“More of a Guest House, but lovely regency style, great location and fabulous breakfast”
I am from London, but working in Leamington Spa for four days a week for about a month. My colleague had recommended this "hotel", and it took me ages to find a week where they had a free room (which I took to be a good sign).
The hotel was more of a guest house, but in general (and so long as they are good quality) I actually generall prefer guest houses. The house is beautiful and it has a fantastic location 5 minutes walk from the station and is very close to Victoria Park. Although on a busy road, because it is well set back, it is very quiet. It is also located very close to a fab pub - the Cricketers - which is a must-visit for anyone who likes good ale, and good pub grub, and a very characterful owner!
My secretary had booked my in for the wrong night (the hotel staff were horrified that it might be their fault...it wasn't!), but this was not a problem and luckily a room was available. I was slightly disappointed that the room I was given was very small. However, in the end this didn't matter as (a) I was on my own (b) the bed was a small double and perfectly big enough for me by myself (c) they had free, reliable wi-fi, (d) there were a full range of freeview TV channels, and (e) the bathroom was a good size, with a powerful shower and large bath. In fact, the room was just what I needed and was wonderfully cosy.
In addition to the above, and probably the best part of my stay, was the fabulous breakfast (and being a big breakfast person, I am very fussy about breakfast!). The eggs and bacon were cooked to perfection (I particularly enjoyed the smoked salmon and scrambled egg), there was a decent choice of cereal, fruit and yogurt, the bread was good quality and the coffee was fresh and lovely. Coupled with the lovely light and airy breakfast room, it was difficult to leave to go to work in the morning.
I was told the lady running the hotel was actually "babysitting" for thte usual owners, but she was lovely and very helpful during breakfast, and when I needed an iron. She was also very nice to me when I bumped into her in the Cricketers!
Unfortunately, I tried to book for the following week but there was no availability. However, I am looking forward to returning in two weeks' time for a three night stay.
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