We booked Ascot for a 3 night city break and were not disappointed. The lobby and bar/lounge areas are very stylish and we had a warm welcome at reception with very helpful staff.
The room had a boutique feel about it and was well laid out with high quality furniture and many lighting options including a queen sized bed. There was a coffee machine, mini bar and fridge plus kettle though only the instant coffee/tea was free - there was also air conditioning but you could open the window which we appreciated. The one slight negative was a lack of power points and in particular no USB points which is odd as the room looked like it had been recently refurbished
The bathroom was excellent and had a large glass enclosed walk-in shower with a huge ceiling mounted shower head and plenty of complimentary shampoo/ conditioner/ body wash and more importantly plenty of shelf space to store toiletries ( a feature often lacking in many hotels). The only thing we could have done with was a shaver point.
There is no restaurant, however there are plenty of eateries nearby but the hotel does have a large dining room in which the buffet breakfast is served. The buffet is of very high quality with a great selection of cereals, breads, pastries, meats etc plus a limited hot offering. If you do stay here I would definitely recommend the breakfast!
Overall excellent value for money and a refreshing change from the bland 'chain' hotels.