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31 Bradford Street, CM7 9AS, England
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Ranked #5 of 5 hotels in Braintree
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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“Wish I'd slept in the street”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2006
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I recently stayed at this B&B because there had been a problem with my original hotel (overbooked). As I handed fifty pounds over to the woman behind the grotty reception, I had this unmistakable feeling I was going to regret it. I did. The whole place is like something out of a eerie haunted house film. It’s very dark inside, even though it’s a bright sunny day outside. I also got the feeling my fifty quid was welcome, but I wasn't.

The small woman who runs and owns the hotel has a strong German accent and it’s hard to understand what she was saying, but what ever it was, she was obviously a very suspicious woman who constantly harassed me. Kicking out time was 10:30 and this was rigorously enforced even to the point of coming into my small room while I was on the very small toilet and asking me to leave.

When I'd come in the previous night everything was locked up, luckily she'd forgotten to lock the back door which leads from the garden, so I got in that way, I helped myself to my key from reception and tip toed to my room. The next day I was interrogated by the German woman and accused of breaking-in and stealing a room key for another room. I removed myself from this place as quick as I could.

As I made my way out, I began to feel relived to be outside once again in the fresh morning air of the towns' ring road system. I walked to the town centre (5-10 mins) and gratefully found a taxi.

Bed soft & small, shower small, room small, reception small, owner small minded. Only go to this place if you've got your mother with you and you can speak fluent German.

  • Liked — Leaving
  • Disliked — Entering
  • Tips/Secrets — Don't come in late, because you'll get locked out
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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