Scotland Guide
Northeast Scotland
Accommodation
1 Aberdeen Youth Hostel 8 Queen's Rd 
0870/0041100 
www.syha.org.uk Hostel in a historic building a mile from the train station, equipped with dorms and private rooms. Doors close at 2am but you can arrange to get in later. Bus #14 or #15 from Union St. Dorm bed £15. Price: Up to ₤40
2 Carmelite Stirling St 01224/589101 www.carmelitehotels.com This boutique hotel will delight the style conscious with its fusion of antiquity and modern in a revamped 1820s hotel. Plans for a spa are in the offing, whilst the kitchen serves up a surprisingly modestly priced taste of Scotland. Price: ₤111-150
3 Crombie Johnston Halls College Bounds, Old Aberdeen 01224/273444 www.abdn.ac.uk/hospitality Private rooms in the city's best student halls, in one of the most interesting parts of town. Available from early July to Sept, though some year-round accommodation also available. Price: Up to ₤40
4 Ferryhill House 169 Bon Accord St 01224/590867 www.ferryhillhousehotel.co.uk A mansion set in its own grounds within walking distance of Union St. Good-value lunches and great Malt Room for guests to sample real ales and whisky by a roaring fire. Beer garden. Price: ₤61-70
5 Globe Inn 13–15 North Silver St 01224/624258 Easy-going city-centre inn with seven en-suite rooms above a bar that hosts live jazz and blues Thurs– Sun. Rate includes continental breakfast. Price: ₤51-60
6 Merkland Guesthouse 12 Merkland Rd East 01224/634451 Standard but comfortable B&B handy for beach. Will cater for vegan and vegetarian guests. Price: ₤41-50
7 Penny Meadow 189 Great Western Rd 01224/588037 Very friendly guesthouse 10min walk from Union St. Guests can use immaculately kept back garden. Price: ₤61-70
8 Simpson's 59–63 Queen's Rd 01224/327777 www.simpsonshotel.co.uk Boutique hotel in a former granite terrace house, offering style and space, with an excellent brasserie that serves good-value midweek lunches. Good weekend room rates. Price: ₤91-110
9 Skene House Rosemount 96 Rosemount Viaduct 01224/645971 www.skene-house.co.uk There are 98 self-catering apartments here with one to three rooms, all with continental breakfast and TVs, and some with Internet. Good central location. Price: ₤71-90
10 Travelodge 9 Bridge St 0870/1911617 www.travelodge.co.uk Typically bland budget option – but you can't beat the convenient location, right next to Union St and minutes from the stations. It's worth enquiring about weekend deals. Price: ₤61-70