Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available nearby for a fee of GBP 5 per day, located approximately 590 feet away. Limited on-site parking may also be available, but a reservation is not required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are served for a fee of approximately GBP 15.00 per person. On weekdays, breakfast is available from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property, with a fee of GBP 20.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

Accessibility features include step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Rugby Town Centre, just steps from the Webb Ellis Rugby Museum and Rugby School. It is approximately 14.9 miles (24 km) from the University of Warwick and 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the Hospital of St Cross.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of GBP 15.00 per day, with a maximum of one rollaway bed allowed per room. Advance request or confirmation is required for rollaway beds.

The Rugby Hotel - Immaculate Rooms in Rugby

Average nightly price at The Rugby Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$76
February	$78
March	$73
April	$70
May	$74
June	$79
July	$80
August	$79
September	$88
October	$80
November	$79
December	$79

What guests think

The Rugby Hotel provides a central, good-value base with often friendly, helpful staff and generally clean, recently refreshed bedrooms, though its older building and ongoing refurbishment bring trade-offs that many travellers should consider.

The location is repeatedly praised as right in the town centre, walkable to shops and restaurants. Rooms are often small but comfortable with modern bathrooms, yet noise from thin walls or single-glazed windows and summer heat without air-conditioning are common complaints, with occasional issues around heating, hot water or in-room tech. Practicalities draw mixed feedback: parking is in the nearby Asda car park and can be confusing or paid, and check-in or staffing can be stretched at times. Expect a simple, well-located stay in a characterful older property.

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Facilities

Parking is via the nearby Asda car park, sometimes charged and with confusing instructions. The historic building is under refurbishment and some corridors feel tired.

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Judi

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Acceptable stay. friendly staff. Room basic but fine. Corridors tired. Fit for our needs. will stay again for family get together. limited food for meals, did not have breakfast which was offered.

10

James

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hotel with outstanding staff and rooms who are efficient polite and customer-focused. Point of reference: if arriving after dark, park in Asda car park as close to The Prince of Wales as possible. Walk through to the pedestrianised road and hotel is 1 min walk on right. £5 for 24hr parking payable in HOTEL!

6

Howard

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

T v not working in the hotel. Parking a challenge , but such lovely staff…

8

Heath

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was good value. Difficult to find initially as not clearly signed. Should let visitors know upon booking that they should park in the Asda carpark.

8

karren

Dec 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice old style hotel, helpful staff and good location. Parking instructions a little confusing but overall a great place to stay.

10

Yvonne

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Came for a family funeral, but have stayed here before, it’s convenient for town centre shopping. Parking is a little frustrating as you have to park in Asda car park, so depending on what time you check in it can be a little busy, but really nice rooms, and breakfast was good.

10

Alison

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very central with extremely friendly staff . My room has recently been refurbished . The corridors require an update . Would recommend staying

10

Peter

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

In the centre of town so plenty to do and convenient cheap parking

8

Neil

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Looks like it has had a recent refurbishment and the room was quite good however it was difficult to check in and even though it had a very large smart TV I could not make the cast function work. I also was not expecting an additional charge of £5 for parking

6

Thomas

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel was fine. The directions for the car park were not good: the satnav postcode tried to take me into the carpark through the bollards & it was not clear how to drive round to the real entrance. I stopped the car and walked onto Sheep St to ask at the Hotel, but it was labelled 'The Horseshoe'! When I got inside, there was no-one at reception so I dialled the number from the phone on the desk & a mobile phone on charge on the shelf started ringing! Another guest explained to me how to get into the carpark, which I managed to do. On re-arrival I again had difficulty checking in. The room was comfortable & the check-out was fine!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are frequently described as clean, tidy, and well maintained. A few guests reported issues such as mould, stains, odors, or paint/maintenance problems.

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10

Beth

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and tidy. Staff were polite and friendly. Hotel itself was clean also

8

Karina

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in the center of Rugby, within walking distance of lots of places to eat. It's an old building and thus doesn't have double glasing, so it was rather cold at night. The heating wasn't on as it was only September. For the rest, the hotel is nice enough, room was small, bed was comfy and bathroom was clean. Staff was friendly.

