I stayed in a pub in walking distance of Silsoe, I'm afraid I can't remember what it was called but it was awful. Be aware if you want to study and get some sleep the night before a pub might not be the best place to stay.
I have stayed in the conference also which was OK the first time but on the second visit a certain fraternity of the armed forces decided to go out for a few beers the night before the exams and came back at 2am making a hell of a noise and then decided to walk up and down the corridors all night asking each other questions about the exams, I guess the moral is you just cant win sometimes.
cheers
MJR