Lamplighter Guesthouse

First of all, it's not a 3-star hotel. It's a guesthouse. The location is a genuine highlight — well-placed and convenient — and the staff were friendly and welcoming throughout. That said, there were several issues that made for an uncomfortable visit. The mattress was extraordinarily soft — so much so that getting a decent night's sleep was a real struggle. The shower was an electric unit, which meant low water pressure and poor temperature control, making it frustrating to use. More concerning from a practical standpoint, the bathroom door lock simply didn't fit its latch, leaving no way to secure the door, and the main door lock looked like it hadn't been updated since the building was first converted — not exactly reassuring in a Victorian townhouse. One last oddity: the lounge walls are decorated with the owner's family photos and diplomas, which gives the communal space a rather personal, slightly quirky feel that not everyone will warm to. Overall, a place with genuine charm and a great location, let down by some maintenance and comfort issues that should be easy enough to fix. The location and staff keep it from a 1-star, but the sleep quality, shower, and security concerns are significant enough to make it hard to recommend without reservation.

3 months ago · via Google

Now this is a B&B I can recommend. Friendly staff, good breakfast, good price and the location is just outside of the city centre. Keep in mind that parking is not allowed on the streets, so you'll have to walk up to the hotel approximately 200 meters (uphill). The rooms are tidy but dated.

2 months ago · via Google

Quirky little bed and breakfast for the price I paid I can’t expect too much. However, I can’t think of any other hotel that I’ve been in where the toilet whilst private is along the corridor from the room. Very friendly owner, perfect for a night or two

a year ago · via Google

The owner was creepy towards me and my friend, the room is extremely small with a 10 inch TV that plays static noises with the toilet close to the bed within the bathroom is rainbow holographic wallpaper, from the over exaggerated price for the room to the shabby decor I would never go back. Much better and cheaper places to stay that don't have creaky floors.

a year ago · via Google