The Shoes

Nice and spacious clean twin room, with plenty of tea and coffees. The 3 ladies were very helpful and kind.

This is a great bnb, check in very quick and polite, hotel room very clean,with all necessaties, first class breakfast with very friendly hosts, very close to town centre, lovelly pub on site, this is a great find and we will absolutly return and reccommend great value for money thank you all

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at The Shoes. The owners, Billy and Debbie and the rest of the staff were so hospitable. Comfortable, warm room and excellent breakfast each morning. Loved my couple of afternoons alongside the locals watching the horse racing. Will return the next time I venture north.

Terrible! I think that covers. The shower pan had mold in it. I could feel the bed springs such that we laid the duvet on the bed and slept in our outer clothes. All in all cheap is the operative word and at £70 for the night we didn't expect the Ritz but we did expect much better than this.

If you're picky, this probably isn't the place for you but if you're more the straightforward, no-nonsense type, it ticks all the boxes that matter. My room was clean and tidy, the bed comfortable and the breakfast kept me sated until late afternoon. If you have dietary requirements, though, you'll have to speak up. I was simply asked what time I'd like breakfast. There was no mention of options, vegan needs etc. I simply finished my toast and cereal and a glorious full English was put in front of me. My only dietary requirement is 'generous portions', so this approach worked perfectly for me but it won't suit everyone. The gentleman serving breakfast was a man of few words. Not rude or stand-offish, just reserved. If you loathe morning people and small talk in equal measure like I do, you'll love him. And as for the night before, don't worry about being away from the city centre. There's a Sainsburys and Vietnamese restaurant within easy walking distance, so you won't starve. The final plus point for me was the price of £43. £40-£50 cheaper than more central alternatives in a city that seems to think it's Kensington. I would definitely stay at The Shoes again.