Crown Hotel - Stone (Near Stoke-On-Trent)

A sole cyclist, good check in. Secure parking for my bike. An upgrade on a room. Good facilities, lots of hot water. Clean fluffy towels, comfortable bed. Smart TV, tea coffee, bathroom soap etc. quiet night. Full breakfast, juice, coffee toast, croissant, jam butter and a fried English. Very good. Would return, the building is old, a bit run down, but lots of character.

Lights and hair dryer didnt work. Reported to staff, wss told they would look into it and they never did. Bed was uncomfortable, the sofa bed was comfier. The shower tray was dirty, hair in the bath. If you have a young child and use a pram avoid as there is no lift to get upstairs.

We stayed three weekdays here in a separate building from the old, charming looking place they picture. Basically it was terrible. The door to the room had a key pad with exposed batteries and wiring, although we had an actual key to open the door. The rooms did not have actual number plates on the doors, just hand-written numbers on stickers. The bed was hard, the traffic outside was noisy. The bathroom was a joke. No towel bars, no place to put your clothes or toiletries while taking a shower, not even a hook on the back of the door. Shower was so small that if you dropped anything you had trouble picking it up, plus there was nowhere within the shower to place your soap, shampoo, etc. took forever to get slightly warm water. The room was hot but they were able to provide a fan, though it was completely dust covered. Out in the hall, under the stairs to the second floor, was a pile of scrap wood. Ok, so then outside the building they had dug up a pipe and there were piles of lumber, bags of sand or something, the “ballroom” was filled with paint cans. As you enter the back of the main hotel building to go to the front desk there was a strong odor of some kind of solvent, who knows why? We were there for three weekdays and no one was doing any “refurbishing”. The two good qualities were that is was a convenient location to the heart of town, and the receptionist, Florence, was exceedingly gracious and personable.

A unique hotel with historic features in the lovely canal town of Stone. Hotel central to activities and sights in town. Has a great Indian restaurant on ground floor and other good restaurants close by. No elevator but staff helpful with luggage. I would stay here again.

Said free parking on Hotel.com but I got charged £6 plus took £20 hold fee which was not explained at all. Booked for two people only one sets of towels and no toilet paper.

Excellent service from attentive staff and central location with lots of bars and cafes and shops near by. Easy parking too

The hotel overall was ok, parts look luxurious but some is very basic. Our room was on the main road which was very noisy and being warm we wanted the window open but it wasn’t possible due to the outside noise, although we appreciate the hotel can’t do anything about the road. The restaurant was also closed for refurbishment during our stay. I would say the staff were amazing, very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Hotels.com advertise free parking at the hotel, which changed a while back, so the staff waived the cost for us. I would say the hotel is possibly going through a gradual refurbishment and has potential to be a very lovely hotel.

Ok, here's what was a beautiful Georgian hotel with the front registered as a listed building. No one has done any maintenance work on the front. There are cracks in mortar and one cracked window. There is still what looks like bin liners holding the roof on. And that has been like that for years. Now under another management, they ate least have some beers on tap and lemons behind the bar. which they didn't have a few years ago. I actually went out and bought them some lemons one year. The website says the rooms have been refurbished. Hmmm. I had a broken light switch. A toilet that I had to take apart to fix the flush system. Shower taps I could hardly turn one off or regulate the temperature. In one corridor, a door marked "PRIVATE" had been kicked in and was hanging off its hinges. Some one could at least have shut it and hidden the line store. "Each room is meticulously designed to provide a neat and inviting ambiance." My room was clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a long and interesting menu but none of it available at lunchtime. It's in a great position, right on the High Street but it is slowly falling to bits. It needs a ton of money spending on and I doubt anyone ever will spend that money. It's one thing tidying up the rooms a bit the reputation is becoming a bit of a joke.

Hotel in process of refurbishment

We booked the hotel for attending a wedding nearby. The hotel restaurant was an Indian, which would have been perfect for me, but unfortunately did not suit my wife. However, Stone is a really nice town, with plenty of alternative choices to dine. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and setting up for our un-booked breakfast was nice of them. It was a perfect location for us, right in the centre of town, with ample (free) parking.

