I booked this hotel because it is 'dog friendly'. Having read some of the reviews I was a little worried, but it was only for two nights.
On arrival my daughter and I were welcomed in a very friendly fashion. We went to our room which although a little tired, was clean and comfortable. There was a TV, free WIFI and the bathroom was nice with a good size shower. The twin beds were very comfortable and not the really tiny ones you get in a lot of hotels. The sheets were extremely clean, as were the towels.
Yes the skirting boards were a bit scuffed, yes the wallpaper had been 'cut in in places', but this did not worry us at all - I can't believe anyone could feel aggrieved because they aren't in a show home. This is only a 3 star. There was a cigarette burn in the carpet and as this is a no smoking hotel the management can hardly be blamed for this. We were next to the lift and could hear it, but not to the point it caused us any disturbance. There is 24 hour room service for which there is a charge, but again I have paid more and less and if I don't like a charge I won't use the service. I though the breakfast was excellent and they offer a range of vegetarian extras and a variety of fresh cooked eggs to your liking, on top of all the usual things. My only moan was they didn't have many diet drinks, which doesn't give much choice if you have diabetes or something similar.
Finally the staff - all I can say is excellent, friendly, helpful and efficient. All the staff couldn't have been nicer. Please remember if you ever do have a moan it is always the poor staff that get it, and they are just earning a living like the rest of us. I found them absolutely wonderful.
I will close by saying I have stayed in lots of hotels, more often than not 4 or 5 star. This hotel has knocked spots of quite a few of them, including on £300 a night hotel I stayed in in London. Cheap, cheerful and VFM I will be staying there next time I go to the NIA.
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