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title: "Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen vs Malmaison Aberdeen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen or Malmaison Aberdeen in Aberdeen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen vs Malmaison Aberdeen

Both are in Aberdeen, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · City Centre
## [Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/copthorne-hotel-aberdeen-aberdeen/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 12 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1310296/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Queen's Cross and Harlaw
## [Malmaison Aberdeen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malmaison-aberdeen-aberdeen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816570/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen

It comes out ahead on 12 of 16 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9)
-   to walk to the sights (150 m / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 5)

### Why is Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen better than Malmaison Aberdeen?

1.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
2.  More guest reviews (140 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+145)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 31) (+57)
5.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Malmaison Aberdeen better than Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen | Malmaison Aberdeen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.4  (+4.7) | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 140  (+81) | 59 |
| Rank in Aberdeen | top 6%  (+14%) | top 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4  (+4.7) | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 150 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | – |
| To public transport | 470 m | – |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+145) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m  (−190 m) | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+9) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 87 | 79 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/copthorne-hotel-aberdeen-aberdeen/prices/)

## Location

1.5 km apart

Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Schoolhill railway station: 470 m, Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ): 8.1 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Malmaison Aberdeen: city centre: 1.6 km, Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ): 7.8 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aberdeen

[Aberdeen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/aberdeen/weather)

## Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen or Malmaison Aberdeen: common questions

### Which is better, Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen or Malmaison Aberdeen?

Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen leads in 12 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Malmaison Aberdeen is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen or Malmaison Aberdeen?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Malmaison Aberdeen.

### How far apart are Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen and Malmaison Aberdeen?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/copthorne-hotel-aberdeen-aberdeen-vs-malmaison-aberdeen-aberdeen/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/