I recently planned an overnight stay in Bristol to visit Cribbs Causeway, the large out of town shopping centre. I originally planned to just stay in a Travellodge, but thought that I would flick through Teletext as a friend had told me there were some good offers on it.

I did and too my surprise the Holiday Inn in Bristol had rooms going for £56 - that's for B&B for 2 people. That's less than a Travellodge once you pay for breakfast also.

What is more the Holiday Inn is superb, a beautiful reception and lounge area. The rooms were large and spotlessly clean and breakfast was a large help yourself buffet, real fresh fruit salad(i.e. real cut pineapple not just out of a tin), loads of hot food choice, freshly squezzed juice ... needless to say I had seconds.

The hotel itself is just 5 to 10 minutes walk from the centre and has ample car parking.

So next time you go to Bristol check it out, especially if they have an offer on (your chances are good if you look on teletext and want to stay on a weekend, when there are no business people!). You great a great hotel (the best I've stayed in), great breakfast all for the price of a Travellodge!

It even makes you feel posh!