I selected Novotel based on other reviews for my last night in England before my flight.
I was very impressed with the service (front desk and room service) and the room layout and furnishings (Superior room). I especially liked the very modern bathroom with both a glass door stall shower and a sparkling white tub. The sink was also a very contemporary style with plenty of space for toiletries.
The television, when switched on in the room, also broadcast to a speaker in the bathroom ceiling. Great for listening to the news in the morning. As someone else mentioned, the toilet is in a separate small room. The room also a small sofa/loveseat, I did not look to see if it was a pull-out bed.
The arrangement of a small wardrobe, (with iron/board) next to a "stack" of wooden cubes with coffee/tea making supplies on top. next, a mini-bar fridge, then a room safe and at the lowest level, a small cubby with an extra pillow, was really well planned.
I used room service for dinner. As someone else mentioned, in addition
to "old favorites" there were a number of menu items that could be ordered
in 3 sizes, a "taste", "starters", or "entree". I was very happy with my 2 starters.
I had only 2 really minor issues. The room service breakfast door card did not
list a price. I could have asked but chose to skip it instead. Later, I learned it was 12 pounds. Had it been pre-printed, I probably would have ordered it. Also, the room phone should have included a sheet with specific instructions and hotel charges for various types of phone calls. The marked speed-dial buttons on the phone were not enough.
Unlike the hotel I used my first night, you MUST provide a credit card upon check-in
for the phone to be unlocked for use. When I initially declined to provide an impint for any reason (my room was prepaid), they did not tell me the phone would remain locked until I provided the imprint. These were both really minor issues.
I have been raving about the hotel to everyone because of the room and the service and will now always seek out a NOVOTEL.
I had a really good price by booking and prepaying well in advance,
and by waiving the right to a refund if I cancelled. This is the way to get the best deal.
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