Indoor wedding

Reviews of Dunmuir Hotel

3 out of 5
Dunmuir Hotel
11 Newhouse Terrace, Queens Road, Dunbar, Scotland

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 192 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 192 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel food good ....sleep quality not so good😪
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Philip on 2020/2/19
Hi Paul, thanks for your review and pleased to read you enjoyed your stay. I was sorry to read that you have put sleep quality not so good and please accept our apologies for this but we have log of any concerns so not sure what you are referring too. I do hope we can welcome you back in the future

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, very friendly and comfortable.
Great place, one of the best I’ve stayed in around this area. I will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Philip on 2020/1/25
Dear Karine, thank you so much for your great feedback and amazing 10 out 10 we could not ask for more. We hope we can welcome you back when next in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very central and quiet. The staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Philip on 2020/1/25
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your great review and score hope we can welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards

4/10 Poor

M L SAWMILL

Business traveler
The room we were placed in was clean but very cold heard traffic at night time evening meal was really good had to leave early next morning so we did not experience the breakfast overall not bad but would not stay again sorry
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Philip on 2020/1/13
Dear M L Sawmill, thank you for placing your review following your stay. It was great to read that you enjoyed dinner and felt the room was well appointed and clean. I am however sorry to read that you felt the room was cold. Our heating is on 24/7 so sorry if your room was cold.I do wish you had called down to reception as we stock extra portable heaters rather than suffer the cold. I cannot check the room you stayed to ensure that the everything is working as it should as you have used a different name on your review to your reservation. Again sincere apologies Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/12/12
Thank you for your review and score

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Fantastic place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/12/12
Thank you so much for you lovely comments Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/11/29
Thanks for the great score and hope we can welcome you back soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly family run hotel. the accommodation,meals and staff were all excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/10/18
Dear Guest, thank you for your lovely feedback and comments. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The manager went out his way to accommodate 6 of our friends a table at short notice late on for dinner who wernt staying at hotel.We really appreciated that
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/10/18
Dear Guest, we were so pleased to be able to help and hope we can welcome you back again.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and helpful staff, good food and a nice ambiance to the place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/9/22
Dear Guest, thank you so much for you amazing score and review. I do hope we can welcome you back soon Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/9/12
Dear Roger, thank you so much for your amazing 10 out of 10 and we hope we can welcome you back soon. Kind regards