8

John

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly comfortable hotel with good standard of room and clean modern bathroom . Simple food menu but good quality. Staff very attentive also.

2

Tyvon

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff really nice but can be difficult to get their attention. Mould on my room ceiling with no window that would stay open on a hot week with someone that has asthma. Also couldn’t fit in the shower

2

DavId

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room I assigned had a very strong smell of paint fumes that would have made me sick had I stayed. I turned on the tap in the bathroom and brown water came out. I explained this to the receptionist (who was very friendly and helpful) and asked for another room. He didn't have any so he kindly refunded my booking and found me another hotel nearby. I generally stay in budget hotels and hostels. I do not expect luxury - just basic facilities. But this is the first time I have been confronted with a room that was clearly not fit for human habitation.

8

Douglas and Jennifer

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff very friendly, the rooms were very clean

6

Joel

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The customer service was great, and the cleanliness and general order was on par with most at this price point. They were accommodating of us bringing a pet, even if this did come with a non-advertised charge. However, I booked this stay in preparation for a very important interview day, and found myself consistently disturbed by the quite audible noise from other residents and the alleyway below, during the nighttime and daytime. I would attribute this to rather thin walls and no soundproofing measures on the windows or doors. I was woken at 5:15am to the sound of a large vehicle and smashing glass, most likely the local council just doing their job, but this and the other noise really dampened my stay. It was also noticeable there was some clear staining on the ceilings and a partially unattached toilet seat. Overall, not great, perhaps good?

10

Anthony

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always stay here when I visit. Staff are great, rooms are new and clean, food and bar is decent.

10

Maqbool

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a last minute booking, when our AirBnB apartment turned out to be a disaster. The hotel accommodated us at short notice and it turned out to be terrific. It was centrally located, clean, warm, and well maintained. The staff were welcoming and helpful. We only stayed the one night, but would definitely return if we had occasion to visit Rugby again.

10

Jane

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location clean and comfortable lovely shower will definitely stay again good value for money

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Rooms

Many rooms have been refurbished with comfortable beds and modern bathrooms, but they are often small. Recurring drawbacks include noise from thin walls or single glazing, summer heat without air-conditioning and occasional heating, hot water, or in-room TV casting issues.

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10

Allen

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely quiet well appointed rooms, nice products in bathroom.

8

Karina

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in the center of Rugby, within walking distance of lots of places to eat. It's an old building and thus doesn't have double glasing, so it was rather cold at night. The heating wasn't on as it was only September. For the rest, the hotel is nice enough, room was small, bed was comfy and bathroom was clean. Staff was friendly.

6

Iain

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean comfortable and quiet. I slept well. There room was very small with no desk. The water was cold in the morning so I couldn't have a shower

4

Guido

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

1) Very poor sound insulation, when the door of the room across the hallway opened, I actually twice thought they were entering my room. 2)cold in the evening/night, no separate heater, radiator was cold 3)No hot water in the morning, only option was a cold shower, despite waiting 1h for it to turn warm(er) 4)tv with limited amount of channels, most channels weren’t accessible. No streaming option

8

Phil

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Recently refurbished, but not complete ... smart TVs not yet connected properly, for example. Done up to a nice standard, but a few minor snagging and design issues. There was quite a bit of street noise outside my room, but it was comfortable and the staff were very friendly and attentive.

10

Jacqui

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stay in Rugby a couple of times a year and have always used the Travel Lodge. I am so glad that I decided to switch things up. This was probably THE most comfortable bed I have ever stayed in. Staff were lovely and the room suited our needs. Rooms are clean, tidy and look quite new however, as others have mentioned, they can get quite warm, so consider this if you're someone thats gets hot at night anyway. The hallways/carpet could use modernising to improve the overall look, but this is just cosmetic. We will defintely be back here again. Xx

