Smart, discreet and stylish small hotel situated down a quiet side street and only a few minutes walk from the old town centre. In excellent condition throughout, no signs of wear or tear whatsoever. The Dome has just 15 rooms in total , and ours was a very well presented deluxe suite located at the very top of the building, just across from the rooftop bar and terrace (which was under refurbishment during our stay). In fact, we were so high up that our room was basically a converted loft with one side of exposed rafters forming an integral part of the design. Our bedroom area was at one end of the L-shaped room, with a lounge area at the other and a sort of hallway under the aforementioned rafters connecting the two. Due to the very efficient glazing and elevated position, we didn't hear any external noise during our stay. As the bed was so comfortable too, getting a good night's sleep was not a problem here. Decor was a pleasing mix of exposed brickwork and limed oak fittings with carpeting throughout. Plenty of storage and wardrobe space in a capacious, but somewhat MFI-styled, unit in the sleeping area. Quite tempted to try and adjust the ill-fitting unit door that scraped across the carpet but learned to live with it. All the usual stuff that you would expect in a decent hotel was in situ, although it was slightly odd that the climate control was operated remotely by Reception thus rendering the room thermostat redundant. Our only real gripe about the facilities involved the bathroom with its useless shower screen at one end of the very deep bath tub. These things are usually too low to deal with splashback from the top of anyone tall (I'm over 6 ft), and they never form a decent seal with the side of the tub. Certainly the case here, and by the end of our stay the floor was so awash that extra towels were requested to assist with mopping up. And that's why most punters prefer separate showers. Everything else in there was fine. Plenty of tops, a big mirror, and a very efficient hairdryer with nozzle. Breakfast was taken in the small, rather intimate restaurant, interesting for its vaulted ceiling and subtle decor. We had to pre-order the first two days (no idea why) and then experienced a buffet for the rest of the stay. Certainly not a massive feast; no tables groaning under the weight of a huge variety of choice here. More a delicate focused selection of basic items to match the number of guests in residence with a few options cooked to order. And, strangely, no bread. I had perfectly acceptable eggs benedict most mornings, and some pastries too. Never any problem getting lattes and refills as required. Staffed by earnest and conscientious young ladies who ran the place most efficiently. Special mention to the staff on reception, too. Friendly, helpful and always happy to stop for a chat or to recommend restaurants and places to go. We didn't feel the need to use the hotel's restaurant; plenty of options nearby plus many good
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