Kirkhouse Inn

Very good, enjoyed my stay,very clean,staff were friendly and food excellent. No toilet holder, which I found strange.

The staff were excellent the food was first class. My only complete would be there was no place to sit to have a drink other than sitting at the dinner table. Otherwise no where to have a drink and chill out.

Only stayed the one night and It was all fabulous until the following morning when I woke and realised there was no hospitality tray. Rang down just before 7am to be told by porter as I was on a room only basis you don’t get any tea coffee etc! I was dumbfounded having worked away all over the UK/Ireland/Europe I have never come across this before. He advised I rang after 7 & speak to manager about it, which I did. I asked if I could have a tray ..yes was the reply ..at a cost surprise surprise. When I asked if it could be brought up to the room please and left outside the door as I was still in bed the answer was no not possible she didn’t have anyone to offer room service till 11am so I would have to get dressed and go and pick it up from the dining room !! Lost for words I gave up ! It wouldn’t of taken her 2 mins to go up one flight of stairs and put it outside of my door which was right opposite the tip of the stairs. Unfortunately this left a bitter taste in my mouth having worked 16 hrs the previous day and having a well earned lie in what you want to do is lean across put the kettle on and have a nice hot drink without the hassle of getting up getting dressed going downstairs etc. Having said all of that I would definitely stay again as everything else was superb. Next time though I’d take my travel kettle, cup, coffee and milk for the morning :)

I stayed here overnight for business due to a bargain price. The welcome at the reception was friendly and my room was a good size although the decor was a bit dated. The atmosphere in the bar was friendly in the evening. I did not stay for dinner or breakfast so I cannot judge the cuisine. I have booked for a further 3 nights later this month.

Nice friendly and relaxed independant