Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre - Corn Exchange/Lion Yard
Location: Cambridge, England, CB2 3NH, Cambridge, GB
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: property
About this Property
Experience the perfect combination of comfort and convenience at the Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre - Corn Exchange/Lion Yard.
Modern Comforts Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities in our smoke-free property, perfectly designed for relaxation and productivity with well-appointed guestrooms featuring contemporary amenities.
Culinary Delights Savor delicious meals at Thyme, our on-site restaurant, where you can relish a hearty buffet breakfast to kick-start your day or unwind with a delightful dinner option.
Prime Location Situated just steps away from the prestigious University of Cambridge and vibrant local attractions, including the Cambridge Corn Exchange and Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, adventure awaits right out our door.
Don't miss out on an unforgettable experience—book your stay at Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre today!
Important Information
- This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Policies
Check-in: N/A - Anytime
Check-out: N/A
Amenities & Facilities
- Front entrance ramp
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Elevator
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Express check-out
- Smoke-free property
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Handrails in hallways
- Handrails in stairways
Rooms Available
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Superior Double Room, Roll-in Shower
1 King Bed
216 sq feet
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Low-height counters/sink
- Shower grab bar
- Vibrating pillow alarm
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Standard Double Room, Roll-In Shower
1 Double Bed
216 sq feet
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee
Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating
Accessibility - Vibrating pillow alarm
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
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Standard Double Room
1 Double Bed
213.5 sq feet
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Family Quadruple Room
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
213.5 sq feet
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Standard Twin Room, Accessible Bathtub
2 Twin Beds
213.5 sq feet
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Heating
Accessibility - Grab bar in bathtub
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bathtub grab bar
- Vibrating pillow alarm
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Superior Double Room
1 King Bed
213.5 sq feet
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Family Triple Room
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
213.5 sq feet
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Standard Twin Room, Roll-in Shower
2 Twin Beds
213.5 sq feet
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace
Comfort - Heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Low-height counters/sink
- Shower grab bar
- Vibrating pillow alarm
Guest Reviews
- jayne_family (10/5): A great hotel with wonderful staff & food, definitely recommend it - Stayed at the Premier in readiness for my son’s graduation, perfectly situated in the centre of Cambridge, a very short walk to Senate House. So many things to see and do nearby. Staff could not have been nicer, each and every one of them. We were allowed to keep the room a little longer and when we checked out they kept our suitcases safe until we were ready to leave (thanks Sabrina). Would recommend to anyone. Beautiful clean pleasant rooms, amazing staff, and the food was really good too. 10/10 thank you!
- 891paulines (10/5): Excellent value for Money - Premier Inn centre of Cambridge great location for Cambridge Corn Exchange and all eateries. Fabulously clean and tidy. Staff helpful. Nothing too much trouble.
- BLK82 (6/5): Staff cut backs are evident. - We stayed here on a Sunday, and typically Premier Inn is a safe choice - and as far as the room was concerned it was clean, tidy, fresh - but at this relatively new Premier Inn, it is Whitbreads staff cut backs that let the location down. Let’s start with check in… it was exactly 3pm, and the lobby was crowded, one colleague on the desk and 2 self serve terminals - we were fine with self check in, but the demographic of the other customers demonstrated a human touch was required- interesting a man (not in uniform) but seemed to know the system spent time helping some of the older customers- sadly this created more confusion as people were weary of a non uniformed colleague. Anyway, the self serve terminal worked perfectly for us and we even added breakfast (turned out to be a mistake). We went to our room, and as mentioned above we had no complaints, we had spent the day shopping so thought we’d grab refreshments at the in-house bar - as we approached the colleague told us “bar is closed - I’m still checking guests in” - so we took our business into the city. This seems shortsighted from Premier Inn as they should be creating an entire hotel leisure experience. The nights sleep was fine, and the shower in the morning refreshing. Breakfast- chaotic, again one colleague, dirty plates on tables, no butter or bread at one point, juice running low and certain hot items (black pudding and mushrooms) not being cooked. The colleague whilst friendly was calling everyone “buddy” and was being run ragged - at 9am it appeared other staff came on duty and helped him. The 10.99 per breakfast was on this occasion not good value nor a good experience. I raised the above with customers services who brushed it off with a generic response and said in future speak to the manager - well at check out reception was unmanned so somewhat of a challenge. Premier Inn - you have a great product, don’t allow staff cuts to ruin it.
