The Black Boy Inn

Prime location & free parking.

Elevator would have been nice.

The car park has very handy EV chargepoints. The room had power sockets at both ends, including by the bed. The bathroom had an illuminated magnifying shaving mirror - great! The ordering system for food and drink via an app worked very well.

The bars are very busy so it is difficult to get a table in a bar area in the evenings. Therefore you are likely to be eating in the rear dining area, which is used for breakfast and has much less ambience. Parking at £15 per night is a bit steep. I only used the hotel car park when I needed to charge the car. Other nights, the Council car park nearby is much cheaper.

The venue is full of character that adds charm and history. Staff were very friendly and flexible in assisting the booking.

Our room, an upstairs Executive Queen, overlooked a side street, so was normally quiet (except on a bank holiday, when the whole town was a zoo. Fun! And the BBI thoughtfully provided earplugs for that situation. We didn't need them; things quieted down by 10 or so.) The room was just above the pub serving food and drinks. The room was full of 16th century (?) beams, which we loved; some might find them annoying to duck around. Also, there is no lift and stairways are narrow. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was large, and the windows looked out from a different time in history.

Food is pretty pricey. For those who are looking for something else, there's a coffee shop just down the street. Great pastries!

Clean and quiet