Had to move rooms as the carpet was filthy. The ‘refurbished’ room had such a noisy fan that we couldn’t use the bathroom light, had no TV channels, we had to log into our own players, locks were broken but worst of all the shower was hardly usable. So overpriced for a truly awful stay. Management just didn’t get it and offered a maintenance man to fix the problems. Surely it shouldn’t be like this in the first place. Absolutely flabbergasted at the management response. A terrible double room for £95. I wouldn’t use ever again

A sole cyclist, good check in. Secure parking for my bike. An upgrade on a room. Good facilities, lots of hot water. Clean fluffy towels, comfortable bed. Smart TV, tea coffee, bathroom soap etc. quiet night. Full breakfast, juice, coffee toast, croissant, jam butter and a fried English. Very good. Would return, the building is old, a bit run down, but lots of character.

My room was clean and comfortable but terrifically hot. There was no air conditioning or even a fan when the temperature was 32°C The hotel itself smelt of mildew as you walked in.

Lights and hair dryer didnt work. Reported to staff, wss told they would look into it and they never did. Bed was uncomfortable, the sofa bed was comfier. The shower tray was dirty, hair in the bath. If you have a young child and use a pram avoid as there is no lift to get upstairs.

For the price it was ok, but very tired property and not the cleanest room ive ever stayed in.

The room number was missing on the door so we spent ages looking for where we needed to be. The shower took forever to get warm the shower tap was broken and kept falling off. There was no plug hole and the inside of the hole was filthy. The toilet roll holder was hanging off the wall and the roll fell off every time you needed it. The bed was uncomfortable and every time you moved it was unnecessarily loud. People smoking right outside the door so all you could smell was smoke the entrance had a cracked window and down the hall way the far end window had been smashed.

Good room for an overnight stay, i wouldn’t want to stay in it any longer than that as the window looked out onto a brick wall. Average room, comfortable and clean

Said free parking on Hotel.com but I got charged £6 plus took £20 hold fee which was not explained at all. Booked for two people only one sets of towels and no toilet paper.

Ok, here's what was a beautiful Georgian hotel with the front registered as a listed building. No one has done any maintenance work on the front. There are cracks in mortar and one cracked window. There is still what looks like bin liners holding the roof on. And that has been like that for years. Now under another management, they ate least have some beers on tap and lemons behind the bar. which they didn't have a few years ago. I actually went out and bought them some lemons one year. The website says the rooms have been refurbished. Hmmm. I had a broken light switch. A toilet that I had to take apart to fix the flush system. Shower taps I could hardly turn one off or regulate the temperature. In one corridor, a door marked "PRIVATE" had been kicked in and was hanging off its hinges. Some one could at least have shut it and hidden the line store. "Each room is meticulously designed to provide a neat and inviting ambiance." My room was clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a long and interesting menu but none of it available at lunchtime. It's in a great position, right on the High Street but it is slowly falling to bits. It needs a ton of money spending on and I doubt anyone ever will spend that money. It's one thing tidying up the rooms a bit the reputation is becoming a bit of a joke.

Comedy of errors, the room we were allocated had not been cleaned so were then given another room, when we tried to unlock the door with a key card it wouldn’t work, so back down to reception, the batteries needed changing. Eventually got the room sorted, so decided to make a drink and this being a deluxe room we thought maybe a biscuit ,at least expected a teaspoon, nevermind. Put the tv on and it was a waste of space kept loosing signal , so sadly I wouldn’t give this more than an average rating.

My room was clean and comfortable but terrifically hot. There was no air conditioning or even a fan when the temperature was 32°C The hotel itself smelt of mildew as you walked in.

The check-in was really good the lady showed us the room and how the key worked she was really friendly. But the bed was way too hard and we didn’t sleep well.

You had to provide your own login details for the TV (Netflix, ITVX etc) if you wanted to watch. There was no Internet connectivity to access the TV or social media, email etc. A £20.00 damage depisit was taken & will not be returned until after 5-10 working days & im actually surprised if they will be able to distinguish if i or previous guests have caused any damage. The decorations & bed were brand new - in the 1970s. No hot water for a shower. Needi continue?

First room given was quite awful we were then given a room each (2sisters) and they were lovely recently refurbished staff were all very friendly and helpful

We stayed three weekdays here in a separate building from the old, charming looking place they picture. Basically it was terrible. The door to the room had a key pad with exposed batteries and wiring, although we had an actual key to open the door. The rooms did not have actual number plates on the doors, just hand-written numbers on stickers. The bed was hard, the traffic outside was noisy. The bathroom was a joke. No towel bars, no place to put your clothes or toiletries while taking a shower, not even a hook on the back of the door. Shower was so small that if you dropped anything you had trouble picking it up, plus there was nowhere within the shower to place your soap, shampoo, etc. took forever to get slightly warm water. The room was hot but they were able to provide a fan, though it was completely dust covered. Out in the hall, under the stairs to the second floor, was a pile of scrap wood. Ok, so then outside the building they had dug up a pipe and there were piles of lumber, bags of sand or something, the “ballroom” was filled with paint cans. As you enter the back of the main hotel building to go to the front desk there was a strong odor of some kind of solvent, who knows why? We were there for three weekdays and no one was doing any “refurbishing”. The two good qualities were that is was a convenient location to the heart of town, and the receptionist, Florence, was exceedingly gracious and personable.