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious, our compliments to the chef and our waitress was friendly & pleasant. Unfortunately the breakfast was the only enjoyable part of our stay. We were in Room 14 in the basement, it had a powerful odour of damp mixed with air freshener. The room was cramped , it had one window which didn't provide enough natural light, that in combination with every wall being painted a dark purple colour made the room feel very claustrophobic. The artificial lighting was also poor & the two mirrors provided were inappropriately positioned, that in combination with poor lighting made it almost impossible to apply makeup accurately, we had to purchase a torch! The pillows provided were too soft & when we requested harder ones we were informed that all the pillows were the same, surely not all guests & their requirements are the same?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/9/7
Dear Guest, I am very sorry to read that your felt the hotel was poor. In regard to the smell of damp I can only apologise and would confirm that we have now located the problem. I am sure you will have noticed the new bathroom - unbeknown to us we had a smell that came and went. I can assure you we would not have let the room had we known the extent of the issue. I have checked the housekeeping log for the room. It was checked prior to your arrival and was perfect so I am sorry that the damp smell returned. We have brought the builders back for the 3rd time to locate this and I am delighted to advise that we have - the shower had been seeping behind the wall and therefore total unseen until this was exposed. We have now ripped out the bathroom and it will be full repaired in the next few days - I can only apologise for this and it is certainly not indicative. I was very concerned about your comment in relation to the colour and darkness of the room - to say that you purchased a touch is I am sorry to say is a total exaggeration. The light levels are very strong in the rooms and we have never such feedback. When you booked on line the photograph of the room depicts the colours and it really should not have been a shock. I am sorry you did not like the pillows, as you mention this is a personal preference and they are all new and I would just advise we get amazing feedback about our bedding - if you had preferred a hard pillow I do wish you had contacted us prior to your arrival - we are not chain hotel that holds or offers a pillow menu but do, do all we can to ensure our guests have a great stay. Thank you for your great feedback about breakfast and again I can only apologise that you did not have a enjoyable stay. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All as it should be.
Lovely rooms and breakfast was made to order. Can’t comment on dinner as didn’t eat there but menu looked good. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/9/7
Dear Guest, thank you for your great feedback and comments. We hope we can welcome you back soon Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/9/1
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your amazing 10 out 10 we cannot thank you enough and hope we can welcome you back. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/8/25
Dear Guest thank you for your amazing 5 out 5 and I hope we can welcome you back. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made to feel welcome,the room was very clean.But we were placed,back end of the Hotel,with no view,just fence to look at,bathrooms had just been decorated,really nice.But the bedroom area,really needs a make-over,purple is such a dull colour.........Sorry. I also found the room cold,as no heating on,just a warm towel rail,in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/8/21
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your lovely comments and feedback in regard to your stay. In regard to your room we were delighted to read that you approved of the new bathrooms, I was however sorry to read you were not as impressed with the room. Colour - this is very much a personal preference and we receive so much positive feedback with regard to the décor in this rooms. I would also just advise that the colour and room location is very clear on the Website so you are not disappointed when you arrive at the hotel. In regard to the heating it is August and the heating is only on for limited periods. I do wish you had contacted reception who could have organised a portable heater for you or even boosted the heating for you rather suffer the cold. I do hope we can welcome you back soon. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and modern. Restaurant menu was varied and food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/8/21
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your great scoring and lovely feedback we were delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we can welcome you back. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and spacious bed and bedroom and very friendly and efficient staff .Very handy for a walk to the beech or town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/8/21
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We will share your feedback with our team - thank you also for highlight the hotel closeness to the beech and town. I do hope we can welcome you back soon. Kind regards

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok hotel lovely people and service, room wasn’t great smelt a bit damp in the basement. For price and at last minute it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/8/5
Hi Thank you for your review and the lovely comments about staff and service. Can you please day what room you were in so we can investigate the damp smell. Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/8/5
Many thanks for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/8/5
Many thanks for your review

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/7/13
Hi Angela Thanks for your scoring Hope to see you back soon

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant.
This is a nice hotel for a few nights. My room was very comfortable apart from the shower wasn’t very good, and the lower ground floor rooms smell a bit damp. Good breakfast included.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/7/13
Dear Michael, thank you for your kind comments and scoring. I was sorry to read that you felt the shower wasn;'t very good - I am not aware of any issues with our showers and the Standard Room are all new, With Rain showers and wands - however they are not power showers so maybe that is what you were looking for. Sorry your room smelt of damp we have investigated this and cannot find any traces but will keep an eye. Hope we can welcome you back Philip

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, comfortable bed, clean with good dining room downstairs. No lift. Easy walking distance to town. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/7/13
Dear Guest, thanks for your lovely comments and review and please to read you will stay. We do clearly state on all booking sits that the hotel does not have a lift but are delighted to help with luggage. For you information we do have 1 room on the ground floor but it needs to be booked directly. I am afraid when the hotel was built in 1902 the Temperance Movement did not see the need for a lift! Hope to welcome you back soon Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing - truly the best selection for breakfast I've ever experienced. The staff were attentive and prompt, polite and friendly - and had a great sense of humour. The room, albeit small, was immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/7/13
Dear guest, wow what can I say but big thanks. We will share your amazing feedback with our team and cannot thank you enough for your wonderful comments about the Food and breakfast - we are very proud of both aspects. Maybe next time we can tempt you into the house part of the hotel that has much larger rooms. Hope to welcome you back soon

