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In a delightfully elevated position in the ancient capital of Dunfermline - Garvock House is a 4* hotel that sits proudly in over 2 acres of gardens, a glorious testimony to its hey day as a stunning family house. Truly 'the country house hotel in town.' Family owned and run, Garvock House has been transformed into a delightful hotel retaining an authentic and rather special country house charm and informality: relaxing and elegant with classic interiors, very comfortable furnishings and spacious rooms. And a passion for fresh produce which remains undimmed. Dunfermline hotels just don't come better than this.
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Polish, Portuguese
Location
St. John's Drive, Dunfermline KY12 7TU Scotland
Garvock House Hotel
490 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Nestled amidst beautiful grounds, Garvock House Hotel is lauded for its lavish amenities, with guests consistently praising the spacious, clean rooms and top-notch food that elevate their stay. While some reviewers express concerns about dated decor and value for money, the attentive and friendly hotel staff earn rave reviews for their professionalism.
The hotel's atmosphere receives mixed feedback, though the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the property are highlighted as positives, contributing to a comfortable and luxurious experience for many travelers.
Atmosphere
Tired
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Comfortable
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Immaculate
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Lavish
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We had a wonderful 5 night stay at the Garvock. The room was comfortable, the food was delicious and, most important of all, the staff were all absolutely delightful. Every single member of staff we came across went the extra mile to make sure we had a comfortable and luxurious stay. The dinner experience was like going to a five star restaurant and the waiters really took great care over the service and presentation. Sadly we didn’t get anybody’s names but the lady who looked after us at breakfast every morning was absolutely wonderful. She had a sunny disposition and couldn’t do enough for us. We would absolutely recommend the Garvock hotel to anyone looking for a luxury hotel experience for a reasonable price in an excellent location. We hope to be back again very soon.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 2 May 2024
Good morning Wanderer35087358621 Thank you so much for your lovely comments - the team are thrilled! I certainly agree, we have a fabulous team who all enjoy looking after our very valued customers. Thank you again and we look forward to welcoming you back to Garvock House in the not too distant future. Kind regards Pamela
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The hotel is set in well kept grounds in a quiet area of Dunfermline but easy to access the museums, abbey and restaurants by car or by walking. The staff are outstandingly polite, helpful and efficient. The hotel managed to make us welcome and cared for even when busy with a wedding. The building is well cared for and the restaurants are imposing and elegant keeping a historic feel. The food at breakfast and dinner was good and the vegetarian selection was tasty. The room was comfortable and we had an exceptional 2 nights sleep with comfortable bed and pillows. The room was very clean and well decorated. The
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 15 Jul 2024
Good morning annee107 Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We're so glad you enjoyed staying with us and look forward to welcoming you to Garvock House again. Kind regards Pamela
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This is an outstandingly exceptional hotel. The decor, the setting, the food, the attentive and faultless staff, the comfortable and spotless rooms. We have eaten here several times and the food is beautiful in its quality and presentation. The white linen tablecloths and beautiful China and silver service just set it off to a very high standard of perfection. We celebrated my husbands 70th birthday with our family here and the service was amazing. We have stayed over twice and the room was beautiful and spotless.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip:Room 25! We have stayed in it twice.
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Responded 9 Dec 2022
Thank you Linda !! The team are thrilled with your comments. We're so glad you enjoyed the special birthday celebrations for your husband's 70th and we look forward to welcoming you back to Garvock House in the not too distant future. Kind regards Pamela
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Where to begin. booked a "de luxe" room for £175 a night. Walked into the room and was initially impressed, however when you had a closer look it certainly was not worth the £175.
It was very beige and brown, everything was so dull, not one bit of colour to lift it. Fake orchid on the coffee table. Wall paper blatantly torn while being put up, just glued onto the wall, sections of dated patterned wallpaper didn't match up in places. Water stains on said wall paper above the dressing table mirror. And in this day and age do we really need the folded metal no smoking signs with stains on to remind us not to smoke?
For the amount paid I'd expect a smart TV, instead we got a normal TV with a folder with a list of DVD's we could rent from reception for a £10 charge for each DVD, all DVDs are from pre 2006 and a bit disappointing.
No art work on the walls at all to break up the monotony of the brown and beige.
Sockets were underneath the bedside tables so you either haul them away from the wall or you get down on your hands and knees to plug in your phone charger.
The bathroom was a good size, however there were holes in some tiles, and broken floor tile which was quite sharp.
The "library" was not a library at alL, rather a room with fake book case wallpaper. The entrance hall was tired and looked like it had been painted over and over and honestly needed a good clean and a revamp.
Reception is tucked away in the back of the second hall. Receptionist was busy with another couple when we went in, could have acknowledged us when she saw us waiting but didn't bother to do so.
General impression was that of a once grand building now slowly rotting away.
We did get a decent sleep, but thats all it had going for it. There I things I expect when I pay that price which I did not get, its very over priced for what you get.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Don't spring for the expensive rooms, they're simply not worth it
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 7 Jun 2024
Good morning Pippa Thank you for your comments. So glad you had a good night's sleep. We do have a rolling program of refurbishment which takes place off season. Choosing decor is always such a challenge as everyone's tastes are so different. As a lot of our guests are from overseas and don't realise that all our rooms are non smoking, we do keep these wee signs in each room. Next time you are in the area, there's a lovely modern hotel only 15 minutes from us with all mod cons and king rooms starting from £249 Kind regards Pamela
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Find somewhere else to stay. My friend had hair in his food, hair in his bed. The rooms were old and tired (old would charm with a bit of musk). The front desk woman was rude at check-in and offered no assistance with bags. I booked a reservation through my travel agent for two people. When they received the booking request it came through for one. When we checked in I was told there may be an additional fee. At checkout, I was told it was 70 pounds more for an additional person on a 150 pound/night room. Highway robbery. The front desk person talked to the owner and the “negotiated” it to 50 pounds. I asked to speak to the owner and was refused. Not really hospitable at all. Not sure where the positive review come from.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Stay somewhere else.
