We stayed at the hotel for a week as it suited our work commitments nearby. We stayed at the same hotel 2 years previously and the lift was out of order then and that is still the case. If you are not staying on the ground floor, you will have to carry any luggage up the stairway, which has a carpet that shows more stains than carpet design. It even looks as if someone has urinated in the corner of it. The hotel is very dated and could do with a complete overhaul. However, the staff are very friendly and dealt promptly with any request. The bar tariff on display is rather dated as the prices charged were higher than advertised. We will not be returning until there has been some improvements.