Stayed here for a night on business, and the New Continental Hotel did a perfectly adequate job. The single room was an OK size and came with the usual conveniences, like TV, kettle and ironing board. I agree with other reviewers who comment that the place is a bit 'tired' looking, though you wouldn't necessarily know that when you see that swanky lobby and bar area.
The gym was not bad - again, a bit tired, and spread across 3 different rooms, which was odd. The pool isn't really worth bothering with, unless you have kids who want to splash around. A 'length' of the pool takes about 4 strokes, and I'm no Michael Phelps...
The two saving graces for this place were the proximity to the town centre and the restaurant (Steve's Brasserie), which not only had great service but also fabulous food which you'd expect to pay more for if it were in a good restaurant. The breakfast was nice enough too, and worth getting if you want to fill your boots and have a lighter lunch.
Paying for the wifi is a bit cheap, and the connection speed was really quite slow - a dial-up dongle would get you similar speeds.
I don't agree with people complaining about noisy rooms - I asked for a quiet room, and got exactly that (on the 5th floor).
Overall, this is a decent enough stop in a decent enough location, and for not a lot of money. Worth a stay if you just need somewhere to do a job.
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