As Premier Inn is overtaken by Wetherspoons in an influential hotel ranking, Simon Calder checks in Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice As Paul drove south through the rain on the M6 in Lancashire, my job was to find somewhere for us to stay for the night. It