About Premier Inns?

Just used the PI at Newhaven and had a lovely room. Clean, had everything I needed and bathroom was fine. Lots of hot water in the morning. Reception/check in was very friendly. It is in the middle of a major overall, so other floors might be grotty, but I was happy enough. No A/C though but had a couple of fans which worked well to keep the room comfortable as it was a v hot night.
If I can I try to use Motel One, a German chain with a few venues in the UK.

No there are still loads with a pub adjacent rather than in house! We stayed at one in Luton airport just last week, and our local one you go to the Brewer’sFayre. Can’t remember exactly where but a little town near Birmingham too had the same set up when we stayed there for a wedding.

Travelodge - at least Premier Inn they is a vaguely consistent base standard. Some Travelodges are so bad it’s basically Russian roulette to book them.

I just scrolled upthread after I posted, 100% agree!

@Megsdaughter is that the one at Carclaze? We were there in May. Comfy beds, great night sleep but the whole place is very, very, tired. Stayed there 3 or 4 times now. Staff are absolutely brilliant.
If it is that one sack off the pub for breakfast and go across the road to Niles Bakery!

I just moved to a Premier Inn next to Wembley on Saturday after I stupidly booked a travel lodge in centre London with no air con for two nights. It honestly felt like I had upgraded to the Ritz in comparison.

I did stay in a shabby one that was surrounded by seagulls and their shit at Newcastle Quayside a couple of years ago though so I guess they aren’t all equal.

They vary a lot as do their rivals. Always look at independent reviews.

I think PI have fewer staff on shift - and it shows that they are expected to do their own jobs with a broom up their arses.

The breakfast buffets will either have items missing or hot items gone cold/congealed. I'd rather find a local cafe instead.

Staying at Peterborough and the Reception gave me a great room with a riverside view and the air conditioning is AMAZING! 🥵😁

Agree, Euston was horrible. Heating didn’t work last time in February. The room was freezing and yes I did complain at time. We got a plug in heater. Room was still freezing unless sat right next to the heater.
I also had to ask for tea and coffee etc. Very stingy with the milk! Normally you can help yourself.

We had a week in the hub at King's Cross earlier this year and it was spot on. Clean, comfortable, decent restaurant and very well located.

Bloody love a Premier Inn and will not hear a bad word 😂

I think they vary enormously, just as the price varies enormously. We have stayed in a lovely one, in Dorchester, in a premier plus room. It had better furnishings, a fridge, iron and ironing board. This room cost 2 - 3 times more than the one in Falkirk. The one in Falkirk wasn’t bad but a bit dated. The bed was comfortable and the staff were pleasant. What do you expect for less than £70 a night.

Last week dd stayed in the new one in Lambeth - lovely, highly recommended - and the one in Euston which is...not...

@KimberleyClark That's interesting about an adjacent pub. It must be a one-off or a select few at most, as I've been to over 20 PIs and the food area has always been in-house, with a bar in the same area.

I'm guessing that any that did have a pub next door have switched to in-house, in line with the rest of the PIs.

Oh and breakfast is buffet in a nice looking restaurant next door

Can state St Austell is lovely. Clean room (no falling down curtains in fact look new).

Wet room is fully accessible and clean.

We even have a fan which was already going when we got in so the room is cool.

The PI’s I’ve stayed in in Edinburgh have been great. Clean, tidy, great buffet breakfasts.
That can’t be said for the one in Newton Aycliffe. It was older, tired, a bit grubby and the pub we had to go to for breakfast was grim. It was dirty, smelt like cooking oil and service was bad.

Vastly varying quality - even in London - I recommend the one in Chiswick , big , very modern, good underground car park and a nice attractive bar and breakfast area - although nothing around it - we just get an uber into Chiswick , Have stayed their lots and often before going to Heathrow- On the other hand the one at Ravenscourt Park has shit tiny rooms but is more convenient for other facilities - like shops and cafe across the road. .

Never go to Newcastle Quayside. It is horrific. We love the hub at King's Cross though.

The one Bromsgrove as I understand is full of asylum seekers (dons hard hat) which is a shame as the pub attached to it used to be great. I always used to think Premier Inn was much better than Travelodge but I agree gone downhill. Bring back Lenny Henry.

Just about to book in at the one in ST Austell, we were going to stop at Bodmin but changed our minds, glad we did.

We have asked for an accessible room as I'm disabled, with a wet room.

Will report back.

The only change / "downhill" thing I've found recently is that you don't get separate water glasses and coffee/tea mugs anymore. You get combined heat-proof glasses instead which serve for both hot and cold drinks.

YABU about the breakfast, as smaller PIs have always been to order and larger PIs are buffet based.

Fair point about the curtains. That's pretty rubbish if the cleaners didn't notice / report it before the next customer stayed there.

The lift situation is just unfortunate I'm afraid. Too late now but maybe a porter may have helped.

Stayed in one in Belfast recently and whilst it was old, it was fine for the price

Excellent buffet breakfast - both hot and cold and some cooked to order, and the evening meal was really good - Bar and Block in house bar and restaurant rather than the Thyme. Very modern and lively