- Tourist40618579392 (10/5): Excellent stay in Cambridge - Perfect location, clean and big room which was really quiet. The staff Jack and Dal were incredibly friendly and efficient and I would not hesitate to stay there again. The world needs more Jacks, thank you for your hospitality x
- W2366YRkathryne (10/5): Quality stay for great value - Perfect night sleep, clean, quiet, friendly, helpful and spot on location - you do have to park off site and the parking is expensive but it's a minutes walk and worth it for the stay
- CSS41503 (10/5): Fantastic location! - Lovely new Premier Inn right in the heart of Cambridge city centre. Conveniently located for shopping, bars, restaurants, central colleges and museums. Rooms were very clean, check in efficient and breakfast the following morning was excellent. The only downside is the parking but then I guess this is the consequence of being in the centre of an historic old town. We parked for 25 hours in the Queen Anne terrace car park (a 15 min walk away from the hotel) and it was £24.90. On reflection, the park and ride may have been a better option. Despite this, we would have no hesitation in returning to Cambridge and to the premier inn!
- debbiefromet9 (4/5): Disrespectful and Disgusting - On the weekend I met my sister at the Premiere Inn in the City of Cambridge, which we do quite often, but 2pm in the early hours of the morning we were shocked out of our sleep, the Alarm went off and we were so shaken up but after five minutes it went off, so we got back into bed, then once again it went off for ages, now were at a senior age and evacuated out of the building to walk in that freezing cold weather around the block in out nighties with a coat over it, When we arrived round the other side, there was a woman screaming shouting but she kept letting the Alarms off. We was told it’s ok this woman does it a lot, she’s often comes in here to sit and put her phone on the Charger!!! My argument is we’ll sort it out, remove the chairs and phone chargers because this is disrespectful and disgusting we paid to stay in that hotel to relax together, we was up all night because of this selfish woman, we had to go home Saturday morning because we were to exhausted to go shopping together. We put in a complaint only to be told it’s not their fault!!! Really All we asked for was another night free of charge due to this ruined weekend, that isn’t a lot to ask Deborah Fromet
- F7069PIlyndar (2/5): Don’t stay in Premier Inn, City centre Cambridge if you want a guaranteed good nights sleep…. - We were having a lovely Friday/Saturday together only to be woke up at 2am by the fire alarm, we left by the fire exit that took us outside and round the hotel back to the lower ground foyer only to find a woman mouthing off at a member of staff who said this was not the first time she has come into the hotel and set the fire alarm off because she was under some sort of influence, the alarm was intermittent for over 1/2 hour we went back to bed around 3am got no sleep and left Cambridge at 1pm with no shopping done as we were absolutely exhausted. We complained to their customer relations only for them to say (after I had to chase them 4 days later) it was not their fault so no compensation what so ever so where is the justice… we are not happy at all with them.
- lisawH5634OS (10/5): Handy For a gig! - Fantastic location for Corn Exchange Gig. Best bed I've ever slept in. Huge Room, great staff, help yourself to tea, coffee! can't wait to return 😀
- sallycO4151WB (10/5): Excellent, can't praise it enough to do justice - This is a first class Premier Inn, a cut above the usual standards. It is right in the centre of Cambridge, ideal for the city, university and hospitals. The staff were all absolutely wonderful, could not do enough for us and gave an exceptional level of care, professionalism and personal care and friendship, we were visiting hospital and needed it. It's a new hotel, well appointed and very clean. The food was well above the usual standard for this chain, they have chef prepared meals which were delicious and make a big difference. It's very reasonable for city centre, quiet, and the service really excellent. Highly recommended, we will go back there without hesitation.
