My room had a mac computer with a camera facing the bed. The room was well appointed, and unplugging the computer was a simple process, so overall I genuinely liked the stay. I am unsure as to the idea of a room furnished with a computer for my use. There are so many security vulnerabilities that it boggles the mind. I genuinely hope that nobody has used this for personal account access.
The Varsity Hotel & Spa
Address: 24 Thompsons LaneAvailability
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I stayed here for work and wanted somewhere nice for the night. I didn’t actually end up using any of the facilities, so I can’t really comment on that side of things. I hadn’t realised there was no parking and ended up paying an extra £39 for them to park my car. That was probably my mistake for not noticing when I booked, but considering I’d already paid nearly £300 for one night, it felt like a lot extra on top. The room was nice enough and the staff were really lovely, but personally I just don’t think it was worth the price, and I’m still slightly annoyed with myself for paying that much! 😂 Breakfast was included (and at that price, it needed to be!) and was pleasant enough. I am a bit of a coffee snob and unfortunately the coffee was terrible! Luckily I always bring my own, but it’s still disappointing when you’re staying somewhere at this price. The location is great and overall there was nothing particularly wrong with my stay, I just didn’t feel it justified what I paid. Would I return? Not at that price, no!
Location right next to the river which is excellent & 15min walk to town centre. However everything surrounding the building is dirty & dingy & it's down an alleyway which is off putting. The service is excellent from the front door, reception, cleaners & waiting staff. The evening meal in SIX was fabulous as were the staff. However the room was disappointing. At £375 I had expected more. The views from the 5th floor are great rooftop views & we watched the sunset from our room but the windows were absolutely filthy as in not cleaned for months on the outside. Found a great tall fan in the corner but the thick dust on it put me off using it. TV uses Cast but as Netflix & Sky don't run Cast there wasn't much TV choice. The mattress was superb but the pillows were so soft that we woke with painful necks. The duvet was really thick & very heavy. The bedding was so creased that it didn't feel nice to get into. We woke at 5.30 really uncomfortable & just sat there until we could go for breakfast at 8am. Must say that the breakfast was amazing. All in all everything other than the room was excellent. I would definitely go to restaurant SIX again for not staying in the hotel
Staff were wonderful and always greeted us warmly upon our exit and return from the hotel. The room was spacious, well furnished with comforts and the bed was of a decent quality. We had a spa and overnight stay and enjoyed the experience so much I would not hesitate to do it all over again.
A comfy room in a boutique-ish hotel, well-located and central. Excellent breakfast in the sixth floor restaurant with great views. Staff are courteous and helpful. Access as standard to the gym and spa next door (not tied to checkout time) which didn't disappoint, for a relaxing Sunday. Here are the niglies. It wasn't clear we received the room we'd booked as the desk staff don't use the same names as the website..turned out a "Fellows" is a king double. Other websites use other terms. Not dissimilar from a premierinn room except nicer wallpaper. Our room didn't have good views..unlike the marketing pics..which, dispite not guaranteed, was a bit disappointing. The heating was difficult..and clearly not working until we called someone who flipped a switch downstairs. The rooftop was closed to normal paying guests. Still a nice experience although cheaper is available. Hence overall a 4
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