I recently used LPL for the first time (I live 150 miles away), and was impressed. Compared to south-east airports it is uncrowded, spacious and efficient. Car parks close to the terminal, decent hotels close by (one even opposite the terminal), short walks to the aircraft.
My only negative - and it's minor - is that the waiting area for UK Border is too small. Two arrivals meant that the queue snaked up the stairs.
The reason for my choice of LPL was that I saved almost £400 on similarly-timed flights from Bristol or Gatwick.