I have stayed here for a week a few years ago & this time for a 2 day stopover. I don't have kids so cant rate it for that but other than the showers needing updating it is a lovely clean site with lovely wardens. I love the town & the history & happily walk around & down the alleys brimming with history. Somebody said too much traffic, but that is the same as any town these days. Great fields for dog walking & the Abbey bells ringing in the hour were not at all invasive. Yes I would stay again for stopovers and try to fit in a week sometime.