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Number One Guest House

1 Castle Street, Dover CT16 1QH, England
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Number One Guest House
Ranked #18 of 34 Dover B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Lincolnshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Margaret and John are the most welcoming couple ever. Our stay (along with another couple) was for only one night on 3 May prior to going over on the ferry. We first stayed there 20 years ago when John's mother was running it. I was so pleased that this delightful B&B had not changed. Everything is provided - much the... More

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Newcastle Under Lyme
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

John and Margaret have one of the best B/Bs in Dover.Over the years I have stayed in several guest houses in the Dover area,as I travel to France on a regular basis.I have stayed in the garden room on two occasions the second time was by my request as it ticks all the boxes.Most comfortable bed tv tea and coffee... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We have been staying overnight here, usually on our way to catch a morning ferry, for many years. Over that time we have never found any of the facilities lacking, and the owner Mrs.Reidy has always been friendly and most helpful to us whatever our needs. On occasions this has included staying open for us until well after 11pm so... More

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Twickenham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

We love staying at this friendly guest house, the location is perfect to catch a ferry from Dover. We are always made very welcome, the rooms are clean and tidy and well cared for. I love the thick towels! The showers are not the biggest, but do the job very nicely. Breakfast is great and always served on time and... More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

We were very disappointed only with the room. It unfortunately smelt damp and mouldy. There was a nice back garden outside but an suite so small with a tiny shower you couldn't even bend over in or stand straight up in.

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Margaret Reidy, Owner at Number One Guest House, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Once again as the owner I was very sorry that these guests thought the room was not to their requirments, having checked my records the gsadams stayed with us for 2 days and at no point did they bring their concerns to us in order to address the situation for them whilst staying with us. I totally agree we are... More

Leeds, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
5
people found this review helpful

All I can say is that I was glad to leave this Guest House in the morning, the bed sheets smelt like they had not been washed for a while, not what you want after a 6 hour drive! The room was small and the shower was a joke. This has been well and truly crossed off my list of... More

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Margaret Reidy, Owner at Number One Guest House, responded to this review
14 February 2012

What can one say to the reviewer Mark C about your disappointing stay here at the Number One Guest house and our family home. It is ashame that you didn't approach us direct with your concerns as it does make it very hard to address them once you have left. We are sorry you thought your room was not to... More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We also had the Garden Room. Although it was not very large it was very well set out and the bed certainly was very comfortable. Had the weather been nicer we could have sat in the very attractive small walled garden. Breakfast was served to us in our room which we enjoyed. Margaret was extremely helpful to us when we... More

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Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I know it sounds dramatic, but I have never been so grateful for an overnight stay in all my life. I had taken the train down from London intending to ferry over to Calais, but by the time I got to the dock, the last daytime ferry had just departed. I really wanted to see the "White Cliffs" from the... More

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011

Myself and my partner were travelling to France for the weekend and booked this bed and breakfast for a stop over in Dover before catching an early ferry. The house itself is lovely from what we saw and the location was perfect. When we were shown to our room which was seperate to the main house we were a bit... More

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Mildura, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2011

Very clean, great value and great service. The room was very nice and the garden a great place to sit and have a read. The breakfast was great and just what I needed before a long walk on the White Cliffs. I would certainly visit Number 1 again the next time I'm in Dover.

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