This hotel appears to now have finally converted to a DoubleTree. (bookings from now onwards are under DT name) It may have been a DT for some time now but I didn't catch that and can't find any press release online about when it changed.

From the website (and from pictures there) the lobby has been updated and looks nice (but they've removed the Costa counter across from the reception so that likely is gone, it was a nice way to use the drinks voucher to be honest).

I've not been back for a very long time but will be here mid Feb. 2017 and will report back with pictures and an update if no one else stays before then (and posts an update @:-) )

And yes, I was aware it was becoming a DT back in Feb. this year from a former staff member that moved to the Ageas Bowl later on...(and has now left to go elsewhere)...