Downstairs is the Thyme restaurant. It’s basically the hotel’s soul. Breakfast is a buffet of pure joy. Unlimited bacon, sausages, and a toaster that will never, ever judge you.
Premier Inn Hotel Town Centre in Basingstoke
Dinner is surprisingly decent. Think “comfort food, upgraded.” The steak isn’t from a Michelin star kitchen, but it’s juicy. And the chips? They’re the kind of chips you crave at 10pm. You know the ones.
The staff: actual human beings
Here’s the weird part. Everyone who works here seems… happy. Not just “have a nice day” fake happy, but genuine “I chose to work here” happy. It’s unsettling at first.
The receptionist will check you in with genuine warmth. The breakfast attendant will refill your coffee without you asking. It’s like they all read a secret manual on how to be excellent. Weird, right?
