Went for a birthday stay and chose this place as it was within close proximity to Chester. The service was below standard on arrival and the room allocated not great. I think the people on reception and in the hotel pick and choose who there nice to as most of the clientelle are older couples. The decor is dated but okay it's like a no frills accommodation. We had the great misfortune of coming across a horrendous receptionist at the gym, a Eastern European lady called Natalya who was charming with the men and her attentions switched on in their directions but was extremely aggressive, abhorrent and uncivilised with us. I was surprised she was on the front desk as she made us feel very uncomfortable with her clear predjuces. It was hard to comprehend how when asking her queries she deemed it necessary to start shouting her head off lacking manners and making it hard to understand what she was saying through her thick accent. Id say the stay ewe okay with the only high point being the gym, small sauna and steam room and breakfast which was buffet style. I won't be returning and wouldn't recommend anyone who wants a special break, relaxation, understands hospitality or customer service to either.