If your boyfriend promised you a nice night away and took you to a premier inn.....

[neettfeet]

Would you be disappointed?

[ChaToilLeam]

My DP took me for a romantic weekend away in South Shields and then couldn’t remember where he’d booked. I sat in the pub and refused to move until he’d sorted it out. (Which he did. Wasn’t Premier Inn.)

He did then take me to the Marsden Grotto for dinner, and next day show me around the Roman Arbeia site, so that made up for it. We are both history geeks. Still together 15 years on.

[TheAntiGardener]

Once upon a time I’d have been disappointed, but having stayed in a lot of UK hotels for work and pleasure over the last few years I’ve become disillusioned. Can’t remember the last time I was in a hotel I was excited to stay in - I don’t actually see much that distinguishes the expensive ones most of the time. Maybe a nice bar, but even that’s not much of a draw if you’re staying somewhere convenient for drinks.

You seem to get wow hotels and character abroad, but it’s harder to find here. So I’d be ok with a premier inn if it was clean and had a comfy bed, which they do in my experience.

Restaurants, on the other hand, I would be very picky about. Life is too short for mediocre meals and standards are much higher than they used to be, so for a treat I’d be expecting great things.

[QuentinBunbury]

No! I love a premier Inn. Comfy beds, nice all you can eat breakfast, quiet rooms with aircon. Often better than more pricey hotels imo. I'd be chuffed about getting time away with OH tbh

[SinisterBumFacedCat]

No, we stay in them all the time. Why be snobby?

[MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig]

If it was just a quick and easy base to a fabulous weekend then I wouldn’t mind too much but as a destination in itself, I’d be a bit miffed. Unless perhaps there’s a lovely romantic dinner and lots of wine involved? Then it could be fun.

[LorenzoVonMatterhorn]

If it was all we were doing, I wouldn't be happy at all. If it was just to sleep and we had dinner plans and other plans it wouldbt bother me.

[Notfastjustfurious]

Premier Inns have the best beds, so comfortable. Have never been disappointed or had a bad night's sleep in one - except when we haven't gone for sleeping . Side note the beds are also quiet.

[RampantIvy]

TBH it is really difficult yo get hotel accommodation just now. It might be all that was left.

[Passmeamenuatthetottenham]

Yes but I have high expectations and we typically only stay in very nice hotels.

[babyyy1926]

I wouldn't be bothered

[Passmeamenuatthetottenham]

I love a Premier Inn - the beds are so comfy, they are always clean and you get a nice breakfast.

I much prefer that than the 'boutique' hotel 4 poster bed room that we paid £140 quid a night for at a wedding once that didn't even have an ensuite bog!

[Antinerak]

If the only thing we're doing is going to a hotel, I'd be a bit confused why he took us to a premier inn when we have one half an hour from us and our own bed is comfier. But if we're doing something the evening before like a naice dinner or event and then going for breakfast and sightseeing the next day, I'd love it.

Although, as a PP said, their beds are very quiet

[toughdaay]

Nope, nothing wrong with a premier inn.

[KatherineJaneway]

I'd need to know more details to be able to judge.

[toughdaay]

@Row1n

Id be quite happy, but Im married a long time with older kids who seem to take it in turns to be awake, so Id enjoy the peace and quiet and we'd sneak in a takeaway! Pre kids, I would have been ok with it so long as there was another element to the trip, like dinner and theatre/gig

Same. A night away from the kids who take it in turns not to sleep would be bliss!

[WanderingTrolley1]

No.

[Shehasadiamondinthesky]

I often stay in premier Inn when I'm going away for the weekend, lovely day out visiting museums or whatever then a nice comfortable bed. I know they will be pretty standard and comfortable.

[Snowpatrolling]

No, I love a premier inn!
Took the kids to one for a sleep over and breakfast!! Ooh may so that for half term!!

[SquirrelFan]

Never been, but I would be disappointed! Would much prefer independent boutique hotel or Airbnb. I'd try not to let it ruin the weekend, though. As a pp said, it may have been all that was available.

[RightOnTheEdge]

Nope, I love Premier Inn. The beds are so comfy and they have those all you can eat breakfasts!
I'm a low earner so I haven't stayed in any posh hotels though so I'm easily pleased.

[Comefromaway]

I love a Premier Inn.

[dibly]

@SquirrelFan

Never been, but I would be disappointed! Would much prefer independent boutique hotel or Airbnb. I'd try not to let it ruin the weekend, though. As a pp said, it may have been all that was available.

Same. I think if it’s been sold as a nice night away I’d be disappointed, if he said I’ve booked a bargain break as a surprise, let’s use it as a base I’d be less bothered

[NetballHoop]

Aged between 18 and say 26 I'd be very happy.

Aged between 27 and about 47 I'd be too frazzled.

Aged about 47 plus I'd be very happy to be out somewhere different.

Projecting here, but I'm hoping that above 50 will be worry free shagging and any Premier Inn anywhere on the country will be fair hame.

[PattyPan]

@Teapiggies

If it was a one-night and breakfast thing, yes.

If it was a base for a weekend away sight seeing, then no.

This. I think Premier Inns are fine but they're not really a destination in themselves.

[Lalliella]

Premier Inns are really good now! And they do a fantastic buffet breakfast.