Albany Hotel, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
13FEB2013
My friend from Cardiff booked us into Albany Hotel for an overnight stay in Tenby. Situated on the Pembrokeshire Coastline, just a couple of minutes' walk away from the picturesque Tenby North Beach and Harbour; also the pubs on main street, the fort wall and St Mary the Virgin of Tenby.
No parking, the nearest paid (free during off-season) parking down at North Beach - the five minute trudge back to the Hotel a bother and uncomfortable in inclement weather as it was for us.
More a B&B. Nice welcome, hospitable reception from the amiable senior lady that runs the place with her husband. We had a twin room on the top (fourth) level.. accessed through endless stairs and winding corridoors, - the window overlooking the street below, with no view whatsoever other that the construction scaffolding hugging the building across the street. A bit cramped, but functional, cozy and comfortable, notwithstanding the loud conversations in the corridor and the grunts and groans from the adjacent room coming through the thin walls.
Tiny tub, slightly cracked washbasin, ancient bath fittings, and cumbersome balance for hot and cold - not contributing in any way to the desired travel comfort. One shouldn't complain really, for what it cost to stay here... 'suppose, value for money!
The standard, wholesome breakfast in the morning, did compensate ....
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