This hotel made Faulty Towers look like the Ritz! The staff were fine and helpful and the concierge did his best, so no problems with him.
To say it is run down is a massive understatement. We were down for a show at the Leas Cliff Hall nearby so location wise it was perfect as was its location generally. 5 mins from the town centre and on the cliff overlooking the sea.
Inside though, grim. Tired, jaded and messy. Not so much messy as in dirty but untidy and worn and in the process of refurbishment and redecoration.
The toilet leaked in the roomand we were offered two others of a similar standard albeit smaller. One had a constant flushing toilet, the other was just well, dire.
Eventually were offered an upgrade to a larger room which was at the front of the hotel, so the view was lovely. The bed was awful, two pushed together to make one. One half was okish, the other half was sunken, probably broken and my wife and I ended up sleeping on the one half of the bed! The light didnt work so just a vanity light to wash and shower in. The shower itself was good though...
The bare ares was ok, prices reasonable and a pool table and selection of exchange books to use.
Decor from the 1820s and just generally tired, grubby and unkempt. The room itself and bedding etc was clean, which I suppose is the most important thing!
I wouldnt recommend it even at the cheap price we paid. Other than the view from the front, (despite the scaffolding) which was really good, go elsewhere....