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The Old School Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Front of property
Bungalow, 1 Bedroom | Living room | Flat-screen TV
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
Bungalow, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchenette | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Property grounds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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59 Swinhill Rd, Larkhall, Scotland, ML9 2TX
  • Strathclyde Country Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hamilton Park Racecourse
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hampden Park
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bungalow, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Bungalow, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Larkhall

In historical district.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Gouldings Garden Centre and Chatelherault Country Park. Cambusnethan Priory and Carluke Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Strathclyde Country Park - 8 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Hamilton Park Racecourse - 10 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Hampden Park - 22 min drive - 20.2 miles
  • Buchanan Street - 23 min drive - 21.4 miles
  • OVO Hydro - 25 min drive - 22.3 miles

Getting around

  • Larkhall Station - 5 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Red Leaf Chinese Take Away
  • ‪Steayban Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Curlys Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Chilli Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Aroma - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Old School Guest House

4-star guestrooms with free WiFi
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Old School Guest House also features a garden and a television in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Larkhall hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Old School Guest House offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 26 to January 19:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Old School Guest House to the airport?

The Old School Guest House is 26.6 mi (39-min drive) away from the Glasgow International Airport (GLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old School Guest House?

As of Aug 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old School Guest House on Sep 1, 2025 start from $143.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Old School Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Old School Guest House.

Does The Old School Guest House offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Old School Guest House, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children.

Is there a casino at The Old School Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Old School Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Early check-in costs GBP 25 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at The Old School Guest House?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Old School Guest House have a pool?

The Old School Guest House does not have a pool.

Does The Old School Guest House have a restaurant?

The Old School Guest House is home to OSH Cafe, which features light fare and brunch. The dining venue(s) will be closed seasonally each year from December 26 to January 19.

Does The Old School Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Old School Guest House to downtown Larkhall?

The Old School Guest House is 1.8 mi away from Larkhall.

The Old School Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 74 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to book with easy check in clean room and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Okay

There is no bar or restaurant as advertised, the property is up for sale and looks sorry for itself now. Could not connect to WiFi even though it says it had, so could not carry out my work. Rooms smell stale but it was clean I will give them that, not an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, London

Traveled with family
Basic but great. No food in the evening and very very basic self service diy breakfast. Dinner best at nearby Radisson. Breakfast on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy stay

This was just an overnight stop, but I would recommend the hotel highly. The room and bathroom were excellent and the bed was very comfortable. The self service buffet breakfast was very generous Such a shame that the owners can’t operate the bar/restaurant anymore due to energy costs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Local to motorway which can be heard. Breakfast does not include toast and preserves.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Business traveler
As usual very nice and spotlessly clean and super for parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good hotel but couple of problems.

Noise due to proximity to M74 motorway. Room had damp patch on roof. There was a constant drpping sound. And there was a massive green fire escape light which lit up the room all night. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely property, very comfortable beds, ideal locatio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dianne

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joyce

Disliked: Staff & service

What Breakfast

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Short break to visit relatives

Lovely convenient hotel next to the motorway, room was fantastic, big, clean with a very large bed. Only downside is that it’s advertised as breakfast included and it was only a few pastries, fruit and a choice off 3 cereals. There were tea/coffee but you had to make everything yourself as the whole dining room was unmanned. Shame really and shouldn’t be advertised as breakfast included. Only had apple juice cartons in fridge, no orange juice. The only time we seen anyone was when we arrived and then we had to ring the door bell for someone to check us in, disappointed in the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Isabella

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

gordon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

If you want just a clean bed it’s fine, otherwise

Positives = clean room with good bed and decent shower, plus good parking. Negatives = check in closes at 8pm, corridors had a bit of an odour(!), breakfast was very disappointing (choice of 2 cereals, boxed apple juice or tea/coffee made by yourself. Some shop purchased pastries in their airtight plastic wrapper and an apple or tangerine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ghost hotel

The hotel was basically closed. There was myself and another couple staying at the hotel. There were no staff on site. We were given key to access hotel and another key to access our room. The restaurant is closed. The site advertises breakfast included. This was very limited as shown in pictures. The kitchen was closed so no access to the toaster. Breakfast was cereal (choice of 3) fruitjuice (choice of one), yoghurts. There was a 4pt of milk in the chiller. 2 bananas and 2 apples, a few random biscuits , flapjacks and chocolate croissants. The rooms were clean and tidy and the bed was comfortable with a wet room & shower. Myself and the other couple were put at opposite ends of the hotel on 2 different floors even though we knew one another and had gone up to Larkhall for the same event. Photographs of restaurant and coffee shop need to be removed from the site. It needs to state limited breakfast available. If guests had any food allergies Dairy or Gluten then breakfast would be out of the question for them with the limited choice. The location of the hotel is ideal with ample parking. I understand the owners are looking to retire. It would be a pity to see the hotel close fully. I would have been very worried if I had turned up there on my own to stay and had been the only one staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service thank you Richard
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Richard really looked after me, super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023