- joeandstacey2015 (10/5): recommended location for all Cambridge has to offer - We had a very comfortable stay at Premier Inn. The room was spacious, clean, and provided everything we needed for a relaxing night. The bed was especially comfortable. Breakfast was excellent — a wide variety of options, all fresh and well-prepared.
- brownchris509 (10/5): Clean rooms and good service well located next to brewers fayre and near town - Arrived in heavy rain, warm reception at book in. Rooms were clean and tidy and quiet and reasonably priced. Able to park car FOC in car park outside hotel. When room ceiling leaked due to heavy rain receptionist very helpful and moved us straight away to adjacent room. Free good Wi-Fi. Ate meal deal in Brewers Fayre next door which was good in value and choice.
- nolanz2019 (10/5): Tracy and Jack thanks - Clean, quiet, comfortable hotel...the breakfast staff were very nice...Tracy and Jack are exceptionally professional and friendly, which is a plus for this hotel
- Valerie999999 (8/5): Relaxed Stay Great Location - Excellent Location. Friendly Staff. Clean Room and Bathroom Comfy Bed Good Breakfast Good Value for a Central Location
- 47LucyH (10/5): Right in the centre of town. Usual PI high quality, reasonable price and comfy bed. - Warm welcome and easy check in. Right in the centre of town, next to everything! Shopping, sights, market, Corn Exchange. Good access for buses from the station. The usual wonderful comfy PI bed, and fantastic huge and hot shower. Good breakfast. Great place to stay.
- jennyhM8657LQ (10/5): Great hotel and friendly staff - I enjoyed my brief stay at this hotel - it's the second time I've stayed. The room was great and the staff very friendly. It's on an estate, so there is a little bit of noise but nothing too bad.
- Trail42620331921 (10/5): Great experience - Excellent location, rooms immaculate, friendly staff and overall fantastic value. Would highly recommend to any sort of traveller to the city.
- juliecG3830VX (8/5): First visit to Cambridge - This Hotel is central, very close to the Corn Exchange theatre. Clean, comfortable and quiet room. A good breakfast, with helpful friendly staff. We parked at the park and ride which was definitely the best option.
- douglassh544 (10/5): Very Nice Hotel/Restaurant - Very nice restaurant and service. Food was excellent. Jack was great! Room was very spacious and quiet. Would come back again!
- C8304RCjennyl (10/5): Would stay again - Great location, shops and places to eat within easy access. Parking was easy. Staff were very friendly. We did have a light on the ceiling not working and loose toilet seat but stay was great.
- 202valeryk (10/5): Great values for money in a central location - It is a great value for money. The hotel is not too visible from the outside (though signs help to find it), but it is very nice inside. Great location, nice facilities, decent service. Wi-fi was a bit slow, but otherwise, we were very content. Totally recommend!
- BEEKIND22 (10/5): Clean, Tidy Room & Exceptional Service from Zak - Clean and tidy room. Great location in the heart of Cambridge, with plenty of restaurants and top colleges all within walking distance. What made my stay even more special was the excellent service from Zak at the front desk. Despite what seemed to be long working hours, he remained pleasant, attentive, and answered all my queries with a smile. Truly outstanding customer service!
- Francisco Javier Martinez (10/5): - Habitación grande y limpia, personal atento y conexión gratis suficiente para poder trabajar. La localización era espectacular, calidad/precio/localización 10/10/10
- ISIDRO RAMON (8/5): - Excelente ubicación
- juliejQ2041RN (10/5): Staff are very friendly - We come here every year for speedway but now we come to do our Christmas shopping in Cardiff instead since speedway doesnt come here anymore, we always meet family here on the day we arrive so we get to spend time with them as well, tbh i wouldn't stay anywhere else as the staff are lovely and very helpful plus we have started bringing my daughters assistant dog as well which makes it even more enjoyable for her
- Jonatan (8/5): - El hotel está muy bien situado, el personal muy amable, lo único a mejorar es que de las 3 noches que estuvimos, no vinieron a limpiar la habitación ni una vez. Por lo demás, 100% recomendable.
