Name: Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa
Address: Brands Hatch, Brands Hatch, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks District, England, United Kingdom, Brands Hatch, Kent, GB
Price range: $68–$341 per night
Rating: 7.63

What guests think

At Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa, guests consistently praise the handy location for Brands Hatch and many find staff welcoming, while feedback frequently notes dated areas, maintenance issues, and uneven cleanliness and service standards across the property.

Leisure amenities like the gym, pool and spa are appreciated, though they can be busy and occasionally out of order or in need of attention. Parking draws repeated complaints for fees, confusing rules and a poorly lit, rough car park, while the on-site dining earns praise for some dishes alongside slow service and inconsistent breakfast quality. Several reviews also mention noise from deliveries, heating or air-conditioning problems, and, on some stays, disruptive fire alarms or water outages. Expect a convenient base for the circuit with variable quality.

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Facilities

Gym, pool and spa are regularly highlighted as positives, but they can be busy and parts are sometimes closed, cool, or in need of maintenance. Parking often incurs confusing or unexpected fees and the car park can be poorly lit and rough.

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6

Heydar

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The parking payments confusing, i paid for a day ,that cover up to midnight, you supposed to go at midnight and pay again, after 3 day parking, i paid daily, .when back home after a week got 3 parking tickets.

6

Clinton

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The first shock was to pay an extra £30 upon arrival for 2 days car parking, I could of picked a different hotel with free car park. My room was above the delivery access, woke up by a reversing van and constant noise of a delivery van. The sauna door looked like it has not been cleaned in years, it may be given a quick wipe but the stains are years old, good temperature but lacked TLC. Nice spacious pool. Food rather expensive, but i think that is just normal for the area. would i stay again ? No

4

paul

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You get charged parking even though you put it in your hotels.com search. Plus I was a Accor member and they don’t even ask you if you are because you booked through a 3rd party and Costa you £10 per night. Gym fairly good, room could do with upgrade on the heating and a bit dated. Not enough staff on front end. Breakfast nice.

6

Colin

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with good gym and pool facilities. One point to make. If you are going to put a piano in the bar area, please can you stop parents letting their small children mess around on it at 10.00pm.

6

edward

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

So the rooms were clean and comfortable. Right next to brands hatch circuit. Pool was a bit on the cool side, took a moment to get accustomed to it, The biggest issue is outside... The carpark charges £10 a night for essentially a patch of dirt. Very few lights work, parking bays are too small, leading to some of the worst parking I've seen.

8

GERMAINE

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception is always busy with long waits but the hotel staff are all friendly! The newly laid flooring in the saunas is great! I will keep coming back to stay as it is always a pleasurable experience

6

Kieron

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The food was not good. everything else was fine. the gym is open to locals so was rather full but the spa area was nice

10

Violet

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just a one night stay prior to a track day at Brands Hatch. Warm and friendly reception staff Very clean room and facilities. Great leisure centre on site with helpful staff. Happy to book here again soon.

10

Eithan

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The spa and pool were great

2

Nathan

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed last year and nothing has changed but sadly not much choice near the race circuit. Worst hotel I’ve stayed in for years. Dirty room, no aircon (it was 32 degrees in the day), scruffy restaurant and very poor quality breakfast. Went to use the leisure club before departure - the steam room and jacuzzi were broken and the pool was really hazy and dirty (other people were complaining too). Avoid !

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: some rooms and leisure areas are described as clean, but multiple reviews report dust, stained carpets or bedding, mould in bathrooms, and room-service items left in corridors.

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10

Kerry

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Attentive staff, great bar area

10

Neil

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely welcome on arrival the rooms were lovely and clean I found the bed a bit hard but that might just be me. The food was amazing.

