I've been visiting this hotel, first as the whipper-inn, now as The george for about 10 years or so. Over those years I've seen a obviously once high end hotel fade and not just look tired, but neglected. This is the first time back since the refurb and new ownership, and it was great to see the start of the transformation back into a must visit venue. The communal areas had clearly undergone a thoughtful refurbishment, and on checking in around 2.30pm, it was good to see the bar and small outer sitting area, buzzing with people........something I haven't seen on my last few visits, more abandoned spaces rather than an active space. We stayed in a superior room, the Cottesmore, and it was a great space, well decorated and dressed to match the ambience and history of the hotel. A very large bed, comfortable and cosy, to match the rest of the room. Like all old buildings going through refurb, some work still to do. the view from the large bay window overlooked the market square, but the 'blown' double glazing meant you couldn't fully appreciate the outlook due to condensation. After a night of heavy rain, a leak appeared in the bathroom ceiling, but was soon cleared up when brought to the attention of the owner. The breakfast was a good full English, with plenty of top ups of toast and coffee. The breakfast waiter was very friendly, helpful and chatty, always a good start to the day. I'm looking forward to returning in the near future to experience the next phase of the refurb, my only concern will be that the revitalisation of the hotel might make booking a room more difficult!
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