Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum

Spacious apartment with well equipped kitchen: dishwasher and washing machine (incl tumbler), iron + board, hand-vacuum, hairdryer, airer, nice toiletries, good TV, comfy bed. Very thoughtful touches: tabs for dishwasher/washing machine, salt & pepper, utensils. Location conveniently close to Festival shopping centre etc. Downside: FRI+SAT very noisy from pub garden opposite showing sports games, music until 3am. SUN ok. Monday 5:45am glass recycling pick-up followed by street cleaning machine (came by 5 times - also on Tuesday). Blackout blinds or curtains would be good. I would stay again. The feel was good.

Just a few things. Receptionist was pretty rude. No hello. No acknowledgment. When I used to come back I said hello and was ignored. My wife said the same thing on separate occasions. Room itself was a good size and had everything. Only issue was a very weird smell. Not sure what it was but was very strong. Also there was pee in the toilet already even though the apartment was cleaned. I wouldn't stay here again but it is a good room for someone on a budget who likes to cook themselves etc.

Excellent location for where I needed it. Check in was very efficient and the room comfortable and well prepared. Coffee and tea facilities are provided and were nicely located out of the way in a small cupboard converted for the purpose. We had the Chinook room. There are no dedicated parking facilities at the Red Lion but on street parking appeared plentiful and free between 18:00 - 08:00 with a max stay of 2 hrs outside of those times. Continental breakfast was served which I would say was good but not excellent. A cooked breakfast option would have been nice. Overall a comfortable and painless stay which I think was good value for money (date of stay 14th October).