Just a little background: The Griff House Beefeater & Premier Inn was the home of the great author,…read moreGeorge Elliot (Mary Ann Evans), where she lived for 22 years. It was refurbished in February 2004 as a hotel and restaurant. Some of the old parts of the house remain that is possible to be seen. We stayed in the Premier Inn hotel part for the full "George Elliot experience." The Premier Inn was relatively standard and nothing special or wrong. It was a pleasant stay and the hotel owner was very kind. He took us around the whole house and showed us all the George Elliot historical parts and told us the full history of the place. Regarding food, as the Griff House is pretty much in the middle of nowhere in England, the only option for food is the Beefeater restaurant that has also been built into the historic house. The Beefeater restaurant was decent but overpriced. At first when I had found this option for where to stay, I was a little skeptical and had uneasy feelings about a historical place being turned into something so commercial. However, they didn't do a bad job with the refurnishing and it was fun to stay in the house of such a great author! I definitely recommend it for all George Elliot fans.

The room was advertised online at £34.50 three days before our arrival, but when our travel plans…read morewere clear and I went to book the room the next day, the price had shot up to £43.50. As a travel critic and well known blogger with a focus on value, price gouging customers is not something I take lightly. When I asked the front desk clerk upon arrival why the price went up, I was told "That's the way we do it, prices change from day to day". Their "free" Internet was extremely difficult to connect to and so slow that it was useless, so we gave up rather than paying the extra £5 for "Premium" service, another indication that the company's greed outweighs customer needs and satisfaction. The room was so small that my wife and I had to take turns moving around the room because the double bed took up most of the room and while sitting at the small desk trying to connect to the useless Internet, my wife had to crawl over the bed to get around me and to her side of the bed. The staff at the adjoining Beefeater were great, but the food was mediocre and the prices quite high for what we got. My £15.99 ($22.60) sirloin must have been 8 ounces before cooking because it looked rather small and it was overcooked (I asked for medium-well and it was well-done). If a place called BEEFeater cannot cook a steak correctly, there must be something terribly wrong. The "unlimited" fries/chips were sparse and was never asked if I wanted more and the Cheddar, Pulled Ham and Mushroom Sauce (£1.99/$2.85 - bringing the total to £17.98/$25.45) was barely enough to cover the small steak. The only other thing I got on the plate was a single broiled tomato slice and one lonely sauteed mushroom. I can get quite a nice steak dinner at countless places in the States for $26, including a larger, better cut of meat and more/better fries, I would also get soup and/or salad, vegetables and bread for that price. Finally, I also found asking hotel guests to pay £8.95 ($25.30 for two) for breakfast also quite absurd. Whitbread (Premier Inn's parent company) obviously cares only about profit and not its customers and preserving their building's historical significance is clearly not a priority. They have ruined George Eliot's birthplace and childhood home both inside and out instead of restoring it to its former glory and taking advantage of Eliot's fame to bring her fans and English literature enthusiasts to Nuneaton and the property. How they got away with destroying such a historic property is unfathomable. The George Eliot Fellowship, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of their famous, British namesake author and Nuneaton resident, has attempted, unsuccessfully, to persuade Premier Inn, Beefeater and Whitbread to restore the property to its former glory, promoting Eliot and Nuneaton with the respect they deserve. One would think the conglomerate would welcome the notoriety and income from such a famous and historic association, but with a 95% property capacity utilization rate, they apparently simply do not care. Shame on you Whitbread! CombatCritic Gives Premier Inn Nuneaton/Coventry 2 Bombs out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better! Two Bombs Equates To: Tango-Uniform Translation for Civilians: "T**s Up"

The bed was very comfy. Loved the pillows. The room felt homie. Didn't feel squished. Staff were…read morevery helpful and friendly. Lots of fast food and shops near by.

I must say that this hotel was surprisingly good. I have stayed at Holiday Inns before (in the US)…read moreand have usually been disappointed. I went to this hotel with Mrs G because she had an Entrepreneur meeting there (I was not part of it) and I was the driver and chaperone :) I had planned to go out to dinner (she was having dinner at her meeting in the hotel. I had planned to drive somewhere to eat but this hotel is quite a way out of town - so I decided to eat in - I am glad that I did! My dinner was very good and well worth the money. Main course a decent curry and I spoiled myself with an apple crumble with extra custard . All good - pics attached. The room itself was on the small side but clean, big enough, fairly spacious bathroom. We got a good price - the prices they posted inside are outrageous - so buyer beware :) Review #83 2019

The hotel was fantastic. They managed to keep the aged look to the room while making the facilities…read moreboth modern and comfortable. We were warmly welcomed as soon as we walked through the door and this lovely reception was kept up throughout our stay. The food was incredible; the area is beautiful; and overall, this is a great location to stay in.

