Northumberland Hotel

Prós: Breakfast good - staff friendly

Contras: No hot water for shower in the morning - reception area shabby not exactly inviting. Noisy party below us.

Prós: The bed was comfortable and new mattress . the room was warm and water warm

Contras: charged for debit card 1% 5% credit To leave a bag till later they wanted 7.50. Wi fi they charged 3 pounds but difficult to get signal. There was no milk in room and half a roll of toilet paper. ...

Prós: Desk staff friendly, assisted us in holding bags until check in. Called cab for us to go back to train station

Contras: Told room was ready, entered room to a floor full of crumbs from prior occupant. Staff did return to vacuum. Limited amenities such as a tiny packet of shampoo/body wash. No phone in room.

Prós: Not a million miles from city centre

Contras: Noise Staff

Prós: The ladies who were around at breakfast were friendly unfortunately little else to recommend it.

Contras: Overpriced due to the hidden costs such as added VAT on top of advertised rate, breakfast (basic to say the least) extra, wifi advertised as free is not, additional charge for card payment (not only credit but debit!) This is a HOSTEL not a hotel.