We arrived on Friday night and there was a nightclub opposite playing thumping music. We had already asked for a quiet room by email. The only one available that didn't get the beats through the walls was at the other side of the hotel. Upon entry, we immediately smelled stale smoke. It was impossible to open the window (the receptionist told us it had been sealed shut). He tried to deoderise the room but the smell never went away during our stay. The furniture looked dated. There was only one chair, despite us asking for a family room, so my daughter sat on the floor, giving her a good view of the underside of the bed. She noticed peanuts beneath. Clearly the room had not been cleaned to a good standard. Wifi is temperamental. It kept throwing us out and we had to reconnect. Other really important facts: It is impossible to contact St. Albans City hotel by phone. I spent one week trying. Eventually I waited for 20 minutes on a central line. They gave me the St. Albans email address. I wrote but didn't get a response for 4 days. I find it very poor that you cannot have direct contact and this will definitely affect my choice of hotel next time. On the upside, the staff were exceptionally friendly and trying to do their best within their limitations. Special thanks to Hameed. He went out of his way to try and find another room and make us feel more comfortable. Although in the end, we stayed because it was the quietest
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