The hotel was locked when I first arrived and I had all but given up trying to get an answer when your receptionist finally appeared. She then decided to get involved in a lengthy phone conversation which clearly had nothing to do with booking a guest in. The whole impression was lax and unprofessional. It conveys the impression of being... more

Our family of 4, with our children aged 15 and 17, stayed at the Thameside for 5 days during a school speaking competition. It is perfectly located within a few minutes walk of the large shopping centre, The Oracle, as well as the train station, which can be used easily to get to surrounding sites. During soccer season, there is... more

I have stayed at this hotel three times now. The rooms have all appeared lovely, with a comfortable bed and quiet air conditioning. Unfortuantely noise from the road is a little loud at the front of the building. The rooms are well decorated, containing all you'd expect, but some of the finishing are past their best (e.g. shelves with laminate... more