Name: Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 by IHG
Address: West Bawtry Rd, M1 Junction 33, Canklow, Rotherham, Rotherham District, England, United Kingdom, Canklow, South Yorkshire, GB
Price range: US$66–US$168 per night
Rating: 8.25

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 by IHG, travellers praise exceptionally friendly, family-oriented service, convenient motorway access, and well-liked leisure facilities like the pool and gym, while noting that bedrooms are generally spacious but a little dated.

Feedback on cleanliness and upkeep is mixed, with recurring reports of damp or musty smells, mould, broken fittings, and inconsistent housekeeping alongside many comments saying areas are clean. Breakfast is frequently praised for variety, including gluten free options, though food and drinks can be pricey, waits occur, and items or machines are sometimes unavailable. Traffic noise affects some front-facing rooms, but there is free parking and an on-site EV charger. Best suited to convenient stopovers with solid amenities rather than a polished boutique stay.

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Facilities

Popular leisure facilities include the pool, spa/steam room and gym, which families appreciate. Free parking and an on-site EV charger are convenient, though occasional maintenance, cleanliness issues, crowds, or temporary closures are reported.

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8

Jonathan

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good stay but car park lighting very poorly lit making it feel unsafe and dangerous. We needed to charge electric car and with no signage difficult to find chargepoint in dark.

8

Helen

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel staff were warm and welcoming, the facilities on offer were extensive pool, gym etc but didn’t have time to use them on this occasion. Drinks/food can be ordered 24 hours but at times there doesn’t appear to be enough staff available so there can be a wait and I was overcharged for drinks, I realised after checking the prices. The hotel itself would benefit from a refurb, lots of the doors need replacing

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Monica

1 May 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

What can I say nothing but a disappointment first room Stains all over the widow was broken no safe no fridge Second room looked to be nice but no fan working in the bathroom so every time you showerd it’s steamed up so I could not get ready for like a hour after as it was full of steam and black mold as you can you see No hot water the first two days as there was a gass leak also partial breakfast because no gas no steam or hot tub we went to order fish and chips after 50 minutes the waiter cones and said they were sold out we had no choice but to stay in that room as they were completely sold out of rooms for most of our stay Elevator was broken the first day as well yes I got a credit for the first nights stay we were there for suppose to be 8 nights we finally had enough of the stink of mold and checked out a day early they did credit me that back but do they should as we never stayed there that last night I do not recommend this hotel the only good thing was the house keepers they were very sweet and helpful also for 4 days they ran out of Yogurt only option was soybean yougurt but other then that the buffet was good for breakfast I’m not happy as we usually always stay in holiday inns not any more very disappointed they need to upgrade that hotel it is not a 4 star at all it’s dirty and moldy

10

Norma

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was near, it had a swimming pool ,breakfast was included.

8

Isabelle

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and comfortable. We also enjoyed using the swimming pool and gym. Overall, we had a nice stay. We did not have breakfast, so we can't comment on it. In our room, the heating was a big unit blowing warm air. It makes a lot of noise, so we had to switch it off to be able to sleep although it was a cold night. We could also hear the road.

10

Wendy

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent swimming pool, bar food and drinks. Easy parking. Convenient access to motorway and route into Sheffield.

10

Joké

20 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean and as expected from Holiday Inn. Loved the sauna and steam room, after a long drive that was much needed. There's also a rapid charger on site which is an absolute God-send as that was one less thing to sort out / look for.

10

Carol

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff who go above and beyond. Leisure facilities were wonderful and great to have a pool that the water temperature is so comfortable. Room was clean and beds so.comfortable, was amazed at how much space we had. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic with everything you could possibly want. My husband ordered poached eggs and they arrived perfectly cooked. Lovely colouring set and VIK token for the children where they could chose a small present was such a nice touch. Loved the football table and other games in the lobby. Drinks area much appreciated too. This was our first stay but it won't be our last, will definitely be returning. Highly recommend to all

10

Rachel

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was perfect and clean, staff were friendly and really helpful. The free access to the leisure area was perfect.

8

William

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel’clean rooms and comfortable bed’swimming pool and sauna’also late night bar and good food options

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Cleanliness

Many reviews find rooms and public areas clean, but there are recurring reports of damp or musty odours, mould, stained or worn fixtures, and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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10

Cortnie

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless, well stocked, staff were lovely

10

Julie

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly staff, good location. Evening meal was a bit tough (beef) but everything else was great. Warm pool. Good gluten free selection on thr menu and at breakfast

4

Bernard

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Mould on curtains. Mould on walls ceiling in the bathroom.Room smelt musty. This was second room as the first had lamps out television didn’t work and also telephone was broken.

