The London Inn

We stayed here because we were attending a family party in the pub. We were very pleasantly surprised by the experience, having read some of the reviews! Our room was recently decorated and was very clean. Everything worked well. There was some noise (as you would expect) until the pub closed but it was very quiet thereafter, despite being on a main road. The breakfast was very good. Our only criticism was the limited parking but that was probably made worse by the large party that we attended. Overall, a great value stay.

I'm not a big fan of pub stays but this is a decent one. The problems they usually present is creaky floorboards and doors that make for noise at night and in the morning. Also the sound bleed from the pub is not insignificant. I could hear the staff talking as they cleaned and closed up. The single beds are too small - why does any 'hotel' have narrow singles? Other than that, pubs always look like they could do with a make-over, even when there's just been one! The shower cublicle had no shelf for shampoo, etc. There were no USB ports for phone charging in the bedroom. The full breakfast was good enough. I'd say a full English should include black pudding, which it didn't, and the cooked breakfast itself was a little on the dry side (bacon and especially the sausage), but it was filling and with choice of cereals and juice, toast and preserves. Overall a not unpleasant stay, but I'm still a chain hotel boy. I like my 24 hour reception, lifts and corridors rather than lots of eneven floors and creaky floorboards and copious fire doors. I would have given 3.5 stars but I didn't feel it was a 4. I think it's better than a 3.

Arrived early on the Sunday check in was easy, Warm and friendly staff, Quiet room was surprising as it was close to the London Road which is a busy main road. Top breakfast, lovely sleep during the day after working nights, comfortable bed and pillows and warm room.