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 7 Aug 2024
Good afternoon Mr Bowe Thank you for your comments. It is always difficult arriving at a hotel when the reservation is incorrect and being notified of an unexpected additional charge. As this was booked as one occupant on line and confirmed to your travel agent in December, I would suggest taking up the reservation issue up with the agency. Had we known prior to arrival, you wished a room for 2 guests, the reservation would have been amended accordingly and the rate given prior to arrival, giving you time to cancel should you have wished. Kind regards Pamela
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Visited as had booked a show at the Alhambra Theatre. Check in was very good, I got all the info I needed from the lovely receptionist. Room 3 on ground floor, very clean and nicely decorated, I did admire the lamp on the dresser and noted where it was from, very tasteful. My room was quite warm and I couldn’t seem to open the window and couldn’t see any air con. The bar was nice, wasn’t too keen on the Shiraz but that’s just my taste. Lots of reserved tables but was allowed to sit at one and was told I may be asked to move if it was to be required. Breakfast was very good, plenty of choice from continental to traditional Scottish fare, excellent black pudding (Scottish black pudding is the best in my honest opinion). My check out was easy. All in all, a really lovely stay and would recommend.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 6 Dec 2023
Good morning Patricia So glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to Garvock House when you are next visiting Dunfermline. Kind regards Pamela
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We had a garden view room but the view wasnt the best, there were a pile of wire baskets which didnt look nice. Our booking showed that the room came with wine/champagne however when we asked at reception the lady said she knew nothing about it and would speak to the manager the following morning. We heard nothing more, it seemed as if they thought if we say nothing the guests will forget about it. Apart from these 2 concerns the stay was very pleasant.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Room Tip:Very rustly quilts, bathroom very hot as towel radiator was on and could not adjust temperature
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 2 May 2024
Good afternoon Voyage 62391298896 Thank you for your comments. You'll be pleased to know the offending baskets have now been moved and the incorrect descriptor from Booking.com removed. Kind regards Pamela
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Beware of paying any kind of deposit towards an event/wedding!
I would just like to make any future couples who are considering booking the Garvock House Hotel for a wedding or wedding celebration aware that once you pay them a deposit they have no interest in helping you whatsoever!
They will take a large deposit but don’t provide any kind of written contract with the terms and conditions of booking.
This is strange considering they apparently book “hundreds of weddings each year”. You would think such an established hotel/wedding venue would have something in place to protect themselves and their customers. The only thing they offer is an apparent “verbal contract” so it is basically your word against theirs and they will change their terms as and when it suits them!
Over 5 months of notice given to you that we could no longer go ahead with that date as planned and not so much as an ounce of help from the Garvock.
£500 for what?? We hadn’t even got as far as having a meeting with your co ordinator to discuss our requirements or what we would be looking for.
Shameless!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 12 Aug 2024
Good morning Prospective clients are able to pencil in a date, which we hold provisionally for 14 days pending payment of a non-refundable deposit to secure the date. The reservation was cancelled only 4 months prior to the function. Regards Pamela
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Our family attended a special lunch for my Mum's 90th birthday at the Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline. We had drinks organised by the staff pre lunch in the bar then had a separate room set up for the lunch. The room was just the right size and beautifully arranged. We had organised a special cake and a lovely mirrored cake stand with knife was available. Our three course lunch was delicious, beautifully presented and timely. The waiting staff were excellent and totally accommodated our needs. Having eaten there previously we have found the hotel staff to be very friendly. The drinks were very well organised. The coffee and tablet was lovely and the waiting staff cut the birthday cake and organised packing the remainder of the cake to take home with us. All in all it was a fabulous day and would definitely return to Garvock House. Thank you to all the staff who helped to make it such a special day!
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from Pamela Fernandes, Owner at Garvock House Hotel
Responded 9 Jul 2023
Good morning LindawH9417SJ Thank you for your lovely comments: the team are so pleased you enjoyed the special 90th birthday celebrations for your Mum. It's always an honour for us to be part of family celebrations and we look forward to welcoming you back to Garvock House soon. Kind regards Pamela
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Very nice hotel. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Charming park surrounding the property, the children loved it. Excellent cuisine at the restaurant for both "adults" and children. Convenient for getting around by train, Dunfermline City station is just a few minutes walk (about 5/10 minutes with two small children) We will definitely be back!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Our afternoon teas are £15.50 pp and consist of assorted sandwiches, savoury scone, fruit & plain scones and a selection of homemade cakes. They served between 2.30 and 4.30 daily and reservations are required. So, please give us a wee phone on 01383 621067 to make your booking.
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Hi Naria,
Absolutely no problem as long as we have availability. If you have your dates available can I ask that you give Reception a call on 01383 621067 and they will be able to help you with your booking and answer all your questions.
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Pauline
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There are more places to choose from in the Dunfermline area.
PRICE RANGE
£102 - £149 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandFifeDunfermline
NUMBER OF ROOMS
26
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Are there any historical sites close to Garvock House Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (0.7 miles), Dunfermline Abbey and Palace (0.8 miles), and Abbot House Heritage Centre (0.7 miles).