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Alcorn Guest House: Traveller Reviews

5 Hyndford St, Dundee DD2 1HQ , Scotland
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Alcorn Guest House
Ranked #12 of 29 Dundee B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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“Dire - STAY AWAY!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2010
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All i can and will say about this place is that despite requesting a double room we were given a converted stairwell with two single beds in it. Not only this. Inside this 'room' (i use the term loosely!) were two doors which could not be locked...the other side of these doors? Stairs to other rooms through one, and an actual other room through the other, leaving us with no option but to push the beds up to the doors in order to make the room safe and secure.

As for the bathroom. More like walk in cupboard full of rust.

Dire. Horrible. Dank. Rubbish food. Horrible staff. Dundee as a city can be summed up by this one horrific B&B.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Lalitha Rajanathan, Owner at Alcorn Guest House, responded to this review
27 April 2012
I am sorry you were not given a double room as requested. The room you stayed is part of a family unit and the two doors should have been locked. I can only apologise and hope your stay will be better next time.
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“A nice little guest house.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2010

My partner and I stayed here for one night while at a wedding in Dundee. Having never stayed at guest house before I was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome we recieved. The manager was very friendly and efficient.
Our room was large and had all the facilities needed. We were also provided with a lovely cooked breakfast next morning which was very reasonably priced.
Would use this guest house next time we are back in Dundee.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, Canada
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“A very pleasant place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2010

My boyfriend and I had a very large and well-appointed double room (en-suite) at Alcorn Guest House. The staff was friendly and flexible about check in, breakfast, etc. The beds were very comfortable and noise from other rooms was minimal. We would definitely stay there again if we need to be in Dundee.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“warn and freindly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2010

i have syayed at the alcorn for about eleven weeks mon to fri. it now feels like home from home .it is a very warm and welcomming place to stay. the rooms are good sized and very clean. breakfast very good . very close to city but set in a quiet location. great value well recommended

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow, UK
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“A Great Place to Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2009

I stayed at the Alcorn Guest House for 3 nights last week while on business in Dundee. Having stayed at a similarly priced bed and breakfast in Dundee the previous week, which left a lot to be desired, I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at the Alcorn.

The room was a good size, clean and warm with good storage space. Complimentary tea and coffee were available in my room and the room was serviced daily.

The breakfast was very good with a range of cereals and full cooked breakfast available with plenty of tea, coffee and orange juice.

There was no dog when I stayed last week as the Guest House is under new management.

The guest house is walking distance from the city centre but a 2 minute walk takes you to the nearest bus stop which is serviced by regular buses which head into the city centre.

The Alcorn is a very reasonably priced B&B and I would be more than happy to stay here in the future.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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