Mary-Ellen Mess
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This was the most expensive and disappointing accommodation during our 2 week trip to England. I booked a standard king room but the bed was a double and quite uncomfortable. We were told this was a UK King - but all our other bookings had been full sized. Bedding was actually too small and just met the edge of the bed. The room was very small - no dresser or room to store luggage- and a huge armoire held a full size ironing board, a safe, and a refrigerator- along with a non-functioning fireplace. If I had wanted to spend some time ironing, there was no room to do so as we were tripping over the furniture, luggage, and clothing in a tight space. The ventilation system wasn’t working properly, cleaning and fresh towels had to be requested repeatedly. The toilet ran constantly and wound up leaking all over the floor. Limited hot water. Room and lobby furnishings are worn. Restaurant service was slow and not welcoming. After hearing guest complaints, we went elsewhere. This is a historic property near the train station which seems to host many tour groups. It is a warren of rooms and hallways with undersized public areas. The concierge tried his best and offered complimentary drink chits that were only good for the cheap stuff. Very disappointed.