Gloucester House

The room was clean and nice, and the staff member at reception was friendly. But arriving to a locked door and having to phone the manager to check in wasn’t welcoming. The noise was awful too. It’s on a main road, and the windows barely block anything. Boy racers went up and down the street until the early hours. It seemed to be a meeting spot for them.

There’s no receptionist, so the hostel’s main door stays locked and you have to call a number to check in or out, or for anything else. My boyfriend booked a room on February 1, 2018, and had a terrible experience. The room smelled, the shower was broken and leaking, and the sink leaked too. When my friend called about the shower, the hostel guy said he knew there was a problem. There’s no kitchen in the hostel. I’d give this hotel zero stars.

The bus stop is only about 30 seconds away, town is walkable, and there’s free parking. The corridor was quiet, so we slept peacefully. The laminated floor, white furniture and tea maker made the room feel cosy. The place was clean and nice, and the bed was really comfortable. It was also very cheap, a better deal than other hotels that charge a lot for nothing. The staff were helpful too. I couldn’t check out as required, but they let me off, which I was grateful for. I had an amazing stay and would definitely come back. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere affordable, nice and clean. You won’t regret staying here.

This is definitely budget accommodation. The rooms vary in quality, and I had to move because the window didn’t fit the frame and offered no protection from the weather. It’s not especially comfortable, and road-facing rooms can be loud. Still, for the price it’s not bad if you just need somewhere to lay your head. I’ve stayed twice.