Is parking available at the hotel?

Limited parking is available onsite for a fee of GBP 3.80 per day, located 16 feet away from the property. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily, providing a variety of options to start the day. Specific serving hours are not mentioned.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 until 23:59, and check-out is at 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, although specific details about room accessibility and bathroom features are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Dunfermline, just steps from Saint Margaret's Cave and Abbot House. It is approximately 15.9 miles from Edinburgh Zoo and 17.5 miles from Murrayfield Stadium. Public transport options are not specified.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

The City Hotel in Dunfermline

Average nightly price at The City Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$92
February	US$91
March	US$88
April	US$95
May	US$115
June	US$117
July	US$122
August	US$136
September	US$118
October	US$94
November	US$89
December	US$91

What guests think

The City Hotel draws praise for its central location, warm and helpful staff, and good-value cooked breakfasts, while several guests note weekend bar karaoke and street noise, stairs and no lift, and limited on-site parking as drawbacks.

Rooms are generally comfortable and modern enough for the price, though several are small or under eaves, can run warm, and some have thin walls, weak showers, or blinds that let in early light. Many guests enjoyed the on-site bar and restaurant, praising tasty meals. Expect a friendly, budget-friendly, city-centre stay at The City Hotel, best if you can manage stairs and don't mind possible weekend noise.

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Facilities

On-site bar and restaurant are appreciated, but there is no lift and many stairs. Parking is limited to a few spaces, with an adjacent pay-and-display car park; Saturday karaoke can be noisy.

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Patricia

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A splendid stay at the City Hotel. A lovely old hotel with a lovely interior refurbished to suit the fabric of the hotel. Only downside is no lift to second floor, the stairs were awkward for older people. The staff were amazing and helped us with our suitcases. A beautiful dining area and outside space. Highly recommend this hotel.

10

James

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very well run city/town centre hotel. Very clean, great central location, good breakfast and nice restaurant & bar. The only negative was the lack of free parking spaces for hotel residents (only 6). Although there is an inexpensive pay & display car park at the rear of the hotel, with access to the hotel.

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Ian

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited parking at hotel . Public carpark difficult to navigate with App parking . Only blinds in the bedroom , no dark curtains

10

George

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was in a single room and it didn't cost much. It was fairly basic but had everything I needed and I was happy enough. What I really loved was the breakfast. It was top notch. I was travelling for business but am now thinking of returning to the area for a short break and another brilliant breakfast. I had a bit of spare time and took a walk in the lovely park just near the hotel, it was huge and very well maintained. I plan to return there with the kids. I had been worried about parking at the hotel as they only have a few spaces but there is a large car park just behind the hotel which was free after a certain time and seemed fairly reasonably priced for such a central location.

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Linda

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, excellent location for Pittencrief Park and Dunfermline Abbey. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. They had cereals, fruit, yoghurt, fresh juices and choice of a cooked breakfast. Rooms spread out, down lots of corridors and up stairs. Stair lift from main reception down to breakfast, restaurant and bar areas. 2 maybe 3 entrances to reception, one on street level and one from rear car park. We used the pay as you go car park at rear of hotel, which had lots of steps. Free from 6pm to 8am. After reading the room info, it says parking at rear under balcony of hotel, but we only saw 3!

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Angela

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The City Hotel is not the place to stay if you want a quiet nights sleep at the weekend, but we knew the bar is busy and the karaoke is on a Saturday. Room too hot and couldn’t open the window because of the noise. Other than that, the City Hotel is a great place to stay. Lovely room, great bar and friendly staff

6

Vishan

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast at the restaurant was good. Hotel itself is old, lots of stairs to climb, and not very bright. Room was basic and some tea cups were not washed.parking is available at the car park behind (not very expensive) but taking the bags from the car park and climbing those stairs was not easy.

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Alec

23 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A long weekend for business - friendly attentive staff, large and comfortable room, reasonable food, will definitely use again. Disabled parking is scant to non-existent and there’s no lift. (If you tell me now there is one I will deduct a star)

10

Duncan

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel has about 6 of it's own car parking spaces and I was able to get one of them but there is a large public car park to the rear. Clean and comfortable and the Scottish Breakfast was very good. Some town centre noise from the front on a Saturday night but it suddenly quietened down. I'd certainly go to back again.

8

Leslie

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The city hotel was great but awkward parking they dont have alot of parking spaces and to many stairs for me but had a great stay friendly staff food very good

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe clean rooms and public areas, though some report lapses such as cobwebs, odors, or stained items.

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Yvette

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was extremely hot in the room, it smelled really bad, there were stains on the rug and bedding. It was just dirty looking. The staff was great but everything else was horrible. I was suppose to get breakfast but had to check out early. Glad I didn't eat the food. I wouldn't recommend this place unless you don't care about cleanliness.

