From the A57 bypass, or even Worksop Road in Aston, you would never know, but the building has been undergoing a rather large facelift.

This is still in progress, as I discovered on a recent Saturday night stay there.

An extension is being bolted on to provide much-needed extra rooms and a fully-equipped gym.

Having checked in we were given directions to our room – Bellasis – in Darcy House, which is a separate building to the main hotel. It felt slightly strange being directed straight back outside the front door to find our room, but once we were inside, we were more than happy with our lot.

These six new Darcy House rooms have been furnished to a high standard. Modern in design, our room was decorated to a black, white, silver and purple theme.

The bathroom was opulently furnished, although I would have preferred a good-sized, well-lit mirror in there as well as the small beauty mirror. The bath was great – free-standing and very glamorous.

There was a nice array of toiletries, just in case you forgot to bring your own, and the towels were fluffy and white on a very warm chrome towel rail. Once bathed and changed, it was down to the bar for pre-dinner drinks.

Our G&T and white wine were accompanied by a complimentary selection of nibbles. However, I later discovered that this cost was probably soaked up by the £1.15 gratuity charge added to the drinks bill.

It's a pleasant environment and has been brought up-to-date by bright walls and white and chocolate-coloured soft furnishings.

Once in the restaurant, I was pleased with the quiet hum of other diners. It's an intimate setting and is not large in comparison to the size of the hotel.

The food was excellent. A menu offering familiar dishes with more unusual options of dishes like pigeon breast, was a delight to browse, and once brought to the table, the food did not disappoint.

The highlight of the evening for me was the assiette of chocolate dessert. It was amazing and very nicely presented.

Breakfast comprised freshly-cooked fare on hot plates, sizzling still on its way from pan to table. Too often hotels serve up cold bacon and lukewarm watery eggs which have been sitting on a shelf in the kitchens long before the diner has even placed their order. Not so here.

All in all, this is a great place to go for a treat overnight stay. I can’t wait to go back and see the finished product.

by Tracy Powell

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