Aberdeen
Dark, moody boutique hotel. Tartan headboards, velvet upholstery, low lighting. Scottish granite heritage with a contemporary brasserie attitude. Neither stuffy nor corporate.
Thursday steak night offers 50% off — worth timing your stay around if you're a carnivore
Why It Matters
One of Malmaison's original Scottish outposts, the Aberdeen property occupies a genuinely handsome Victorian granite mansion rather than a converted warehouse or office block. The building gives it more architectural character than many in the chain.
A 19th-century granite mansion on Queen's Road that Malmaison converted into 79 rooms of dark-toned, tartan-splashed boutique hotel. Sits about 1.5 miles southwest of Aberdeen city centre — close enough to walk in, far enough to feel removed from it. The Chez Mal Brasserie fires steaks over a Josper grill, the spa runs TEMPLESPA treatments Thursday through Sunday, and the whole place leans heavily into that moody, velvet-and-tartan aesthetic the brand made its name with.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Club Deluxe Room
Second only to the suites in size and features. Super king bed, drench shower, and — the headline feature — a roll-top bath actually inside the bedroom. Nespresso machine included. Scottish Highland design with more space to stretch out.
Super KingClub Room
Spacious step up from Standard. All have a king bed, a drench shower, and a separate bath. The Highland-inspired design is more pronounced here — think more tartan, richer textures.
KingClub Twin
Same spec as the Club Room but with two beds instead of one king. Good for friends or colleagues who'd rather not share. Drench shower and separate bath.
Twin
Cosy Room
The smallest rooms in the hotel — four of them, all in the original granite building. Queen bed, en-suite with standalone shower only (no bath). Compact but done in full Malmaison style with moody lighting and tartan accents.
Queen
Junior Suite
Proper suite territory. Free-standing bath, dual monsoon showers, and a super king bed. Also has a sofa and desk area. A decent jump up from the Club Deluxe in space and drama.
Super KingSignature Suite
The top of the house. A generous lounge with wide-screen TV, a king-size sleigh bed, feature bath with walk-in dual monsoon showers, a balcony, and panoramic views taking in countryside and sea. Coffee machine included. The rooms are genuinely impressive — not just a marketing upgrade.
King (sleigh bed)Standard Room
The baseline room at Aberdeen. King bed with tartan headboard, en-suite with separate bath and shower (some have shower over bath rather than separate). Gets you all the Mal ingredients — moody lighting, power shower, flat-screen TV, Nespresso, room service.
KingSuite
Each suite is unique — super king bed, wide-screen TV, roll-top bath, dual drench shower, and a separate lounge area. Views over the Scottish countryside. The line 'your suite is your castle' is very on-brand for Aberdeen.
Super KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Served at Chez Mal Brasserie Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 to 14:30. Available in standard, vegan, and NGCI (non-gluten containing ingredients) versions.
Every Friday from 15:00 to 20:00 at the Chez Mal Bar.
A guided gin tasting experience. From £69 per person.
A cocktail masterclass run at the bar — designed for groups and parties.
A compact, no-frills gym on-site. Treadmills, free weights, and enough equipment for a solid 20-45 minute session. Good for keeping up fitness while travelling rather than a full workout facility. Opens at 9am most days.
Multiple flexible meeting rooms including the Rubislaw conference room and Chef's Table (a unique space with a window directly into the kitchen). Full AV, fast WiFi, and catering.
Every Thursday evening, steaks at Chez Mal Brasserie are 50% off. The steaks are aged in-house and cooked on the Josper grill.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Multiple event spaces including the Rubislaw room and a unique Chef's Table private dining room with a kitchen-view window.
Fast, complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
Malmaison's rewards programme — free to join, offers exclusive rates and benefits.
Outdoor terrace with wooden tables, umbrellas, and a conservatory area behind ornate black metal railings. Open during summer months.
The hotel does not accept cash payments. Card/contactless only.
Called 'Vroom' room service in brand language.
Limited spaces at the front and additional limited parking at the rear on Queens Lane South. First-come, first-served — no reservations. Unsecured. Disabled spaces available. Pay and display also available on Queens Road (single yellow line in operation until 6pm Mon-Fri).
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