The Chester Hotel

Situated on Queens Road in Aberdeen’s West End, The Chester Hotel – formerly Simpson’s Hotel – is a stunning new hotel development, providing guests with high quality service in luxurious surroundings. The hotel boasts a new fine dining restaurant and dazzling cocktail lounge, a full conference and function suite with independent lounge bar; and in an adjacent wing, 54 refurbished guest rooms, guest gym and two beauty rooms.

In 2013 the property closed its doors to undergo a £5 million transformation which completely revitalised both public and guest facilities, including the demolition and re-construction of the two-storey restaurant building behind the original granite townhouse, and the addition of a further new extension at the rear of the hotel.

Graven was commissioned to design the hotel’s public spaces, comprising the IX restaurant, IX bar and function suites, whilst Aberdeen-based Ambiance Interior Design refurbished the adjacent building’s reception, as well as the bedrooms – including two suites – and a beauty room. Both companies worked in collaboration with executive architect Graham Mitchell Architects.

In addition to providing a comfortable stay for guests, The Chester Hotel is also the perfect venue for weddings, with room for up to 300 guests.