Room size and bed very good. Issues with the shower flooding the bathroom. Old fashioned shower fitting that was difficult to control. Hot water system very noisy and varying temperature

Good room for an overnight stay, i wouldn’t want to stay in it any longer than that as the window looked out onto a brick wall. Average room, comfortable and clean

It was a fairly rainy ,cold day and we put the heating on in the room to warm it up. We went out to my mothers 80th birthday (so not a late one and when we came back the heating was none existent we shivered under the bed linen and froze? we could not take a shower in the morning as it was so cold. A shame really as we had seen some bad reviews on cleanliness but htis was not our problem.

The hotel overall was ok, parts look luxurious but some is very basic. Our room was on the main road which was very noisy and being warm we wanted the window open but it wasn’t possible due to the outside noise, although we appreciate the hotel can’t do anything about the road. The restaurant was also closed for refurbishment during our stay. I would say the staff were amazing, very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Hotels.com advertise free parking at the hotel, which changed a while back, so the staff waived the cost for us. I would say the hotel is possibly going through a gradual refurbishment and has potential to be a very lovely hotel.

Comedy of errors, the room we were allocated had not been cleaned so were then given another room, when we tried to unlock the door with a key card it wouldn’t work, so back down to reception, the batteries needed changing. Eventually got the room sorted, so decided to make a drink and this being a deluxe room we thought maybe a biscuit ,at least expected a teaspoon, nevermind. Put the tv on and it was a waste of space kept loosing signal , so sadly I wouldn’t give this more than an average rating.

Very terrible customer service, room is in terrible state very cold. When i asked for extra radiator took me to get one another day and half

Staff where great nothing to much trouble great place to stay for a budget overnight venue

Poor check-in

Friendly helpful staff

The place needs work, but the wonderful staff are committed to bringing it back to its former glory. I can't speak highly enough of the staff.

No breakfast available at 0700. No staff to check out at 0730. Did not answer both phone numbers.

Lovely staff. Generally,the hotel and rooms require modenising.

Excellent service from attentive staff and central location with lots of bars and cafes and shops near by. Easy parking too

The hotel overall was ok, parts look luxurious but some is very basic. Our room was on the main road which was very noisy and being warm we wanted the window open but it wasn’t possible due to the outside noise, although we appreciate the hotel can’t do anything about the road. The restaurant was also closed for refurbishment during our stay. I would say the staff were amazing, very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Hotels.com advertise free parking at the hotel, which changed a while back, so the staff waived the cost for us. I would say the hotel is possibly going through a gradual refurbishment and has potential to be a very lovely hotel.

Samantha and her staff were all very pleasant and proficient

We stayed three weekdays here in a separate building from the old, charming looking place they picture. Basically it was terrible. The door to the room had a key pad with exposed batteries and wiring, although we had an actual key to open the door. The rooms did not have actual number plates on the doors, just hand-written numbers on stickers. The bed was hard, the traffic outside was noisy. The bathroom was a joke. No towel bars, no place to put your clothes or toiletries while taking a shower, not even a hook on the back of the door. Shower was so small that if you dropped anything you had trouble picking it up, plus there was nowhere within the shower to place your soap, shampoo, etc. took forever to get slightly warm water. The room was hot but they were able to provide a fan, though it was completely dust covered. Out in the hall, under the stairs to the second floor, was a pile of scrap wood. Ok, so then outside the building they had dug up a pipe and there were piles of lumber, bags of sand or something, the “ballroom” was filled with paint cans. As you enter the back of the main hotel building to go to the front desk there was a strong odor of some kind of solvent, who knows why? We were there for three weekdays and no one was doing any “refurbishing”. The two good qualities were that is was a convenient location to the heart of town, and the receptionist, Florence, was exceedingly gracious and personable.

A unique hotel with historic features in the lovely canal town of Stone. Hotel central to activities and sights in town. Has a great Indian restaurant on ground floor and other good restaurants close by. No elevator but staff helpful with luggage. I would stay here again.

Great price and location central to everything staff polite and friendly.