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Helen

24 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was perfect, the bedroom ceiling was covered with mould/damp. A lot of cobwebs and saw jumping spiders on ceiling that came from the cracks in the ceiling. Very poor condition in the room. Issues are unresolved about the problems with my room. Very unhappy. Was told to contact hotels.com they just shoved a £25 voucher at me without even asking if that was okay and just told me things that they thought I wanted to hear. This is not how you resolve an issue.

4

ANJU

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at this hotel for two nights, but the experience was disappointing. The room was not clean, and there was a constant dusty smell. The heater wasn’t working properly, and the room was too cold, making it difficult to sleep. When we turned the heater on, it released a muddy smell, which showed it hadn’t been serviced in a while. Overall, the room cleanliness and maintenance need a lot of improvement.

10

Mags

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for just one night for a birthday bash in Rotherham. Hotel very clean and very quiet at night. Receptionist very polite and friendly at check-in. Would stay again

2

Jeanette

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awful awful room. Curtains hanging off the wall, stained lampshades, cracked sink. Bathroom door was wet at the bottom where the shower had overflown with previous guests. This meant we couldn't shut the door and there was wood splinters all over the floor the whole time. Room smelt mouldy and all our clothes and other items that we took now smell bad. For the money we paid, we are disgusted that we were expected to stay in this room. We did ask to move but no alternatives available.

10

Rachel

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was perfect and clean, staff were friendly and really helpful. The free access to the leisure area was perfect.

6

Sharon

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The meals were fantastic!!! Chris and Kim delivered exceptional service and nothing was too much trouble. Staff were friendly, polite and attentive. Rooms were not good unfortunately. We were staying in a twin room, the first smelt strongly of damp and was overpowering upon entry, we were then moved to a different room which wasnt as bad, but still had a damp smell which ive noticed on clothing when returning home and opening the suitcase.

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Gavin

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We've had multiple says at this hotel now, as it's a perfect location for trips down to Rotherham. Disappointed at the foisty / mouldy / damp smell in the room (room 15) when we entered it. Not sure if we had just become accustomed to it the following morning. Pool facility is great (another reason to chose this hotel over others), breakfast the following morning has lots of variety & warm / cold foods. The (I assume) wedding party got a little rowdy later on and there was lots of banging doors etc, disturbed sleep a little bit, but not enough to make us change hotels in future.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious with comfortable beds, especially for families, but decor is dated and amenities can feel basic (limited bedside sockets and no safe or fridge in some). Front rooms suffer from road noise, and several reviews note AC or heating problems and patchy Wi‑Fi.

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Julie

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff are amazing as is the food and service. The stay was ruined by our room which was old and tired. The air conditioning unit would rattle and hum during the night (it was switched off) and the road noise is very loud. We reported the issues on the first night and they said they would look at the air conditioning unit but it was not fixed. We were due t stay 3 nights but left after 2.

10

Joanna

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent rooms for a family of 5 and friendly and accommodating staff. Late checkout was also great as meant we could enjoy the fantastic swimming pool and facilities.

8

Joseph

3 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasant hotel with friendly staff and good amenities. If I am being picky the rooms are quite tired. The communal areas are smart and clean, but the rooms are needing of an update, not least because I would imagine that the design of the fittings and furniture makes them quite difficult to clean properly.

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Isabelle

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and comfortable. We also enjoyed using the swimming pool and gym. Overall, we had a nice stay. We did not have breakfast, so we can't comment on it. In our room, the heating was a big unit blowing warm air. It makes a lot of noise, so we had to switch it off to be able to sleep although it was a cold night. We could also hear the road.

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Matthew

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

AC was faulty and was actually heating the room, It was not until the early hours of the morning did I realise this. This left the room warm and as the windows only opens 2 inches took a while for the room to eventually cool down!

10

Paul

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and spacious room

10

Rachel

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel. Felt luxury for a good price point. I only stayed two nights and didn’t use the pool so don’t have an opinion about that. I did have room service though. Very reasonable and fast. Bed was huge and comfy. I was near the swimming pool though so could hear it from my window. Plus the aircon was quite noisy but not unbearable! Parking was plentiful and good location for Rotherham and Sheffield.

6

Tim

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this hotel on several occasions and previously always had a room allocated at the rear of the hotel. However, on this occasion we were given a room at the front of the hotel. Whilst we expected some noise from the busy road I felt there was an excessive amount of traffic noise which would be reduced if the room had better windows. Unfortunately our sleep was severely disrupted by the traffic noise.

