I stayed here for one night towards the end of August due to business. Hotel is conveniently located from the Railway Station, only a 5 minute walk and was also convenient for the location of my
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business visit.
Check in was quick and staff on reception were friendly. On entering my room it was like an oven, the sun had been blazing in all day, the air con was off and the curtains had been left open so the heat of the sun had made the room extremely hot. I guess normally on the whole we are surprised to have the sun blazing so hot in this country, as in other countries the curtains are left drawn to save rooms getting too hot. I was surprised to see that the room had a balcony, so at least I could open the door to get some fresh air circulating straight away to cool the room down before putting the air con on. (Yes I did shut the balcony door!).
The room itself was adequate, it looked clean and the linens and towels were soft and smelt fresh. The bed was wonderfully comfortable. The bathroom was tiny, and seemed to retain the heat as it was very hot in there, even the next morning when I showered. You could actually feel heat coming off the large mirror. The lighting certainly could do with being a lot brighter in both the bathroom and the room itself. It was not bright enough to use the bathroom mirror to apply my makeup, and the full length mirror in the room did not seem to get any light from either the small hallway light, main room lights or the window.
On a positive note, there were plenty of sockets in the room and by the desk so handy for phones, laptops, iPads recharging.
The balcony looked out over McDonalds and the Enterprise Car Hire offices, so not the greatest view I have ever had from a hotel balcony, but at least I could get plenty of fresh air into the room and did sit outside with a cuppa, pity about the bird poo on the balcony panel!!!
The hotel has a limited choice of meals, pizzas, one type of curry, jacket potatoes so not a feast but if you do not want to venture out you can get something to eat if you wish. I have only stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once before, again for business in Wakefield, any food or drinks from the bar had to be paid for when ordered, that rule did not apply here, as soon as I ordered I was asked if I wanted it charged to my room, (far more convenient). It seems they can have different rules for whatever reason.
The hot breakfast is scrambled eggs, bacon and sausages, they also offer cereals and of course you can toast bread if you wish. I usually stay at Premiers for business, and they supply a great breakfast but you have to pay extra, at this hotel breakfast is included in the room charge, so I guess the choice will be restricted, but still adequate.
Would I recommend this hotel, from my experience for business yes but probably one or two nights would be enough. [Less]
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