The Chester Hotel, in the west end of Aberdeen, has completed
the creation of six new, luxury suites and the refurbishment of 28 bedrooms.
This brings the number of suites in the four-star hotel to 11, which represents
more than 20% of the hotels bed stock. The investment has been made following
customer demand for bigger, more extravagant accommodation post-pandemic.
The hotel removed the smallest of its existing bedrooms,
knocking them into five classic suites with separate living and bedrooms.
One larger, executive suite – the Harlaw Suite – has also been created from a
space previously in use as a public area.
More than half of the hotel’s bedrooms have also been
refurbished with new carpets and décor throughout. The remaining 24 hotel
bedrooms were all created in 2019 and opened just prior to pandemic lockdowns.
Graham Wood, owner of The Chester Hotel along with Gillian Wood
says, “As the hotel emerged from the pandemic, we noticed a significant trend
of guests looking for larger, more luxurious rooms and our suites were always
the first accommodation to fill.”
Each of the luxurious suites has its own character and
individual design; embracing the building’s rich heritage with a modern,
elegant twist. The custom-built furnishings and interior design are sleek and
contemporary. The rooms also feature a selection of curated original Scottish
artwork. The artwork appears throughout the hotel with one of the world’s
largest collections of works by John Byrne often described as one of Scotland’s
greatest artists.
One highlight of the Harlaw Suite is a grand feature fireplace and
picture windows.
The House – a free standing house within the grounds of the
hotel which can be booked on an exclusive basis or by individuals – which has
four rooms, is also proving particularly popular with overseas golfing groups
and wedding parties.
Graham continues, “We believe it’s important to follow guest
trends to remain relevant to our customer base. We’re also committed to
continued investment in the hotel and in the north-east of Scotland.
In addition to increased demand for suites, guest trends include
travellers seeking hotels with increased green credentials. The Chester Hotel
continues work to further minimise the impact on the planet, by embedding sustainability at the heart of everything it
does. Local producers provide everything from eggs and
coffee to shampoo and menu printing. Cleaning products are biodegradable and non toxic, landfill waste is continually reduced and the
hotel supports local good causes, having donated more than £800k
to children’s charities in recent years.
The Chester Hotel, in Queen’s Road is Aberdeen’s only AA four
silver star hotel. More about the hotel can be found at www.chester-hotel.com.