Dunedin Guest House

Welcoming hosts, comfy room, brilliant base for a fishing weekend and town exploring ( me!) Going back this month, September. Penzance is my favourite place to chill, and this guest house fits the bill .

This guest house ticks all the boxes. We were warmly welcomed by Duncan who has excellent local knowledge. Our room was not huge but big enough with lots of thoughtful and unexpected features - a fridge, wine glasses. It was spotlessly clean. The bed was comfortable and there was plenty of hot water. Breakfast was f8reshly cooked with high quality ingredients. What more could we ask for.? We would highly recommend a stay at Dunedin Guest House.

We had such a lovely stay here. The hosts were just lovely, helpful,polite and nothing was too much bother. Breakfast was lovely as was the facilities. Great location centrally based in Penzance. We would definitely visit again. Thank you guys so much Shaun & Tracey Highly recommended.

I spent a wonderful week at the Dunedin. Duncan and Shaline could not have been kinder or more helpful. I even got a text before I arrived to say I could check-in early. Duncan was frequently using their dryer for the wet clothing of those who got caught in the heavy rain while out walking. He is a fount of local knowledge having grown up in Penzance. My room was cleaned everyday and everywhere was immaculate. I will certainly return and would highly recommend.

We were a group of 3. The room we had was sub-divided with a section with a single bed and a second bigger section with a double bed. The location is great being a few minutes walk from the main esplanade with its restaurants and pubs. The breakfast menu is excellent with something for everyone. The full english was excellent and there was a selection of cereals, fruit and yogurt as well. Our en suite was small but adequate, loads of lovely thick towels changed every day.

I would just like to say that Duncan has been amazing and really helped and advised me on my reservation.Quick response polite professional would definitely recommend this hotel.From the initial enquiry Duncan has been very helpful.We look forward to coming next year!

We stayed at this property for a couple of nights this week and highly recommend it. Duncan and his wife were a lovely, helpful couple, giving us directions were to find places. The breakfasts and service at breakfast were very good, with lovely hot food. The room was clean, comfortable and quiet. There were tea and coffee facilities. Good for parking and only a walk down the road to the seafront. Duncan recommended restaurants. We would highly recommend this property Thelma and Geoff Taylor

Lovely guest house, great location and good host. Spent 3 nights at The Dunedin Guest house and was happy with the room that was neat and tidy as was the en-suite shower. Decors slightly dated but room always felt secure and was a great base for our short break away. The host John was welcoming and offered local knowledge which was much welcomed along with an advisory of the best restaurants in Penzance. Clean towels and made bed everyday what more could you want. We had no issues parking along road and there's a Lidl 10 minutes walk right on the front should you need any refreshments or snacks for the room.

I suggest that the 5 star reviews that come up at the top of the list must from some time ago (maybe 40 or 50 years). 2 of hem refer to breakfast, which is not being served due to COVID-19. I booked direct with the hotel and their own site was confusing regarding whether breakfast was included or not. When we arrived, John asked if we would like the bagged breakfast, but did not mention the charges; we said 'yes, please'. The online description of the room we selected included breakfast, and also lists 'Air Conditioning' and 'Climate control', meaning there are a window, a fan and a dehumidifier. It also refers to a tea and coffees maker; there is a kettle and some small sachets and UHT milk. As alluded to above, the hotel is extremely dated and old-fashioned, but to be fair it was clean. However, my biggest concern with them is that from booking, they had my card details. Without any contact from the hotel after I left, despite them obviously having my e-mail and mobile number, they charged me an extra £45 which I only discovered from checking my account. I called John to ask what the charge was for and got his answer-machine; he did not return my call. The next day I called again and got John on the phone - he was aggressive and rude, repeatedly saying I should have read the terms and conditions (which I accept), but the fact was that although the smallprint for the breakfast charge did state that it was extra, and should have been £33, he accepted no responsibility for his own website which stated that breakfast was included and would not accept that the price was outrageous for a small bag with cold contents. He ended up putting the phone down on me telling me I could 'f**k off' - charming host. For all of the poor customer service and unpleasant language after the stay, my biggest concern is that they have my card details stored and tried to 'steal' £12 from me. I do not know how this guest house earned AA 4* status (and have asked the AA that), but I strongly recommend that you stay somewhere else, if anywhere else in Penzance is available. If you do stay at the Dunedin, check your bank statement carefully after your stay to ensure you are aware of any hidden charges.