Stayed here recently as a friends was getting married nearby. From what I can tell, this is the best of the pick of hotels within Rees town centre. The hotel exterior is fairly charmless, resembling an upscale student halls of residence or retirement village. However, it does have a nice location right on the river with a lovely sunny terrace and a nice bar and reception area. The staff were very friendly, especially given that most of the guests seemed to be German vistitos rather than international. Accordingly, only a few staff spoke English but with just a little effort on our part and a fair bit of grace on their part, things seemed to tick along nicely. We arrived late on Friday evening after the kitchen was shut and the waiter was kind enough to rustle up some food for us. Bar and food prices were very reasonable by Western European standards.

Some less positive aspects of the stay were that the rooms were very basic. Also, during our stay the weather was blisteringly hot (ie mid 30's) and the rooms aren't air conditioned making it a reaosnably uncomfortable stay. That said, any locals we spoke to said the heat was unprecedented, so it's unlikely to be a regular porblem.

All in all, it was a plesaant enough stay and perfectly adequate for our needs. It is ideal for a business traveller or someone who needs a stopover whilst travelling in the region but it is definitely not a destination in its own right. The town of Rees has very limited appeal. Be warned if travelling on a weekend that virtually nothing opens on a Sunday and the hotel really is about the only place (other than a pizzeria and kebab shop) to find a drink or some decent food.