Swallow Hilltop Hotel

This was the 4th Hotel I had stayed in during a 2 week business trip. This was by far the worst. It is in desperate need of refurbishment as the wallpaper in my room was peeling off the walls and everything was dated.
Trying to get a drink in the bar took longer than the drive from Edinburgh. The barman doubles up with work in the restaurant and it is pot luck who gets served vfirst. I will not consider staying there again until there has been a total refurbishment and the number of staff increases.

The Swallow Hilltop is an icon of the 1970's which has not moved on. The bedrooms and public areas of the hotel are looking very tired. The leisure club has been recently refurbished, and facilities are of a good quality. The buffet breakfast is the usual fare, served in bain maries - not fantastic, but acceptable.
Against my better judgement we eat dinner in the restaurant, and were very pleasantly surprised. Decent food, served hot and reasonably priced - well done!
The hotel is what it is - at the hotel's own rack rate of £105 pppn, it is not acceptable. At the Laterooms rate of £60 for 2 people sharing a double B&B it is worth staying.
Yes, it's looking very tired, but at £30 pppn that's somehow acceptable.

The one good thing about this hotel is its value for money. For £60 per night, it's not too bad. The staff, although helpful, can be tricky to get a hold of, and the waiter could do with some tips about being visually aware of his diners (surely one of the basics). But, all in all, it served its purpose to a not to fussy guest.

On arrival we were disappointed with the shabbiness of the hotel which is undergoing refurbishment. Our disappointing room was soon changed to one that had been refurbished (except the bathroom) and was clean and comfortable. The hotel staff however were brilliant and made our stay enjoyable. When booking request "Upper north rooms"