Cosy Bee - Freemantle Solent Lodge

No one was there when I arrived. I wanted to see if there was someplace to check my luggage. I was there at 7:00 and hotel check in was 4:00. I tried calling but nobody answered the phone. No text back either. I decided to go in early to see what was going on. There was no TV over the keys. The sofa was old and the fabric was falling apart. The carpeted stairs looked dirty and very narrow when dragging luggage to the top floor. I decided to stay somewhere else. I only needed a room for one night. I guess you can say you get what pay for.

I needed a bed for the night and this fulfilled my needs. The room was clean and the bed comfy. A bit of noise from outside but nothing too bad. I did have some trouble locating the building in the dark as there is just a house number. I didn't notice anything saying Freemantle Lodge. Also the instructions for the room key indicated below the TV in the lounge but there was no TV. There is one shared bathroom, and two toilets. It may of been me, but it wasn't obvious it was a shared bathroom.

the place is 4 rooms can be up to 10 persons but only on WC

The location of the house was a short walk from the train station. The neighbourhood felt safe and clean. The house itself was well looked after and clean. Directions to find the house and get in were easy to follow. My room was spacious, airy and the bed was very comfortable. Great value for money, I would stay again!

I found my room very clean, nicely appointed and comfortable. It has been a very long time since I have had to go out of my room for the loo or a shower but it’s not hard to get used to it again. My only issue is that having seen a laundry basket opposite my door I thought that I was supposed to strip the bed which I did and found stained pillows and badly torn duvet. Didn’t