I booked this hotel with a certain amount of trepidation, as judging from the hotel's website the attic rooms are very small, and we were worried that the other rooms would be similarly tiny. We requested a twin room on the first floor, which we were given, and we were very surprised. Though small, the ceilings were high, and the room contained everything you would need and was spotlessly clean. The window was huge, and opened fully. The bathroom was also small, with only a shower but again, everything you would need and also perfectly clean. Breakfast in the morning was help-yourself continental (fruit juice, yoghurts, cereal) and a huge portion of English breakfast. Staff were polite if not overly chatty. The hotel was also very quiet, since it's an older building with thick walls, set back from the main roads. The only downside is parking - we were lucky enough to get a spot outside the hotel (which provides vouchers for free parking) but the street is crowded and this could be problematic.

We had a lovely 3 day break at the Grafton Hotel. The staff were attentive & friendly, bedrooms clean & comfortable, nice breakfasts cooked to order.
We would recommend this hotel to anyone, good quality & value for money.

Friendly family run hotel, clean & comfortable bedrooms, great breakfasts

Stayed 1 night at the Grafton following recommendations from other reviewers. Although everything was OK it was a bit disappointing after the glowing reviews of others. The hotel is clean and efficient enough but the room and its furnishings were rather tired and old fashioned unless you like 70s chintz. Breakfast was good but they only serve until 9:00a.m. which is rather ealry for a week-end. Overall, decent value for money but nothing special.