This is the hotel for people who need a base. It’s for the lorry driver who needs a quiet room. It’s for the family visiting Bluewater who don’t want to spend £200 on a Marriott. It’s for you, if you’re reading this while pretending to work but actually planning a last-minute trip.
You won’t Instagram your stay here. You won’t write a poetic review. But you will appreciate the fact that, at the end of a long day, the heating works, the bed is decent, and Pam might offer you a second sausage roll. That’s the real luxury, isn’t it?
So go ahead. Book it. And when you’re standing in front of that vending machine at midnight, just remember: I beat it eventually. You can too.
