The Royal Hotel, Sheerness

This has got to be one of the worst "fleapits" I have EVER stayed in.

We booked 2 rooms,
One single (�34) and one twin (�54).
We were on the second floor, which is reached by climbing a mountain of rickety stairs.
When we reached our level, it reminded me very much of the film called "The Shining" the one with jack Nicholson, where he goes mad !
Big Red Doors, panels missing out of the ceiling and random furniture including tables, chairs and TV's just lined up against the walls.
Small things, but we had no kettle, no plug for the bath, not a very good signal for the TV
The showers are of the variety that are connected to the taps for the bath and the shower head is then attached to the wall by a holder, however, ours was broken, so I had to hold the shower, whilst my partner showered herself, which wasn't for long, as the hot water went off after a minute or two and never came back on!!

I would strongly recommend that if you are going to be staying
at sheerness for any reason, don't use this as a staying point.
I must say though that the Pub area is very nice (never saw the restaraunt, as it closed at pm) and the landlord was very friendly, although the heating was not working the night we stayed, which was one of the coldest nights this year!

Also, avoid the Indian restaurant that is almost next-door, as I've had better out of a jar !!
And it's expensive !!

30 Dec 2005 17:14