Name: ibis budget Leicester
Address: Leicester North Services, Junction A6/A46, Birstall, Wanlip, Leicester, Charnwood, England, United Kingdom, Leicester, Leicestershire, GB
Price range: US$50–US$143 per night
Rating: 7.8

What guests think

At ibis budget Leicester, guests often praise the friendly staff and broadly clean, quiet rooms, while noting compact layouts, firm mattresses, no in-room kettles (free lobby coffee instead), and on-site parking that may carry a small, sometimes unclear charge.

Breakfast feedback varies from hot and plentiful to average or limited, with some reports of poor vegetarian choices and occasional temporary closure during refurbishment. The roadside service-area setting by the A46/A6 is convenient, with nearby petrol station/shops but little else in the immediate vicinity. Overall, it suits short, no-frills stopovers.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: free hot drinks in the lobby and on-site parking (sometimes charged or unclear). A few simple on-site food and drink options are noted, but overall amenities are limited.

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Steven

3 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is good for a place to sleep, clean, friendly and helpful staff, it has a little shop to buy snacks etc and the pizza and beer was good value and tasty.. I didn't have breakfast which was available..

8

NATHAN

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed for one night as we were flying early the next morning. Beds were comfy, TV was nice and big. Only gripe is there is no drink making facilities in the room, free coffee and tea is available near reception, just be nice to have the ability to make a drink in your room. As the hotel is called ibis budget, it's not going to be a premier in or holiday express, for the price we payed, we can't complain

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Paul

29 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Charged for parking

8

Violet

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff polite and helpful. Rooms a little too small. Good idea not to have tea and coffee making facilities in the room. But the cups downstairs need to be a bit bigger especially if trying to take a hot beverages upstairs. Nice to have an area where one can eat food and drinks brought in from outside or to be able to buy a drink there.

6

John

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very basic facilities in room no carpet no cup or mug no tea making no hair dryer. Breakfast very good.

10

Ian

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could do with coffee making facilities and a bin to put any rubbish in, but apart from thta superb

10

Elizabeth

19 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome, very clean, free parking and very quiet.

8

Alan

2 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Only minor issue was the lack of hot drink making facilities in the room. Complimentary coffee/tea was available from a machine in reception, but meant a trip down from the room and back to get anything.

8

S

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a really convenient place to stay for one night while visiting an old friend. The staff were lovely, so helpful and friendly. The rooms are quite compact but incredibly clean with everything you need. The only thing I really missed was tea/coffee facilities within the room, but it was all free down in the lobby.

8

Deborah

31 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here a Friday and Saturday night and found it to be a good budget option. The rooms aren’t huge, the hotel is a little way out of town and basic courtesy coffee and tea may only be in the downstairs dining area but it was clean with helpful staff, parking was easy and included (do register your vehicle on arrival). It is by the A46 and A6 junction in a small services area however the greenery and position meant road noise was minimised. Breakfast can be purchased, soft drinks and snacks are available in a vending machine & an upgrade from free basic coffee can be made by payment at the coffee machine, there is also a petrol station with Waitrose shop next door.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the hotel and rooms clean or spotless. A minority report lapses like unclean bedding, mould, unemptied bins, or rooms not ready.

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8

Dattaraj

3 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and well maintained.

10

Colin

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ibis hotel is welcoming, clean, and convenient. The staff are helpful and effective, the rooms clean and comfortable. Parking is easy.

10

sandra

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fresh , clean , good value for a quick overnight stop

8

Simon

6 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly Black mould around the bottom of shower The morning breakfast was disorganised would recommend clean plates Spoons and milk next to the cereal plus plates for the toast, water jug. Clean cereal boxes and as looked dirty and old. Make sure plenty of tea, coffee and sugar

10

Sarah

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service from start to finish. Room was really clean and had all the amenities needed. Fantastic stat, would stay again!

