This was not one of the better Travelodges we've stayed in. First of all the older lady who was at…read morethe reception desk on the 28th May 2011 was very frosty. There was no greeting, no smile, no pleasantries of any kind - in fact, she could scarcely be bothered to speak. The room was OK, with all the usual things you come to expect - comfortable bed, sofa, television, tea and coffee making facilities. Unfortunately, the water in the bathroom was never more than lukewarm which was very disappointing after a day of travelling when I was looking forward to a relaxing bath!! I had a nice conversation with the cleaning staff on the morning of the 30th. They were delightful - all friendly, smiley and helpful - far better than the elderly receptionist. I think Travelodge should put one of them on Reception instead. There's a Little Chef on site and the parking is good - a huge pylon stands on the grass just beside the car park.

As I first set foot in the place, after an 18 hour journey, I was obviously eager to get some rest…read more However, the general state of repair, cleanliness and atmosphere upon entering the building did not inspire me with confidence. The bleak prison-like hallways were the first thing to greet me, as was the confusing yet nonetheless horrible smell that accompanied the visuals. It did not make me feel comfortable. Upon entering my room, the first thing I noticed was the frayed, sticky and warn carpet with chewing gum blobs stuck in to the tread. I pressed the dirty light switch and it illuminated the rest of what was around me - marked walls and surface tops were the first thing to greet me; closely followed by a confusing smell that I could not place but essentially smelled heavily of an indescribable ethnic food. I was particularly cheered up by the booger that was stuck on the wall next to the bed. All of the furniture was heavily worn, discoloured and dirty. My next trip was to the bathroom, which to be fair to them, was cleaned to a decent standard. I never understand why most Travelodge beds seem to have the foot end of the mattress resting higher than the head. It is quite disconcerting when you later get in a lay down. When I finally peeled back the sheets (believe me, I inspected every area of those sheets to make sure that they were at least clean enough to lay down on) and got in, pretty much the whole bed engulfed me as there was no firmness in the mattress at all. It was pretty much a broken bed. One big mistake that I made was revealing the grey, stained, ugly duvet that was wrapped in the hospital white sheets. Another nice touch to the decor of the room was that each one of the four plastic wall mounted light shades were hanging at an angle away from the wall. However, all of this being said I will still give at least one star to the Travelodge because they are one of the few places that still have a Gideon Bible installed in the room, yes indeed, the ninja-like Gideons had paid a visit to my room prior to me. Isn't that exciting!

Alpine Lodge Hotel formerly The Laurieland Hotel is a place to visit for a meal or to have a…read morecelebration like a family party or even a smaller scale wedding reception. I can thoroughly recommend the bar lunches or bar suppers as they are both great value for money due to the portion sizes which are way larger than you would expect for the price you pay.Meals are served in the dining area in the downstairs part of the hotel which seats approx 50 people at a time. The upstairs section called the Laurieland Suite (after the former hotel name),has a built-in bar- so no need to run downstairs for refreshments.The lounge itself can accomodate approx.80 to 100 people comfortably. The staff at the lodge are first class with their attention to detail an added attribute.

The Foxbar Hotel & Restaurant is a nice place and where the family opted to celebrate Pop's 80th…read morebirthday this year! The private room and service was excellent, but the food was just fair. Everyone had a great time and the hotel even provided ice cream to go along with Pop's birthday cake. The only major complaint would again be the lack of air conditioning in the hot and stuffy room...... with global warming, one day, Scotland too will need to break down and at least get some ceiling fans to move the air around!!!

I've never been disappointed with this place. I can only review on the restaurant and bar side of…read morethings but, the good is great quality, the service is very friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is always pleasant. If you are ever on a trip down the M77, drop in and try some food. They have a range of choices from British, Italian and a bit of Indian in the menu. There is also a great choice of drinks at the bar with trained cocktail staff! What more could you want!

This has been a nice hotel in its time, but I feel is beginning to show its age. It's location - in…read morethe past probably a good thing, is now letting it down - being right next to the M77 Motorway. Access is now through the village rather than off the main road, although this doesn't affect journey times too much. Traffic noise is a problem in most rooms - although some are better or worse than others. The rooms are OK, though aging, and it is quite expensive for what you get. The bar area is a lovely old fashioned affair, and well recommended. Better hotels can be found in the area, for a similar price.