Great if you like hotels in need of a little more care and maintenance.
I’ve stayed here dozens of times, and there always seems to be something in the room that doesn’t work: air conditioning, minibar, radiator, shower, hot water, window locks, steam room in the spa etc. etc. Other things are simply sub-par for £150 a night: heating noises, loose sink taps, broken shower heads, kitchen fan noise, kitchen smells, etc.
On this visit, the air conditioning was not producing cold air despite the attention of the maintenance man — a bit of a problem in a heatwave. Interestingly, from what staff told me whist I was trying to change rooms, a number of the units do not work, so upgrading your room specifically to get air conditioning does not guarantee that you will have a nice, cool night’s sleep.
Yes, I do report these issues every time, and maybe they do their best, but many of the issues simply roll on. Some of my colleagues have already moved on to other hotels in the area because they got fed up with not knowing what would and would not work.
I continue to stay because the rooms are spacious, the gym is decent, and Thatcham has good pubs and restaurants within walking distance — but the hotel is making that decision harder than it ought to be.