The Met Hotel (or Metropolitan, to give it its full name) is housed in an ornate, terracotta, grade-2 listed building, which always impresses first time visitors. The lobby, with its art deco design, is no less eye catching. It also features an open fireplace, which guests can sit around and take afternoon tea. Designed principally to suit the needs of business travellers, the 120 spacious rooms are stylishly decorated in soothing, earth-toned colour schemes. They feature a host of amenities, including high-speed Internet connection, work area and trouser press, as well as power showers in the en suite bathrooms.

At the hotel’s Tempus Restaurant and Bar, you'll find hot and cold buffet lunches and a varied dinner menu with classic English dishes or contemporary cuisine using locally sourced meat and fresh fish. There’s also an extensive, specially selected wine list to complement the menu you choose