The Thistle Inn

Having travelled extensively across the UK this trip, this was the worst example of accommodation we have seen. We knew we had booked a budget hotel as we simply needed a spot to sleep close to early ferry to Belfast. We couldn’t imagine how bad things were based on the price paid. First, we had to call to get access to our room, which had been left unlocked and key sitting on shelf. We never did get the door to lock from outside when we went to leave for dinner. The towels could be used as sandpaper and were no longer white but dingy yellow. The room was very tired. Gobs of caulking around shower looked like it was applied by a child. Carpets had seen much better days. Critically, there was no heat. We asked and were told it would come on at 5pm. Didn’t happen. Asked again - message ignored. It is unthinkable that a room not have working heat in late September. Fortunately the bed covers were warm or we couldn’t have stayed. On a positive note, the shower water was hot but weak stream. Avoid if possible. The cheap price was not worth the poor accommodation and lost night sleep.

Nice stay really helpful host ideal for the town centre

Quiet property close to grocery store and restaurants. It was a short wslk from the train station. Staff was very friendly.

Couldn’t ask for more on a short notice booking

A bit low rent and tired But this is most probably why it is a low cost. Had to ask for the reheating to be turned on and the beds were a bit tired.

Run down room...make that rabbit hutch. Mattresses way past their sell by date and pillows so hard that you may as well try sleeping on a housebrick. The room varied wildly from freezing cold to unbearably hot. No sleep to be had. They say you get what you pay for, but I've stayed in premier inns for the same amount and got breakfast thrown in.