The hotel appears to have been recently refurbished - and to a pleasing standard.
Everything was fresh and clean. Staff were refreshingly friendly and helpful. That little extra effort certainly pays.
The restaurant was really good - food cooked and presented well by helpful staff. It seemed very popular - always a good sign, and well worth the visit. Breakfast was also good.
Some reviews criticised the rooms, being "compact", but if you are probably only overnighting, you don't need vast areas of space. And face it, your eyes will be shut for most of the time you are in there.
Beds were very comfortable, bathroom very clean and functional.
In short, this was one of the best overnighter hotels we have been to. And it was alsovery quiet, despite raging thunderstorms and the motorway being only 100 yards away - never noticed it.