Newark Hotel Peterborough

Good and nice

The Newark is a budget hotel about a mile from Peterborough city centre, so it may not be ideal for tourists (it's popular with forwarders, construction workers and such). But you can easily reach it by bus (lines 5, 5a) from the centre. The hotel was still being refurbished when I arrived, and my en-suite double was certainly modern and clean. The bathroom facilities I found to be excellent, except there was no rag for the towels to dry, and the bathroom door didn't have a cylinder (yet?). The shower was big (no curtain or door though), and the water pressure adequate (not a given in budget hotels). The bed was comfy, and there was enough storage for my clothes and stuff. A 32" flat-screen Tv was provided, with a remote. Free Wifi was available, too. I really wish they would have provided a toilet brush though! Early check-in went smoothly (direct email contact with the hotel was excellent), don't be put off by the gloomy-looking reception area. There's a very basically furnished garden to the back where you can hang out. The room service was a bit spotty, but I really didn't need it every day anyway. ;)

One of the weirdest hotels I’ve ever stayed in. More catered for labourers and construction workers. Halls that you’d see the twins from the shining in. No staff over night which is a concern, having said that at least we didn’t eat there, even though they were open during covid, I can’t add anything else. Other than most ******* should maybe film there at night. Might turn out to be a drunk construction worker who has got lost. 2/10

The good points, the receptionist was ever so helpful and our rooms were clean. On site parking. The not so good points, some of the furniture was broken and very noisy as its on a busy road so ask for a back room. The light in the bathroom wasn't working but repaired the following day. Expensive for what it was.