Islington Inn

A very poor experience, sadly. From the desolate no lights reception to the fire hazard of an electrical outlet. I came here with my partner as the hotel boasted decently priced rooms that (from the pictures) appeared to be at a competitive level to that of a premier in. However, upon arrival, the first thing we were greeted with was a pitch-black reception. This had us believe it was closed at first. Walking up to the windows allowed us to see other guests inside. We received a room key rather fast from the staff member who was very polite and made clear the reception was a 24-hour reception. This, however, ended up not being the case. A swift walk to reception at around 1am showed the now even darker reception completely empty. Now the room.... We were suited in a 2nd floor room, which was, to say the least, a room. The room did not hold any of the standards that were shown in pictures. Please see my images. Let's go from the floor up, shall we. The carpet was filthy and, in clear, need a Of a hoover. The walls had wallpaper peeling off and even large scratches that a spare bed was used to cover. An electrical outlet was hanging away from the wall, causing one of the plugs to not work unless pushed into the wall with a lot of force. I actually received a minor electrical shock, causing me to not use the outlet whatsoever in fear of me and my partner's safety. The bathroom was clean, but the stairs that had to be used were interesting. My partner is 5'9 and hit their head on the (Non marked) low hanging sloping ceiling. I am much taller than my partner at around 6'2 it was almost impossible to get into this bathroom for me. To give the cherry on top to this room, we were unable to get an extension on our checkout time. This isn't a problem as i understand other customers will be using the room later. However, when the excuse given was "to clean the room," i had doubts as it wasn't even cleaned for us. All in all, I do not recommend anyone visit this location if you need a cheaper hotel with a decent standard use premier in.

Perfect for what it is. I wanted a clean bed and a bath, that's what I got. Great location, friendly staff. Facilities are aged but functional, good value for money. One thing to consider: noise from outside is quite audible even with windows closed, so beware if you're a light sleeper. Other than that, it's a perfectly funtional place that delivered what it promised.