FIrstly, I have not stayed here, but been here as party of a hen night.
The hotel is easy to get to, both by car and taxi, it does not appear to be easy to get to by bus or train (but then I have not tried).
I was welcomed by the Reception staff upon entering the building and it was very warm and comfortable.
After meeting friends, we went into the main hall (for want of a better word!). We had a table set aside for the hen party, but I felt very squashed. There must have been at least twenty table in this room, all rather close together.
The drinks at the bar, were rather reasonably priced, much like in a pub and what a bonus - no queue! At the table, no drinks were provided and we had to keep going up to the bar to buy our own which was disappointing - not even a waiter to take our drinks order.
The food which we had pre ordered from a short menu weeks before, came out slowly. I had the breaded mushrooms to start and they were simply delicious - can't fault them at all! I then had the roast chicken, which I ate only becuase I was still hungry. The chicken was dry and I suspect pre cooked earlier and then just warmed up. The vegetables tasted like they were frozen and not fresh and the potatoes bland. I did not enjoy it at all. Lastly, the desert I chose was a cheesecake and that was delicious.
We then had a short cabaret which was a Robbie Williams impersonator and he was good, though poorly dressed and did not look like Robbie!
Lastly to end the evening, we had a disco and a really good DJ who had all the latest songs, as well as some oldies, due to our requests! That went on till about 1am I believe, but we left at 12 midnight.
Only the whole a good experience, but not down to the hotel, down to the company I was with. Very expensive at £25.00 per head plus all drinks.
Not somewhere I want to go for my hen night!
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