The price was right, as the hotel the rest of the delegates were booked into was full, so there was no point in spending the top rates. £40 was ok. The building was a bit shabby, but the rooms were clean and bright (I was given a choice of a family room or a single one). A wash basin in the room and kettle with tea and coffee. Plain and simple but ok. I knew it was not en suite, so that was fine and I was able to have a wash in my room.
I donn't know what the local area was like as I arrived by taxi after dark and left by taxi first thing in the morning.