2

Peter

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room carets was badly stained. The bed sheet was staines. Room servixe or front desk did not answer calls. The was a broken pool light and the electric cabel was hanging in the pool. It also cost £20 to park for an over ight stay. I wouldnt stay at this hotel again or recommend it

8

Johanne

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The stay was nice and overall it was fine. The issues we had were all dealt with quickly by the general staff and hotel management who were excellent, very professional and helpful. Some of the supervisors were a little less so and this made for a disappointing stay. The hotel was dirty and untidy in areas and in need of a bit of updating. Food was amazing and highly recommended. It’s a shame for a hotel on Brands Hatches door step we had to request the F1 was shown not football! Overall we had a nice weekend away but there is definitely room for improvement

2

Craig

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt have any keys to the rooms. Room was filthy, would not stay again.

4

Neil

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Wasted our evenings because of the slow service in the restaurant. Had to report rooms not being serviced on three occasions. No natural daylight in our rooms and very poor lighting. Lots of cobwebs in rooms and bathrooms. Poor management in general.

2

stephen

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really disappointing. To start with the rooms were COLD, during our stay this extended to having no hot water in the room. We had to use a portable heater throughout the entire stay to keep the room warm enough for our daughter. The room itself appeared clean enough but soon enough a previous customers earplug fell out of the bed. During the 2 night stay our room was cleaned but dirty glasses left in the room and dirty mugs left on the floor outside our room. The breakfast was fine but the restaurant woefully understaffed, at both breakfast and dinner there were no clean tables dispite the restaurant not looking busy, essentially not enough staff to manage after the rush. The whole trip stank of cost cutting, highlighted by stained carpets, understaffing and inadequate heating/hot water.

4

Simon

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Realistically - the benefit for the hotel is solely that it’s close to the track and it’s relatively cheap. Besides that, having stayed a few times, it’s dirty, and cheap. My most recent stay included black mould in the bathroom and on shower head and a delightful sweaty/smokey smell from the AC. Hotel serves a purpose but no more than that.

2

Ruari

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room dirty as if someone was in the room before us. Someone had left our room window open before we arrived meaning the room was filled with bugs. Hotel corridors stunk of cannabis. Noise from other guests was horrific, screaming and banging doors all night, total failure from staff to control guests. When asked staff to sort it out they fobbed us off. Woke up in the morning to no water and no power meaning couldn’t wash even charge our phones. Hotel is a total disgrace. Complained to the management and they shrugged as if it wasn’t their problem. Would avoid this place at all costs.

10

Rob

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Doesn't disappoint. Easy access. Clean. Comfy spacious rooms. Can't fault it once again. Very happy with stay.

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Rooms

Rooms range from large and comfortable (often with track views) to dated and poorly heated or cooled, with dim lighting and occasional noise from deliveries or nearby areas. Some guests missed expected features like a fridge or soundproofing.

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Zoe

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent check in. Lovely room but it was cold heating didn’t work. No sign on the lounge bar to say it was closed and to use the other bar so people were standing there waiting for a while.

4

Ruzi

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small for a family and not up to 4 star standard but more of a 3 star. Not enough toiletries or tea coffee provided in the room. The reception manager was not very welcoming or helpful. Only thing made it call it 4 star it could be due to swimming pool and spa. The room was very uncomfortable due to the fan heating, it was very suffocating.

6

kaylee

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked 2 nights for a superior room which was not as advertised - much smaller, not even a fridge in the room! Room claimed to have soundproofed walls as well and this was definitely not the case! The whole hotel itself was very unclean, build up of dust on the bed, carpet, webs etc other guests room service and alcoholic beverages half full left outside in corridors for long periods of time. The gym is ok, however a couple of machines were out of use, they have spin and yoga classes but the reception staff don’t know much information and redirect you to the spa website, the spa website is useless and just offers a membership? The pool is a lot smaller than the photo shows and gets very busy due to spa guests. There’s nothing local, not even a shop, you have to drive to Swanley which is a sh*thole. I imagine lots of people stay for Brands Hatch which is suitable for them but this was not the reason for our stay. Overall, I would not stay again.