Excellent service from attentive staff and central location with lots of bars and cafes and shops near by. Easy parking too

The hotel overall was ok, parts look luxurious but some is very basic. Our room was on the main road which was very noisy and being warm we wanted the window open but it wasn’t possible due to the outside noise, although we appreciate the hotel can’t do anything about the road. The restaurant was also closed for refurbishment during our stay. I would say the staff were amazing, very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Hotels.com advertise free parking at the hotel, which changed a while back, so the staff waived the cost for us. I would say the hotel is possibly going through a gradual refurbishment and has potential to be a very lovely hotel.

Ok, here's what was a beautiful Georgian hotel with the front registered as a listed building. No one has done any maintenance work on the front. There are cracks in mortar and one cracked window. There is still what looks like bin liners holding the roof on. And that has been like that for years. Now under another management, they ate least have some beers on tap and lemons behind the bar. which they didn't have a few years ago. I actually went out and bought them some lemons one year. The website says the rooms have been refurbished. Hmmm. I had a broken light switch. A toilet that I had to take apart to fix the flush system. Shower taps I could hardly turn one off or regulate the temperature. In one corridor, a door marked "PRIVATE" had been kicked in and was hanging off its hinges. Some one could at least have shut it and hidden the line store. "Each room is meticulously designed to provide a neat and inviting ambiance." My room was clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a long and interesting menu but none of it available at lunchtime. It's in a great position, right on the High Street but it is slowly falling to bits. It needs a ton of money spending on and I doubt anyone ever will spend that money. It's one thing tidying up the rooms a bit the reputation is becoming a bit of a joke.

We booked the hotel for attending a wedding nearby. The hotel restaurant was an Indian, which would have been perfect for me, but unfortunately did not suit my wife. However, Stone is a really nice town, with plenty of alternative choices to dine. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and setting up for our un-booked breakfast was nice of them. It was a perfect location for us, right in the centre of town, with ample (free) parking.

A sole cyclist, good check in. Secure parking for my bike. An upgrade on a room. Good facilities, lots of hot water. Clean fluffy towels, comfortable bed. Smart TV, tea coffee, bathroom soap etc. quiet night. Full breakfast, juice, coffee toast, croissant, jam butter and a fried English. Very good. Would return, the building is old, a bit run down, but lots of character.

Staff were helpful and friendly, beds comfortable food in info-Chinese restaurant within hotel was fantastic. Downside, toilet roll holder was hanging off, shower was too hot to use and TV not working.

A unique hotel with historic features in the lovely canal town of Stone. Hotel central to activities and sights in town. Has a great Indian restaurant on ground floor and other good restaurants close by. No elevator but staff helpful with luggage. I would stay here again.

No breakfast available at 0700. No staff to check out at 0730. Did not answer both phone numbers.

The hotel overall was ok, parts look luxurious but some is very basic. Our room was on the main road which was very noisy and being warm we wanted the window open but it wasn’t possible due to the outside noise, although we appreciate the hotel can’t do anything about the road. The restaurant was also closed for refurbishment during our stay. I would say the staff were amazing, very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Hotels.com advertise free parking at the hotel, which changed a while back, so the staff waived the cost for us. I would say the hotel is possibly going through a gradual refurbishment and has potential to be a very lovely hotel.

Ok, here's what was a beautiful Georgian hotel with the front registered as a listed building. No one has done any maintenance work on the front. There are cracks in mortar and one cracked window. There is still what looks like bin liners holding the roof on. And that has been like that for years. Now under another management, they ate least have some beers on tap and lemons behind the bar. which they didn't have a few years ago. I actually went out and bought them some lemons one year. The website says the rooms have been refurbished. Hmmm. I had a broken light switch. A toilet that I had to take apart to fix the flush system. Shower taps I could hardly turn one off or regulate the temperature. In one corridor, a door marked "PRIVATE" had been kicked in and was hanging off its hinges. Some one could at least have shut it and hidden the line store. "Each room is meticulously designed to provide a neat and inviting ambiance." My room was clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a long and interesting menu but none of it available at lunchtime. It's in a great position, right on the High Street but it is slowly falling to bits. It needs a ton of money spending on and I doubt anyone ever will spend that money. It's one thing tidying up the rooms a bit the reputation is becoming a bit of a joke.

We booked the hotel for attending a wedding nearby. The hotel restaurant was an Indian, which would have been perfect for me, but unfortunately did not suit my wife. However, Stone is a really nice town, with plenty of alternative choices to dine. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and setting up for our un-booked breakfast was nice of them. It was a perfect location for us, right in the centre of town, with ample (free) parking.