I attended a Theme Night at the Abbey Grange Hotel some two weeks ago, it was a Motown Night…read more On arriving at the hotel, we were greeted by the owner who was very friendly. We had a drink and waited in reception for our tables to be given to us. On being seated, the service was 100%. The food was astoundingly good, everything being homemade. The puds were delicious. All freshly cooked, including fresh veg as well. The staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble for them. I ordered Tiramisu for my pudd, and it was served with cream, but I just fancied ice-cream with it, and my waitress said ok no problem, out she came with 2 scoops of ice-cream. The meal was 3 courses and entertainment and only cost a mere £20.00 - cant be bad! If you do get chance go visit and see for yourself.

I usually like Doubletree and I was not disappointed at this one. I arrived very late and was…read moregreeted by pleasant and helpful staff and my fresh-baked cookie! As I have read in other reviews, the hotel looks not to have been renovated in a while but that was not a show-stopper for me. It was older but my room was cozy and clean and my housekeeper took excellent care. It was so wonderful to get in from a long day of working to find towel animals with candy pieces and a heart! The food in the restaurant was good and the kitchen and bar staff were equally great. I had an all-around good experience here. So long as I am treated well and my surroundings are well kept, I am satisfied. I will stay here again on my next business trip!

This is an okay hotel. A few positives and negatives but overall an okay stay for the price we…read morepaid. The staff were friendly and in the main pretty helpful. Their was a long check-in queue when we arrived and the manager came over to apologise and say that one of the bar staff was going to come round and get us drinks to apologise. A nice gesture until we were told it was a choice of lemonade or coke! All areas of the hotel were clean and our room & ensuite were a good size. We were on the third floor which for some reason was very, very hot! The air con in the room worked well, but the corridor and communal areas were toasty. The hotel has a Living Well gym and pool attached. We never used the gym so I can't comment but did use the pool. We had a 10 minute wait when we arrived at the gym reception as they had ran out of clean towels, not ideal with a wriggly baby to entertain. The pool is a nice size but seemed to have a lot of sand at the bottom. Urgh. There is also a jacuzzi (which was out of order), a steam room and a sauna. The food at the hotel was good. There is a large retail park across the road from the hotel with a Nandos, Cinema, Tesco etc, and originally we were going to head out to eat dinner. But after the long wait to check in it was way past my son's dinner time and he was cranky so we ate in the bar (as the hotel restaurant didn't open till 7pm). Children eat free with a paying adult and the choice of food was great. Fresh veggies and hummus dip to start and pasta with a tomato sauce which was rammed with veggies go a big tick from me for being healthy and a big tick from my son for being delicious! Our food was tasty, a generous sized chicken burger. And breakfast the next morning had a great selection from the usual cooked selection, breads, pastries, fresh fruit, meats, cheeses, mmmmmm. One real annoyance was the lack of any baby change facilities in the communal areas of the hotel, made for some interesting nappy changes! This could be rectified by the hotel so easily.

Location: Mixed. Easy access from major routes, but parking lot is NOT the one by the hotel…read more(that's reserved for Casino patrons), and car park exit involves wasting time and fuel completely circumnavigating the stadium! Decor, Fixtures and Fitting: Recently modernised to good standard Service: Weak. Solving guest's problems seems to be completely beyond the staff :-(

As a pro gamer, this was the ideal choice for us. Supplied by the company running the event at…read moretheir expense, this was the way I, as a pro gamer, expect to be treated. The staff, impressively tailored and topped with straw hats, fawned and grovelled at our arrival. It once more confirmed my status as a pro gamer elite. The autodefenestrate 2000 booking system was a joy to use. It phoned me at a time convenient to me, knowing when that would be without my intervention or even previously contacting the venue. Given that my chaufeur driven limousine took fully 2 minutes longer than expected to get me to the palace, I was very much appreciative of the calming work provided by the complimentary hookers. A++ would definitely use again.

One power socket, TV, kettle, big desk, shower. No toiletry. Electric heater in room and shower…read more Fresh towels. Punch-hole style key was a bit special. Don't mind staying again, but I will have to bring adapters if I want to charge more than one thing.

Very nice events type hotel…read more Went to a wedding here and it was really really nice. The Bar is very cool as well with loads of old triumph memorabilia. Didn't see the rooms etc, but apparently pretty good.

