Fire Service College

Basic but OK. Unhappy that the advertised pool was not open so feel cheated. Main reason for stay over other hotels so part of cost should be refunded.

Great value for money, clean and comfortable. Wouldn't hesitate to use again and I've recommended already!

The building/barracks we stayed in were clean and well maintained. It was a quiet area and there was ever present security (not a bad thing). Plenty of parking was available. Overall, the entire site was clean and tidy. There's nothing close-by, but a short trip of 9 minutes (driving) takes you into the nearest village. We had a plentiful supply of tea and coffee we could make in our room, and we bought milk and managed to find a small space in the communal fridge for it. There were a couple of small dissapointments. The advertising says there's a vending machine in the foyer and hot and cold drinks available 24/7. However, the vending machine was empty, excepting a couple of stale sandwiches and a couple of cans of Red bull, so we took a trip to the nearest Tesco, about 15 minutes away. The heat in the rooms and building was stifling. Apart from opening a single window, there's no ventilation or cooling at all. The pillows are flatter than a Witches t*t, and extremely uncomfortable. We tried to bolster them up by placing folded towels under them. However, the bed itself was OK, with clean linen. We really didn't get much sleep at all and had to keep the window and curtains wide-open to try to cool the room a little. There is a "kitchen" on each floor with a shared microwave and fridge. Our fridge was crammed with someone's beer, so we couldn't get cold drinks into it. (apart from the small bottle of milk). We never visited the on-site canteen.