Heatherbrae Hotels with Bars

Totally addicted to kitsch. From the classic period portraits in reception (who knew Sir Frank was a Ranga?) to the strangely medieval styling, this place is a time warp. Rooms are large, with bay windows looking onto a large central park around the pool. Strangely, the best view is out the back, over beautiful open fields, but there are no windows to look at it, except for those in the bathroom. The bed was, I think, a double rather than a queen, so we felt a bit cramped compared to home. Next time we'll ask for twins. Everything like the aircon, appliances etc worked fine. The only thing I'd take issue with was the glossy floor tiles in the bathroom, which demand that you walk very, very carefully when they get wet. Not a lot the owners could do about that, short of a major refurb. It all feels a bit 70s. but that's not such a bad thing.