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Peter

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and reasonably priced, and room had air conditioning. Friendly reception staff. But there were no power sockets by the bed for charging devices overnight, the bathroom door was very badly warped on the inside, and there was no room safe for storage of valuables.

8

C

16 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel & pool overall were good. The room was big enough, but there's only 1 chair to share, there's no safe in the room, or drawers. The big downside at the hotel, was no working WiFi or internet or usb ports & the hotel must be in a blackspot, as it was impossible for either of us to make any phone calls.

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Service

Staff are consistently praised as welcoming, helpful and proactive, with thoughtful touches for children and goodwill gestures. Some guests experienced slow communication, delays or occasional billing errors.

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10

koflerhouse

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ben Kim and the receptionist and breakfast manager were lovely. Very helpful and informative, they all took the time to talk to us. Big thankyou to Ben, who couldn't do enought for me, as I'm disabled, he was offering to bring all my food and drink to the table, so attentive and kind, even though I made him spill his coffee. For such a young man, showed so much care, he will go far in this industry, please make sure he gets recognised for his kindness.

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Helen

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel staff were warm and welcoming, the facilities on offer were extensive pool, gym etc but didn’t have time to use them on this occasion. Drinks/food can be ordered 24 hours but at times there doesn’t appear to be enough staff available so there can be a wait and I was overcharged for drinks, I realised after checking the prices. The hotel itself would benefit from a refurb, lots of the doors need replacing

10

Mike

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived late on a Friday night and realised I'd made a mistake with my booking. The staff on duty went out of their way to make it right and ensure that I wasn't inconvenienced by my error.

10

Sam

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really warm welcome from the lady on Reception and the VIK token was a lovely touch for our boys. Room clean and spacious. Would stay again

10

MARK

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff all round, check in, restaurant everyone. Despite room not being ready quite on time, a complimentary drink was unexpected and welcome. Top job all round.

10

Alexandra

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff service

10

Michelle

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel. Staff couldn’t do enough for you from reception to bar & breakfast staff. Very friendly & good vibe.

10

Carol

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff who go above and beyond. Leisure facilities were wonderful and great to have a pool that the water temperature is so comfortable. Room was clean and beds so.comfortable, was amazed at how much space we had. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic with everything you could possibly want. My husband ordered poached eggs and they arrived perfectly cooked. Lovely colouring set and VIK token for the children where they could chose a small present was such a nice touch. Loved the football table and other games in the lobby. Drinks area much appreciated too. This was our first stay but it won't be our last, will definitely be returning. Highly recommend to all

10

Lauren

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff service from the moment we arrived which was consistent amongst every member of staff in the building. Great as a family of 5 to have a room that we can all stay in together. Favourite part for us was the gluten free options at breakfast and dinner for our coeliac daughter. Made her feel completely included in everything we did.

6

Sophie

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself & our room were good. The bed was very comfy & the parking was great. But we had a few frustrations that tainted our experience. We arrived slightly before check in & were told that a member of staff would let us know once our room was ready. After nearly an hour, we approached the desk to see how much longer this would take & it appeared that our room had been ready for some time but no one had told us. This wait made us late for our evening plans. The next morning we were woken about 7am by people talking in the corridor & lots of doors opening / closing. Then at 7.50am there was a fire alarm test which we weren’t forewarned about. This meant we didn’t know if it was a drill or if we needed to evacuate. We were wide awake after this & ended up checking out earlier than planned as a result. We were only in the hotel to sleep but left feeling quite disappointed by our stay.

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Location

Convenient for the M1 and accessing Sheffield attractions such as the Arena and Magna, with easy driving and free parking. Some guests report significant traffic noise in front-facing rooms and confusion from incorrect or unhelpful postcode directions.

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10

Helena

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely welcome from the staff on reception, really helpful. We had a room at the back of the hotel which was nice and quiet. Beds firm and comfortable, spacious room, lots of hanging space. Shower was great, good pressure. We were there for a skating competition, so only slept in the hotel. Plenty of parking and within easy reach of M1.

6

David

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is tired & old fashined. A good stop off close to the M1 is it's best feature

10

Nandani

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great weekend break with family. Very helpful and welcoming staff. Used the steam room and jacuzzi to relax after a long drive. Great choice of breakfast including gluten-free options. Not walking distance to shops but only a short drive away. Definitely recommend it and would stay here again.

