Brilliant hotel, nothing is to much trouble for the staff, I have stayed here 30 or 40 times and I enjoy every visit

Below is from the Different Drummer website, and you know what? it's all true, so there is no point in me saying other than is is without doubt superb and at under £100 B&B for an upgraded room is well worth it

Known as 'The Swan with Two Necks' until 1982, this inn has a noble history dating back to 1476 in historical annals. Transformed by the Keswani family into a superbly furnished hotel, The Different Drummer blends refinements of the present with an aura of the past.

Maintaining the traditions of a town distinguished by its hospitality and beautifully preserved coaching hostelries, the Hotel Different Drummer is an 'inn of modern happiness'. Travelers of bygone eras would marvel at the luxury of en-suite bathrooms, fitted carpets, central heating, and colour television with satellite channels in their rooms. And while although guest rooms have been designed with the present-day visitor in mind, the proprietors have taken care to maintain the building's long and rich history. The elegant Georgian façade remains unchanged from 1743, when it was replaced after the great fire of Stony Stratford; the old stables still exist and fine antique furniture graces the rooms.

The hotel boasts 19 en-suite guest rooms and two fine dining restaurants. Enjoy a glass of wine and a delicious meal prepared in the modern and chic setting of Vine Wine Bar. Or indulge your palette in our silver-service Italian and Seafood restaurant, Al Tamborista.

The Different Drummer is such a welcome relief from the standard hotel chain! Each room is different, furnished tastefully and luxuriously, with some lovely pieces of art of furniture dotted throughout. Plus the breakfast is excellent: continental, English… all needs are catered for and it's always beautifully cooked. Staff are consistently friendly and welcoming, making you feel totally at home. Highly recommended!

Stayed here several years ago and again this week and found the hotel as lovely as we remembered. We just love this place.

The hotel is full of character, the bed was so comfortable and the lounge has the right atmosphere to enjoy a pre-dinner drink and a chat or just to sit and relax in.

We stayed in room 10 overlooking the road which could have been noisy but we didn't have any disturbances even though the secondary glazing wasn't closed. I didn't realise that until the following morning.

The extra little touches make all the difference; fresh flowers in the room (this time, yellow roses which just happen to be my favourite) and several delicious chocolates. Also the towels are large and fluffy.

The staff are very attentive and nothing is too much trouble for them.

If you want a modern hotel with no character this is not the one for you, whereas if you want a hotel with character and olde worlde charm, then this one certainly is.