Guest User
January 31, 2023
I don’t normally write reviews! Please, please don’t use this hotel unless you have a keen sense of adventure or are genuinely curious At £135 for a room for 3, the cost makes one shudder in light of what was to become. On arrival the car park round the back cleverly decorated with discarded kitchen oil drums is also a likely harbour for the larger of the four legged rodent, but do not let this deter you from the expedition on which you are about to embark. The sliding front door is a unique design that has to be manually operated from side to side to allow access with any amount of baggage. Decorated in stunning “mock Tudor “ scaffolding, which, it later turns out is the most amazing security device for any window you need to open (on our floor) for a variation in the inherent aroma. The reception along with the bar appears to be in a state of flux with the shutters for either not lifting once during the stay, opting for an unusual gent lurking in the foyer providing the keys to rooms. Not sure about the on-site dining facilities as it, very much like the reception and bar failed to make a showing until Sundays cornflake surprise. The lift - as mentioned by a previous reviewer is dated 1992 and I think the some of the newness has now worn off as the mechanicals appear to have tired slightly. My compatriots, having used it once, opted to use the fire exit stairway instead, for me, with a slightly gimp knee had to grit my teeth, but to be fair the ride was a sedate affair, I do think the wallpaper may have faded several shades again each time the journey was made. Throughout the hotel, there is a piquant aroma of the orient that I think may cling to every soft material taken into the premises for several more washes yet. And the finale, the room. Heating, worked in the bath room to the point of an H&S issue - a touch warm, in the room nothing to worry about there as radiators remained stone cold throughout. The water has a problem and I guess Michael has to walk down to the Tyne with a bucket from time to time to replenish the system as it appears to take an insane amount of time for the cistern to recharge, which is not so helpful with a three man room! Can’t be overly sure what the stains are on the floor and in the bath, but chose to not investigate any further for fear of that it may be the bodily fluids of one of the previous reviewers! The windows are sealed shut by said scaffolding, which means if the overpowering stench becomes too much you can do nothing further to escape but leave. We did - packed and out of the door by 8am. The place needs pulling down and start again! On the upside, it was nice to leave!