My fiance and I found a bargin price of just £45 a night on booking.com for a special occation.
On arriving we were unaware we had to pay a £50 deposit which left my fiance very embaressed as he only had £40 in the bank. They were happy to take this payment and the other member of staff on reception was happy to chat to me whilst my fiance took care of the finances.
Sercurity is very good, you need a swipe care to enter the building, the lift and your room.
The rooms could be a little more spacious as we had to wriggle around the bed to get about. The 'kitchen' is very clean and well stocked (all cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses, tea-pot and even wine glasses and a bottle opener) and with washing up liquid on request for free I was happy to leave it in the same spotless condition we had found it... However it was difficult to prepare any soft of 'meal' as there is NO work surface. Imagine... The kitchen is in a wardrobe = VERY limited space. There is also no cupboard space as the only usable cupboard had a bin attached to the door...
Very comfortable bed and huge TV so nice for a quite night in
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14 February 2012
Dear Emma L,
Thank for your recent review of base2stay, I am really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you managed to get a very reasonable rate for your room.
I was sorry to read that you were not aware of the security deposit of £50.00 which is required to be paid via card or cash upon arrival at the hotel, we do have the terms & conditions set out on our web site and this information is also available on booking.com and our other affiliate sites.
I was pleased that you managed to use the mini kitchenette. They are ideal for preparing light meals and snacks, although I am sorry that you felt here was not enough space. These are mini not full kitchens, as described and shown on our website photos. There is a fridge and microwave and a cupboard above the sink for storing dry items. There is also a clothers cupboard with laptop safe in every room. We do have a fabulous range of room types to suit every budget from Super Singles to double height Gallery Studios, all at great value, if you want more space, so I do hope that we have the opportunity of welcoming you back to base2stay very soon to sample one of our larger rooms.
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