We stayed in the Nightingale Room of The Old Infirmary for a week in July 2024 to attend various events at the Three Choirs Festival. The location was great as everything was within walking distance. The parking spaces were very convenient. Having said that, I cannot recommend this particular room as a place to stay, unless you are only going for one night without luggage. The room was clean, comfortable and full of character but, apart from a Hobbit-sized ‘hanging rail’ under the stairs, there was nowhere to store any clothing. There was no wardrobe, shelves or chest of drawers, just three coat-hooks in the entrance lobby of the apartment. From this lobby there was a flight of 12 stairs leading up to the living area - without a handrail!
We were prepared for the room to be noisy (ear plugs were provided) owing to the proximity of the adjacent Asda store. I assumed it would be early deliveries by large lorries, but that was not too much of a problem. What was annoying was the constant, very loud noise from the ventilation fans on Asda’s roof a short distance from our window.
The bathroom would hold no fear for any cats wandering in, as it was only about a metre wide, and the reduced ceiling height for most of the room made for a very uncomfortable visit. Another small point is that the mirror in the bathroom was behind you as you stood at the sink – not very convenient.With a litle thought this room could offer very good accommodation. As it is, I would not recommend it.
