Scotland Vacations from $615

Under renovation for sure, and felt like we were staying in a construction zone. Our room smelled very moldy.

If you have asthma or lung issues, don’t stay here. The lobby reeked of stale cigarette smoke. We were hoping the room would be better, but it smelled like a dozen chain-smokers once lived there. The carpet was filthy, the tub in the bathroom had black mold in the grout, and the too-dim lighting couldn’t hide the worn furniture and grimy walls. Even the mattress was tired. When we sat on the bed, it pancaked, as if silently begging us to put it out of its misery and drag it to a dumpster. After just a few minutes in the room, my wife’s asthma started acting up. We left when she started coughing and wheezing. We spent a total of about 40 minutes at the hotel. When I told the person at the front desk we were leaving and why, he said “okay,” as if he’s used to people checking in for a two-night stay and leaving before the sun goes down the first night. He didn’t offer any compensation or refund. For the price of the room, we expected it to be clean, sanitary, and comfortable. We were disappointed, and we can’t recommend.