First all the positives - the staff is very helpful and friendly, great.
The location is prefect.
The room is a good size.
The sauna and steam room were OK.
The hotel itself feels dated and does not reflect a 4 star standard.
The bar was not open.
The pictures on line do not reflect the reality.
The bedding felt old, not very comfortable and cheap especially the pillows :-(
The temperature in the room cannot be controlled, sometimes it felt cold, not pleasant.
The bathroom fittings are cheap and really feel like a Motel! not a 4 star. The shower was leaking. the sink was cracked and the tap was loose.
The coffee and other details in the room feel cheap, like a Motel.
We paid over 100 Pound Sterling for the New Year's Eve buffet and it was VERY disappointing! - again it felt like a second rate cheap event. There was no wine list, only one choice of white or red wine. The food was OK but nothing special for the price. The atmosphere was non existent, so expensive for what felt like a canteen dinner :-(
It was meant to be a special experience for us and sadly it wasn't.
We had stayed in a 3 star in the centre before arriving at Admiral, and it was actually a better standard. a real shame.