There are many well-known cities in Scotland that offer many exciting cultural attractions. The object of our description is not 'well known' and not so rich in cultural attractions city - Dundee. Nevertheless, Dundee is referred to be one of the top ten cities in Britain for quality of life. Dundee is a vibrant and modern city, proud of its tradition and history. It is the fourth largest city in Scotland. Being not so captivating city for history buffs it still attracts many people. Probably the main reason is the unusual dormant Volcano that towers over everything and may be considered to be the highlight of Dundee.
Dundee is a popular destination for a short break, and passing through this vibrant and fidgety city you can easily find a shelter in one of the Dundee hotels. The vast idea of Dundee hotels embraces a range of hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast accommodation that can suit all tastes and pockets.
We propose you to take into consideration and probably visit in future the following comfortable and luxurious Dundee hotels.
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa (1 West Victoria Dock Road, Dundee DD1 3JP) is situated in the heart of the new City Quay development, with amazing views of the Quay, the Tay River & Bridge. The favorable location allows the visitors to have all major attractions as well as possibility for city shopping just in the close neighborhood. It is the 153rd en-suite room's contemporary four-star deluxe hotel. Creatively designed rooms are stylish and ultra-modern. At the same time, Apex City Quay Hotel offers a choice of standard, executive, and superior room types along with luxury suites.
The hotel has all up-to-date amenities: CD & DVD players, widescreen televisions, Wireless internet access, specially blended toiletries, etc. At the guests' service there is Spa & Wellness Gym offering wide variety of professional attendance: relaxation and rejuvenation in the healing waters of the pool, sauna, solarium and steam room. In the hotel there are 9 stylish meeting spaces, with space for up to 375 delegates.
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel (Pilmour Links, St Andrews KY16 9JQ). Originally opened in 1887, the Rusacks is only one of the world's famous hotels having golf course - the legendary 18th green of St. Andrews' Old Course. This hotel received great amount of golfing and rock-and-roll legends and witnessed some of the most famous moments in golfing history. It is one of the Dundee hotels that combines traditional comfort with breathtaking views of the beyond sea.
The Rusacks possesses 68 bedrooms including seven suites. The rooms design is themed and they are decorated according to a high standard. Each room represents some of the world's top golfers, famous tournaments and infamous hazards like Hell's Bunker and the Valley of Sin. The Old Course bar and restaurant entertain the guests with magnificent seafood and game dishes. It is the place for gourmands - the extensive wine list is rather impressive.
Dundee Premier Lodge (East) (115 Lawers Drive, Panmurefield Village) is another one of Dundee hotels that is worth mentioning. This is the hotel that offers rather great range of services at the moderate prices. Everyone can get the kind of facilities and comfort he'd expect from much more expensive hotels.
Premier Lodge hotels chain is stretched all over the UK. There are over 140 hotels nationwide, each with a fully licensed restaurant and pub right next door. Wherever you are in the UK the Premier Lodge is close at hand. Comfort and moderateness are the leading highlight of Premier Lodge hotels chain.
Kirkton Barns Country House (St Michaels Road, St. Andrews DD6 9PD) and Rufflets Country House (Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews KY16 9TX) also offer the perfect bed and breakfast supplying superb luxury accommodation for weekend breaks, golf breaks and family breaks as well as golf tours, sightseeing tours and tourist visits. Of course except these first class hotels there are great amount of other kinds of accommodation meant for different strata.
To sum, Dundee is a great place to live but doesn't really boast of touristy stuff. Anyway, it's a nice and rather calm city for those who prefer quiet and easy rest.