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101 Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee DD4 6JE, Scotland
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Craigtay Hotel
Ranked #27 of 32 hotels in Dundee
3.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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Dundee, United Kingdom
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“Terrible Freezing Cold Party Night at The Craigtay Hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

Last night,friday the 16th December 2011 saw seventeen of us going to The Craigtay Hotel for what,was meant to be a fantastic party night. When we arrived it was just like going to The Hubbara(former name)in the seventies. Decor appears to be the same,as it was back then. The room resembled something out of the North Pole. Absolutely freezing. People all over the function suite were sitting with their coats on,teeth chattering. The meal was okay. Brussel sprouts must have been scarce that night as there were only two on the plate. The dance floor had holes in it. Peoples heels were going through them all night. After the meal the two tables that were at the left of us put on their coats and dissappeared. Obviously,they'd had enough then. The disco eventually (after much anticipation) began. Wehey we thought,but sadly,the music the two dj's or youngsters were playing would have suited teenyboppers. Given,that the average age was roughly fortyish,the dj's should have been playing older music. Playing for the audience I would have thought. When I complained to them to be fair,they did change the music before reverting back to the type of music that made us middle agers look like we were resembling something out of a breakdance,either that or suffering from convulsions. I went to use the disabled toilet and on trying to enter the toilet,found I couldn't get the toilet door opened. When asking the barmaid if there was a key to open it,she looked at me as if I was stupid. She slid the door along,therefore opening it. SILLY ME. When I asked her how the door locked,again she looked at me as if I had just emerged from an asylum. "Oh" she said, in dismay"It doesn't lock". Oh well then SILLY ME AGAIN. At that point, there were seventeen of us at our table and about ten people at the table to our right hand side. Twenty seven people for a party night and, that was at 9.30pm. I suffered it until roughly 11pm and that was when myself and a friend decided to leave.The poor substitutes for disc jockeys announced "Lets have a party game". An hour left an that was the first game of the night. What a shame that I was going away to miss all the fun and hilarity.Won't be back.Shocking,to say the least. I can only describe this event as sub temperature drivel. Instead of everyone paying £27.50 for an uneventful evening, I think the proprietors should have been paying us for the pain and suffering we endured last nght.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Dundee, United Kingdom
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“Excellent Service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

I had an overnight stay in this hotel, which was a short distance from the centre of Dundee. The location was ideal as it is also a short taxi ride - £6.50 from nearby Broughty Ferry where I was meeting friends. I was able to leave my car in the free hotel car park whilst I went out for the evening.

The hotel is very clean, the staff extremely attentive and the breakfast piping hot. My room was basic but exceptionally clean and the bed was very comfortable. Although I was at the front of the hotel I was not disturbed by any traffic noise. The water for bathing was really hot. Whilst there I met four staff members and each of them offered a genuine service. The breakfast menu had considerable choice. The restaurants recent refurbishment works very well and one could almost forget the surrounding residential and industrial area.

I will use the hotel again as it suits my needs.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Should be closed and refurbished”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

Had a one night stay at Craigtay whilst on buisness trip.

I was in room 1

With out a doubt the worst hotel I have ever stayed in.

Where do I start.

Not in a nice area. The furniture in the room is so old and beat out it should be dumped in a skip. Light above bed must have dated back to the 1950's. Bathroom so small that if you were sitting on loo your head touched the wall. The carpet was full of patched holes. The curtains wouldn't close properly. Breakfast should have been available from 7am but didn't open until 07:30am and nothing had been laid out. Walls are less than paper thin. Advertised WiFi is pointless as the signal is poor to non existing.

Is that enough?

No!!!!

Woke up next morning covered in bites.

Avoid this place like the black death.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 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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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

Requested Ground Floor room away back in May because of limited movement on arrival told room booked was on second floor with no lifts. On inspection state of room left a lot to be desired. Impossible for me to reach this room no other alternate room available.

Had to find alternate accommodation, nearest available MONTROSE..

Why when I booked so early was I not advised that room allocated would not be appropriate?

Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
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Address: 101 Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee DD4 6JE, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR4,257 - 8,570

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