The Admirals Inn Guest House

It looked like building work was going on when I pulled up outside. Had to go to the pub over the road to check in (the cleaners told me this; this was on the confirmation email, but we didn't read that very closely. If this could be highlighted in some way, that would be an improvement). On entering the twin room which I booked for me and my daughter, the room was very small with no storage space. We went back to the pub to ask for a bigger room. The new room was bigger but very scruffy and outdated - it did have a fridge and a wardrobe, which were improvements on the previous room. There was no-one on-site, if you had a problem you had to ring the pub. There were no breakfast facilities, not even at the pub.

*This review is seperate to the Admiral Cunningham* We booked here about 5 days in advance after a day at Thorpe Park, just somewhere to rest out head before traveling the next morning. We arrived at the pub across the road to collect the keys and got a really great welcome and service from the staff. They were brill. Unfortunately the hotel itself across the road is really poor in terms of cleanliness and quality. We arrived and instantly there was a group of lads drinking beers out the front, keeping the front door of the hotel propped open with a chair. Nice and secure. We went to find our room - in fairness, the communal areas had a smell of paint about them and the walls did look freshly painted but that's about where it ends. The carpets were stained and dirty, floorboards creaking and doors slamming. The room itself was small but that's fine, it has a bathroom, tv, mini fridge, wardrobe, microwave, coffee facilities so at least all the necessities. Sadly the cleanliness wasn't great. On the desk there was a huge iron burn. The curtains were stained. The plaster on the window ledges is peeling off. Something had been ripped off the wall in the bathroom. Just general poor quality. The bed itself was squeaky and rickety. The window next to the bed also opens out pretty much directly into someone else's window - so despite the heat we had to keep our curtains closed. This is clearly a hotel used for builders and contractors, not really ideal for a "nice" stay as a couple. Plus side was it was the cheapest we could find at £63 and had a carpark.