Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport

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Opened in 2015, the Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport is around a five-minute walk from the terminal building, mostly under the cover of an awning, albeit one which is open at the sides at regular intervals and ends at the car rental area some way short of the hotel itself.

It was a pleasant summer’s day in June last year as we checked in for a two-night stay whilst visiting the city for Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, playing at P&J Live around a 20-minute walk from the hotel.

This Crowne Plaza occupies a typically bland modern building with a slight air of prefabrication about it.





Check-in on the ground floor adjacent to the Offshore Bar and Grill was quick, and we were soon in our Standard room on the fifth (top) floor – whilst the hotel does offer Premium rooms, none have two beds which we required on this trip.







The room, whilst modern and clean, was pretty dingy given the grey colour scheme and narrow window. Aside from the décor, there was very little to complain about however; plug sockets were in all the right places, there were both biscuits and hot chocolate to accompany the usual tea (Twinings) and coffee, and a couple of complimentary bottles of water in the otherwise empty fridge.







The bathroom continued the dark colour scheme (with lighting that did little to improve matters) and featured a large walk-in shower with slightly cheap-feeling shower tray. Amenities were by Antipodes – the usual Crowne Plaza brand – in large refillable bottles. There were no face cloths, robes or slippers.









Our room had a view over a couple of adjacent hotels and an empty plot of land that I assume is earmarked for another hotel at some point.



The other side of the building offers airport views; the photo below is taken from the lift lobby on the fifth floor. If you look hard enough, you’ll spot Elton’s private jet parked over by the general aviation hanger.



Breakfast in the Offshore Grill was a standard Crowne Plaza affair with pretty much everything you could want at that room rate price point. We sampled in-room dining for a late lunch on one day; the fish and chips was very good.



The property has a fitness centre, Club lounge, business centre and meeting rooms, although I didn’t manage to take a look at any of these during my short stay.

Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport is a solid airport hotel; just bring an umbrella if rain is forecast for the walk from the terminal.