Hotels in Dundee
Dundee sits on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, and the waterfront shapes where most visitors choose to stay. This guide covers the main areas and what to ask a hotel before you book.
The Waterfront, beside the station
Dundee has redeveloped much of its riverside, and the railway station sits close to the water. Staying on this side of the city puts you within easy reach of the trains and the main roads, and the surroundings are open and modern rather than tucked away. It is a sensible choice when you are arriving by rail or leaving early.
Dundee has redeveloped much of its riverside, and the railway station sits close to the water.
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The city centre
Away from the river, the centre is compact and walkable. Hotels here are close to shops, bars and restaurants, so an evening can start and finish within a few streets. The compromise is that the busier streets can be lively at weekends, so ask for a room facing away from the road.
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The West End and Perth Road
Perth Road runs west from the centre through a neighbourhood of cafes, small restaurants and residential streets, close to the university. Accommodation here feels more like a district than a hotel quarter, and it suits a slower evening. Allow a taxi for the trip back to the station, as it is further than it looks.
Perth Road runs west from the centre through a neighbourhood of cafes, small restaurants and residential streets, close to the university.
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Broughty Ferry for a change of pace
Broughty Ferry is a coastal suburb east of the city, reached by train or by taxi in a few minutes. It has a village feel, with a seafront and a main street of its own, and suits an unhurried evening away from the busier centre. Look up the final train home before you settle in.
Broughty Ferry is a coastal suburb east of the city, reached by train or by taxi in a few minutes.
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Quiet arrivals and sensible questions
Ask whether the front desk is staffed late, whether the entrance is shared with a bar or function room, and what noise to expect on the floor you are given. Pay and register at the desk ahead of time so that nobody has to stop there on arrival. Honest answers to simple questions do more for privacy than any clever plan.
Ask whether the front desk is staffed late, whether the entrance is shared with a bar or function room, and what noise to expect on the floor you are given.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the railway station is on the waterfront side of the centre, so you can step off a train and be at a hotel within minutes in most cases.
It suits a quieter stay, but it adds a journey each way. If you want to be close to the station, stay on the Waterfront or in the centre.
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