So it's in Slough, not Windsor but turned out to be an almost ideal base for several days whilst we went to Legoland. Inexpensive with lots of facilities in an easy to find location.
When planning our Legoland trip, we asked around about hotels and this one came up (but with varying opinions). We decided to go for it based on the very low price and seeming proximity to the resort. On our arrival in Heathrow, we collected the hire car and headed up to the M4 following directions from Google Maps.
So don't ever do that! Google sent us to the correct road but in the wrong town and on the wrong side of the motorway. Some friendly locals directed us and we arrived quickly to find a pretty tired looking massive building in Slough.
Check-in was easy and initial impressions were excellent. Two big adjoining rooms of high quality with massive beds.
We ate in the bar restaurant the first night (unfortunately the pizza oven was broken) and got a decent enough meal for us and the kids. Nothing special but delivered quickly and quite child friendly.
Breakfast on both mornings was excellent with a full range of cereals, hot fry, juices etc etc. We ate outside on the first morning which was fun. We also discovered that there was a small playground which the kids loved and enabled us to have a more relaxing breakfast.
It's right on the M4, two exits up from Heathrow but you only hear traffic if you open the windows. The sound insulation was fantastic and we never heard anyone else when we were in the room.
Windsor is just one exit up on the motorway. The first morning took ages to get there because traffic was backed up from the exit, all the way through Windsor, out the other side and up to Legoland. By comparison, it took us less than ten minutes to get there on the second day.
The pool in the hotel is free and was of very high quality with family rooms and private changing rooms.
I was shocked to find that the rooms were only £46 per night including breakfast! The only fly in the ointment for me was the stupid price for wifi. £6 per hour or £15 per day. That is three times what I'm willing to pay. Most hotels I stay in over in the US provide it for free. It would actually be a reason for me not to stay there on business trips.
Top tip - there is a garage and Tesco Express a few minutes up the road. Perfect for all those kiddie snacks, drinks and final car top-up before you return it to the airport.
If you are doing Legoland, you won't go far wrong with this hotel.
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