After a major facelift the Pond Hotel reopened a couple of years ago and is a welcome addition to the West End. Not quite in the heart of this vibrant quarter but there are plenty of buses just outside that’ll take you there and on into the city centre. Free car parking is always a bonus. Take a stroll around Bingham's Pond where the resident swans do their thing before tucking into the hearty breakfasts on offer. (You, not the swans.) Surprisingly good quality hotel for the tariff.