Ye Olde Talbot Worcester by Greene King Inns

I will lead with I'm an American woman, traveling ALONE for the first time ever. After a terrible and stressful time with flights I was so happy to reach my stay with The Talbot. I stayed in room 25 in the back corner with a lovely veiw of the cathedral steeple (easy to find my way in a new city). As an American, and a Floridian we are used to some comforts such as air conditioning and small refridgerators and/or microwaves in hotels. This you will not find here. HOWEVER, what you will find is a quaint, relaxing, charming, and friendly expeirence. The smell of breakfast, lunch, and tea are always pleasing and amazing to wake up to with a convienent pub downstairs. The food is nothing short of delicious so my best compliments to the kitchen staff. Budget appropiately and you'll never go hungry. Not in the mood for fine food? not a problem you are a short walk from American favroite Five Guys, a local refreshing scene Ottos, pizzia, chinies, and sushi. That said the wait and bar staff are nothing short of perfection in quick, easy, and friendly service. I never met a face that made me feel uncomfortable or nervous. The housekeeping staff are quick, friendly, and very accomodating they respect the do-not-disturb (I am one that doesn't like people in my room while I stay if I can help it) but again no issues. Management staff here are friendly, and oh so amazing! Laura allowed us use of the conference room for a Dungeons and Dragons game (I run is usually virtually but finally able to meet my players in their country!) she was friendly and delighted to have a creative use of the space. Calem was a saint! He was always greeting with a smile and ready to help me with any request or question I had, never once treated like an inconvience. This man is everywhere and a friendly face I often looked for if I had a need of anything. The sounds of the bells in the morning was magical to wake up to and walking distance of bus, taxi, and train services made getting around England stress free and reliable. Down Sides -Alarm bell across the way: there is no tuning this out there is no timing to it, it will just go off and through no fault of the Talbot just is. -No fridge so budget wise shopping for food or drinks before an extended stay will not keep cool here. Day-by-day dining. -Placement of plugs in the room: My bed was not on a wall with any outlets for my devices so is a very SMALL inconvience but workable. -Street noise: Put on soem music or a film and it dies out quickly but there will be friends enjoying the pubs and shops. Pluses -You will not meet an angry face here if you remember to be a good guest. They are AMAZING -Walking distance from EVERYTHING from historic sights to modern hangs like Arcades and Pub halls. -Central for travel: Buses, Trains, and taxi services are all close by and convient. -Homey and Quaint: You're in England one of the oldest places with the longest history, they respect and preseve it. This hotel being one. Things will be a bit "old" and "dated" but that's part of it's charm. -DEEP BATH TUBS!! Look this girl loves to soak and after you get used to stepping up and down, after a day of walking the Hills of Malvern you're gonna love their tubs (The curtains could be replaced with doors or at the very least curved rods cuz boy they be clinging while you shower)