What is your Priority Club status?

Spire

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

Not really

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

I booked a Deluxe room and got an Executive room which appeared to be a downgrade, on later reflection.

How are the rooms?

The room was so small that there was no space to move my bag beyond the desk without carrying it over the bed.

There was a mostly empty fridge with two 250ml bottles of water and a Mars bar.

The toiletries were unusable.

Wifi is fine but was free to all.

The hairdryer was of the type that is attached to the wall, but the whole housing had come off the wall. When using it, the holder dangled off the wire, and the internal wiring was exposed.

The air conditioning did not work very well, but the window could be opened and there was a breeze.

The shower water pressure was not substantial.

How is the exec. lounge?

None

What was good and what was bad?

Received welcome points immediately. Nothing else offered.

Location was perfect for where I needed to be, with free parking but a barrier which requires a code to exit (written on the key card holder).

There is a complicated one-way system around the nearby residential roads.

The clientele of the hotel is a bit dodgy. When I was unloading my car a smoker decided to stand very close despite there being ample space elsewhere. When I was checking in, two other guests wanted to speak to the front desk, but instead of queuing up behind me they decided to stand very close to me on either side like in a mugging. Walking along the corridors was a bit intimidating, getting stares from some people which if we were outdoors in a dimly lit area, could be a precursor to racial abuse.

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

I don't see myself needing to stay in this area again, but it may be the only option (as it was the night I stayed).

I initially saw a prepaid rate of £53 but had not confirmed my plans. When I came to book, it had risen to £87 so I decided to spend 15000 points instead, especially since there was no sign of any new Accelerate promo at the time. Several categories of room were bookable for points, and despite choosing the highest category I got what I got.

They wanted £19 for breakfast, when the whole place is more suited to a HIX where you'd at least get something included.