Blueaerodynamique
9. august 2024
We have stayed at this hotel several times and just love it. We always choose a room with a view and ask for one overlooking the Herd Groyne. The others look up river. This is the first time we have been given a room on the ground floor and the view wasn't nearly as good. Also, there was a path just outside the room so people were walking past during the day so the privacy wasn't as good. Make sure you ask for a first floor room. The DFDS ferry comes in at 9am every day and leaves at 5pm. It is a big ferry and we never tire of watching it, either from our room, or by taking the short walk down to the Groyne to watch it. If you are lucky to be there when a cruise ship comes in it is an amazing sight, they are huge. It is only a short walk to the beach. We never fail to be amazed at how good the staff are. On this occasion there was a bus group booked in which affected our stay. They took priority and on one morning a table was set up in the reception area for our breakfast. This obviously wasn't ideal but the staff made sure we got into the restaurant for the rest of our stay. We just had to be there for 7.30am and had to have our evening meal at 5.30pm which was a bit early. Having said that, the breakfasts are very good indeed with a wide choice of things to eat, both hot and cold. It is in a conservatory with views to the river. I'd particularly like to mention Ally, one of the members of staff in the restaurant. She recognises us when we go and is particularly helpful and friendly. We are sorry that we won't see her again as she retires later in the year, but thank you Ally for your wonderful help and kindness. I'd thoroughly recommend this hotel, the location and staff are superb. When considering prices do take into account the wonderful breakfast.
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