I stayed here for a few nights during January on business

It does seem like someone has given this place a make-under, perfectly recreating the feel and look of a 70's hotel.

The room hadnt been decorated in a fair while I would think, and the furniture had seen better days - maybe I was just in an old wing...

The restaurant was ok, all of the usual holiday inn fare, just not as good and very difficult to get the attention of staff

I cant complain about one thing in particular, it was just all a bit wrong

Only spent the one night here, pleased really.
it's a lovely hotel, the reception area is like one of those that you find in southeast asia, but without the flunkies.
The staff are generally helpful and i got a room upgrade woo hoo!
Instead of the double room i booked, Got one with a really nice, though old, bathroom, 2 single beds, a tiny old telly on a stand and a desk which was full with tea and coffee equipment and nowhere else to put it. It was also 100 yards from the lift in a freezing corridor, if this is an upgrade, next time I'll sleep in the car. To be fair, the room and the whole hotel was spotless and every member of staff, every last one, was polite helpful and welcoming.
The evening meal was ermmmm odd
Tomato and peppers soup which needed ANYTHING to kill the taste, a cottage pie with undercooked meat and a huge bowl of greasy cabbage serves as seasonal vegetables. Then a really delicius, a truly awesome fruits of the forest cheesecake.. in a glass.
Breakfast was dreadful
if you are booked in room only and they offer you a breakfast for FREE, take it, any more and just get some road kill, it will be fresher.
Bacon was like leather having been cooked sometime last year and kept hot, the mushrooms were like rubber but tasted not unlike plastic, the fried eggs were sunny side up, but burnt after being kept warm for too long. A croissant the size and shape of a big toenail was the only offering in the pastries department.

This is really a shame because I'm sure it is a good budget hotel and the staff are really very good, thin on the ground, but good.

I'll go back one day, of course I will but only if everywhere else in the area is full.

Four of us came for lunch on the way back from a meeting at a nearby company. We ordered four club sandwiches, which took nearly an hour to arrive - even though it did not seem busy. When they did finally make it the chips were stone cold. The interval between ordering and the food finally arriving gave us the opportunity to watch the eviction of a drunk/stoned guest and friend...

Overall I was really disappointed with the service and food. I complained and was instantly given a 50% discount so I suspect the people on duty knew how appalling it was.

After ordering coffees which never arrived, we gave up and left.

I won't be going back anytime soon - in fact for the January meeting we went to a new Weatherspoons pub nearby which was ten times better and half the price - I'd avoid this place.

Thanks for a great stay! The hotel is absolutely spotless, I stayed in Room 135 which was very spacious, clean and comfortable. The free wifi is a fantastic bonus, meaning i could work from the comfort of my room. The Leisure facilities are fantastic, ideal if you are staying for a few nights and want to relex in the sauna or jacuzzi. The restaurant and bar staff were friendly and chatty and made me feel most welcome. Thanks again - I'll be back soon!