We have stayed on numerous occasions at this Premier Inn but this was the first time on the first floor (top floor). We were given one room key as the receptionist advised they didn't have enough to issue two. We walked to the far end of the extension building on to the first floor with our toddler and cases (no lift) to find that the key was not activated. I walked back to reception to wait in the queue and was given the master key from a folder as the machine would not activate my key. I walked all the way back to my room and the master key would not work either. I saw the manager in the corridor and he let us in to our room. We started to unpack and noticed there was black mould spores in the bathroom and in the bedroom (ceiling and window frame). I went back to reception who showed me another two rooms - both which had black mould spores. The manager advised that all the rooms were like this. The manager was unable to offer a refund and did not know if Customer Service was open to give the refund (he said they "should be" when asked several times). We found the Travelodge at Workington where there was no damp and moved there. We called Customer Service (four days later when they reopened) and they only refunded one night of the stay despite the booking being for two nights. We called back and were refunded the second night. Customer Service did not appear concerned with the black mould spores, the rust on the taps, the rust and nearly empty soap dispenser. Customer Service did not offer any compensation to encourage a further stay. We will not be staying at this Premier Inn again. When we spoke with locals, they mentioned that it is known locally to be damp and mouldy.
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