Guest Reviews & Comments
Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel near Aberdeen: Aberdeen Hotels
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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
26 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
27 Group of adult friends - 20/10/07	80%
28 Business Trip - 22/07/07	40%
Good Points: Size of room and bathroom
Bad Points: No bar, No public telephone, dining room was old looking and scruffy
Further Comments: Just about adequate for a one night stay but the price of the room was not good value for the standard of the hotel and amenities. I have stayed in hotels in this area before and payed almost half the price as the St Magnus for better facilities.
29 Business Trip - 22/07/07	40%
Good Points: Size of room and bathroom
Bad Points: No bar, No public telephone, dining room was old looking and scruffy
Further Comments: Just about adequate for a one night stay but the price of the room was not good value for the standard of the hotel and amenities. I have stayed in hotels in this area before and payed almost half the price as the St Magnus for better facilities.
30 Young couple - 14/07/07	50%
Good Points: Location close to the train station.
Bad Points: Location close to the harbour. Shower would not drain - staff gave us another room quickly.
Further Comments: overall, remembering that the building is very old, the hotel is O.K. Staff are very friendly and were helpful when we had some problems with the room. As for breakfast - stick to the cold foods. hot food is very greasy.
31 Young couple - 14/07/07	50%
Good Points: Location close to the train station.
Bad Points: Location close to the harbour. Shower would not drain - staff gave us another room quickly.
Further Comments: overall, remembering that the building is very old, the hotel is O.K. Staff are very friendly and were helpful when we had some problems with the room. As for breakfast - stick to the cold foods. hot food is very greasy.
32 Mature couple - 11/07/07	60%
Good Points: Close to town.
Bad Points: When we first arrived the door did not close very well in our room. We had to ask for extra towels (only 1 set available for 2 of us). Breakfast -scrambled eggs not cooked very well. Having to always drop your key off every time you went out. Window would not open very well; we had to prop it open.
33 Young couple - 06/07/07	90%
Good Points: The staff was extremely helpful and accomodating. Our room was small, but quaint. As the hotel continues to undergo its renovation, I can only hope it keeps its unique feel. Also, the location is excellent. It's right off the main shopping district, close to museums and restaurants, and adjacent to the bus and train stations. We also enjoyed overlooking the harbor while having breakfast.
Bad Points: The renovations were only a very minor inconvenience.
Further Comments: We really enjoyed staying here. The staff was great--friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We came to think of the hotel as more of a quaint inn than a hotel, and were quite happy with it. It had a lot of character, and the renovations should bring out more of the hotel's charm. The location was excellent, too.
34 Young couple - 06/07/07	90%
Good Points: The staff was extremely helpful and accomodating. Our room was small, but quaint. As the hotel continues to undergo its renovation, I can only hope it keeps its unique feel. Also, the location is excellent. It's right off the main shopping district, close to museums and restaurants, and adjacent to the bus and train stations. We also enjoyed overlooking the harbor while having breakfast.
Bad Points: The renovations were only a very minor inconvenience.
Further Comments: We really enjoyed staying here. The staff was great--friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We came to think of the hotel as more of a quaint inn than a hotel, and were quite happy with it. It had a lot of character, and the renovations should bring out more of the hotel's charm. The location was excellent, too.
35 Group of work colleagues - 05/07/07	80%
36 Mature couple - 03/07/07	80%
Good Points: The room was clean and tidy and obviously very new.
Bad Points: Office block over the road looked straight into the room. Closing curtains meant darkness. Sink too small for a man to shave.
37 Mature couple - 30/05/07	90%
Good Points: Very friendly staff and also very helpful
Bad Points: The hotel is in the process of upgrading, with work on going - but that was acceptable - and good
38 Business Trip - 17/05/07	30%
39 Young couple - 13/04/07	20%
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