4

ron

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the rear room was fine, but the window was single-glazed with '60s louuvre ventilation which let in all the noise - traffic from warwick street and hilmorton road, and loud bottle and rubbish collection at 4am. there was no advertised times for breakfast. their website says their rooms have "Flat screen, digital TV with over 100 channels plus you can cast from any device", but for the life of me i could not cast from my phone and there were no instructions on how to. also, the tv guide function was a couple of hours ahead, i.e. at midnight it seemed to think it was 2.30am. scrolling through the guide was pitiful. in the end i had to be content without the tv altogether. i asked to see the ballroom, which the duty manager was pleased to show me. it stank of air-freshener which to my mind was to mask a worse smell of mustiness. the bed and linens were really comfoetable, and the en-suite was excellent. but you gotta do something about those wndows. i just don't buy that yiu can't do anything about it just because it's a listed building.

8

Leslie

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for two days, pleasant hotel, old with character. not too expensive. Enjoyable stay but in the hot weather air conditioning would have been nice. Overall, good experience, and I've already booked another stay.

6

Sarah

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap, very central. Walls paper thin, broken night sleep due to noisy neighbours. Phone in room but could not be connected to wall.

10

Alison

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very central with extremely friendly staff . My room has recently been refurbished . The corridors require an update . Would recommend staying

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful. However, several reviews cite stretched staffing, slow or difficult check-in, and poor handling of issues or overbookings.

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J

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible stay, a malfunction on booking app meant I had 3 rooms booked, the follow up from hotels.com and hotel has been nothing short of pathetic. Leaving me out of pocket for 3 rooms. Never use this hotel again... As for the hotel old and dirty

2

Jon

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was called just as I arrived and told no room for me !!!! Booked and paid for

10

Beth

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and tidy. Staff were polite and friendly. Hotel itself was clean also

2

Donald

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Totally unacceptable behaviour and response from the staff on trying to check in.

10

Gary

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy to book and check in. Staff very helpful

10

Jason

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely old hotel nice and quiet very clean, bedrooms beautiful hotel under renovation, staff go up and beyond to help you , very peaceful place to stay

6

greg

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly front of house… but she was front of house, waitress’, bar maid.. etc etc so service was slow… to the point I left and went elsewhere for food and drinks Hotel it’s self is a little tired and rooms are not sound proof !!!

10

Maqbool

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a last minute booking, when our AirBnB apartment turned out to be a disaster. The hotel accommodated us at short notice and it turned out to be terrific. It was centrally located, clean, warm, and well maintained. The staff were welcoming and helpful. We only stayed the one night, but would definitely return if we had occasion to visit Rugby again.

8

Rex

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff welcoming and helpful.

6

Thomas

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel was fine. The directions for the car park were not good: the satnav postcode tried to take me into the carpark through the bollards & it was not clear how to drive round to the real entrance. I stopped the car and walked onto Sheep St to ask at the Hotel, but it was labelled 'The Horseshoe'! When I got inside, there was no-one at reception so I dialled the number from the phone on the desk & a mobile phone on charge on the shelf started ringing! Another guest explained to me how to get into the carpark, which I managed to do. On re-arrival I again had difficulty checking in. The room was comfortable & the check-out was fine!

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Location

Consistently praised central location, walkable to shops, restaurants, and events. Some guests noted street noise and that signage or the entrance can be hard to find.

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Ashleigh

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little place in a great location

8

Karina

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in the center of Rugby, within walking distance of lots of places to eat. It's an old building and thus doesn't have double glasing, so it was rather cold at night. The heating wasn't on as it was only September. For the rest, the hotel is nice enough, room was small, bed was comfy and bathroom was clean. Staff was friendly.

10

Karen

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel - walkable in the town center - no Aircon and it gets hot in the summer. Nice places to eat nearby. Quaint and lovely.

8

Cameron

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was friendly and helpful. The hotel was centrally located but the room was too hot.

8

Heath

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was good value. Difficult to find initially as not clearly signed. Should let visitors know upon booking that they should park in the Asda carpark.

10

Yvonne

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Came for a family funeral, but have stayed here before, it’s convenient for town centre shopping. Parking is a little frustrating as you have to park in Asda car park, so depending on what time you check in it can be a little busy, but really nice rooms, and breakfast was good.

