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Reviews of The Marine Hotel 4 stars

9/10 Shorehead, Stonehaven, AB39 2JY, United Kingdom

#4 of 7 hotels in Stonehaven

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 277 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 5 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Personally would have liked a cooked breakfast

    The location, fantastic view of the Sunrise

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2021

    8.0
    A delightful stay with amazing views, with just a couple of things that could do with changing.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was a little confusing trying to find the reception to check in. There's no official desk. Check in wasn't as welcoming as I would have liked, but it was adequate. The lack of reception desk made it a little challenging on the Sunday when I had to leave around 830am in the morning before the Dining room was open (where you check in) and there were no signs on how to actually leave the hotel or where ! I found the door at last. the bed itself was comfortable but the pillows were far too soft and like cream crackers. I used all four of mine for a decent night's sleep. The wifi didn't reach the top floor of the building, so wifi did not work in the room I was in at all. Challenging as I had to use my phone to connect to the outside world...

    THe location was wonderful. The views of the bay were outstanding. It was a quiet room with enough space and a good sized bed. The bed itself was very comfortable, and it was easy to regulate the temperature of the room. A delight to stay. I was also grateful for the little bottles of water in the room on arrival. The bathroom was good too, with a deliciously deep long bath for a long proper soak, and the shower was hot enough and powerful enough to be enjoyable. THe food in the restaurant was amazing quality for the price and the service in the restaurant was friendly, polite, efficient, and very welcoming. No complaints there at all.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Incredible continental breakfast - fruit, ham, cheese , pastries, butteries (must try these Aberdeen rolls ) yoghurt and buckets of fresh coffee. Gorgeous room, comfy and big TV, and set an alarm for the sunrise over the Harbour. Facing due East has its bonuses.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2021

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay at the Marine hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only issue was all the stairs up to the room but the view was well worth the climb.

    The room was spotless, comfortable bed, stunning view over the harbour, friendly staff and enjoyable continental breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs!!!

    Location

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2021

    9.0
    Great little gem!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steep and many stairs up to the room and the extremely deep bath to get in to take a shower. Not suitable for disabled on anyone with bad knees!

    Location of the hotel was excellent ! Room tastefully decorated.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2021

    9.0
    Had great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Location, food and staff were all excellent.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Odour from toilets in hall and stairs area. Cleanliness of hall and stairs area giving access to bedrooms could have been better.

    Spacious bedroom and ensuite. Cleanliness of bedroom and ensuite. View from bedroom windows. Quality of food. Staff very pleasant

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2021

    7.0
    Short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was far to hot would have been nice to have had a option for a cooked breakfast.

    Great location and views.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only continental breakfast.

    Bed T.V. shower and some good whisky in the bar. Great place for beer drinkers and whisy drinkers. Didn't eat so can't comment.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2021

    8.0
    Great views, fabulous food and generous portions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    As is the fashion these days the room was quite dark, with poor lighting options. The coffee machine did not work (and the second one stopped working half way through my cup of coffee) With no kettles in the building!! this was a bit frustrating. Perhaps this needs reviewing. Yes, the pods are a nice touch, but not if they don't work and there is no alternative. It's a bit of a climb up the stairs so travel with light luggage and a travel kettle.....

    The location was fabulous, right on the harbour, a sea view room meant lots of people watching from the window. The restaurant upstairs was fabulous with more great views and windows that actually opened to let the fresh air in, this was especially good as we visited during an unexpected heat wave. The food was plentiful and the breakfast was AMAZING with our own selection of breads, hams, cheese, pastries and fruit. Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was far too basic, we had to have another one. Also there are no sockets by the beds at all, and doors do not give you any sound protection. The staff was friendly but we had to wait for 40 minutes for the first dish in the restaurant and 20 minutes for a pint of beer.

    Amazing location and a very cozy place!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2021

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location, fantastic views, great food, and the staff were great. Great atmosphere sitting outside side people watching!!!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2021

    8.0
    A cosy hotel in a wonderful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No wardrobes at all in the room made things a little difficult. The coffee .machine didn't work,kept saying filter needing cleaned. Still didn't work after cleaning filter. Would prefer a good old fashioned kettle!

    Brreakfast was fantastic,continental style and lots of it. The location is spot on,looking right onto the harbour.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2021

    8.0
    Stonehaven is beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was excellent. It was a lovely way to start the day. The view from our room window of the harbour was beautiful. The staff were without exception first class. They are so helpful nothing is too much trouble.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2021

    8.0
    Three nights in lovely Stonehaven
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Wi fi didn’t work, coffee machine didn’t work. No functioning kettle, so helpful staff member brought us 2 cups of coffee and told us we could order tea/coffee from the bar. This wasn’t practical due to stairs and the general busyness and bustle and not wanting to inconvenience staff rushing around. Felt a bit cut off and slightly neglected as a resident at times during our three night stay.

    Great location. Our top floor room had stunning view. Cosy and comfortable room. Nice restaurant menu.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2021

    9.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We dined there on the first evening and found it had a good restaurant. We came down to breakfast and found all six plates and dishes on our table were dirty. They were greasy, as if they had been washed in cold water. We didn’t bother using their restaurant again, for neither for breakfast or dinner.

    It was right on the harbour with parking outside too. Lovely room with view. Nice and clean. Friendly staff. Found out when we were leaving that breakfast was included. Liked everything about the hotel bar for the cleanliness of the dishes in the restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No cooked breakfast option

    Nice hotel overlooking the harbour Clean comfortable room Good food in the restaurant

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bigger beds.

    Great breakfast. Excellent location. Super beer.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On arrival room wasn’t ready despite check being between 14:00-15:00, room wasn’t available until 15:40hrs. Disappointing after a 3 hour drive

    Comfortable room with central location

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2021

    9.6
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location, friendly staff and excellent location

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Location Beds were really comfortable Bathroom was modern and great shower and bath 🛀 View was fantastic

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2021

    7.0
    Perfect setting to relax
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    No cooked breakfast available.

    Beautiful setting with all rooms giving a sea view.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is excellent, covid protocols in place. Food delicious staff friendly

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2021

    8.0
    Really enjoyed my stay at the Marine hotel and would definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really a complaint but the hotel is a hotspot for socialising and, given the gorgeous weather, lots of people gathered outside every night. It wasn't really a disturbance since I don't mind a bit of noise and listening to folks having a great time ; but if you want a quiet time, then you should consider this. I had read comments about people enjoying going to sleep with the sound of the sea outside- this might be possible in the winter but not in high season, during a heatwave! Also anyone with mobility issues should avoid staying here as the rooms are all located at the top of many steep stairs.

    Room was clean, bed was really comfortable and I had a gorgeous view over the harbour. All the staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. I ate in both the bar and the restaurant and really enjoyed my meals. Breakfast was continental and was worth getting up for every day, a good selection of fresh fruit, pastries, cheese and cold meats and salmon. I extended my stay due to national train strikes and this was easily accommodated by the hotel.

    Stayed in July 2021

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