Express By Holiday Inn

My first Holiday Inn experience (I think) and it was alright.
The positives:
Free wifi
Breakfast was included
An ice machine in the lobby
Blackout curtains
Comfy bed
Nice shower
The negatives:
The room was chilly and following the air con instructions to get warmer didn’t help, just made the room noisier.
No bath.
After I paid the bill I realised the GBP/​EUR rate they used was ridiculously bad value. Normally when I’m in the UK and I use a card I’m given an option to either pay in GBP or take the rate offered but I wasn’t given the option and didn’t cop until it was too late. Sneaky tactic.
As for the stay itself: It was better than one Travel Lodge experience I’ve had. But I’ve had plenty of Premier Inn stays that exceeded this one. And one recent Ibis stay was miles ahead.
The positives do out weigh the negatives in terms of count, but not sure I can go any higher than a 3 on this one after the sneaky rate conversion.

very good value for money. the room was lovely and service was brilliant. they provided me with toiletries free of charge. the breakfast was lovely lots of selection and you could help yourself whatever your appetite

As expected from this chain the room was basic but very clean. I had actually forgotten my toothbrush so was glad to be provided with one free of charge. The nice thing about this place is that even given its proximity to the M5 it was nice and quiet.