4

Zoe

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly on arrival. The room was very small. The air conditioning unit kept on clicking all night, so we didn't get much sleep. Got up during the night and looked at the bedsheets and were dirty and there was also hair that was not ours. At approximately 4-4am my partner went downstairs to complain, however he was told thsy he should have relorted the issues earleir. Nevertheless, when we arrived we were tired, so we ate in the restaurant and didnt go to the room until aboit 11:30pm, therfore we didnt report the issues roght away as we thought it would be too late, and our daughter went to bed straight away and got settled.

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Swetlana

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived later in the afternoon and were very tired from a long car drive. Checking in was easy enough and the young man at the reception was friendly. The bunk bed was not made, which is not ideal if you are tired and and just want to crash. The bunk bed itself has not been properly cleaned in a while, as there were tissues stuffed in the corners, the mattress protector had stains and the frame hasn't seen a cloth in a while and the ladder could do with a few screws tightening. The room had a weird smell and we had to open the window first thing we stepped in, but that didn't last long, as somebody was smoking pot nearby We have also been charged for parking, even though it says on their website it is free, which I only noticed once we left. I am aware it is a budget hotel and I have stayed in many different ones in the past, but I was really not impressed with this one. We only stayed for a night, that's why I gave the hotel 3 stars and it was okay for what we needed it.

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Rajesh

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

On arrival they tried to check me into two different rooms which were not clean and very disgusting, they reassured me that the second one was clean. Finally got a cleaned room only to find that the cards don't work in the evening.

8

Karim

26 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are small but very clean. Staff are very nice

10

JOHN

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean and rooms compact. Staff friendly and helpful.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact with minimal space; several guests find mattresses hard or lumpy. Some report bunk-bed layouts over doubles and occasional noisy air conditioning.

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Michelle

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is lovely and clean and staff very helpful- only downside is the rooms are very small !

4

paul

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel and staff friendly. £10 charge for parking wasnt highlighted on website All rooms had major noise issues with air conditioning (even when off). Moved rooms but sound of running water all night

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Cy

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

the room was exactly what i expected but the bed/mattress was terrible, i might as well of slept on the floor. it was hard as rock with all busted springs sticking up and every time you moved it such a racket…..almost impossible to sleep

10

Jess

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean, quiet and comfortable. The room was small but for a night it was fine.

6

Paul

14 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and cheerful with no issues apart from a vey hard uncomfortable bed.

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Peter

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not cheap and then had to pay for overnight parking which should have been made clear at time of booking. I told the receptionist who said “if you’re not happy, go elsewhere”which I felt was not a great response!! Not the cost but…. ! Room was tiny like being in a Wendy House with a bunk bed above our double bed. Hit our heads at least 3 times each. Room was clean and bathroom also. Good shower

6

Ben

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The service from all the people working in the hotel was great we can’t fault them especially as we were at a festival was nice to help welcoming people at the desk. The hotel overall was fine but the room had a few issues I was just too tired to report. The shower was leaking from the head and door meaning it went everywhere each time you used it. The ac was the functioning for cooling the room but made a constant clicking noise and loud banging noise every few minutes making it very hard to sleep. This wasn’t a normal noise as the unit was working fine just very noisy. Managed to get some sleep on night three and the bed was comfortable.

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Barry

13 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Budget = compact , but clean and decent breakfast. Friendly staff and free parking always makes the stay better. Bed a little lumpy for me but slept ok. Would use again

6

Stephen

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Compact room with a head-bumping bunk above the bed. Maybe a bit of padding wouldn’t go amiss.

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Andy

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

2nd time staying here Good size carpark which is £3 pound to park Quick check in all information given A lift to all floors Room ok size Shower room a bit small No hand towel Bed comfy enough Shower hot and powerful WiFi excellent Not much close by .

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, often resolving issues quickly. A few guests report poor handling of complaints or rigid check-in/payment policies.

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Winnie

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No kettle or bottled water provided in bedroom although tea and coffee were provided for free in the reception area - it was still rather inconvenient. Shower floor cracked and I had to ask for a room change, rather than offered for a swap. I had been asked to ‘be mindful of not making the crack worse’ by the front house staff when pointed the crack out! A good job that I had spotted the crack BEFORE I took my shower, or else I would have been made liable for the pre-existing damage.

