While visiting my father in Penicuik I asked a local for a recommendation and was sent to the Navaar House Hotel, On entering the premises, yes it is a bit dated, I call it character! On entering the restaurant there was an oil smell, it shows it is well used! Met by a female staff member and although they were... More

turned up to the hotel , met by a very grumpy barman, shown the room with a few grunts and that was it. the room was very dated and tired, the bed was wobbly and uncomfortable. I did intend to eat here but when i went downstairs and got a whiff of the overused cooking fat smell it turned my... More

We stayed here en route to pick my son up from university. When we arrived, we were asked to settle our bill immediately, before even seeing our room. The room had the most squeaky bed imaginable, and looked as though it had not been decorated for at least a decade. The bathroom had paper peeling off the ceiling, and the... More

We booked Stuart House, 12 Mayfield Gardens, through Laterooms. We took a taxi there only to discover we were outside Navaar House and that on inspection seeing all the names listed, it looked like it was shared flats. We crossed to anotther B&B to ask if they knew Stuart House and then another when he didn't know. Eventually we went... More