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2 Castle Street, Luton LU1 3AA, England
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Ranked #22 of 23 hotels in Luton
2.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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“Stay here at your peril”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2010
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After we had finally been checked into our room by bar staff that did not seem trained in the hotel side of things we were shown to our room. It was extremely cold and so when we returned to the bar we informed the bar staff that the heating did not seem to be on and as the sheets were very thin could we have some more blankets, they said yes that would be sorted.

When we reutrned to our room that evening there was still no heating and no blankets. After asking the bar staff again, still no blankets materialised. We had to spend an uncomforatble and cold night trying to sleep in our coats using towels to cover our heads.

In the monring the staff did not apologise and said they did not have the authority to give a refund. The bar manager seemed particluarly aggressive towards my wife.

i would not recommment staying here and we are still waiting on a refund.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“No heating in our room and very thin sheets plus useless staff equals worse nights sleep ever.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2010 via mobile
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The staff were very unhelpful, the room had no heating and the covers were really thin. Had no sleep and the staff did nothing about this. Would not recommend this hotel to my worst enemy.

  • Stayed November 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Stay here at your peril...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2010
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Attended a friends party and booked in on a "special rate". £50 for the double room (room only not B&B) rather than the £65.

Struggled to find the parking only to find that unless guests park before the staff they have no chance.

Room has obviously been recently refurbished and is pretty. That is the ONLY thing going for it.

Having read here about the central location/late pub noise I was fully prepared for the noise. I was NOT however prepared for the security staff knocking on the room doors in my corridor (including ours) at 3.30am. I thought it was drunken people at the end of their night when I heard... "3.30 alarm call"! Needless to say because they wouldn't stop I got up only to be asked if I owned one of the cars in the car park. Chance would have been a fine thing! It seems someone had parked one of the staff in and he did not care who he woke up to get home. Perhaps he should have parked elsewhere!!!

I am disappointed having paid £50... I would have been spitting pips if I had paid the £65!

Would I recommend it... NEVER!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Changed names again”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2010

this is the fourth time I've stayed here and you CANNOT beat it for its central position. Make sure you get a room NOT over car-park/windows to bar... Got that in April and it was noisy.. but it was Easter..
Now *I'm on the other side,, beautiful room., perfect FREE WIFI.. couldn't be better,, took a while to check in however,, at first bar and it was busy, but 8.pm is a busy time in pubs (as it should be)

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Beware - Stay away until refurbished at least!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2008
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Do not book until the place has been refurbished at least!!!


I checked in (via the bar) with fairly friendly staff, who immediatley warned me that there would be a lot of noise as it was a town centre late night pub. The part of the hotel I was directed to was just over the car park from the pub, with an external door for which I needed a key. I immediately noticed that this door had been kicked in, not a good omen!! The room I was given smelt very damp. There was paint peeling off the walls, the paper on the ceiling was hanging off with damp, there was mould all over the aged bathroom, and the room was freezing. It felt like I was a squatter in an old house! I was allocated another room as I expressed my displeasure, which faired little better, all I could say for this one is that there didn't seem to be any damp on the ceiling!

I again complained to hotel reception, and as there was no double rooms left I was offered a twin room. By this point I was really not comfortable staying at the hotel, and asked for a refund, which was duly given. I can't fault the friendliness of the staff, they even rang around to find me a room at another hotel. They did tell me that the hotel was due for refurbishment soon, although I would say the place should be closed until this happens. For £3 extra you can stay at the Premier Travel Inn, much more comfortable!! Will not go there again!

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  • Stayed October 2008, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2 Castle Street, Luton LU1 3AA, England

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