Maples House Hotel

The location is great in a leafy residential.area.close.to.public transport. Street pay and display parking available in the area.you. Did not use the restaurant this cost but on previous they were good. Didn't stay or pay for breakfast as previous experience it was costly for what was on offer so went down the road to Woodstock for a very good selection. There are ample places to eat locally with Camile Thai open about 10 minutes walk. Generally quiet at night which was good. Plenty of storage space and if staying you have a restaurant-bar which will suit some people. The water pressure is good and water was warm but needs to run to hear up.

On opening the door on entering a bag strap broke and things went flying in full sight of the desk but no offer to help, a bit poor I thought. Then I was given my key card and proceeded up two small flights of stairs and through two fire doors only for it not to work. I went back down, they checked them and I went up again, not working again! So I went down again only to be given another key to another room. That's fine e only it was after a 12 hour working day and it was a lot of going up and down and I was parked outside with a blue badge so couldn't get my head around that or the lecture on how to use a key card. I had no problem with the next room. It opened fine and was a narrow twin room. The heating, like many boutique hotels is regulated radiators that are fine when on. However when they went off the room was freezing especially as the bAthroom window did not close.this was a night with heavy frost but heating stayed off until the next morning. I literally had to hear a water bottle that I have for emergency break downs!! I also had to strip the other end of its quilt. Rather an unpleasant experience. The tv is quite high on the wall and peculiarly perched as the beds are both against the wall and facing each other in this narrow room. You would strain your neck watching it and would have to stand on a seat to adjust it, which is a rather odd round stool. I didn't risk that. Some of the stations were not screening properly. While there is wifi, the signal wasn't very strong. They bathroom was ok but absolutely freezing due to the window not shutting g with no heating in it.

Paid 150 euro for a double room, the smallest room I have stayed in. The shower was blocked and the toilet didnt flush Staff were lovely and food was good