Just like the pictures show this was a great location for being near the castle and seeing it from your windows. Very much a cool factor for my family. The accommodations were very clean and nice. There were plenty of places nearby for eating and shopping. The only downside to that is you do get the late night groups who leave the pubs and make a lot of noise coming down the street so if you are a light sleeper you might get awaken a few times. If you drive a car in it is expensive to park on the street at almost £4 an hour during the day but free overnight. There is an NCP car park close but it is expensive also. I found another one about 10 min walk away that was half the price.