10

YVONNE

22 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, all were extremely helpful. Clean and comfortable room, I had a great night’s sleep. Good sized swimming pool. Nice food. I really enjoyed my stay. Note: don’t use the S60 4NA postcode, it put me on the wrong section of a very long and busy road. Use the hotel name, or the postcode for the Halfords store opposite, S60 2XL.

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MARGARET

26 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were excellent, very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was as you would expect with a good choice of food. The room, although dark due to a tree outside the window, was roomy, clean and comfortable HOWEVER, it faced onto the road and the double glazing was useless, it was just like sleeping on the hard shoulder of the motorway. I will NOT be staying at this hotel again until the windows are replaced with something significantly more suitable for the hotels road position.

10

Wendy

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent swimming pool, bar food and drinks. Easy parking. Convenient access to motorway and route into Sheffield.

6

Alex

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were brilliant, responding quickly to a couple of queries and in a positive, friendly way. Breakfast was varied and a very decent quality. Pool/jacuzzi/sauna all good. The big negative was the noise from the main road, which was nearly as bad as if the windows were open. Wouldn't rule out returning but perhaps request a room facing the rear of the property.

8

Julie

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was good, clean . Breakfast was excellent a good choice available. But post code took us to rotherham hospital.

6

Tim

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this hotel on several occasions and previously always had a room allocated at the rear of the hotel. However, on this occasion we were given a room at the front of the hotel. Whilst we expected some noise from the busy road I felt there was an excessive amount of traffic noise which would be reduced if the room had better windows. Unfortunately our sleep was severely disrupted by the traffic noise.

10

Elizabeth

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really good place for stopover for events at the Don Valley arena and on anywhere from the Meadowhall Interchange.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and quality, including strong gluten free options, and many enjoyed dinners. Downsides include high prices, waits or slow service, occasional cold dishes, shortages, and a broken coffee machine at times.

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Julie

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly staff, good location. Evening meal was a bit tough (beef) but everything else was great. Warm pool. Good gluten free selection on thr menu and at breakfast

8

Samina

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good clean hotel but not good service for breakfast. We went at 9:30 and most vegetarian items were not available. They were not refilled either despite requesting a member of staff.

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David

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On checking in we wete asked if we wanted breakfast, apparently it’s more expensive if you decide in the morning. The price for two drinks a pint and half was over £10 pounds so we only had one drink . The manu was very limited and very expensive so we didn’t eat even though we had been travelling all day .

10

William

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room for our 1 night stay, we ate in the restaurant at night and the food was high quality. Breakfast was excellent with a huge choice of hot and cold foods and also cook to order .i would recommend this hotel to stay in There is also free parking on site and 24 hour snack bar /food

6

Jessica

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stay in this hotel 5 nights + each year but this year it went downhill substantialy, the bedding wasn't changed at all in our entire stay and there was a drink spilled on it the first night but the housekeeping didn't seem to care. No coffee machine for 3 of the mornings which is disgraceful. Leisure facilities collection of also do with a good clean. Condiments weren't replaced and the overall niceness of the place has gone. A good vet could of have got the sausages snorting again!

10

Karen

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Drinks were on the expensive side but everything else was great. Lovely breakfast. Enjoyed our stay & would definitely revisit if in the area.

8

Ann

1 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and tidy. Breakfast great but evening food had to be returned to the kitchen as it arrived cold. Staff Christmas party seemed to take over the hotel.

10

Lauren

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff service from the moment we arrived which was consistent amongst every member of staff in the building. Great as a family of 5 to have a room that we can all stay in together. Favourite part for us was the gluten free options at breakfast and dinner for our coeliac daughter. Made her feel completely included in everything we did.

8

Wing yan

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, nice bed. Breakfast was great!

10

Toby

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel. Great breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	US$94
February	US$91
March	US$90
April	US$80
May	US$86
June	US$103
July	US$104
August	US$87
September	US$110
October	US$105
November	US$97
December	US$84

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $83	7 $125	8 $165	9 $121	10 $89	11 $68	12 $101
13 $67	14 $91	15 $133	16 $161	17 $80	18 $68	19 $101
20 $70	21 $96	22 $129	23 $164	24 $100	25 $84	26 $97
27 $67	28 $92	29 $168	30 $132

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $75	2 $94	3 $110
4 $67	5 $158	6 $129	7 $129	8 $80	9 $100	10 $120
11 $77	12 $100	13 $149	14 $131	15 $82	16 $82	17 $112
18 $66	19 $90	20 $122	21 $139	22 $105	23 $104	24 $134
25 $69	26 $91	27 $107	28 $98	29 $86	30 $87	31 $110

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