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great venue
Staff were friendly and approachable - Quality of the breakfast was fantastic - Good to see investment in the facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/6/26
Thank you for the revue I will pass it on to the staff they do work hard to try and make guests stay a happy one

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dunmuir Hotel and staff was a great experience after a long day of golf and travel. The staff was accommodating when I arrived fifteen minutes before the last call for the kitchen and I was able to order from the check-in counter. I would suggest staying here if you are traveling through Dunbar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/6/26
It was not a problem and lovely having you stay with us. Hopefully see you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located in Dunbar and handy for the wider area. All staff welcoming and most helpful throughout my brief stay. Breakfast was very good. Some minor upgrading of the lower corridor is ongoing but not a problem in any way. Bedroom warm and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/6/26
All upgrading finished now and looking wonderful. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/6/26
Many Thanks

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/5/28
Many thanks for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/5/19
Many thanks glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stopover stay
Very enjoyable and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Duncan on 2019/5/19
Many thanks glad you enjoyed your stay

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/4/30
Thank you for your great scoring and hope we can welcome you back soon. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

DW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DWJ
Great Hotel with friendly staff & service can't fault it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/4/30
Hi DW Thank you so much for great review and hope you can return to us soon. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and the staff great. I had an early start to get to a race and the staff came in early to make breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/4/7
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your great feedback. We were pleased that we were able to help with the early breakfasts. I do hope we can welcome you back again soon. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/4/7
Thanks for your great score and hope we can welcome you back. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/4/7
Thanks for your great score and hope we can welcome you back. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/4/7
Thanks for your amazing 5 out 5 score and hope we can welcome you back. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service , clean tidy hotel also serves good food
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/3/22
Dear Guest thank you for your lovely comments and scoring we hope we can welcome you back soon Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best Hotels
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble for them. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from duncan on 2019/2/12
Many Thanks it was a pleasure having you as our guest

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from philip on 2019/2/5
Thank you for your great scoring and hope we can welcome you back soon Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was very good and there was a good choice available. The only downside was the shower in the room - it had no pressure and as I have really thick hair, I ended up having to fully turn on the bath tap and kneel in the bath to rinse my hair.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/1/22
Dear Guest, thank you for your great comments and pleased to read you enjoyed your stay. I was sorry to read that you shower did not have enough pressure and I do wish you had let us know as we are not aware of any current issues with our showers. I hope that we may welcome you back again soon. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/1/15
Dear Guest thanks so much for your 5 out 5 and hope we can welcome you back Kind regards

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel, comfortable and friendly
Nice clean hotel, comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/1/15
Thank you so much for you very kind comments and I do hope we can welcome you back Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly team
The hotel team were amazingly friendly, it was a late check in but we were still able to get dinner. The room was clean, comfortable and quiet, the only minor disappointment was it had an electric shower that wasn’t the most powerful - so a full shower down took time. Breakfast was friendly and comprehensive - personally for this trip, it was the best we could have hoped for -
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/1/11
Dear Marc, thank you for your brilliant feedback and pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay. We really appreciate your comments about the team - we are immensely proud of our team. Sorry to read you felt the shower was not powerful - I will check that as they normally strong. I do hope we can welcome you back again in the future. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very warm welcome and as disabled suitable room on the ground floor accommodated my needs extremely well. Great breakfast and staff very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Philip on 2019/1/8
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your lovely feed back and comments. I do hope we can welcome you back soon Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Work in Dunbar
What a lovely hotel staff excellent food fantastic overall lovely place.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Philip on 2019/1/8
Dear David, thank you so much for your amazing review of your stay and the food. We hope when you are next in the area we can welcome you back . Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
would definitely stay here again, breakfast was very good, staff friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Philip on 2018/12/4
Dear Guest, thank you for your lovely comments and recommendation

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Philip on 2018/11/29
Thanks you for your amazing scoring