My family and I stayed here during a visit to the area in June. The hotel was beautiful and the…read moreroom was huge! The bar staff was great and very friendly. We were also able to order sandwiches late at night due to the nice guy at the front desk. However, the rest of the staff was not as friendly. When we went to the front desk the next night to ask for information on pizza places in the area, the woman behind the front desk told us she did not have one. When we requested the number for Domino's, she said she could only give us the number but no menu. She made it very obvious by rolling her eyes and sighing that she was put out by our simple request for a phone number. We were also booted out of the lobby area for eating fish and chips, after we had asked 2 different staff members if it was okay to eat our food in the area. There is free Wi-Fi, but it is very slow. Due to the bad attitude of some of the staff and the out of the way location to anything else in the area, I do not think we will stay there on our next visit.

Where do I start? Let's start at the beginning. Sat down at table for 15 minutes, with the waitress…read morelooking over a number of times. Eventually had to stand up and shout for the honour of being served. Took advantage of the 2-1 offer as on my own this visit. Steak one, took 10 minutes longer than a steak typically takes, but OK, it's busy. I'll let that slide. Given a lame excuse for NOT SERVING A CUSTOMER, red flags immediately raised. Steak #1 eventually arrives, and apart from the seemingly excessive fat deposits throughout the meat, the meat tasted fine, and was cooked appropriately. And then we get to steak#2. My suspicions had been aroused, when the plate arrived too hot to touch comfortably (an issue in itself!). But when I opened the box, I've never seen a steak so black and shriveled! It is fascinating how many vegans / vegetarians go into thw waitressing career, because when you explain if a steak is rotten, or a steak is over / undercooked, all of a sudden they don't eat meat! This LIE is even more despicable, because even IF you give the benefit of the doubt they don't eat meat, they see it cooked CORRECTLY multiple times/ day! I called bullshit, and I told her it was so. It was THEN she dropped ANY pretence of being respectful. She came out with I can have the specialm but CANNOT take it away (funny how NOWHERE in there terms is that a thing!) When I explained WHY it was unacceptable, she came out with the LAUGHABLE excuse that "it cooks in the box" - it was to be taken away. Thing is whilst it IS true that it may continue to cook for a minute or too, it will NOT turn a medium / medium rare to a well done / burnt with a thick black crust - ESPECIALLY galling, when their were pieces of the other steak - which was THICKER than this garbage, and you could see with your eye the difference in shade! I only mention this, because when the "it cooks in a cardboard box" lie wasn't being swallowed, she came out with "well it's a thicker cut"! It was at this point the "friendly" waitress was turning aggressive - as she realised she wasn't going to get a tip! Full disclosure, I've been to this pub many many times, and I've tolerated being ignored, because of the deal. But this is a bridge too far. They rely on the good nature of customers to provide a poor product and poor service. But NEVER again! So if you like steak, do NOT go to the Corner House. Do NOT dare to complain, or expect the "chefs" to cook it how you want it! I'll tolerate a lot, but I will NOT tolerate being lectured to by a waitress - with PROVABLE LIES, then have her metaphorically wave her finger at me! When this stuff happens, I make sure the WORLD knows about their outrageous behaviour. People like these need to be weeded out of the industry. We PAY for that food, yet are treated as if we are blessed to receive it! Either the corner house needs to clean up it's act, or go away. If they did it to me, how many, and how often are they doing it to customers who WONT stand up for their rights? AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE,

I took my sister and my son here for lunch yesterday. I don't know why I hadn't been before. It's a…read more"Two for One" pub i.e. main meals are all two for the price of one (which is good because they'd be expensive on their own but it's good value as a "Twofer"!) Anyway, we went for lunch. There is quite a bit of choice. There are mains such as fish and chips, Cajun chicken, steaks, etc. as well as snacks like tortilla wraps and sandwiches. They also have a very good children's menu with choices from "traditional favourites" such as chicken nuggets and fish fingers to curry, roast dinners and "build your own" tortillas. They also have an extensive specials board which almost doubles the main menu choice (and all of these specials are included in the Two for One). The Corner House was very clean, the service was really quick and friendly and the food was nice. For three of us to have a meal and a pudding, it was about £30 so I think that's really good especially when the food and service are so good. I will definitely go again and recommend it to anyone in the area.

First time staying at this hotel. The room was clean and very quiet…read more Reception was ok. They gave my colleague free water , but charged me 2.0gbp a bottle. The reason a four versus five star is the inconsistency of the housekeeping. Night one. No housekeeping. Tissue box empty and placed on side. Night two. Tissue replaced. Garbages not emptied. No new towels. Night three. Garbage empty and new towels. Night four. Garbage not emptied. New towels provided. Would stay again as it was quiet.