“We loved this hotel”

We picked this hotel as a convenient stopover near the M6. It was cheaper than a Travel Lodge so we didn't expect much... However it was totally charming, the staff couldn't have made us feel more welcome and best of all was the restaurant. It's not big but the menu is cracking and the portions and quality of food were brilliant. A whole plate of scallops with bacon and black pudding? What a great local twist, delicious and that was just a starter (as was a whole leg of duck). Needless to say we hardly made a dent in the excellent main courses. The restaurant room is called the Paton Room after Dot Paton, who has worked there for 40 years and is a sweetie. The room was small but cosy with tea-making facilities and a clean modern bathroom. What a fantastic change from the faceless chains of identikit hotels in this price bracket. We had a great night and have saved it on our SatNav for future visits (but we won't eat for a few days beforehand!).