I stayed in this hotel for 2 nights as part of a work trip. The hotel itself is not awful but could be a lot better. In it's heyday (maybe the 80's or 90's?) I am sure it was the dogs .... but now it feels dated and tired. The hotel is let down in the details.
The staff are all very friendly and welcoming. When I arrived there was someone to open the door (tie not tied up properly) and the gentleman at reception very friendly, explaining breakfast times etc..
Up I went to the 5th floor. Room was a good size, very large bed and a good sized tv on the wall. Bathroom, average.
So 1st, the bedroom. The door is not automatic and has to be manually locked (inside and out) no spyhole. Wardrobe was a little clunky with tea & coffee inside on of the cupboards (horrible cheap biscuits) The bed was very comfy and plenty of fluffy pillows. The room was a little on the chilly side, the aircon/heater did not seem to work (later I spoke with reception who said not to put the temp up straight away, it had to be done gradually over about 30 mins!) The room has a lovely big mirror, great for make up, and a desk and table.
The window was huge letting in lots of light, unfortunately my room overlooked student accommodation so I just kept the curtains shut. The room had an extra door which I can only assume joined into next door (locked thank goodness) I took my laptop along to do some work, phoned reception for the WEP key. Here's a tip, DON'T BOTHER!! there was NO signal. (A colleague of mine complained and was moved to the 1st floor where she got signal)
I see some people complained of the noise from the nearby club. I did not find this to be a bother in the slightest. I stayed mid week and yes, you can hear something, but you are in hotel in the centre of Nottingham. I found I was able to sleep absolutely fine. I found the 5th floor to be quite quiet overall, there were not many rooms on the floor and it was just along from the restaurant.
Bathroom; weird heater controlled from outside the room. I didn't time it but you pressed the button, it came on for a while (as a light) heating the room. Trouble I found when it went off it made the room darker. One of the details letting the place down, there was a sign stuck to the mirror (about towel use) stuck on with blue-tack.. The shower was brilliant, really hot and strong. Bath was good size/depth although there were a few nicks in the base. The glass shower-screen was awkward, had to pull it outwards to run the bath yet in the shower it wasn't big enough and the floor got slightly wet.
Restaurant on 5th floor: Staff very friendly and funny (in the evening, morning staff nothing special) Our company uses this hotel a lot, the evening staff were used to dealing with us and quickly build a rapport. The breakfast was good, especially the cooked. The continental was ok. The evening menu was very very limited. I had the steak on both nights. The first night it was not amazing (£17, not worth more than £11!) very fatty and hard to cut, the 2nd night it was better. The pudding was a microwave job at best. Again the detail letting the place down, the menu's were laminated, wipe clean. Cheap looking/feeling.
The lifts were in good condition and working order. The reception was bizarre, two old water features in the middle of the floor and wood panelling. There are 2 toilets in reception, the ladies had no toilet roll or soap and had tiles missing from the wall, there was also no where to hang my coat.
I would stay at this hotel again, great location and very comfy bed, but I would not book it.
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