You get what you pay for.
It wasn't a great start, that an hour after my check-in time, I still hadn't received check-in details. When I sent a message to ask for the codes etc, I got a phone call back explaining that somehow my booking had been lost and the room I had booked was no longer available. However, a room of similar standard was available in a guesthouse on the other side of the city. I was exhausted from travelling and just wanted somewhere to sleep, so I agreed to take the room.
The room that I got was in the Queens Guest House in Cheetam Hill, about 4 miles from where I had actually booked. The room was basic and functional, and felt like a student house bedroom, complete with tired decor, bobbly bed linen and a musty smell. On reflection, it was just not the right room for me.
As the location really wasn't ideal, I decided to book somewhere else for the second night.
Despite the frustrations, the host was very reasonable throughout: arranging the alternative room, offering a price reduction and free late check-out by way of apology, and immediately agreeing to a refund for the second night when I asked.