Aberdeenshire and Moray

Travel Guide

Aberdeen showing street scenes
Aberdeen featuring night scenes, street scenes and heritage elements
Dunnottar Castle showing farmland and wildflowers
Loch Morlich showing a pebble beach and a river or creek
Loch an Eilein featuring forest scenes

Where to stay in Aberdeenshire and Moray

Marischal Museum which includes heritage elements and heritage architecture

Central Aberdeen

4.5/5(126 area reviews)

Travelers to Central Aberdeen praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Aberdeen Music Hall and His Majesty's Theatre.

Central Aberdeen
Coming into land at Aberdeen airport

Dyce

4/5(21 area reviews)

Visitors highly recommend Dyce for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Formartine and Buchan Way while you're in town.

Dyce
A wee dram of Glenmorangie, recommended by the waitress as an introductory whiskey. If that's an introduction, good heavens.

Aberdeen West End

Aberdeen West End is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Queen Victoria Statue or Rubislaw Quarry.

Aberdeen West End
Aberdeen Pier

Merchant Quarter

If you're spending some time in Merchant Quarter, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and The Trinity Centre are top sights worth seeing.

Merchant Quarter
Aberdeen showing street scenes

Hanover

If you're spending some time in Hanover, Codonas Amusement Park and Aberdeen Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

Hanover
Duthie Park Winter Gardens which includes interior views and a garden

Ferryhill

While there might not be top attractions in Ferryhill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Union Square Shopping Centre.

Ferryhill
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
St. Andrew Street Aberdeen Scotland
$66 nightly
The price is $79 total per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
$79 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,136 reviews)
What a wonderful hotel. Great rooms, restaurant food was excellent and the whisky bar is fantastic touch. I’ll stay here every time I’m in Aberdeen

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen

4 out of 5
Union Square Aberdeen Scotland
$60 nightly
The price is $72 total per night from Dec 28 to Dec 29
$72 total
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,100 reviews)
Great staff, free upgrade. So handy to shops. Every need catered for. Thank you!

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Thainstone House

Thainstone House

4 out of 5
Inverurie Inverurie Scotland
$64 nightly
The price is $77 total per night from Dec 18 to Dec 19
$77 total
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Inverurie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (383 reviews)
Excellent venue and location, the country manor house has not been lost in the considerate conversion to a hotel Good size room and a decent firm bed Breakfast was most excellent and set me up for the day ahead Friendly and welcoming staff

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025

Thainstone House
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Royal Athenaeum Suites

Royal Athenaeum Suites

3.5 out of 5
15 Union Street Aberdeen Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Union Square Shopping Centre and Tolbooth ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (268 reviews)
It had a kitchen in the room. Good location. Poor parking and directions to hotel. Once there is was nice.

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2025

Royal Athenaeum Suites
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

3 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive Aviemore Scotland
Book a stay at this golf aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (212 reviews)
Clean room, helpful staff in the restaurant as two members of the group were gluten free.

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Sweeney Aviemore One

Sweeney Aviemore One

3 out of 5
137 Grampian Rd Aviemore Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Aviemore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Strathspey ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
Most things were great only issues were 1st floor and Laura suffers disability.

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025

Sweeney Aviemore One
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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