We have stayed here numerous times over the years. The Craigside was a home from home with wonderful, kind, caring staff. The hotel changed hands earlier in the year after a billed major refurbishment. We stayed in April and it was OK. There were a few minor teething issues, mainly relating to the new tech and we fully expected Craigside would be amazing again when we returned in June. Sadly, this was not the case. Upon arrival we were ignored by numerous staff until Katie asked if we were being dealt with on her way back to the kitchen with dirty dishes. No paperwork had been prepared for our arrival despite having booked direct with them. The refurb has not stretched to the rooms. This didn’t really bother us, but the room rate has increased significantly so may disappoint some people. We experienced TV issues the same as others have reported in their reviews. The room had not been cleaned to the usual standard with evidence of previous occupants apparent. Shower gel and hand soap had always been provided previously. The hand soap was nearly empty when we arrived for our 5 night stay and never replenished despite daily housekeeping and asking.Neither were the 2 tiny shower gels which were left. Luckily I could drive to the Supermarket to buy some. Service in the restaurant was cold. No smiles. Again, ignored by numerous staff and when someone did come over, reluctant to an offer a table even though they weren’t busy until they found out we were staying at the hotel. We had better table service at the local chippy. We observed other diners also having issues. They just wanted you in and out as soon as possible. Breakfast though was a different story. Excellent food and Gary and Leah provided a calm, kind, efficient service with a smile. This is actually a really hard review to write as we’ve loved this placed, but we won’t be returning to Craigside Manor. It was not a good experience.
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