What is your Priority Club status?

Spire

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?

Yes

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?

All rooms seem to be the same price

How are the rooms?

Normally HIX rooms are exactly the same in every UK property, with a few exceptions. This is one of the exceptions. Bathroom was actually quite pleasant unlike in many HIXs. Shower was powerful with well-controlled thermostat, sink was not blocked, taps worked properly, etc. Proper hair dryer.

Also, they have recently installed an air con unit in every room, and they leave it on all day (with a fixed card in the electricity slot by the door). This should please Americans who can't sleep unless it's freezing even in winter.

What was good and what was bad?

Good - mainly the location, also a nice view from the room.

Received the welcome 300 points promptly.

Breakfast was the usual low-quality rubbish found in every other UK HIX.

This was a prepaid rate booked 1 day in advance, but I was not charged nor asked for any deposit on check-in. I therefore had to waste time checking out, which was rather slow as I used a different card from the one in the reservation and they insisted on changing number in the reservation too. (Yes I could have just left and let them charge me later, but prefer to make sure things are settled)

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?

A cheap option in the city centre - best if travelling by train, though I found free roadside parking 10 minutes walk away.

If booking a bit longer in advance, better properties will be available at the same price.