This hotel is exactly what it aims to be. Locationally it is not the best in the city but the price you'd have to pay for that is the reason you'd stay here instead.
Despite not being right in the city centre, it is only a ten/fifteen minute walk into the centre. There are plenty of restaurants and bars within easy walking distance from the hotel so the location really isn't a problem.
The staff were friendly and the main thing.....the room, was immaculate. I was more than happy with the room I stayed in. It has all the amenities that you need, tea/coffee, tv, extra pillows. The bathroom was spotless and the shower was good.
My only disppointments would be that there was no temperature control in the room.....and it was cold. The breakfast on offer did look a little sad......the beans were wrinkly and had developed a whole new skin and the 'what I assume once was' scrambled egg....looked like some kind of pulsating sponge animal....
To counter balance my view of the breakfast though. It seems that I had formed by opinion over a couple of later morning visits as on the last day I had visited before 8am and everything looked pretty standard.
One other observation would be the bed. The bed was comfortable to sleep in but....when I first sat on it I almost bounced right back off! It was incredibly springy....it felt like a water bed by the amount that it moved. Don't move too much and you'll be fine :)
Overall, I was pretty happy with this place. I wouldn't suggest it for a luxury romantic experience but if you are looking for a bed for the night in somewhere that doesn't cost the earth this is the place. Definitely a winner for the business traveller.
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