This hotel is undergoing renovation works & this was made clear when booking. The room was large & clean. The hotel is well-positioned overlooking the River Foyle. There is a car park beneath, which was pretty empty during our stay.
We booked an accessible room on Sunday 14th- 16th June 26. Within seconds of entering our room, we called reception to ask for a move. Our room was very dark with a side view of the river, we had no air-con & a window which only opened a couple of inches. The lighting wasn't great, so it was hard for us to read our books. Basics like the mattress & pillows were poor quality. We were surprised by this, as it is a 4* hotel. The room & bathroom were very tired.
The receptionist we spoke to put us on hold for some time & then said the hotel was fully booked. We were surprised by this, as the car park was empty. A google search showed rooms available both nights. This was the most expensive hotel bill during our trip to the North of Ireland. It was not great value for money. We had to prop a lamp on a chair next to the bed to read at night. It was uncomfortable - airless & hot with poking mattress springs.
The receptionist at check out was very helpful. She listened to the feedback about our poor experience. She explained that upgrading works were ongoing & that all rooms will have aircon. She offered us a free upgrade when we return to Derry next year & because of her empathic approach & apology, we will accept and give this hotel another try.