This hotel is ideally placed for the City Centre, and has a secure NCP car park next to it.
Check-in was quick - we arrived at 2pm and were told by the slightly disinterested receptionist that the room was ready but check-in didn’t officially start until 3, so we could either pay an early check-in fee or join the “Honors” scheme and get it for free. Clearly I said the latter, and nothing more was said. I will need to look up what the Honors scheme does. The lady then gave us our keys and directed us to the lifts across the foyer.
However, after some aimless wandering and asking a friendly cleaner, it turned out that we had a ground floor room, which isn’t accessible via the lifts but is actually accessed via an unmarked door at the opposite end of the foyer. No idea why we were sent to the lifts.
We eventually found the room, which was nicely appointed and looked fresh and modern, with some nice artwork on the walls. There was a choice of pillows and a firm but comfortable bed. The bathroom was nice. It was mostly very clean except for a concerning large brown stain on the chair. I’d have hoped someone would have noticed and cleaned it.
We had a good night’s sleep and found the room to be quiet. Breakfast the next morning was reasonable, with a small buffet selection that seemed to adequately cater for those who were there.
In conclusion, a nice, central hotel with parking nearby and the promise of a reasonable night’s sleep.