- Meander526029 (10/5): Fantastic - Amazing staff! Kit the manager goes above and beyond to make sure my stay is catered for! Charmaine the receptionist is my personal hero! Always make me laugh and feel welcome on arrival and departure Cleaners! Too many to name personally are always on hand before 2pm to make sure my room is spotless! I couldn’t complement this hotel enough. And steve the Mainteneance man is the funniest human ever 😊
- Trail23474191303 (6/5): Very dated and worn hotel - The staff were very helpful and friendly. This was the best of the 2 in the aera, in great need of renovation, the rooms were very warn down, the bathroom fans don't work and the bathrooms smell.
- Igor (4/5): - Great location, but the drawbacks made our stay quite not very comfortable. Free WiFi was next to non existent. Last time I had a speed like this was in 1999 dial up. I do understand the concept of lowcost, but putting a glass to bathroom for a toothbrush do not make your hotel a luxury. Also a toilet brush is not a luxury but necessity
- debrob2017 (8/5): Decent hotel - Decent hotel really. Fairly clean a little bit tired in places. Nice and quiet room. Food not too bad. It’s not five star but it’s value for money
- andrewcX5870RG (8/5): Great example of the chain, and done really nicely. Well done. - Great little hotel tucked in behind a lovely pub. Service was good, air con worked a treat, and there wasn't any extra noise from traffic or neighbouring sites. A great night's sleep and the breakfast next door was top notch.
- SRP1969 (6/5): Good for non premium overnight stay! - Nice and helpful staff, rooms were ok, but not great. Ok for a stop over. Brewers fair next door was good for a beer and a nice breakfast. I would stay again if in the area.
- Ming San (10/5): - Good
- Lawrence (8/5): - Very convenient and value for money
- Manohar (6/5): - Adequate hotel, good location. Free wi-fi unusably slow.
- Moses (4/5): - Very no frills. No one working the front desk, automated Machines provided for check in, didn’t work with Expedia reservation and no British post code. One towel provided for two travelers. No fridge. Single sheet TP dispenser, WiFi kicked us out every 30 minutes. Fantastic location though,
- suedS7321KK (10/5): Great customer service! - Stayed at Crossways last weekend....big THANK YOU to Kit on reception...he went above and beyond to sort out a problem....thanks ...Great customer service!
- YUKI (10/5): - Every staff were very kindness and good room condition. Every breakfast were too.
- Voyager01798404798 (10/5): Lovely hotel - The room was lovely and cool children’s beds were good too and it’s nice to have extra pillows, and air conditioning the staff are always friendly and great to children.
- wk340 (8/5): Good - The breakfast, location, and room were all excellent. However, the lobby carpet had an unpleasant smell, and there was no air conditioning. Fortunately, we brought our own fan, as the pedestal fan provided was ineffective and barely circulated any air. Additionally, room cleaning service was not provided despite our request, which was disappointing.
- Ian (8/5): - One thing to know is no parking available and the adjacent multi-storey is extortionate!!
- Heather (10/5): Fantastic hotel! - We had a great stay here! Our room was very modern, clean, and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend adding on the breakfast; it was delicious with both hot/full English and cold options. We will definitely stay here again!
- Andrew (8/5): - Great location exactly what you need for a jumping off point. Only change as it would be great to have a fridge in the room.
