What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador

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?
booked basic and was given large suite on top floor at very front of the hotel

How are the rooms?
awesome, high ceilings, huge front room, free standing old cast iron bath tub, cool decor, great views...........

How is the exec. lounge?
NA

I got drink vouchers that got me some glasses of excellent local wine

the breakfast was very tasty and unlike many ICs, they did not attempt to offer all cuisines with a 100 dishes, it was a hearty top quality offering of standard western dishes

Did you receive a welcome gift?
A fruit basket and a welcome drink coupons

How was the minibar?
much better than average.> champagne (EUR 52), local wine + few beers and soft drinks

What was good and what was bad?

-Good
fantastic upgrade

friendly staff

parked on the street in front of the hotel as it was Saturday night

drinks, upgrade + breakfast included on free RA night I just received

-Bad
nothing really, this was my best RA stay in some time, the real deal

Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
Yes

Would you return?
Yes