**Disappointing food and service despite a good room** I chose New Road Hotel because I was attending a two-day workshop there, and staying at the same venue seemed like the most convenient option. The room itself was very good for a London stay. However, be prepared for some noise, particularly if you are staying on a Friday evening. Given the hotel's location on a main road, this was somewhat expected. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the food and service. Lunch was included as part of our workshop booking, but the vegetarian options were extremely limited, with sometimes only one option available. When I requested an alternative, I was told it was not possible. I even asked if they could replace it with eggs, but that was also refused. There seemed to be very little consideration for vegetarian guests, let alone vegans. Things got even worse on the second day, when the staff appeared to be struggling to organise lunch, despite our group being the only one waiting to be served. I had specifically requested a mushroom-free option, but when my name was called, I was given a dish containing mushrooms. As I am not allergic, I started picking them out and adding pepper to make the meal more palatable. When I asked for a separate plate to remove the mushrooms, the staff took my plate away. It seems they eventually realised they had given me the wrong order, but instead of handling the situation appropriately, they served my partially eaten and tampered-with plate to another person in our group. This was completely unacceptable. It was only when I questioned what had happened that they provided her with a fresh meal. Overall, the food was extremely disappointing, and the staff's friendliness, attention to detail and efficiency left a lot to be desired. The lack of flexibility and consideration for dietary requirements was particularly frustrating. The room was good, but the dining experience seriously let the hotel down
Amandeep·4 giorni fa