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Hillhead Student Village

8.4
Excellent
(198 reviews)

Don St, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 1WU, United Kingdom

+44 1224 273502

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Hotel Description

Hillhead Student Village, located at Don St, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 1WU, United Kingdom, offers a convenient and affordable accommodation option in the heart of historic Aberdeen. This welcoming student village provides a comfortable and practical stay for both students and tourists, with easy access to the city's many attractions. The hotel is within walking distance of several famous landmarks, including the Aberdeen Art Gallery, just 13 minutes away, and the St. Machar's Cathedral, only 11 minutes from the property. For a more immersive experience, guests can explore the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, located 15 minutes away, which showcases the city’s rich maritime history. The charming Duthie Park, known for its expansive lawns and gardens, is a 17-minute walk, while the fun-filled Codona's amusement park, just 10 minutes away, offers entertainment for all ages. The rooms at Hillhead Student Village are simple yet functional, with cozy accommodations perfect for a restful stay. Each room comes with essential amenities, including Wi-Fi and a breakfast option to kickstart your day. Guests will appreciate the hotel's kid-friendly atmosphere, free from the distractions of fitness centers or spas. While air conditioning and pools are not available, the hotel ensures a smoke-free environment and convenient parking facilities for guests with vehicles. Public transportation is easily accessible, with Aberdeen International Airport just a 19-minute taxi ride away, and the Aberdeen Ferry Terminal only 15 minutes by taxi. Whether you're in town for a short visit or a longer stay, Hillhead Student Village offers the perfect combination of affordability and convenience for exploring the vibrant city of Aberdeen.

The Most Outstanding Trait

1. Located in the heart of Old Aberdeen, offering easy access to local attractions

2. Within walking distance to Aberdeen Art Gallery, St. Machar's Cathedral, and more

3. Affordable and practical accommodation for both students and tourists

4. Kid-friendly environment with simple, comfortable rooms

5. Wi-Fi access and breakfast options available

6. Smoke-free property ensuring a clean and pleasant environment

7. Convenient public transport options, including a short walk to Hillhead Student Village stop

8. Parking facilities available for guests with vehicles

9. Proximity to Aberdeen International Airport and the Aberdeen Ferry Terminal

10. Close to family-friendly attractions like Codona's amusement park and Duthie Park

6.4 Good

Location rating

Top sights

Aberdeen Art Gallery
13 min
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
15 min
St. Machar's Cathedral
11 min
Duthie Park
17 min
Codona's
10 min
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Good to know

Check-in14:00
Location rating6.4
Nearest airportAberdeen International Airport
Travel time to airport19 min

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Location

Don St, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 1WU, United Kingdom

Airports:

Dundee Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 32 min

Transit: 2 hr 19 min

Aberdeen International Airport

Taxi: 19 min

Transit:

Aberdeen Ferry Terminal

Taxi: 15 min

Walking: 1 hr 3 min

Aberdeen

Taxi: 14 min

Walking: 57 min

Hillhead Student Village

Walking: 1 min

Balgownie Road

Walking: 11 min

Lord Hay's Road

Walking: 8 min

Nearby locations

6.4

Good Location

Top Attractions

Amenities and Facilities

Services

Front desk

Pets

No pets

Parking & transportation

Parking

Policies & payments

Smoke-free property

Food & drink

Breakfast

Wellness

No fitness center

No spa

Children

Kid-friendly

Internet

Wi-Fi

Pools

No pools

No hot tub

Rooms

No air conditioning

Reviews

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6.2

10 reviews

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Rafail Donchev

1/5
Four years of my life wasted in this forsaken institution. I have lived in Wavell, Fyfe and Adam Smith house. Let me tell you, these building are crumbling. The mattresses are old. The insulation is also bare minimum. MAKE SURE YOU MENTION NOT TO BE PUT ON AN OUTSIDE ROOM. I spent one year in such a room and I was freezing during the winter. Reception is useless, I was injured one time and asked them for a first aid kit, which they did not have somehow. They don't know how the laundry works, because its a "private business" despite it being literally in the center of campus.Teaching is mediocre at best. So, disappointed in both teaching staff and other students. Swedish prisons have better living conditions. I feel like I am in a mental asylum.

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seistan

3/5
Such a shame to see the 3 tennis courts which also served as a generous 5-a-side football pitch in utter ruin. Given the amount of money the university charges it's students, surely a few grand to restore this area is not too much to ask.

Room 3

Service 3

Location3

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光の国

1/5
Living here is the WORST experience in UK for me, I have never seen this kind of SELFISH roommates in my whole life before I moved here. Some of my roommates always think the whole flat is their own home, they can do anything what they wanna do, they DON’T CARE about other members’ feelings, having parties in the midnights, cooking after the midnights, calling phones in the early morning, you can never have a QUIET and PEACEFUL night to sleep if you live with them, they don’t care if you have classes or exam tomorrow. And they always take many strangers back home for playing, watching movie or sleeping, you don’t know whether they are good or bad people, for me, my foods in refrigerator are stolen by someone, I don’t know who does because so many people, which is more than 5 are living here. If you want to live here, you better think if you have a strong endurance or sleep ability, otherwise, every day of staying here will be a torment.

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Wayne Fletcher

4/5
Visited here as part of a uni offer day with my daughter. Rooms look clean and facilities are excellent. The onsite support from those operating the accommodation is very, very good. Supportive without being overly restrictive. Only downside is provision of cooking kit, meaning all students have to bring (and store) their own. There could be 7 sets of pots and pans in one flat! There's parking for cars and lockable bicycle storage too. I was very impressed.

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Kenny Lynch

5/5
Great student accommodation. Fantastic welcome from the staff and volunteer student residents' assistants. Will organised spirit for students with plenty of facilities activists, a shop, launderettes, games and good catering and a bar!

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Filippo Vassallo Kirpalani

1/5
Absolutely terrible. To start with, the laundry service is always broken or leaves your clothes smelling terrible; the walls are mostly stained, as is most of the kitchen/appliances and worst of all the management has no care for student's complaints - you'll just be another invoice number. Heard nicer things about Unite.

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Arman Shaikh

4/5
Great student hols, most of the time, only problem I had were that sometimes the water is a bit cloudy.

Room 5

Service 4

Location5

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Samuel Duah

3/5
Very conducive environment for learning. I enjoyed my stay there very very much. I love the weather as well.

Room 3

Service 4

Location4

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Stephane Dan

4/5
Nice and quiet place. I really enjoyed my time at Hillhead Student Village. The staff was very supportive. I would definitely recommend the place to students coming to study at the University of Aberdeen.

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Sky

5/5
Hillhead is amazing. I love the environment, everyone is friendly and welcoming. There is always something to do and the buses come all the time.