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Golden Acorn Wetherlodge: Traveller Reviews

1 North Street, Glenrothes KY7 5NA , Scotland
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Golden Acorn Wetherlodge
Ranked #6 of 7 hotels in Glenrothes
3.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
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Alloa, Scotland
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Good value for money, needs a facelift”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2011
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We're big fans of Wetherspoons, this was our first stay in one of their hotels. Stayed hogmannay for the one night on one of their stay/champagne deals at £89 - we didn't pay this - ended up paing less than £70!

Don't let the dingy outside put you off. GPS found the hotel no problem, got checked in by a very friendly & helpful receptionist. Discovered the room rate was £39/room - we were getting charged the £39 only, no champagne - the receptionist went to the bar attached to the hotel & got us a bottle from there (in an ice bucket with two glasses) & charged it to our toom - total cost for room & champagne £68.50 - breakfast was paid to the bar this morning at time of ordering as with any other Wetherspoons pub.

The room was clean & comfortable with good quality towels & a fantastic shower. The tv got good reception & all digital channels. Plenty of tea & coffee sachets & oaty biscuits on the tray. There were plenty hangers in the wardrobe & extra bedding should you need it. The room was also very warm (we were on the third floor)

Now the bad points - the hotel def needs a makeover! There was peeling wallpaper & scuffs all over the place. In parts, I think the paper had taken off the plaster behind - you could see this had been plastered over. We were also advised to walk up the stairs instead of taking the lift - don't know if it didn't work or was noisy. We also had problems using the wifi in the pub.

For the price & friendliness of the staff, this hotel was first class & at £39/night you get what you pay for. Would def go back again & try another Wetherlodge.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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SCOTLAND
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“value for the money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2010

this hotel was exellent well situated for seeing the east coast of scotland with the bus station round the corner went to edinburgh 5pound 50 return no need to worry about parking could not fault this hotel would definately go back

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Northampton, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Clean and value for money.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010

I was concerned about staying here after reading reviews on here but needn't have worried.
The lady who greeted us at check-in was very friendly, and we instantly felt at ease. The lift is ...unique and tiny, but we managed. On our first night we were given a room with a bed which folded up into a cupboard and it was most uncomfortable, we asked for a change of room and this was done with no problem.
Glenrothes isn't the prettiest town but it is a good base to explore the area from.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cumbria
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Felt like an extra in an episode of TV's "Shameless"”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2010
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Used this place as a base for the Open golf championship and they had upped their rates accordingley. Our arrival saw us greeted by the local police attending an incident in the bar and once we had checked in and went down for a meal and a pint we got the impression they were frequent visitors.
The rooms were very shabby and in desperate need of redecoration, walls are paper thin and the locals heading off home in the small hours provided the perfect soundtrack to an episode of TV's "Shameless".
Cooked breakfasts in the morning were excellent value and most of the staff were polite and helpful but if your going to visit the Golden Acorn, pack ear plugs and a gumshield.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“This "hotel" is not fit for purpose!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2010

We stayed here in April 2010 and were very disappointed. Our room was scruffy and the whole hotel has a run down feel about it. There was wallpaper peeling off the walls in the bedroom and in the corridors and black mould in the bathroom and dirty windows.
If we weren't so late arriving we would not have stayed at all! The hotel advertises free WIFI in the bar but this was not working and the staffs comments were "oh yeah it is a bit dodgy". We were advised to park our car near the CCTV to deter break ins and the car park is full of enormous pot holes. We had no hot water in the morning as were told a plumber had been called but too late for us use the shower or bath.
The receptionist was very polite and apologetic and agreed the whole place needs serious renovation.
I would not recommend this hotel!

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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