Block of flats, shabby, elevator frightening.. that's the first impression and it gets worse once you stay there. Thankfully it was 1 night but the omens were bad when we saw people complaining whilst we checked in - not sure what about but it could be a multitude of things really. Anyway firstly it really is a dump and it has a chemical and damp smell on the staircase - possibly the fumes from the multi-storey car park that it uses and is joined to. Anyway we could live with that as it's better than using the elevator - one of the two that was out of order, possibly they couldn't get the parts anymore as the lifts were very old.

Then the radiator.. it was broken - very noticably so as the plastic regulator was snapped off so you couldn't turn it down and it was boiling hot. I asked the hotel receptionist to send somebody up to look at it and he said he couldn't leave his desk as he was the only person working!! It was a Friday night.

I got half my money refunded the next morning (after being told at 2pm to "open a window if it's too hot - there are no plumbers at this time!") which we did and the noise was city noise. We got little sleep.

On a positive, they gave us free breakfast but were very very reluctant to do so and only did when I showed them the pictures of the broken radiatior I took on my camera.

Don't stay here - pay an extra £10 and get a travel lodge. I never thought I would write that by the way!

Also people were complaining the next morning about various things - the staff seem brazen and unsympathetic and it's only because I pushed that I got any discount, nothing against them but it seemed as though regular complaints were the norm.

Hope this gives you enough - if not then mail me and I will show you the pictures - horrible - please if you want to enjoy Sheffield stay elsewhere.

The website was very misleading and I was very disappointed when I arrived. I have stayed in some hostels that were miles better than this hotel.
The rooms are ok, could do with double glazing to drown out the noise from the bar across the square and some nicer linen on the beds.
What I objected to most was the cold water in the shower (took 15 minutes to heat up)at 7am and a bathroom that was in desperate need of new tiles and better flooring.
We decided not to stay for the 2nd night and moved. Luckily we got our money back for the 2nd night!

I have stayed at the Grosvenor a number of times, usually with groups of friends on a night out/ weekend in Sheffield. It may be some concrete-jungle throwback, but it suits a purpose and the whole retro-shabby-towerblock-thing is quite endearing if you have sense of humour about it. Its main selling point is its location which is smack-bang within the middle of the city centre and within staggering distance of all major shops/bars/clubs/venues.

It's unpretentious, cheap enough, and offers a late checkout and free car parking. The car park was difficult to find the first time we visited, but it is a big plus when you consider the other parking options which are no more secure but massively more expensive. The rooms were clean and spacious (and had been repainted between visits - we had the same room a couple of times), and the staff were polite and helpful. I have been to far more grand, reputable and up-market hotels and been disappointed with the standards and value for money. Take the Grosvenor at face value.

I wouldn't recommend it to anyone other than budget travellers on short stop-overs, but if you are looking for basic lodgings with no airs and graces then it fits the bill. It's not some soulless identikit lodge, you get the impression in its heyday it was a very striking modernist hotel, but sadly those days are past and I will miss it when it's gone.

If you're looking for luxury, look elsewhere, but in terms of value for money it's hard to beat. Rooms are clean and comfortable, and staff are polite and efficient. Excellent location - right in the city centre with free covered parking.

Reception area, breakfast room and bar are all very spacious and you get the feeling this was once a very nice spot 20 or 30 years ago. Right now, it is a bit run down and is being demolished next September, which is a shame.

I visit Sheffield quite a lot, and for a one night break in the centre of the city it can't be beaten in terms of value for money.