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Friendly helpful staff (e.g. our bill at checkout was about £20 higher than the website had preordained it would be, I queried this - and it was not a problem in the slightest, no quibble - just an instant alteration to the figure I said).

Brilliant location too, right by Millennium Bridge, Baltic, Sage. Decent cafe attached too.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10329 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10328
The hotel has an absolutely perfect location. Right by the station, shops, quayside and the best restaurants, cafes and bars.

However, the room was very small. The room was all very nicely furnished, but it felt very compact. It was ok for our one night stay, but anything more than that would have led to claustrophobia. It also only came with a teensy amount of toiletries. Plus there was a constant large droning noise outside our window (which you couldn't see out of).

The hotel is a similar price to Malmaison. Malmaison is a million times nicer, but Grey Street’s location is much better.

The room was very clean and light. Good shower. The attached restaurant/bar is very nice. Very good food at reasonable prices, with very nice staff. The tap water isn't really drinkable for some reason, tastes very funny. Comfy bed.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10328 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10327 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10327 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10326 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10326 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10219 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10219 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10217
Don't expect any interesting galleries, there aren't any.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10217 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10216 (look out for the brilliant windmill) and in the Botanic Gardens.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10216 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10215 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10215 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10214 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10214 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10213 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10213 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10212 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10212 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10211 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10211 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10210 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10210 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10209
It was a fair walk from the centre, but nothing too far. Nice, functional bedrooms. Lovely, comfy bar/lounge (nice food, but a choice of only two main meals). Brilliant breakfasts, lovely decor and very good staff.

You have to shop around a lot of websites to find a good hotel for a good price, it is one thing which is generally a lot more expensive than the UK.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10209 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10208
£8 for an awe-inspiring, delicious meat and vegetable buffet.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10208