10

Maqbool

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a last minute booking, when our AirBnB apartment turned out to be a disaster. The hotel accommodated us at short notice and it turned out to be terrific. It was centrally located, clean, warm, and well maintained. The staff were welcoming and helpful. We only stayed the one night, but would definitely return if we had occasion to visit Rugby again.

8

John

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Meeting friends in the centre of Rugby and this hotel was perfect

10

Jiacheng

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice hotel in a great location

6

Thomas

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel was fine. The directions for the car park were not good: the satnav postcode tried to take me into the carpark through the bollards & it was not clear how to drive round to the real entrance. I stopped the car and walked onto Sheep St to ask at the Hotel, but it was labelled 'The Horseshoe'! When I got inside, there was no-one at reception so I dialled the number from the phone on the desk & a mobile phone on charge on the shelf started ringing! Another guest explained to me how to get into the carpark, which I managed to do. On re-arrival I again had difficulty checking in. The room was comfortable & the check-out was fine!

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Dining

Food feedback is mixed: simple menus and some good-value breakfasts are noted, but others found limited options, slow service when understaffed, or disappointing breakfast quality. Occasional disruptions such as dinner unavailable during an event were mentioned.

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Julie

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel in the mist of being refurbished it will be lovely when finished the bed was so comfortable Staff was most accommodating with was a real plus Would defiantly recommend the breakfast

6

Joanna

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but clean and ok to stay for one day, but unfortunately the bed lights weren't working. View from the window was for the very ugly and dirty roof. Breakfast, quite expensive for what we received. The only warm option is English breakfast but they were missing mushrooms (which we were not informed before ordering), fried egg was broken and looked more like an omlet.. no coffee express, but missing option of a warm milk. There was noone available to ask a question or even talk with.

8

Judi

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Acceptable stay. friendly staff. Room basic but fine. Corridors tired. Fit for our needs. will stay again for family get together. limited food for meals, did not have breakfast which was offered.

8

John

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly comfortable hotel with good standard of room and clean modern bathroom . Simple food menu but good quality. Staff very attentive also.

6

Mark

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was great unfortunately there was no heating in the room and I couldn’t get a meal because there was a wedding reception in there

2

Tracey

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible experience.. Went for dinner same person doing everything inc cooking dinner Dinner was a joke. Not the staffs fault she was lefy to do everything it was embarrassing for her. Came to me for a lighter to light cooker! The Electric went in he night, I had to shower and make-up in the dark could not use my hair appliance so had to go to a very important meeting disheveled, No, coffee or hot drink could have gone to the local coffee shop and taken away, the rest of the town all had electric, it was in the center of the town there was a costa 3 mins walk away.. No formal apology NOTHING! Unbelievable !

8

Heath

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was good value. Difficult to find initially as not clearly signed. Should let visitors know upon booking that they should park in the Asda carpark.

4

ron

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the rear room was fine, but the window was single-glazed with '60s louuvre ventilation which let in all the noise - traffic from warwick street and hilmorton road, and loud bottle and rubbish collection at 4am. there was no advertised times for breakfast. their website says their rooms have "Flat screen, digital TV with over 100 channels plus you can cast from any device", but for the life of me i could not cast from my phone and there were no instructions on how to. also, the tv guide function was a couple of hours ahead, i.e. at midnight it seemed to think it was 2.30am. scrolling through the guide was pitiful. in the end i had to be content without the tv altogether. i asked to see the ballroom, which the duty manager was pleased to show me. it stank of air-freshener which to my mind was to mask a worse smell of mustiness. the bed and linens were really comfoetable, and the en-suite was excellent. but you gotta do something about those wndows. i just don't buy that yiu can't do anything about it just because it's a listed building.

10

Yvonne

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Came for a family funeral, but have stayed here before, it’s convenient for town centre shopping. Parking is a little frustrating as you have to park in Asda car park, so depending on what time you check in it can be a little busy, but really nice rooms, and breakfast was good.

10

Anthony

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always stay here when I visit. Staff are great, rooms are new and clean, food and bar is decent.

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