The Crooked Swan

Central location and parked outside in the street overnight (didn’t look for a car park, maybe they have one). Friendly laid back staff took a little while to check us in but we’re in no hurry. Room number 3 is spacious with quirky decor and shabby-chic furniture to our liking. Huge bathroom with central bath and vast shower (only overhead shower heads though - my wife would prefer a hand held option too) but overall the room is to our liking and comfortable. The food at dinner was delicious and a cut above pub-grub but priced accordingly. My wife’s lamb was slightly too rare (raw) but quickly rectified with a delicious replacement. Lovely desserts. Bedtime - pillowgate! The double bed is huge and looks inviting but the pillows… they are rock hard: two is too many and one not enough. Firm is ok, and you’d be happy of them in prison, but in a relatively luxurious hotel room you’d expect something fluffy and comfortable (expensive). I’d recommend four of Soak & Sleep’s finest and the Crooked Swan would have customers who could complain of nothing. My neck and upper shoulders would be grateful next time. Recommended nonetheless (I have no interest in Soak & Sleep btw, just know their pillows are lush) Breakfast was triumphant too.

Nothing.

Characterful, spacious and comfy.