{"id":11844,"date":"2023-09-05T13:09:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/?p=11844"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:09:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:09:47","slug":"i-tried-spoons-hotel-with-iconic-carpet-and-room-as-hard-to-find-as-pubs-loos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/travel\/i-tried-spoons-hotel-with-iconic-carpet-and-room-as-hard-to-find-as-pubs-loos\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I tried Spoons hotel with iconic carpet and room as hard to find as pubs’ loos’"},"content":{"rendered":"
Wetherspoons is known for its cheap pints, iconic blue plates and lairy carpets. <\/p>\n
But many are completely unaware that you can stay in Spoons hotels.<\/p>\n
That's right, there are 57 of the venues dotted around the UK. <\/p>\n
READ MORE: 'I tried Wetherspoons food for first time \u2013 I feared I'd get scurvy but liked one item'<\/b><\/p>\n
The pubs, which come with a connected hotel, make getting home from a night out particularly easy \u2013 but are they actually worth it?<\/p>\n
Well, I made my way to Wetherspoons' The Crown Hotel in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, to see if kipping in the bargain boozer is worth it.<\/p>\n
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Like most hotel receptions, The Crown Hotel had a desk for check-in. <\/p>\n
But this desk was in a literal cupboard \u2013 and it's actually quite impressive how they managed to fit a reception in a space fit for an ironing board and perhaps Harry Potter.<\/p>\n
After the staff handed me my room key card, I was asked if I wanted to be shown to my room. <\/p>\n
But as an adventurer, I thought I could manage locating my digs for myself.<\/p>\n
That would be an oversight on my part. <\/p>\n
Despite climbing the stairs and locating where the guests rest their heads, the signage certainly confused me.<\/p>\n
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The door into the hotel area noted that rooms 101-104 were ahead.<\/p>\n
But my room \u2013 103 \u2013 was nowhere to be seen \u2013 even though I walked down the corridor multiple times to confirm I'm not going insane.<\/p>\n
In a sort of walk of shame, I went all the way back downstairs to ask if the staff member could show me to my room.<\/p>\n
They kindly took me upstairs and told me to go through the unsigned door at the end of the corridor which took me into another<\/i> corridor, where my tucked away room lived. <\/p>\n
After overcoming the faff of what felt like the Wetherspoons 'maze', I tapped the key card on my door to enter home for the night. <\/p>\n
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I didn't know what quite to expect from the double room costing me \u00a375.65-a-night \u2013 but I was certainly taken aback.<\/p>\n
And, in a good way. <\/p>\n
It turns out that a Wetherspoons hotel room can't get away from its roots, by that I mean the room had the same interestingly patterned carpet you usually find in the boozers. <\/p>\n
But I was pleased to learn it didn't share the same pint aroma that often comes part and parcel with pubs.<\/p>\n
The massive bed came with elegantly placed towels, certainly no swan origami, but they certainly had a nice fold to them. <\/p>\n
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So does the bed pass the bounce test? <\/p>\n
You know, when you plop yourself down on the end of the bed to see if you'll be having a night of comfort or one that consists of a lot of tossing and turning. <\/p>\n
I gave a little light bounce on the edge to get the verdict \u2013 and that's a thumbs up from me. <\/p>\n
The bed was definitely comfy enough for a good nights sleep, and bonus points, the pillows were plush too. <\/p>\n
On inspection, the sheets were all clean and so was the surrounding bed area. There were no stray body hairs or suspicious stains here, either. <\/p>\n
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But what did look suspicious was the wall 'art' adjacent to the bed.<\/p>\n
Despite having an attached light above, it appeared that a picture was missing from the wall.<\/p>\n
Either that, or Wetherspoons are dabbling in some modern art.<\/p>\n
In my opinion, the bathroom can make or break your hotel stay. I have a keen eye for spotting stains and strays.<\/p>\n
With my 20\/20 vision in full focus, I meticulously scanned everything from the bog to the shower plughole and I was impressed. <\/p>\n
Not a poo stain or lone pube in sight!<\/p>\n
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As well as it being spick and span, the design of it was impressive considering this is a pub \u2013 a Wetherspoons \u2013 hotel bathroom.<\/p>\n
The beige interior created a relaxing environment and there was nice mellow lighting too.<\/p>\n
It didn't have the irritating fan hum that many chain bathrooms possess. <\/p>\n
And if you forget pint-central is downstairs, you can really transport yourself into your own little oasis.<\/p>\n
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Will I stay at a Wetherspoons hotel again?<\/p>\n
Yes, I can't see why not.<\/p>\n
The room was modern bar the carpet, but that's a given.<\/p>\n
It had a good list of amenities available, was extremely clean and even relaxing. <\/p>\n
In terms of the price, I don't think it is too bad considering we are in the summer holidays where prices are often a little more expensive than usual. <\/p>\n
I won't be staying at a Wetherspoons every time I visit the pub for a pitcher but I certainly won't write it off if I'm looking for a kip for a night or two. <\/p>\n
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