The Lordswood Inn — Hotel in Sandwell

Be warned people, the reviews dont tell the half of it! At fifty quid for two nights, I wasn't expecting anything special, but my word what a dump. Those of you who've seen An Idiot Abroad will know what I mean when I tell you Ricky Gervais organises better accommodation! The staff were very friendly but that's where the positives end. We arrived to find no secure parking - just a free for all on the street outside. The first thing that hits you as soon as you walk into the place is the small. It smells like an old house that's been vacant for years with nobody cleaning it. I navigated my way through the complete maze of coriddors and stairways to find my room, and then things got really bad. After unlocking a rather wobbly door which didn't fill me with confidence as to it's security, I found a rather large, yet quite empty, cold and damp smelling room. The bed was comfy enough, although having arrived at half one in the morning anything would have done. Now as I said, I wasn't expecting five star facilities but the place is filthy. The bin in my room clearly hadn't been emptied since the last person had vacated as there was a half eaten sandwhich still rotting in the waste bin. The window frames were black and the overhanging lamp above my bed looked like it could fall at any second, hanging on my a thread as it was. I noticed there was a small hole in the bathroom ceiling the night before, but certainly did not expect to almost slip over when entering in the morning. It had rained overnight, and a medium sized lake had formed in the centre of the bathroom. I went to turn on a tap to clean my teeth. The tap head twisted around along with the handle, but no water actually came out. I had to actually rinse the bath out before it was clean enough to get in for a shower. I got out, picked up a towel, and just as I was about to begin drying myself I noticed a rather large brown stain on the towel. I tried to plug my shaver into the shaver socket, and it just fell straight out without actuallly connecting to anything. I went to make a drink, but the mug was stuck to the table by what appeared to be some old spilt milk. I'm not exagerating any of this. For the price you dont show up expecting it to be perfect. People have said the place needs doing up. Nevermind that, I think it wants closing down. It's disgusting. Even the coridoor carpets look like they haven't been cleaned for years and the doors are black with filth. Even the toilet seat is disgusting. I've not been in public toilet as dirty. God knows what the food is like, went to the sizzler over the road instead. Seriously folks, take note of the reviews and take the warnings. This place is a dump not fit for human occupation. One star is...

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. This inn is an abomination. There are a myriad of issues with this establishment, it should not be made accessible to the public. Those pregnant or with children steer clear. Upon arrival my friends and I noticed many red flags in which we decided to ignore.

The door was weak and rickety, there was no modern lock only a chain lock. it could easily be broken into or opened from the outside. In our room there were no windows, this gave the room a very musty old smell, almost as if someone had died in there. There was no source of natural sunlight or breeze. There was only a large mirror where a window would be... it made me feel very uneasy as if it was a two way mirror. The whole room did not make sense and felt like a health and safety hazard The surfaces were dusty, the furniture was outdated and the flooring was uneven, made noises and the carpeting was ill-fitting. This left parts of the floor boards exposed and was unattractive all together. The shower head was held together with tape and there was no other toiletries but tissue paper. The final atrocity experienced was the bedding. I am absolutely shocked, disgusted and traumatised to this very day to know that we were sharing a bed with BED BUGS. we slept long enough that my dear friend was bitten all over her arms legs and face. She is currently seeking treatment for the adverse reactions she is experiencing. When we confronted management their effort to offer some sort of redress was non existent. Other than administering a full refund that we had to ASK for. There was no sort of apology, compensation or alarm when we raised issues about their bed bug issue or the poor room standard. It was as if they didn't care, and were unbothered about our complaints. The receptionist even denied the possibility of there being bed bugs I responded with videos of the crawling insects all over the sheets. Unfortunately all evidence of this APPALLING premises was taking in video format in which I cannot share on here. But I promise you, DO NOT COME TO THS INN, unless you like having no wifi, sleeping with insects, breathing in unventilated stuffy air and bathing with a broken...

Where do I start... don't go to this place! My partner and I booked this as it was cheap and only needed it for the night. As soon as I pulled up I couldn't believe my eyes, at first I thought we'd come to the wrong place as it looked like a parade of shops... I wasn't far off to be fair. I walked in and the decor was awful! Ok not the end of the world I know but I got the sense all was not right, it just looked and felt grubby. The man behind counter was pleasant enough but something he said was odd.... he asked how we was paying either card or cash... we said card... he then said something I've never heard come from.. not a hotel, travel inn or b&b.... would you like to go look at the room first!!!! ALARM BELLS!!!! Of course our inquisitive nature and gut feeling took over and we said yes... now what came next was pretty much laughable... it was like a rat maze, up and down stairs, round corners and past several hundred doors which were signed only by A4 paper stuck to doors, it took us 15min to find our room (no joke)... this alone is a health and safety issue, you really have to experience it to believe it (worth just going in with the kids and seeing if they can find the end! No need to go to one of those hedge maze things ;-) ). Anyway we find the room and my first thought was ... slum/drug den/... I was lost for words... moulds on walls, damp rising and cobwebs, 2 different carpets with holes in, the bed was...well it looked like a blow up bed and I instantly thought I'm gonna get fleas off this and cracks and holes in wall...didn't even get round to looking at shower etc!! I honestly wouldn't put my mother in law in this place.! Obv has never been decorated.. ever!! I'm pretty sure I've seen this place in a film called 'hostel' no lie !! We decided after 30seconds to make a run and get as far away as possible... obv took us about 15min to get out as couldn't find the exit...

Well that's my honest review.... please please do not waste your money on this place unless your taking a lady friend there and have no self respect!!

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