Well, what an unexpected gem of a little Travelodge - not at all what I expected - in a good way!
It seemed a little off the beaten track and a little smaller than most other Travelodges I've stayed in. This of course is because the A30 has been redirected more recently to a nearby course so the hotel wasn't directly on the "trunk road" any more - but this is a boon because even if you get a room overlooking the now rural B3274 you won't have to worry about the roar of traffic heading to and from the more touristic areas of south western Cornwall early in the morning!
But that initial impression was deceptive - once inside it was just as warm and comfortable as any other Travelodge I've stayed in - the receptionist was very friendly and full of information about where to find food in the area - I've been told by others since my visit there that the adjacent pub, although nothing to do with the Travelodge is superb - I didn't visit it on the night I stayed but plan to visit before the year's out, for sure.
The hotel room was all I'd expect from a Travelodge - well heated (sub-zero temperatures outside that night), thoroughly modernly decorated, pristine en-suite with a bath, lovely clean sheets and a nice desk area where I could use my laptop for the evening - along with a mains socket to charge it and my phone (you'd be surprised how many hotels don't even offer a desk and chair).
I was in Cornwall for a difficult business day and needed somewhere I could relax after the tensions of that experience before the flight back to Dublin the following morning and this, having stayed in other Travelodges for business and pleasure in the past, provided the perfect "familiar" retreat after the tough day, even down to the "red blob" artwork on the wall that has become a welcome in every room I've stayed in recently :) .
In the morning, I was surprised to see now many cars and "white vans" were parked outside and to see how many were checking out around the same time as I was too - the night was very quiet so a well built hotel for sound proofing too!