Delightful receptionist checked me in. I realised it was a cheap Britannia hotel, and only cost so much because it was the week of Labour Party conference. Dilapidated with some public rooms giving an idea of its former grandeur. Vouchers for everything. Didn’t bother getting a breakfast voucher, ate out each morning. Room got very cold by day 3, there was a thermostat above the top of the door so not accessible without a ladder. Blanket throw on the bed became a shawl. Hairdryer with a regular plug can’t be used in the bathroom which is the only place with a mirror. A shaver point was also up high just under the ceiling so it was lucky I didn’t need to charge my electric toothbrush. No main light, two table lamps operated from a switch by the bed which was handy. A single room with a double bed, pushed against the wall to make space to walk around. Five days stay, I hadn’t realised they only clean the rooms when the guest checks out. I just managed to have a cup of tea each evening before the supplies ran out, and as I was on my own there were enough towels to keep me going. There was an armchair and a desk chair which aren’t always provided in small hotel rooms. But I did need to make the bed as the sheet came adrift. The cold tap can’t be turned on without flooding. A very handy location for the city centre and Lime Street station, and the grand lounge area is good to sit in if you need somewhere a bit more warm and comfortable during the day.