Address: Guild St, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG, United Kingdom
Phone: +441224254300
Rating: 4.3
based on 384 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"The main appealing factor is that the whole shopping centre is linked to the train and bus station which is extremely convenient."
"Union Square is a shoppers delight, it is easily accessible by bus & rail."
"Very pleasant and new also part of the train and bus services so easy to get to and leads to the other parts of shopping and other areas of Aberdeen very easily and quickly no matter how you are traveling!"
"Union Square is well connected to the transport hub, with access to both bus, and train stations directly from the shopping mall."
"It is located between Aberdeen's rail station and bus station, with internal access to both of them."
"Train station on the one side, bus station on the other. Comfortable 10 min stroll into the centre of Aberdeen."
"Under cover accesses to attached hotel, train and bus stations."
Cons:
"Worse car park that is also over priced."
"Parking is a little expensive but that's the trade off for being so central."
"Expensive parking here."
"Parking can be expensive."
"Parking expensive but on the doorstep of the shopping mall."
"It cost £12.50 to park! Hardly encourages shoppers to spend money supporting local shops when parking charges are so expensive."
"There is an expensive parking lot available."
Shopping Experience
Pros:
"The best shopping mall ever good restaurants nice selection of shops cinema and fun things to do hotel train station close by and very child friendly."
"A large Apple shop & O2 for mobile needs, Don't forget outside too where you have JD Sports and other shops to have a look through."
"Great place for shopping. Ample number of branded stores."
"Great for shopping a good range of shops also fantastic places to dine and then you have the cinema I suppose for a family it could be for a whole day out there is also access to the train and bus or even just a taxi overall great centre busy but comfortable environment."
"The centre also has a good selection of restaurants and cafes, offering a wide range of cuisines."
"There is a good mix of shops including fashion outlets and designer shops, food shopping, technology, outdoor equipment & clothing, furniture & home, sports shop, toy shop and even a craft shop."
"The squares shops have remained stable over the years it's always kept clean and full of people everyday."
Cons:
"There is no high-end brands at the Mall."
"Hardly any shops in this 'mall!'"
"Shops are boring and it deters folk away frae the excellent Union street area."
"It's pretty much your average shopping centre not a huge amount of shops to select from."
"It's the only shopping mall at Aberdeen. It is not big (only 2 levels) and there not many shops."
"Only a very limited range of standard shops."
"Just a shopping mall with loads of chain stores."
Dining Options
Pros:
"What sets this particular Burger King apart is the efficient service – orders are promptly prepared, and the staff is friendly."
"An abundance of restaurants upstairs to choose from, depending on your tastes."
"A variety of different restaurants to eat at. There's a lot of cuisines from around the world."
"Lovely selection of clothing stores and boutiques, with a well-recommended hair salon, varied selection of restaurants, a movie theatre along a Starbucks and Costa."
"Many Stores and Good Food places Yes It might be a Bit Busy but what do you expect it is basically the Center of Aberdeen."
"Cinema and loads of choices of restaurants at decent prices."
"Large selection of restaurants and a cinema complex."
Cons:
"Also went to Starbucks safe to say never again ordering that strawberry fruit drink tasted like diluted flavoured water with slimy and mushy bits of strawberries."
"Not a whole lot of variety here. There’s 6 Italian restaurants. Who needs that many?"
"Wanted something to eat..many places were closed."
"All chain restaurants tho and expensive."
"The upper floor of Union Square is packed with restaurants, most of which conform to the stereotype of 'theme' restaurants."
"If you’re looking for local independent shops look elsewhere but if you want some cheap underwear and pizza this is the place for you."
"Not a whole lot of variety here. There’s 6 Italian restaurants. Who needs that many?"
Facilities & Cleanliness
Pros:
"The facilities at Union Square are modern and well-maintained, with clean and spacious restrooms, free Wi-Fi, and ample parking."
"The centre is well kept and clean."
"Must say it all looked very clean and tidy."
"The centre is clean, well-maintained, and provides a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere for shopping."
"The facility is generally well maintained and appears very clean at all times."
"The entire place is clean and well maintained, and it backs onto the train station so that it's possible to catch trains without having to leave the building either."
"The centre is always clean and it's bright and airy."
Cons:
"There's no phone signal in parts of the centre too."
"Not sure what's going on here, but this place has become very unclean."
"Needs a good clean, not very happy with the state of the toilets and the lack of soap!"
"Starting to look scummy outside, that's one aspect that let's it down."
"Toilets were absolutely disgusting."
"Only downsides is that the toilets on the ground floor beside the bus station are always a bit gross, smell a lot and small."
"The amount of people in shopping centre is painfully big."