10

BRIAN JOHN

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay for the value, staff pleasant and helpful

10

Samuel

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was good experience the staff very helpful my room radiator was off I just made a phone call within 2 mins she came to turn it on excellent job, hopefully will be back soon.

10

Vikash

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk staff where excellent and it was nice and quite

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Gillian

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in easy very friendly staff could not do enough for us we arrived very tired after moving out of our home and on the way relocating to Lincolnshire from Leicestershire . The one night stay at this lovely hotel gave us the chance to rest and relax thank you

10

Ben

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We used the hotel for somewhere to stay between 3 days at the download festival and the staff were very accommodating and friendly despite how tired and muddy we were. We had a slight issue with our booking and we have never seen more friendly or understanding staff at a hotel. They sorted the issue out fast and the stay was great.

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Amanda

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This booking was made for a business stay by the company for a colleague. On arrival our employee was refused entry by a gent on reception because he did not have the card the booking was made with. We have booked rooms on many occasions and never had this issue, I believe the policy is to supply a card for anyone staying in the room. The guy on reception then told our employee "just forget it your room is cancelled". we had to book into the Premier Inn

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Peter

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not cheap and then had to pay for overnight parking which should have been made clear at time of booking. I told the receptionist who said “if you’re not happy, go elsewhere”which I felt was not a great response!! Not the cost but…. ! Room was tiny like being in a Wendy House with a bunk bed above our double bed. Hit our heads at least 3 times each. Room was clean and bathroom also. Good shower

10

Colin

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is very welcoming, the staff really helpful and friendly, the parking is easy and near the hotel, the room is clean and comfortable if a little small. The hotel is good value for money.

10

Michael

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel, very clean, quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was good quality and plentiful. Best of all though was the service from Agnes. Polite, friendly and very helpful sorting a problem out for me. A real asset to the hotel. Every hotel should have an Agnes!

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Location

Set in a service area by the A46/A6, it is convenient for drivers, with petrol station/shops next door. There is little else immediately nearby.

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10

Behroze

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is good for business stay on the A6/A46 going from Leicester to Nottingham. It will avoid the morning rush hour traffic for you and getting on the motorway won't be a problem (if required). The room has basic facilities, but is nice and clean. You get what you pay for really. There is an ASDA mini store across the road at the Shell Garage, Coffee and Tea is available near the reception. Staff are helpful. Hence my 5 star rating

8

aditya

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location and value for money

10

Colin

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ibis hotel is welcoming, clean, and convenient. The staff are helpful and effective, the rooms clean and comfortable. Parking is easy.

8

Andrea

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean basic hotel in a handy location

10

Colin

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My friend and I have had two nights in this clean comfortable hotel. The staff are friendly and efficient. The parking is convenient and right next to the hotel. The rooms are compact but clean and convenient.

10

Elizabeth

19 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome, very clean, free parking and very quiet.

10

Simon

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great stopover hotel. Staff are helpful and polite, the hotel is clean and rooms adequate for a peaceful night stay. After a long drive there are facilities for an evening meal and drinks even a fully cooked breakfast the following morning should you so wish. Can highly recommend this place.

8

Deborah

31 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here a Friday and Saturday night and found it to be a good budget option. The rooms aren’t huge, the hotel is a little way out of town and basic courtesy coffee and tea may only be in the downstairs dining area but it was clean with helpful staff, parking was easy and included (do register your vehicle on arrival). It is by the A46 and A6 junction in a small services area however the greenery and position meant road noise was minimised. Breakfast can be purchased, soft drinks and snacks are available in a vending machine & an upgrade from free basic coffee can be made by payment at the coffee machine, there is also a petrol station with Waitrose shop next door.

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Michael

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very basic and small room, but really clean. Only 1 towel per-person, so no hand towels… Smallish TV, but can plug stuff into the HDMI which was good. Just off the motorway, so nothing really around. Garage next door with a KFC. Breakfast was basic but fine, don’t expect fine dining but it was filling enough. Staff were friendly and helpful..

