A long-running Granite City hotel has closed the rooms' side of the business due to soaring energy costs.
But the Aberdeen Northern Hotel will still keep the public bar open, reports the Press and Journal.
Owner Steven Finnie previously spoke of his frustrations at crippling energy bills and rates at the business on Great Northern Road, describing his plight as "heartbreaking".
He has now decided to mothball the hotel's 32 bedrooms.
A statement on the hotel's Facebook page reads: "Due to the current energy price crisis, it is with great sadness and frustration that I have had to take the decision to close the accommodation side of the hotel.
"The current gas and electricity prices have made it completely impossible to continue to trade.
"The public bar is still open, but until utility prices come back down we will be unable to welcome guests.
Incredibly sad
"The hotel has been independently owned and operated for the past 25 years and this is the first time that we have had to close our doors, so it is incredibly sad.
"I would like to thank you for your support over the years and we hope to be able to open our doors again when, and if, things return to normal."
The hotel first opened its doors to the public in 1938.
As well as 32 bedrooms, it boasts restaurants, bars, dining and conference facilities, all manned by a team of around 12.
Speaking to the P&J, Mr Finnie said: "This winter there is going to be a complete decimation of the whole hospitality industry.
"As people's bills go up, the first thing they'll do is stop going out.
"The only thing that might save the hotel is getting immigration to house people who are coming in and need somewhere to stay. Hotels right across the country are doing that. It's crazy, but it's the only thing that would save the hotel.
Running the bar at a loss
"I've kept the bar open for now, but I'm running that at a huge loss."
Mr Finnie hit out at the lack of support given to businesses.
He added: "Small and medium-sized businesses have been hung out to dry.
"There's none of the relief that we got in the pandemic.
"We've been suffering this since April and I'm still having to pay full rates.
"Even closing the hotel, I'm still liable for thousands and thousands of pounds every month.
"We are at the stage now where a grant of a few thousand will do absolutely nothing.
"My electricity bill quadrupled and the gas bill has gone up five-fold.
"There is no support that can fix that. They'd need to give me £100,000 a year so I can operate as I did before. It's impossible."