- andria (10/5): - Everything was great
- K1673UClouisec (4/5): Far too hot. Poor ventilation. - We have stayed in a few Premier Inns and do appreciate the value for money they offer. We have, however, often experienced ventilation problems with the ones that are in older buildings. We hoped for better in a purpose built one, but that proved not to be the case. The communal areas didn't look very clean and when we entered the room there was a strong, unpleasant smell that I couldn't identify, althoughthe room appeared clean. The windows have safety fittings and they can only be opened a small amount - so it was impossibleto get more fresh air in. The temperature in the room was showing as 27 degrees which was far in excess of the outside temperature and there was no means of cooling it down. I noticed a portable plug in heater in the room - so it might be an idea to supply a fan or portable aircon unit. There were two towels: one nice and fluffy and clean looking and the other quite grey and thin. The ceiling around the bathroom extractor was damaged looking and it took ages for the steam to clear following a shower.
- DayTrip22167424849 (4/5): Needs updating - We had 3 rooms. 2 in the main building and one in the outer building. The rooms in the main building are extremely hot and very dated. No air conditioning in these rooms. Everything needs a good refurbishment. There’s rust around the fittings and mirror. You can’t sleep as the rooms are extremely hot. One of lights didn’t work and flimsy lamp shades and curtains with dated fabric. They rooms need decorating as look drab and old. The room in the outer building had air conditioning and was more modern but we were given one bath towel. We asked for more and were given one more. There were no hand towels or bath mat. I would not stay there again. I’ve stayed in a lot of Premier Inns and this was by far the worse. If you want a good night sleep book somewhere else.
- Freedom65735407885 (6/5): Okay hotel, nice staff but far too warm! - Nice enough hotel for a short stay. Free parking, room was a good size and comfortable bed. Reception staff very welcoming. Unfortunately, the room was 25°c with no way of cooling it. Far too hot to sleep well and noisy machine outside the window along with drilling early in the morning so a difficult night's sleep all in all.
- Quest54637340957 (8/5): Lovely room - We had a lovely 2 night stay while visiting family. Lovely comfortable room. Very clean and spacious. Only let down was when checking in, the lady wasn’t that friendly and we felt like an inconvenience by checking in. She couldn’t get us out of the way quick enough! How you are greeted is an important part of the stay.
- apriltom (10/5): Comfortable and friendly stopover - Comfortable bed, clean room, plenty of parking, good onsite pub/restaurant, top ups for tea, coffee and milk available and lovely staff. McDonalds and a Costa next door too! what more does one need?! We always stay at this hotel when in the area if a room is available.
- J7933GGdawnc (8/5): Good reliable accommodation with lovely staff - Good accommodation as expected. A few minor issues- only one towel provided which was threadbare and the hairdryer didn’t work but room fine. Corridors needed a good clean and towel rail and shower rail a bit rusty. None of this caused a real problem as staff very good, friendly and helpful.
- 989tracieh (6/5): Don't bother - Okay turn up & met by old lady coming out hotel say only 20 mins early and they wouldn't let in or pay £15. Felt sorry for her. So we went in and had put reg number for carpark . The male behind the Reception didn’t even smile. Even when we came back at 3pm the male reception didn’t really say hello. To me he didn’t want to be there. Any way went to room upstairs there old smell in room & bathroom room. Room looks tired and could do with up dated.There rips in duvet cover. Very shocked with. Couldn't the cleaner notice it. The key should work with light it doesn't because we wasn't told the card all ready in the room got to be use for lights. Bathroom not good. Over all would I stay here again? No I would. Sad as we use premier lot. Please up dated these room. One worse hotel we stayed in.
- Z3212YWfreds (4/5): Travelled for a wedding- room awful - Stayed for 2 nights in March, 13-15th. On arrival the staff were very helpful and friendly. Once I got to my room (304) after opening the door, the smell of body odur was strong, I tried to open a window, windows don't open, I sprayed my deodorant, in the bathroom the toilet hadn't been flushed, urine stains on the wall by the side of the toilet. The bathroom mirror had smear marks and what looks like phlegm. Bath/shower had no mat. The double room was in fact 2 single beds on wheels, in-between and underneath the 2nd bed was food crumbs, sweets and rubbish. The mattress was awful, lumpy and every time I got on or off the bed it moved. Lovely area, great staff but the room was awful, maybe an off day? Reported it to staff
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