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Great place, great location. Our room was very clean and the gentlemen working the restaurant and bar was marvelous. He was very friendly and cheerful!

Plenty of parking. Very unfriendly welcome. Family rooms are across the other side of the hotel from reception so bring bags with wheels. Received all the info about works being done and staff training AFTER our stay, which was very unhelpful. Very understaffed reception, think the boss walked past a few times when there was a queue of 3 of us waiting for 20 minutes. Ridiculous wait time for such a short queue, it was much larger when I left and staff didnt even acknowledge or apologise to anyone waiting. The room was basic, with paper thin walls. I could hear my neighbour using the toilet in detail, full conversations and every slight movement. Not ideal when kids are trying to sleep or not great for your neighbour when your kids are making normal kid noise. Lovely area, lots to do but very disappointing

This is an old hotel but it was clean and perfectly situated. We enjoyed the proximity of restaurants and shops. The staff were fantastic!

Plenty of parking. Nice to have pool and spa facilities. Staff all very helpful at reception and in the restaurant. Food excellent both dinner and breakfast. Evening entertainment was great too involving all those who were there enjoying it.

Lived up to previous reviews.consideration for dogs is best we’ve experienced

Clean tidy rooms in the town centre , has aspa and bar , very good breakfast with good choice ,helpful staff, no evening meals served . Large airy room with shower ensuite. Would book again. One gripe was the room has no coat hooks or shelves only small cupboard with a few hangers so most items like coats etc laid on the floor , also no place to hang your towels after your shower, minor thing but important if you have wet coats etc.