East Durham accommodation from NZ$217

Our stay started with an open door, food in the fridge and a trip to reception to make sure the room was not already occupied. We stayed in the room. The rooms seemed to be recently renovated, new AC systems, spacious, etc. so the accommodations were very nice. Biggest problem is the lighting is terrible and the room is very dark (paint, decorations, etc.), a bulb went out and one of the two light fixtures would not work. The fridge needed defrosting badly; we could not use the freezer. The next day they moved us to a suite and refunded a $40 activity fee (not sure what this additional fee was for; there were no activities, pool, etc.). The suite had lots of natural light, but again, not much light after dark. The glass shower door was off the track, but there was no handyman there that day. The bathroom sink is separate from the very tiny bathroom; there were no towel hooks or towel bars in the sink area. In the prior room there were two hooks in the sink area. Owners should live in these rooms for a night. We appreciated the upgrade; the fridge was in much better shape. The public rooms were very nice.