Originally a small bed and breakfast offering limited accomodation the premises was completely refurbished and upgraded over a period of 18 months reopening in april 2000 as a 4 star townhouse hotel the hotel has a 24 hour residential licence an internet desk is also available in the lounge for guests use during their stay the hotel also has a number of private parking spaces as well as access to parking permits given the hotels proximity to the rail and bus stations and its own central loc