First impression of the Ibis budget hotel and surrounding area was not good, the reception area was dated and dingy, with an overall pervading smell of damp and ageing. The first room we were offered was on the second floor, up two flights of stairs, as I am bad on my legs I asked the receptionist for a ground floor room, which she did, which was very helpful. The room was for a wheelchair user, and although it could do with a good clean, it was adequate. We were booked in for two nights, the second day, we went into the adjacent Ibis hotel to see if we could book a meal, but to our great surprise, the were no less than three dogs at the tables, all belonging to different owners, I’ve heard of of dog friendly hotels but not in a restaurant. one dog was on a seat being fed by its owner. Needless to say we made our excuses and left. The over impression of the place was of being totally outdated, and in a busy industrial area,( two car transporters in the car park ) not in the best tradition of the Ibis style. We had been to the Ibis hotel at St Lo ( France) earlier in the week and it was totally different, and pleasant. I would seriously deter anyone from stopping at this hotel,