Think really good Premier Inn, in a convenient location that’s right next to the main buses and metro for the city, and only a few mins walk into the old town.
We tried to stay in the old town in a place with a pool but the prices rose exponentially while we were faffing. This was the next best option and, while we missed having a pool, otherwise suited us very well.
The rooms are comfortable and clean, with good showers and comfy beds. The reception and breakfast staff are great. Breakfast is very good. Sure, it gets a bit samey after a few days but there’s hot (eggs, ham, a vegetable and a potato), bread, ham, cheeses, mezze type bowls with things like humus and feta in them, and cereal and toast. Coffee is served from a commercial nespresso machine and juices are available to help yourself.
Check out time is also noon, which we really appreciated.
It was also good value for money.
The downside is the lifts are full of signs not to have to many people in them and, it turns out, Americans didn’t read the signs much so the lifts broke and then we were stuck walking up 6 double flights of stairs after breakfast. Read the signs, people, it’s an old building…