I’m a real Premier Inn fan, so when we needed to stay in Harrogate for an event, booking a Premier Inn was an easy choice. We chose this particular hotel over the other local Premier Inn because it offered free parking and still had some Premier Plus rooms available.
Check-in was smooth and we were even able to check in a little earlier than expected, which was a great start.
We were given room 125, right at the end of the corridor, so initially we thought this would be ideal and nice and quiet, with nobody constantly walking past the door. Unfortunately, the walls seemed to be very thin, and we could hear doors banging throughout the early hours, which disturbed our sleep.
The bathroom was also disappointing. It looked like it could have done with a more thorough clean, and the soap dispenser had a lot of congealed black soap around the top, which really didn’t look very hygienic.
Another issue for me was the bedding. There was a thick duvet but no top sheet, meaning there was really no middle ground. I was either too hot under the duvet and waking up sweating, or throwing it off and then waking up freezing. A sheet or lighter blanket option would have made a big difference.
The restaurant was another disappointment. It felt very small and cramped for the number of guests using it, and there didn’t seem to be enough space for everyone comfortably. Although the food we had was nice and staff were nice.
Overall, I’m still a Premier Inn fan and have stayed in plenty of their hotels without issue, but unfortunately this particular stay didn’t live up to the standard I normally associate with Premier Inn. The location, free parking and easy check-in were positives, but the cleanliness, noise, bedding and cramped restaurant really let this one down.