 The lounge area was very pleasant and attractive but is also shared by the few people who choose to dine in the hotel I hope that the diners were not put off by those just having a drink at neighbouring tables I believe that the hotel is addressing this by building a new cafe bar for dining which will be separate from the hotel lounge The hotel s traditional dining room is used only as a large and very nice breakfast room Bedrooms are not large and many have unglamorous internal views but this is to be expected in a large traditional city centre hotel None of this detracts from the fact that this is an excellent hotel and we had a marvellous time there 
 This hotel is in a great location not just by being central but also because of the facilities bars cafes restaurants shops in the immediate vicinity We took breakfast in a wonderful and inexpensive cafe directly opposite for example The hotel is also beautiful in design and decor with helpful and pleasant staff 