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Krista

13 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room overall was a disappointment. The bed was uncomfortable, bed sheets were stained and mouldy patches? Bathroom was absolutely disgusting and didn’t looked cleaned in weeks. Also the noise cancellation was terrible because we could constantly hear next door guests with their tv and snoring. Breakfast was okay considering it was free but not happy. Will definitely not go again

10

Pamela

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for our daughter’s wedding and found the hotel to be clean and the staff to be friendly and helpful. It’s very close to the City Chambers and the Glen which is beautiful for photographs.

8

Catherine

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were lovely breakfast was good but my only complaint would be that only one choice of yoghurt which was strawberry, maybe there could be some natural yoghurt also. Unfortunately when I was going to put my clothes into the drawer there was a half eaten sandwich in drawer. I advised the staff on reception.

8

Margaret

12 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness in room wasn’t great. Cobwebs in places and radiator caked in dust!!

10

Marc

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay at the City Hotel. Check-in was quick and easy, and the receptionist was friendly. My room was clean, tidy and contained everything I needed. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. I'd definitely stay at this hotel again, and highly recommend it.

10

Dawn

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, rooms are clean, comfortable and beds are dreamy. Breakfast was delicious.

10

Joanne Alice

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a favourite place to stay and rooms are clean, breakfast is lovely and staff are LGBT friendly

6

Susan

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was a bit jaded with marks on carpet, wallpaper peeling and a couple of holes in curtains. Breakfast is good and the staff were helpful

10

Wendy

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would definitely book here again, great price & location plus breakfast included. The staff were friendly & helpful, rooms were clean and comfy!! Nice touch with suppling fans if needed.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, but several are small or under eaves, can run warm, and some have thin walls, weak showers, or light-leaking blinds.

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Nicki

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unable to sleep due to horrendous noise from bar below our room. Windows afforded NO soundproofing

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Maureen

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was really big and clean. It was a bit warm.

6

Ian

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited parking at hotel . Public carpark difficult to navigate with App parking . Only blinds in the bedroom , no dark curtains

4

james

15 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice and clean I was in the top floor. But the room was like a sauna. I slept with the window full open all night the room only started to cool down at 3 am. The staff were very friendly and the hotel is very clean. Just the crazy heat let it down for me

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John

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The executive room we had was very clean & spacious. However the blinds do not sufficiently block out the morning light. Woken at 4am with seagulls outside & a staff member shortly after mopping the decking area at the back. Neither of these were really overly noisy but the room had no double glazing & no sound proofing in any way. It felt like the windows were all open. The shower was large & again spotless, but no real water pressure.

6

Scott

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room clean but small particularly bathroom

8

Marie

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No curtains and ill fitting blinds and room too light to sleep due to bright lights from car park at rear.

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Kenneth

12 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros; Handy for city centre. Although the room was small it was well thought out and had everything I needed. Parking available by hotel entrance. Cons; Being an attic room the shower was a bit tight due to the roofline.

6

Donna

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had booked a king size room and was given an interconnecting room. We could hear everything from that room ie when they were walking to the bathroom during the night it sounded like they were in our room. Also we could hear them clearly in the bathroom. We were then wakened very early and couldn’t get back to sleep. Was a shame as everything else was great but the room was terrible

10

Adam

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean Room, Lovely staff, brilliant breakfast, room was a bit smaller than expected and wallpaper in the hallways could be repaired, good shower and nice location, for the price is absolutely perfect

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Service

Service is a strong point, with friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in; a few guests mention occasional rudeness or miscommunication.

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Gisela

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All of the staff were very friendly and helpful 🙂, they made us feel very welcome and that they were there to make sure we had everything that we needed. Friendliest, happiest staff we have had the pleasure of dealing with.. We are glad to be able to recommend them as a place to stay. They are walking distance to shops and a fabulous park..

10

Johan

13 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything we wanted and needed! Fantastic service and great breakfast! Yet, Rebecca in the front office, is even better than everything else!

4

Roy

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked a king size room given a twin room and reception were unable unwilling and quite frankly rude when i requested a move. 7-9 for breakfast is ridiculous. Hotel door and bar closed when we returned at 2215 Its almost like the hotel is here for the convenience of the staff rather than the guests.

10

Therese

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very welcoming on arrival and departure. All relevant information was given regarding the hotel. Dinning staff at breakfast were helpful and friendly. as a female solo traveller I felt very safe.The Hotel and my room were spotlessly clean. The location is central for shopping, the park and some historical sites. Would highly recommend

10

Margaret

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always book here when going to alhambra, good food and staff very friendly

10

Donald

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The City Hotel was comfortable and more than adequate with a variety of dining options and the staff were very accommodating with any request easily managed. Early morning wake up call and prepacked breakfast pack much appreciated.

10

LAURAANN

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The customer service is fantastic in this hotel. They have several eating options- Resturant - Bars... The only issue I had was I was on the top floor which is actually 3 stories of stairs the last set being very thin and difficult for me to manage my suitcase. However MO- a fantastic young mand who carried my bag up and even said come find me when you are going to check out and I'll carry it down. And he did and it wasnt even his job THANK you Mo!!!!!

