Hotel Stifford Hall (West Thurrock, United Kingdom)

Park Inn by Radisson Thurrock is spotlessly clean, both in the guestrooms and in all the public areas. What's more, the rooms are generally very spacious, with comfy beds.

The hotel is set in really pretty grounds. The gardens are well maintained and will leave you feeling very relaxed. They are a great place to sit and have a drink in the sunshine.

The staff here are clearly very hard-working and are always incredibly friendly and courteous. It feels like absolutely nothing is too much trouble for them and if you have any issues with your room, they will sort them out for you in a very professional and speedy way.

Because the hotel hosts wedding receptions, these tend to dominate, especially on weekends. Firstly, finding space in the car park can be impossible, meaning you might need to leave your vehicle outside. On top of this, the music at the reception is often very loud and goes on until quite late.

As well as the weddings being loud, you might experience sounds from the adjacent rooms, as the walls here seem quite thin. Also, people talking and closing doors in the car park might wake you up.

The Wi-Fi here is free, but it has a tendency to drop out at regular intervals. This obviously gets frustrating rather quickly.