This fabulous hotel is an antidote for anyone who is bored with the standard, ubiquitous, boring, characterless hotels we experience everywhere. The Walton, a Grade II listed building, oozes character, charm and quirkiness.
It is located a very short walk from Nottingham City Centre, on the edge of 'The Park' with its 226 gas street lamps - the largest surviving gas-lit area in Europe (150 acres).
The Walton staff are excellent (a big shout-out especially to Gareth and Dana, but all were good).
The bar and terrace area is populated by a huge range of people - from university students to the retired .... but the stars of the show were undoubtedly Hugo and Hunter - the resident puppies who wander around getting thoroughly deserved attention (the bar and terrace are dog-friendly, I saw 2 other visitors with dogs).