The Fort Hotel (Broughty Ferry, United Kingdom)

At night and particularly at weekends, the hotel's nightclub swings into action. The result is a great party atmosphere where locals and visitors can enjoy themselves and let their collective hair down.

The dining room is smart and inviting and breakfast service starts early; ideal if you, yourself, want to make an early start. As for breakfast offering; it's pretty basic, but it's well prepared, piping hot … and there's plenty of it!

Someone has put a lot of thought in to this hotel and invested in quality finishes throughout. Another perfect  finish is to the day in question and a really first class meal in the Italian restaurant, followed by a fun, few hours in the nightclub.

People enjoying themselves in the nightclub until well into the early hours, means a sleepless night for others. The noise levels can't be stressed too much. They'll either be an integral part of your fun break away … or ruin it completely.

To start with, rooms are quite small and cramped. They are clean enough but beds are uncomfortable and regular checks by room staff would reveal that the hairdryer is on the blink!

The morning after the night before' is when guests with a noise grievance need to register their bitter feelings. Staff members are as helpful as possible but there's no duty manager on duty to offer a solution … or negotiate a possible discount? It really is worth noting the noise problem and staying elsewhere if you think you are likely to suffer.