I stayed at the UK's worst hotel chain for 12 years
A journalist's stay at the Britannia hotel chain, named the UK's worst for 12 years, reveals windowless rooms and a bleak atmosphere. See the full investigation and comparison.
A journalist's stay at the Britannia hotel chain, named the UK's worst for 12 years, reveals windowless rooms and a bleak atmosphere. See the full investigation and comparison.
A journalist's stay at the Britannia hotel chain, named the UK's worst for 12 years, reveals windowless rooms and a bleak atmosphere. See the full investigation and comparison.
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