We met a lady who was (we think) the landlady / owner, and she was very engaging and friendly, so we feel a little bad leaving negative comments. However, when we arrived and entered staff were playing cards with some customers on the bar. They looked at us, soaking wet and with luggage, and then went back to playing cards! We waited about a minute or two while they finished before even greeting us. It might not sound like much but when you are stood there watching someone ignore you, the seconds tick by quite slowly, so we didn't get off to a great start.
When we got to our room, it all looked ok at a glance but it the dcor was tired and dated, and parts of the room were very dirty. The chaise lounge type sofa at the end of the bed was crusted in dust and dirt around the cushioning, and there were hairs of all varieties on / in / around it. The bathroom seemed to have been done on an extreme budget as well, it was just very disappointing.
The bed was also odd, with one of the softest and most uncomfortable mattresses we've experienced. I'm an average size / weight guy, and my wife is slim, but it was so soft we both woke up with bad backs / necks and did not feel rested at all.
Of course, we knew the price of the room before booking and, based on the room photos we viewed online and the description of the continental breakfast (as there is no cooked breakfast option), we were happy to pay it. However, having experienced the room and seen the breakfast (a couple of muffins, a single orange and a small bag of some sort of granola) I don't think the value is there. We didn't eat any of the breakfast items - we didn't want cake that early in the morning.
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