we stayed over at this hotel as we were visiting family for the grandson's birthday
we were shown to our room and made to feel very welcome, room was spacious clean and
had tea and coffee making facilities, there was also little packets of shower gels which was
a nice surprise as we had forgotten to bring some, didn't have a meal in the restaraunt but
the breakfast the next morning was very nice and for the price adequate, would certainly
stay again, as it is situated on a main road you will experiance some traffic noise but it
does quieten down

I stayed here on a Sunday night and it seemed as though the hotel was half closed, I saw one other guest. I was in a single in the annexe across the street, which is in the process of having some improvements done to it. It wasn't clear whether this was just the apparent wheelchair access being constructed (it might not have been this) but there was a fair amount of building debris at the back of the property (my view from my window).

My room was a decent size for a single and clean but the desk would have benefited from a small lamp if you needed to work at it. The TV was of limited use (four channels worked) but I didn't really care about that. The en suite was OK, shower and loo, but there seemed to be some mould in the shower around the base ... it certainly wasn't pristine but the shower worked. The bed, however, was a different story. Covered in a drab, brown patterned creation, it didn't look inviting. The cover was evidently padded as it was comfortable enough to lie on top of but I discovered (too late in the evening ) that, once between the sheets, the mattress had long since died and sagged badly in the middle. It was one of the worst night's sleep I have ever had to pay for.

Breakfast the next day was good. A choice of English or continental.

I was going to say something about the mattress when I paid but (being too blooming British) I didn't and the man serving me didn't exchange any pleasantries at that point; it was very much business. £49.00

Would I go again? Maybe not but I wouldn't rule it out as long as I ascertained that the bed was comfortable.

There are about 4 hotels to choose from in this area, close to the station. I took punt on this one and was a little disappointed - I expect better for 50 quid - so I would try one of the others next time... but maybe they are no better. That said, maybe they don't get enough trade to spend much on the place. However, anywhere calling itself a hotel should provide proper coffee at breakfast!

Very dated, dreadful shower, and the worst breakfast I've ever been served in a hotel or b&b. Instant coffee, leathery eggs, grumpy service at breakfast. Manager very friendly though.