Guest Reviews & Comments
Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel near Aberdeen: Aberdeen Hotels
1 Mature couple - 17/04/08	90%
Good Points: The upgrade was obvious and when the new restayurant opens it will make a BIG difference.
Bad Points: The current eating area is just OK
Further Comments: VEry convenient location
2 Business Trip - 08/04/08	70%
Good Points: Good location
Bad Points: No restaurant or bar facilities
Further Comments: Aberdeen is generally expensive for hotels, with few facilites this didn't really offer value for money.
3 Other - 08/03/08	80%
Good Points: Even though the room was small I felt it was far better then other hotel rooms I have stayed in. The decoration of the room was really good and the bathroom was of adaquate size.
Bad Points: No sky television.
Further Comments: The staff were very friendly and I was made to feel right at home. Hotel is central to all the shops so getting around was easy. When the time came for me to check out and move to another hotel (due to work reasons, had to be closer to a venue that was out of the city) I didn't want to leave!
4 Mature couple - 05/03/08	90%
Good Points: Room was clean and very spacious. Although it was on the front, it was not noisy.
Bad Points: Bit of a problem with hot water.
Further Comments: Check in was effecient. All staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. Area a bit run down but location good for tranport links and Union Street. Overall, we found this hotel very good value and plans for future refurbishment can only improve on things further. Have stayed in many city hotels and this was one of the best for the price paid.
5 Group of work colleagues - 29/02/08	90%
Good Points: The bed was comfy and the room and bathroom were both very clean and the staff were very friendly.
Bad Points: No parking (although free car park from 6pm to 8am was 5 minute walk away) and no restaurant. Website made it look like there was a restaurant available- booked a table for 3 but was not informed there was no restaurant available till April
Further Comments: Clean, pleasant stay with friendly and efficient staff. No parking is an issue along with no restaurant but plenty of other places to eat in the very close vicinity
6 Same sex couple - 07/02/08	100%
Good Points: I thought the staff were very friendly and caring, and the facilities were very good for this type of hotel. The central location was also a bonus.
7 Young couple - 19/12/07	30%
8 Young couple - 12/12/07	80%
9 Young couple - 12/12/07	80%
Good Points: The room was very pleasent with a large luxurious bathroom. With a bath tub and shower. It was situated in a very convenient area, near the train/bus station and within walking distance of the main shopping street as well as bars and restaurants. The staff were also were friendly. And the cooked breakfasts were good.
Bad Points: Whilst we were staying they were doing some refurbishment and although our room was perfect the hall ways and area just outside our room was full of stepladders, sawdust and workmen. Im sure once the refurbishment is complete the hotel will be lovely and the workmen didn't really bother us apart from the odd drilling sound. There was also strict rules about not being able to eat in the room which we found a little unfair seeing as there was no restaurant to get an evening meal and we didn't want to have to eat out every evening. The hot water also took a while to heat up althought the sign in the bathroom assures us that they are getting the plumbing changed soon.
Further Comments: It is a pleasent hotel that is well situated and the rooms are more than adequate with nice decore and comfy furnishings. The hotel staff are friendly but are strict on certain rules. I think this hotel will be very nice once it is finished but at present it is going through some refurbishment which made the general atmosphere of the place a little disorganised and untidy. Having said that the room was very nice and I would definately stay there again.
10 Mature couple - 07/12/07	30%
11 Young couple - 06/12/07	70%
Good Points: The Contemporary style of the rooms
Bad Points: When we arrived there was scaffolding erected directly outside our bedroom door . We had to squeeze our way past, then next few hours (2pm - 4.30pm)were spent listening to a builder banging on steel taking it down. Very frustrating as we had been up since 04:30 am that morning and were hoping to get some sleep before going to a concert we had booked that night
Further Comments: The staff were very friendly, however they were a bit relaxed, I would have expected a slighlty more professional service. However when we required taxis etc, they were more than willing to get them for us. I expect that when the hotel has the renovations completed, it will look alot better. Another point, which was slightly frustrating was the fact that in order to use the shower, you had to run the hot tap for the bath and sink in order to get hot water in the shower - we got used to it quickly but it is a total waste of water!
12 Young couple - 06/12/07	70%
Good Points: The Contemporary style of the rooms
Bad Points: When we arrived there was scaffolding erected directly outside our bedroom door . We had to squeeze our way past, then next few hours (2pm - 4.30pm)were spent listening to a builder banging on steel taking it down. Very frustrating as we had been up since 04:30 am that morning and were hoping to get some sleep before going to a concert we had booked that night
Further Comments: The staff were very friendly, however they were a bit relaxed, I would have expected a slighlty more professional service. However when we required taxis etc, they were more than willing to get them for us. I expect that when the hotel has the renovations completed, it will look alot better. Another point, which was slightly frustrating was the fact that in order to use the shower, you had to run the hot tap for the bath and sink in order to get hot water in the shower - we got used to it quickly but it is a total waste of water!
13 Young couple - 23/11/07	70%
14 Business Trip - 20/11/07	50%
15 Business Trip - 20/11/07	50%
Good Points: Standard of decor and furnishings in the room is excellent
Bad Points: The hotel is underrefurbishment and very shabby.
Further Comments: It would have been usefull to know to hotel was undergoing refurbishment althoughthe room is was allocated had been refurbished to a very high standard.
16 Mature couple - 09/11/07	80%
Good Points: Location, friendliness of staff, prompt response to a problem
Bad Points: The absence of a lift
Further Comments: The hotel is undergoing renovation and promises to be quite nice when finished. Until then, guests should expect an unfinished appearance to parts of the hotel and understand that this is why rates are much lower than at other Aberdeen hotels. Similarly, the area in which it is located--by the docks and train station--is undergoing gentrification and may become the place to be in the future, but currently it is a tad shoddy and some of its denizens are sketchy. However, we did not feel unsafe. Union Street and downtown Aberdeen are only a block away.
17 Mature couple - 09/11/07	80%
Good Points: Location, friendliness of staff, prompt response to a problem
Bad Points: The absence of a lift
Further Comments: The hotel is undergoing renovation and promises to be quite nice when finished. Until then, guests should expect an unfinished appearance to parts of the hotel and understand that this is why rates are much lower than at other Aberdeen hotels. Similarly, the area in which it is located--by the docks and train station--is undergoing gentrification and may become the place to be in the future, but currently it is a tad shoddy and some of its denizens are sketchy. However, we did not feel unsafe. Union Street and downtown Aberdeen are only a block away.
18 Other - 07/11/07	100%
Good Points: Excellent accommodation, friendly staff and first class cooked breakfast.
Further Comments: When booking on-line all rooms are described as executive. It would be helpful to specify if these are twins or doubles which are available as opposed to having to specify which type of room you require in the request box.
19 Other - 07/11/07	100%
Good Points: Excellent accommodation, friendly staff and first class cooked breakfast.
Further Comments: When booking on-line all rooms are described as executive. It would be helpful to specify if these are twins or doubles which are available as opposed to having to specify which type of room you require in the request box.
20 Mature couple - 25/10/07	70%
Good Points: Convenient central location, friendly staff and well appointed room.
Bad Points: Lack of nearby parking, heating did not work, no ventilation to bathroom & toilet seat which wouild not stay up!(hotel undergoing renovations)
Further Comments: Good value package
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