A Dundonian Weekend

Last month was my better half’s 23rd birthday and needless to say I was completely stumped as to what to get him. Originally I was going to get him something practical and incredibly boring before deciding I would get him a cute little kitten. The kitten idea went out the window when I couldn’t find the perfect cat. I wanted to get him a fluffy ginger cat but such a thing just didn’t exist in a region within sensible driving distance at the time. Eventually I settled on a weekend away and started hunting for a nice hotel.

I somehow ended the search in Dundee and in all honesty, I’m still confused as to how that happened. Dundee really isn’t my idea of a desirable city to stay in for a weekend but I couldn’t resist the apartment. I ended up renting an apartment in Westport Serviced Apartments for 2 nights which I think worked out rather well.

The apartment we rented was delightfully lovely. It came with one bedroom, a bathroom, a living room, dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. There was also a rather spacious airing cupboard that made an excellent hiding place.

My male human's hoody is not included with the apartment.
I had originally requested an apartment with a balcony but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. We were staying on the floor that was above the apartments with a balcony but it was hardly a major issue especially since Scotland has cooled down dramatically recently. Our room overlooked the River Tay in the distance which made for a stunning view so long as you didn’t look down. The view of a main road and a coffee and cocktail bar below us isn’t the prettiest of sights.

Apologies for the fact this was clearly taken through a window. Annoyingly it didn't open even remotely far enough for me to take a picture of the view without it being in the way.
I’m not going to lie, we didn’t do too much over the weekend. We took advantage of the apartment as much as we could and only left to nip to the Tesco that’s literally 15 steps away from the apartment complex and to go to dinner. We’ve both been to Dundee multiple times so there wasn’t much exploring for us to do. Being adorable in the apartment was all we needed. Dear god we’re cheesy.

Here's some bathroom decor for you.
The Westport Serviced Apartments are pretty much perfect but they seemed to have gotten rid of the rooftop bar that is still advertised on booking.com and have now made a bar in the reception area. The promise of a rooftop bar didn’t draw me in but I can guarantee it will be a cold day in hell before I even consider drinking in a reception area, even if there is a small bar and some rather comfy looking seats. They also take the full payment for the apartment straight away despite the fact it was originally advertised that a deposit will be taken upon check in and the full balance will be taken upon check out. It isn’t a huge issue but it does kind of bother me when I have to pay for a place to stay for a few nights before I’ve even been handed the keys.

All in all it was a great weekend and the apartment was incredible. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay for a weekend and can handle “what the hell” looks from your friends/colleagues/dog when you say you’re going away to Dundee then I would highly recommend Westport Apartments. Just don’t use the shower right after your better half has been in otherwise you’ll be washing in ice cold water.

P.S I apologise for the quality of the photos. I only had my phone with me and he had been getting used for photos all day at work so was rather tired. Why I'm talking about my phone like he's a real person is beyond me.