Travelodge Sunderland Central

The room cards stopped working twice in one day, and at one point I got locked outside. The doors lock after 10pm, so the card they give you is the only way in, and I had to call the desk. The rooms were filthy, with stains all over the floor and curtains. Wi-Fi is free for only 30 minutes before they charge, and parking in the hotel's privately owned car park costs extra. I'm not coming back. Avoid at all costs.

It was comfortable enough for one night, but it wasn't a cheap stay. Parking and Wi-Fi access cost extra, and a pet adds £20 per night, so I won't be back. Sometimes it really is best to stick with places you've stayed before. I forgot to mention, if weed is your preferred aroma, the corridors have plenty of it.

Clean and tidy, and the location is great. It is good value for money, though there's a little noise from the main road and nearby main drag. The bathrooms need updating.

Room 231 was a good size. A couple of chairs would have been useful, and there was no toilet brush. The shower's soap dispenser would work better at the other end.