10

Christian

11 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really good value for money, conveniently located and a quick and easy check in process.

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Dining

Breakfast is mixed: some found it hot and good value, others average, disorganised, or lacking vegetarian options, and it was temporarily unavailable during refurbishment for some stays. Simple evening options like pizza and drinks are mentioned.

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Steven

3 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is good for a place to sleep, clean, friendly and helpful staff, it has a little shop to buy snacks etc and the pizza and beer was good value and tasty.. I didn't have breakfast which was available..

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Michele

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had an excellent experience here. I checked in during the early hours, and the porter was already waiting—very friendly and even offered me tea or coffee on arrival. The room was spotless, compact, and perfect for a one-night stay, with a lovely bath towel provided. There was no hairdryer in the room, but otherwise everything was just right. Parking usually comes with a charge, but it wasn’t working during my visit, which was a bonus. Despite being located at a service area, it was surprisingly quiet. Breakfast was buffet-style with plenty of choice, and the Full English was piping hot. I would definitely stay again.

8

Kerry

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast average. Not liking the paper cups for tea.

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Joy

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I would have given 5stars but at the moment there was no breakfast as the bar was being refurbished .

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Hina

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was nice and clean, bed was comfortable. Staff were welcoming and polite. Disappointed with breakfast 😕 they didn't have vegetarian breakfast. We wanted vegetarian sausages they didn't have.

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Trev

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Recently redecorated, new carpets and much improved breakfast. Will definitely stay here again

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Simon

6 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly Black mould around the bottom of shower The morning breakfast was disorganised would recommend clean plates Spoons and milk next to the cereal plus plates for the toast, water jug. Clean cereal boxes and as looked dirty and old. Make sure plenty of tea, coffee and sugar

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Simon

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great stopover hotel. Staff are helpful and polite, the hotel is clean and rooms adequate for a peaceful night stay. After a long drive there are facilities for an evening meal and drinks even a fully cooked breakfast the following morning should you so wish. Can highly recommend this place.

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Elizabeth

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was fine but very disappointed that there were no breakfast facilities due to refurbishment of kitchen.which we didn’t realise until after we booked.Not made clear on the website. We then had to go to a Premier Inn for breakfast before driving home. If I had realised I would have gone elsewhere.

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Linda

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel and bedroom was spotlessly clean and the wet room was a welcome surprise and appreciated.although the amenities were limited it suited us as an overnight stop. The staff were very polite and friendly.The cooked breakfast was limited but adequate.Although they did not provide cooked meals there were plenty of takeout and a waitrose supermarket just a short walk away.where you could purchase food and bring back to the hotel and eat in the dining area which had a microwave available for use.We had a pizza and my husband had a couple of pints cooked on the premises which was fine. Overall if you are looking for a overnight stop I would reccommend this hotel would advise them to put a kettle and tea and coffee facilities in the rooms as walking into reception in your pajamas to get a coffee or tea is not very practical.

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Month	Average price
January	US$59
February	US$71
March	US$68
April	US$70
May	US$73
June	US$87
July	US$74
August	US$70
September	US$79
October	US$71
November	US$65
December	US$55

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $115	5 $105
6 $51	7 $90	8 $98	9 $93	10 $75	11 $67	12 $106
13 $52	14 $75	15 $106	16 $117	17 $72	18 $91	19 $101
20 $50	21 $101	22 $143	23 $120	24 $90	25 $63	26 $134
27 $52	28 $82	29 $119	30 $141

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $81	2 $64	3 $103
4 $53	5 $73	6 $89	7 $84	8 $55	9 $64	10 $97
11 $50	12 $72	13 $104	14 $82	15 $55	16 $59	17 $85
18 $50	19 $62	20 $81	21 $74	22 $55	23 $65	24 $99
25 $50	26 $63	27 $76	28 $74	29 $55	30 $59	31 $70

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