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Waterwheel Inn: Traveller Reviews

2.0 of 5
203 North Deeside Rd, Aberdeen AB15 9EN, Scotland
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Waterwheel Inn
Ranked #57 of 66 hotels in Aberdeen
2.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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motherwell
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Could turn on heating”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
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Stayed here 1/2 December 2011. Very Pleasant staff, good and not too expensive meal. Room was warm, bathroom shower in need of a good clean - mould round the edge and after I asked for someone to clean both the shower head and the bath edge, I got the shower head changed the bath edge was in need of a good clean (I hate to see mould). The breakfast room was extremely cold and the second morning I made sure I had a jacket-I think they are trying to save money by turning off the heating in here and the bar. I did complain but I think I was ignored, at the reception when I made the point re the heating, I was aked if the room was warm!!!!. Management - you need to listen to your guests otherwise they give a report this this and the ones before me. I have been in better B&B's where the accomodation is of an excellent standard (Dionard GH - Lynver GH (Inverness) - Aberlaw GH (Dundee) for the price you are charging I would be ashamed to call this an Inn. Need to bring the overall standard up - but don't change the staff and that includes the woman in the breakfast area who stands in an Igloo making and serving the food to customers, she is a treat.
Finally the room I was in had a Heat Detector - this is for a kitchen or a laundry not a guest room - I would like to know if there is smoke in the building and not wait till the place is on fire beofre I make an exit. The Stair door had a wedge in place which I removed every night - staff don't they see this as a legitimate device - ADVICE remove any and all to protect the residents and ensure smoke and heat seals are fitted to all doors on the esape route with vision panels in corridor/stair doors. HAS it got a fire risk assessment.....you ask!!

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
“ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

good value for the money. rooms could do with a refit but the staff was great and the breakfast was great

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Aviemore, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Appalling Hotel if they can call it a Hotel. Never again!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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people found this review helpful

This Hotel is a Health & Safety Risk, The Barman who came from Helensburgh was drunk on duty, Carpets need replaced plus my friend tripped on them and fell. to top is all breakfast was a joke over cook and burnt. both mornings. Please Please Please do not go to this hotel i have so much more to say but little space, P'S Ive sent 3 complaint Emails, no responce at all and they answer there phones. WHAT A JOKE!!!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“You'r most basic of expectations? No Chance”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011

This is an old hotel, I stayed here 3 years ago and it was dated then. Recently I stayed there for what was supposed to be 1 week but I checked out on the second night. It has gone further down hill than you would belive.

This hotel will not meet even your most basic of expectations.

On a positive note:

Staff - are actually very nice, personal and lovely even when they could tell I was not entirely happy with the hotel.

Food - Is suprisingly really good, and good value too -

The bad stuff:

I checked in at 23:20 - When I got there, all the lights were off. Having navigated through dark corridors to the reception i stood there for 20 minutes trying to call the "assistance" number, but no one came.. Only after I made a lot of noise did the reception staff appear from the darkness giving us both a huge fright.

The reception desk is not staffed before 09:00 and after 23:00..

The hotel advertises wireless, but you can't get it in ANY of the rooms.. You can sit in an abandoned function room if you really need to use the internet.. So I am told.

Rooms are awful, barely clean - tiny and almost nothing works.. Ancient TVs with bad signals, a rubbish shower and not even a bottle of water in the room.

Even navigating the corridors with their dated, ripped and celeotaped carpets is like navigating an old abandoned building.

Smoking area is via the fire escape? so I was told...

Checking out was a problem, as no one was at reception before 09:00 - so I had to return that after noon to pay for my accomidation.

Avoid this hotel like the plague, for £60.00 per night minimum it is really not worth it. Absolute disgrace.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Tired hotel but staff are very good”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2011
1
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This hotel has lots of potential for conferences and other functions as the place itself is very quiet due to suburban area and its large car park. Staff are very friendly and don't mind going the extra mile to deliver a good service. They also seem to be able to multi-task as reception staff help out at the bar, kitchen and vice versa. You can see them going up and down the stairs, never minding, just to keep their guests sweet.
I needed my digi-box changed as the TV didn't work in my room and they dealt with the problem within minutes. Sound-proofing and a lick of paint however would make this hotel a very attractive as it would keep the authenticity of the old mill while providing quality sleep even if there was a function on on a Saturday night. Luckily i was accommodated on the second floor of the hotel but i did feel a bit sorry for those staying on the first floor.
The young receptionist was very welcoming at my arrival, explained all the facilities available (wi-fi at public areas, but not in the rooms free of charge, breakfasts and evening meal servings) but do try to ask for a receipt as no guarantee to have the counter open at your check-out. The breakfasts was very nice, full cooked and buffet style so can take as much as you like and the Danish pastries were just amazing.
All in all, the staff are very flexible and seem to have a human touch to everything, no fuss - no frills, it's a bit of a shame that they seem to be a bit let down by the hotel.
I would not recommend this hotel to anyone until is refurbished

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Waterwheel Hotel Aberdeen
Address: 203 North Deeside Rd, Aberdeen AB15 9EN, Scotland
Price range (per night):* 53 AUD - 76 AUD

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