Located opposite the Kings Statue & a stone’s throw from Wetherspoons William Harvey pub, Chapter 1 lends itself to Instergrammable photography. Each of the rooms is named after a novel & the bookish theme pervades through the establishment in actually a rather nice way. Gone are the wonderful two statuesque plants either side of the front door, but nevertheless one is greeted by Steve who manages a rather nice hotel. Well decorated, comfortable and welcoming, the interior is appointed with a number of interesting talking pieces of art, books & assorted knick-knacks. Steve is very helpful in making suggestions on the locality & is well worth engaging & seeking out advice. Continental breakfast (served on a Sunday from 9am) was delicious & the coffee good. Our room had air conditioning & Steve helped us up the stairs (there’s no lift) with our bags & showed us how it worked. The pub and town went quiet around 11pm & we enjoyed a good night’s sleep. For high quality dining in the town, booking is essential. We ate at Halls Kitchen - good with generous portions. I would have liked to try Les Enfants Terribles but they were booked solid. There is parking 2 block away from the sea front at the Park Street car park & one can unload bags from a car, if necessary, a few yards away from the front entrance of the hotel. Steve very much made & enhanced our visit and it’s refreshing to find someone who is happy to proffer a personal touch in a world of sterile hotel offerings.
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