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"A great location for visiting the area , this hotel has been furnished in a modern style whilst acknowledging its history. A great breakfast and comfortable beds . What more can you ask for "

"This was a great find. I hope to be back soon "

"Bed had a spring sticking up in the middle of my back."

"The hotel hotel was nice, the room was more than adequate and the staff were great, my only complaint was it was close to a bar/club and you could hear people shouting and laughing on the street and the faint thump of music."

"First, the positives: the bar was nice and the food fantastic (really well cooked, tasty and good portions for the price), staff were always friendly and polite, too. As a pub - no complaints. However, as a hotel there were definitely concerns and functional issues. If it had been more than one night, we would have demanded a refund and left. Room/bed: We booked a "deluxe king room" that was allegedly a suite, but the reality did not match the description at all. All one room (apart from the bathroom) and the bed was double width, but shorter than normal. The "coffee maker" was a kettle and some sachets. Housekeeping: Not convinced they had been in before we arrived. Bedding was visually clean and not smelly, but not neatly made. An old newspaper was still on the side stand and McDonald's rubbish was still in the bin. TV: no aerial/digital connection, so we had to sign-in to iPlayer to use it. Shower: broken. The head could not be adjusted, its cap just came away in our hands, as it was clearly broken and just balanced back in place, and then we realised there was only a dribble of ice-cold water. We reported the issues and staff did attend the room, but none of it got sorted and an offer to move us to a different room was later retracted because now the whole hotel had plumbing issues..."

"First time there and wished it was for longer than one night..! We were met by Katie who was very helpful during the check in process and again in the evening when we had dinner and a few drinks afterwards. Our room was a standard double which was spotless, warm and comfortable. We had a delicious dinner at night and the breakfast in the morning left us wanting for nothing. A two minute walk to the magnificent beach made our stay even more enjoyable and we’d be happy to return any time we find ourselves looking for a relaxing break. Thanks to all."

"Really enjoyed the full Scottish breakfast expertly cooked by Gary"

"The Northern is a lovely hotel, rooms clean, plenty of storage, toiletries, kettle & TV. We had dinner one night of our 2 night stay, food was delicious. We had breakfast one morning, I had full vegetarian breakfast, my friend full Scottish, both delicious & filling!"

"Great location very close to harbour. Host could not have been more helpful along with the couple next door who manage the property. Great visit to St.Cyrus beach with the dog although quite a trek to get to the beach but worth it. Fish and chips from the Quayside restaurant in Gourdon recommended."