I stayed at Roman Rooms as I was playing golf in Milton Kenyes post-work (normally I commute from South London). Going by the reviews, it looked perfect for my needs, and in many ways it was fine; the check-in was simple enough having been given the access codes, the communal area was very nice indeed, and the breakfast kitchen looked well-stocked and clean (although I didn't use it due to my having had a large meal the night before). The bed was fairly comfortable (nice fat pillows) and lots of towels.

But now to the no-so-good bits. The room was very small and looked a bit tired. There was a large unit with drawers and a cupboard in one corner, which while being handy for storage took up an awful lot of room. Maybe building some drawers into the built in wardrobe would have been more space-efficient? In this cupboard was a t-shirt left by a previous occupant; that made me think, perhaps unfairly, about how thoroughly the room had been serviced (I left it hanging in the wardrobe).

After my round of golf and meal, what I really fancied was an hour of junk TV before I went to sleep. There was a TV with Freeview in the room. Unfortunately, there was no signal to the box. The cables were all in place, so I called the reception number to see if anything could be done, admittedly this was at about 10.15pm so I didn't expect instant action. What I did get was a call from a very nice and apologetic lady who confirmed that nothing could be done at that time; the problem with this was that I got the call at 11.45pm when I'd just managed to drift off to sleep...

And speaking of sleep, this was the main problem with my stay. I was unfortunate enough to pick the hottest and most humid night of the year, and despite the large open window there was no air circulation in the room whatsoever, a problem exacerbated by the room's small size, which made it rather toasty indeed. It was very uncomfortable, and after having two cold showers I finally resorted to soaking one of the towels, wringing it out, and putting it over me in order to try to cool down.

I know the proprieters of Roman Rooms can't control the weather, but what they could do (in the absence of aircon) is to provide a fan in the room in addition to the iron, ironing board and hairdryer, or at least make them available for hire. The room was stifling, and a medium-sized fan would have made a world of difference.

In summary; yes, I possibly would stay again, but it wouldn't necessarily be my first choice. Just a few little attentions to detail, however, would make a huge improvement.