I telephoned ahead to give an estimated arrival time. On arrival the receptionist could only be described as rude. She did her utmost not to speak to me at all! When I volounteered my name and details of my reservation she pushed a form towards me on the desk without saying a word. She walked off with the keys without a word and I duly followed to be shown to a room which although it was very clean, it was tired and dated. Worst of all it was cold as the heating hadn't been put on prior to my arrival - that was left to me. The downstairs lounge was in darkness. Later in the evening I bought a drink in the bar from the same unhappy staff member and asked if there was a newspaper I could read but no there was nothing despite it being in Sunday. I could go on but I won't. I cannot recommend this place and I won't be returning despite the fact I was looking for somewhere I could regularly stay in this area for the next 3 years. more