The Listergate Studios

A clean well-located stay with a great shower; unfortunately let down by an uncomfortable mattress Positive: The property itself was very clean and well maintained, which we really appreciated. The location was excellent and made everything very convenient. The shower was also a highlight; lovely and hot, with great water pressure. Negative: The property itself was very clean, which was a real positive and much appreciated. However, the mattress was extremely uncomfortable ; it felt like the springs were gone on both sides, making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. It was also a shame that the hallway had a very strong, unpleasant smell, and there was a bin bag left there for the duration of our two-night stay. I felt comfortable during the stay as I was with a friend, but I don’t think I would have felt as comfortable staying there on my own.

Nice Little Apartment. With A Few Tweaks It Could Be Great! Positive: The studio apartment is a nice size. The decor is neutral and tasteful. The shower was great. The kitchen was fairly well equipped for a small studio kitchen and I really appreciated the provision of washing up sponges, liquid, plus tea coffee and milk. The location is great, very close to the station and city centre. I could have stayed longer and could see myself staying again. Negative: This is actually a nice little flat but there are just a few things that would make it great. Firstly, the mattress isn't great. The springs gave no support, vibrating and pinging terribly whenever I moved. Upgrading this to a decent Hypnos mattress (a brand that is a good selling point when marketing hotel rooms) would have made the world of difference. I did sleep but it wasn't the best. Secondly, checking in was tricky. Other hotels or apartments tend to confirm within 5 mins after booking and send any links required to check in online. This took a long time to come through. I tried calling the number but got no answer. When I did get a link to check in, it didn't work. Fortunately, I was able to communicate with them via booking.com messaging and this was all resolved fairly easily. Streamlining the online check-in would really make the experience much better. Thirdly, some signage on the stairs and the hallways with arrows directing guests to the right apartments would be helpful. I appreciate you gave good directions but adding the signage would make it easier. Lastly, it would be great to have some TV channels on the TV. Personally, I don't like putting my netflix account on a hotel TV as I'm likely going to forget to delete it.