Smiths Hotel

I haven’t stayed overnight here but we called for a meal the day before yesterday and sat in a nice lounge at the front with views of the sea and pier. There is also a large number of tables and chairs outside.
It was difficult to choose from the excellent large menu and there is a great choice for vegetarians too. There are plenty of ‘roasts and classics’, omelettes, burgers, ‘fry-​ups’, wraps, sandwiches, panini, bagels, salads and delicious desserts (can recommend the lovely cheesecake and ice cream!) There’s also a ‘kids’ menu’. Plenty of good coffees (including liqueur) and teas too, plus soft drinks of course.
There’s a wide screen TV on the wall which no one was watching but I’m sure is nice to have at times.
The toilets were a bit of a ‘let down’ because they were shabby and needed updating. The disabled toilet is inside the Ladies Toilet which could be a bit confusing.
A wonderful waitress served us. She was a foreign lady — European but don’t know exactly where from (wish I’d asked her name) — and she could not have been nicer or more helpful; the kind of courtesy and friendliness which you get in so few places these days in the UK.