Disappointingly I'm afraid the courtyard doesn't live up to it's review score. Austere Motel style courtyard with little style, adornment, or atmosphere. Tiny haphazard reception area & slow check-in.
Room was clean but spartan, lacking in style or nice touches. Bed was very creaky & toilet seat broken. Nowhere to put items in the bathroom when dressing & no hooks. Small outdated TV with no internet/smart access. No seat in bedroom for dressing. Bath water ran cold twice.
Restaurant accessed down a dark corridor & is hopelessly outdated, cheaply appointed, & lacking any finesse. Inappropriate radio music played loud throughout didn't help matters! Tables were 'sticky.' The evening menu was very limited & expensive considering the lack of ambience. Cooked breakfasts were adequate but helpings small. Continental breakfasts were ok, but with few components. Trying to find a highlight, nice yoghurts from Tim's dairy!
This place is a wedding venue & we experienced problems parking, and noise from wedding guests late into the evening, especially from the loud large flint shingle which is everywhere.
There where many guests with dogs and they are allowed into the restaurant, at times spontaneously barking. We were awoken at 6am by two dogs barking in the next room.
Such a shame that the courtyard lacks so much, that just a little effort, injection of style, and investment could quite easily remedy.