6/10 Okay
George
Travelled with partner
23 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Save yourself a disappointing time. Don’t go. The Hydro is a shadow of its former glory days. The whole place is tired, worn, grubby and disappointing.
The bed was soft in the middle, so we had a night closer together than we intended.
There are no USB sockets.
The windows in the room were single glazed, jammed open because of broken sash cords.
There was no safety instructions in the room in the event of a fire or similar.
The tiny lift, which claimed to hold 6 (maybe 6 very skinny close friends) was amazingly slow and the after market fitted emergency light did not inspire confidence.
The carpets in the public area are amazing - for their mismatched dated patterns. They induced a bought of vertigo when I walked down the very uneven stairs.
The corridors were the most uneven I have experienced. It was like that old funfair ride.
The entire place was grubby. No one seemed to pay attention to the details that make a difference. There was dust on the skirting boards, rust in the bathroom sink and a shower that sort of threatened to maybe get you washed. If you had time to wait.
There were hints of the grandeur that once typified the hotel, but these are few and far between and will soon be snuffed out.
The facade is impressive, the interior is not.
George
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024