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The problem with tunnel tents is that the hoops fall over when you're trying to do the rest of the tent.  I usually pitch my SunValley 6 on my own, and would tackle a smaller tent in pretty much the same way.

Loosely peg the flysheet at each corner (not too tight, you need wiggle room).  Pop the rear pole into the sleeve and bend it into place.  Peg the guys to that pole, angled towards the back of the tent (so the pole won't fall over forewards - it may fall backwards, though - but for such a small tent, that's not a big deal).

Thread the other poles in their sleeves and pop them up and peg them out as you go.

If that seems complicated - it isn't - so don't worry! 

As a solo pitch, a dome is probably a bit easier but I'm not sure you will find one with a porch to rival the tunnels you listed...

If you want a dome tent with a porch, why not have standup room too within the same footprint as a low level tent... either the Kampa Bude 2 or the new bigger Kampa Bude 4 (one of bedrooms can be stowed for extra room or you can have a full width bedroom or two bedrooms). Extra quality 100D flysheet, 4000HH, SIG, PE wrapped poles..... The Bude 4 has a 3m x 1.4m porch area.

http://www.kampa.co.uk/tents/tentsintro.html

Basically insert poles, peg down one side and work the poles from the other side and insert on the pins (exactly the same way as with a smaller dome tent). Due for delivery in a few weeks.

Helen

Sounds like a decision made! Go for it!

Helen