Undergoing a massive revamp. They been redecorating the bedrooms and the function room. Redecorating doesn't describe it really as they have totally refurbished everything. New en suites in all the room, major structural work to the function room out the back. All very tidy, modern, tasteful and large!
We went to a couple of Christmas functions there Xmas 2010 in the function room out the back. It's large, very large, not sure how many it can seat but I counted 160 seats and it looked a bit empty. Check out the cocktail bar upstairs it's epic, love it.
Food: Not yet caught up with the new image they are trying to portray. I keep trying out their bar menu every few weeks. It's basic UK pub grub at standard prices. What I call plate cleaners... easy to eat all of it. Nothing to moan about.
The guy who runs it has put some thought into employing very experienced staff in senior positions, they know their stuff. He has brought together a good team but the front of house workers, ie the bar staff, waitresses are as expected, they let the side down.
This place is well on the way to becoming Newtown's Premier hotel to stay in. It's about time we had one. read more
