Melbourne Arms  

I didn't really like anything about the Melbourne Arms.

Didn't reserve my room in the correct name, leading to confusion on arrival and then a sarky comment about giving me a double room when I had booked a single....the place was full so not done out of generosity!; Over-smarmy, far-from-genuine "welcome" from what I think was the owner; sad remains of an English pub overwhelmed by the smell of an Indian restaurant; very noisy bathroom fan; tiny tv; nowhere to sit comfortably in the room; nowhere to write in room; nowhere to sit comfortably at all; soul-less pub area - horrid; large restaurant, almost empty; having to pay the evening before leaving, (including room though supposedly paid on booking, leading to uncertainty), meal arrived in no time at all hardly prepared especially and the pilau rice was only long-grain, with yellow colouring - shameful!; Breakfast baked beans were rationed, so few you could count them and the bacon tasted like it had been cooked in the curry pan; weak tea; encouraged to leave immediately after breakfast, and if not leaving quickly enough, obliged to go out of a door with a much longer walk to the car park. The Boss doesn't bother to even show his face, leaving breakfast, goodbyes and all housekeeping to one overworked, but pleasant and obliging chap. A relief to leave.

I found the staff very helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean and well equipped. Plenty of parking spaces. Although the Melbourne Arms is a quality Indian Restaurant, they served a good English breakfast. I would certainly use them again.

Room was good

Breakfast was not available until 9am on Sunday which was too late for me to have breakfast

Single room rate, close to East Mids Airport, very friendly helpful staff. I arranged this about one and a half hours before arrival and I was expected, greeted by name and all of the paperwork was already completed.

I stayed here as an alternative to the Airport Hotels, it's about 4.5 miles away from East Midlands (Nottingham) The room cost £35.00, it was clean and comfortable. I ate there, the food was Indian quizine and delicious. The staff were all freindly and polite. The breakfast was fine too. Would defineatly stay there again.

Lovely staff and welcoming atmosphere

Plumbing was a bit noisy, could hear other guests moving about etc

The confort and the restaurant, my family enjoyed so mutch .

made to feel very welcome ,staff so helpfull and pleasant

perfect place for aiport stop - only 11 pounds in cab to east midlands airport. Staff very helpfu,l attentive, friendly and happy. Indian restaurnant food was good and the beer garden with playground and bouncy castle was perfect for the kids - Thank you

the fact that is was close to sites I planned to visit

the room was very basic , with tired fittings and cobwebs. A shame that the owners only do the very minimum .Even though it was good value - cleaning costs nothing

Childrens' facoilities

Indian food

The Indian restaurant is excellent.The food is cooked to order and spiced according to individual taste.

I found the whole visit a Joy from the Staff ,The Value for money and someof the best Indian Cuisine I have ever tasted.

I was totally impressed with no negatives and I would definetly stay there again