10

james

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From checking in to checking out 1st class excellent service, definitely stay again

10

Marc

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay at the City Hotel. Check-in was quick and easy, and the receptionist was friendly. My room was clean, tidy and contained everything I needed. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. I'd definitely stay at this hotel again, and highly recommend it.

10

Maureen

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly nothing too much bother executive room was lovely and breakfast very good

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Location

Central location near Pittencrieff Park, the Abbey, shops, bus links and the Alhambra Theatre; the walk from the train station is uphill. Some weekend street noise reported.

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brianna

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

good location. walkable to bus station and other good restaurants. lovely park just across the street.

10

Kevin

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and great location

10

Neil

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and value for money

10

Patrick

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean, central hotel. The walk from the railway station is 20 minutes (with suitcases) uphill. The bus station, however, is just around the corner. At the weekend it can get a bit loud at night from the street.

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Carol

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location is perfect. Easy walk from the train station. And so close to the park, abbey, and Carnegie Library and Museum.

10

Gordon

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very central.

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Jerzy

24 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is perfectly located in city centre just a short walk from the entrance to beautiful Glen Park and Dunfermline Abbey closeby also large public car park immediately at back of hotel. Popular hotel so need to book ahead.

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Linda

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, excellent location for Pittencrief Park and Dunfermline Abbey. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. They had cereals, fruit, yoghurt, fresh juices and choice of a cooked breakfast. Rooms spread out, down lots of corridors and up stairs. Stair lift from main reception down to breakfast, restaurant and bar areas. 2 maybe 3 entrances to reception, one on street level and one from rear car park. We used the pay as you go car park at rear of hotel, which had lots of steps. Free from 6pm to 8am. After reading the room info, it says parking at rear under balcony of hotel, but we only saw 3!

10

Dean

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is bang in the centre of dunfermline walking distance to train station and dunfermline abbey even the football ground is no more than a mile away Breakfast was excellent and the staff was very pleasnt indeed

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Joanne Alice

14 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stay at this hotel often as it’s got excellent transport links by rail and bus to central Edinburgh but without the expensive prices . Excellent breakfast in the mornings, comfy rooms and lgbt friendly staff What’s not to like

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining are widely praised for taste and value. Negatives include early breakfast cut-off, occasional overcooked items or weak coffee, limited cocktail options, and a policy against takeaway food in rooms.

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Lisa

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Common areas, bar/restaurant areas, our room, etc were all clean, in good condition. Nice and quiet. Very walkable. The bed was overly soft, bit of a sag. Bathroom lighting could be a bit harsh. Better breakfasts elsewhere, terrible drip coffee in restaurant. But cannot beat the location, right next to a truly gorgeous park. Staff were all very, very nice. Relaxing to have a pint in the bar in the evenings.

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danny

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mostly all great apart from breakfast some items sausages,haggis,blackpudding overcooked looked like the had been kept under something to keep them warm and this has led to being overcooked.

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Philip

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a last minute booking because I had to be in the Edinburgh area a day earlier due to a storm hitting the north part of Scotland. It was very affordable and easy to get to from Waverly Station by train (although the walk to the hotel is mostly uphill from the station). I had a meal at the hotel restaurant on the day I checked in, and it was very delicious and reasonably priced, and the included breakfast was great. Also there was a supermarket a short walk away for snacks. The only negative about the room was that I found the shower doors were very narrow, so it took a bit of effort to go in and out, but nothing that would prevent me from staying here again!

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Alan

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Staff were excellent as was the breakfast. Would stay here again if going back to the area.

8

Simon

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean and well run. There isnt a lift, so wouldn't be suitable for people with mobility issues. There is a pay & display car park immediately outside the hotel's back entrance, which costs £4 a day. Breakfast was excellent. The full Scottish included haggis and black pudding. The only gripe is that they say that guests aren't allowed to eat takeaway food in their rooms. The evening I had a takeaway, it was perfect weather for eating outside, but i wouldn't have been happy in bad weather

10

Gillian

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel far exceeded my expectations. The value for money was incredible. Staff were lovely, room was great, bed was comfortable and in walking distance to pubs, food, shops etc . Breakfast was a welcome surprise as for the price I didn’t expect anything like what I got. Will be back

10

Marc

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay at the City Hotel. Check-in was quick and easy, and the receptionist was friendly. My room was clean, tidy and contained everything I needed. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. I'd definitely stay at this hotel again, and highly recommend it.

10

Phil

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great hotel. Lovely staff who were very helpful. The breakfast was Amazing! And the price was good.

10

Dawn

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, rooms are clean, comfortable and beds are dreamy. Breakfast was delicious.

8

Jayne

10 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, great breakfast and lovely staff. My only grumble would be breakfast on a saturday the latest is 8.50 for ordering. When you are on holiday its nice to have a bit of a lie in .

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