The first thing I noticed walking into the place was that it stank of stale cigarettes, despite numerous signs reminding you that it is a non-smoking place. The person answering the door was not particularly friendly, but i've had worse receptions. It looks like it hasn't been decorated in 30 or 40 years, which isn't necessarily an issue, but it may not have been cleaned in 20. A bit of air freshener at least would do wonders for the guests being greeted at the door!
Looking at the photos, we stayed in the same room as reviewer "oneneverlies" had done a year before, and nothing had changed. No bulbs in the lights above the bed (though I also found the bonus spare single bed a handy place to store my clothes - I didn't fancy putting them on either of the chairs!!). The light above the mirror didn't work either. Luckily we were right in the rafters so the smoke smell from the ground floor didn't waft up that far, though I wouldn't have liked to be on the first floor where it still smelt.
Starting with the tiny en-suite. The shower had lots of lovely black mould, luckily I was only there for one night and didn't have to use it. Wooden fittings in the bathroom were covered in toothpaste stains, and the loo seat is still wobbly. The floor is lifting in places, presumuably with damp getting underneath which isn't a huge problem but also isn't very nice. Smelt a bit musty, but not disgusting.
Beds: Bedding old and faded, it looked fairly clean but I wouldn't be too sure. The place had the hardest pillows i've ever slept on. The bed also creaked a lot, which was rather annoying. Not the best night's sleep i've ever had.
General comments about the room: The window latches were broken on most windows, one repeatedly swung open and there was a piece of string to pull it back, but no obvious way to secure it closed. Cups provided for drinks were clean, which seems to be better than others have experienced.
Price: Disappointed to note the "prices" on the noticeboard in the hallway announcing that rooms were between £26 and £30 per person per night, we were unfortunate enough to be charged a little more than this. The other half had booked online and paid with a credit card, I think if we were paying cash i'd have had some serious comments to make, but really just wanted to get out ASAP!
Breakfast: Average. Side plate wasn't clean though. The breakfast room also reeked of smoke (we were sat next to the curtains) which wasn't very nice, and there was bare plaster in patches on the walls.
The only obvious advantage is that you are given a key to the front door and they don't suggest any kind of curfew, so at least you can stay out quite late and avoid your room!
To sum up, absolutely do not stay there. It may seem like a cheap last minute place, but would really be worth paying another £20 for a nicer place. Would I recommend this hotel to a friend? No. Maybe to someone I didn't much like though ;-)
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