Thanks for all the replies but I was really hoping for some actual hotel recommendations of places where people may actually have stayed that are suitable. Trip advisor is very good but for the particvular type of trip we are planning maybe we don't need some of the things that people comment on. What I am looking for is a reasonably nice comfortable hotel with a decent english breakfast and some sort of evening meal facilities. a bar would also be good. we don;t need spa's or swimming pools etc. Thanks again and hopefully there are other people out there as sad as myself going off on such trips!!