The Old Schoolhouse Hotel

Lovely hotel, directly off the motorway (so a car is necessary). We stayed for one night because we were going to a concert in Strathaven. The owner was a very friendly man, and the room was lovely. A huge comfortable bed, hot shower, clean linens, small toiletries, and tea/coffee in the room. We had a great stay.

After travelling by motorbike though terrible traffic and weather, we arrived wet, cold and tired just before 9.30 in the evening. We had been contacted during the evening to say if we arrived after 9.30 we would have to pay a £25 surcharge. We rang the intercom and had to wait an age in the cold and wet to gain entry. Even though we got there in time we were still charged and not made to feel very welcome. We were too wet and tired to argue. We appeared to be the only guests that evening, yet were given a room furthest away. The breakfast in the morning was very basic indeed, no one around and even had to boil a kettle to make instant coffee or basic tea. It took buffet style to new lows. Choice of cereal or a pot of yoghurt all the same flavour, prepacked croissants and the saddest of fruit. Needless to say we won't be returning.

There was no staff at all in the hotel, left to get on with it. The breakfast was a disgrace ! Supposedly continental. No staff ! Not even cornflakes. We were hungry when we left to go home to cook. The restaurant doesn’t exist it was closed down last August. We were misled with the information and no way was this a 4 star hotel. More like 2 star. We won’t be back !!! I feel we should be reimbursed for some of the cost ! Janis from Fife

The hotel was basically closed. There was myself and another couple staying at the hotel. There were no staff on site. We were given key to access hotel and another key to access our room. The restaurant is closed. The site advertises breakfast included. This was very limited as shown in pictures. The kitchen was closed so no access to the toaster. Breakfast was cereal (choice of 3) fruitjuice (choice of one), yoghurts. There was a 4pt of milk in the chiller. 2 bananas and 2 apples, a few random biscuits , flapjacks and chocolate croissants. The rooms were clean and tidy and the bed was comfortable with a wet room & shower. Myself and the other couple were put at opposite ends of the hotel on 2 different floors even though we knew one another and had gone up to Larkhall for the same event. Photographs of restaurant and coffee shop need to be removed from the site. It needs to state limited breakfast available. If guests had any food allergies Dairy or Gluten then breakfast would be out of the question for them with the limited choice. The location of the hotel is ideal with ample parking. I understand the owners are looking to retire. It would be a pity to see the hotel close fully. I would have been very worried if I had turned up there on my own to stay and had been the only one staying there.

Would recommend staying here and will definitely use again, lovely cosy warm room very comfortable bed and spotlessly clean. Nice to be able to make a coffee when waking up, good variety of coffee, teabags etc available

Didn't actually use the hotel but my ever unfaithul range rover decided to have a break down. I had to park her up in the old schools rear car park to await collection from the rac. Had to go into the hotel to explain the situation. The inside of the hotel looked lovely and the food leaving the kitchen into the very busy bar/restaurant looked and smelt brilliant. The staff couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating if this is anything to go by,then I would suggest a visit is in order. Five star treatment. Thank you.

Enjoyed my stay here. Suggest trying to get a room facing the Courtyard. Some may find the traffic noise disturbing. Great bathroom in my room with a king bed. Had a spa!

Booked a room for 4 hours (£100) for a family reunion. Had a lovely evening, girls behind bar were very friendly. Such a pity the manager/owner wasn’t so nice. Last orders were at 9.45 as agreed, bill settled at 9.56 which exceeded the minimum £250 we had to spend and at 10.10 the manager appeared very abruptly, whistled and told us we had to leave. The room was previously agreed to be booked until 10.30 and despite us trying to say this he didn’t want to hear any of it, he said you have to go now and started waving his arms and herding us out like sheep. Embarrassing ending when family have come from Canada and that is the hospitality they receive. Very very poor customer service, they had no interest whatsoever in trying to resolve the matter. Won’t be recommending to anyone.

Absolutely disgusted with the treatment we received at a recent family gathering. As our evening was coming to an end, we were whistled at by the manager, yes whistled, and told to leave they had homes to go to. This was at 10.15 p.m and a mere 5 minutes after they'd served a round of drinks. He was condescending in his manner and arrogant in his approach. No way to run a business or ensure returning customers.