10

Katie

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed in one of the closest rooms to the track… Excellent.

6

David

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room very warm, no aircon & found mattress too hard for our liking. Other than that for 1 night it was ok.

6

edward

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

So the rooms were clean and comfortable. Right next to brands hatch circuit. Pool was a bit on the cool side, took a moment to get accustomed to it, The biggest issue is outside... The carpark charges £10 a night for essentially a patch of dirt. Very few lights work, parking bays are too small, leading to some of the worst parking I've seen.

8

Clare

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room, comfortable bed, great bathroom. Unusual layout in the room - lots of unused space by the door, could use a small sofa there. Would also be good to have 2 sidelights instead if one. One light wasn’t quite enough which meant the main light needed to be on which was quite harsh. The keyless entry to the room was a bit annoying, but that’s personal preference. Having said that, if at brands hatch again would definitely stay again.

4

Calum

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked & paid for 6 rooms. Got given the worst room in the hotel. Above the loading bay with noisy deliveries at 6 something in the morning. Incredibly noisy machinery running all night. Unimpressive.

10

Debora

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to walk to the race track. Large rooms.

4

David

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had room number 298 at the end of the corridor which is almost like the corridor that time forgot there was no heating. The windows were draughty no extractor fan in the toilet so it was like being in a sauna and the underfloor heating didn’t work so we had a cold floor in the bathroom first thing in the morning and messy at night was like ice.

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Service

Many guests find the staff friendly and helpful, yet several report understaffing, slow bar or restaurant service, and occasional check-in or booking issues.

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10

Calum

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got given a great room. Quick and efficient check in. The infuriating car park charge and going outside to use a machine has gone away. Much appreciated

8

Andrew

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good facilities and lots going on. Rooms were ok and staff friendly and helpful.

6

James

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival I was told i hadn't paid and was asked for a card payment. Wven though i booked this some time ago, i knew it had been paid for. I couldn't find an email receipt but was able to go to tge Hotels.com App and prove payment as a receipt was there. No apology from receptionist. We ate in the restaurant. They were out of most wines and only the most exepbsive ones were available. Service was very slow. They were completely understaffed in the restauarnt and behind the bar.

10

Alistair

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The mark of a hotel is how they deal with a problem. I needed to change rooms at 1am. The staff were great and sorted another room very quickly and cheerfully. Namib and his colleague were excellent. Minor niggle was room service, no answer on the phone but Reception took the order. There is a £5 surcharge after 11pm. A fair charge but should be stated on the menu. Look forward to staying here again.

10

Kerry

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Attentive staff, great bar area

10

Calum

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best room we've ever had at this hotel. Super comfortable bed. Really enjoyed our stay. Impressive reception team. And they've binned the tacky parking charge. Wins all around

8

GERMAINE

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception is always busy with long waits but the hotel staff are all friendly! The newly laid flooring in the saunas is great! I will keep coming back to stay as it is always a pleasurable experience

2

Adam

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was difficult as lost a room booking and was told it had been cancelled on the day of the booking despite the full value being taken. Sorted eventually but took 30 min after a long day travelling.

8

David

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I always stay here as it’s a great place when doing a track day with Opentrack.co.uk at brands hatch. Just 50 meters from the front gates it’s perfect. Staff are always welcoming and nothing is to much bother.

4

Neil

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Wasted our evenings because of the slow service in the restaurant. Had to report rooms not being serviced on three occasions. No natural daylight in our rooms and very poor lighting. Lots of cobwebs in rooms and bathrooms. Poor management in general.

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Location

Outstanding for Brands Hatch—walkable or very close—but otherwise relatively quiet with few nearby amenities.

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Julie

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay. The location was excellent for Brands Hatch Race course. The room was clean and adequate for everything you could want. Good shower and soft towels. We had a nice meal in the restaurant. The only negative was our room wasn’t serviced so tea, milk etc wasn’t replenished. I rang down and was told they would send some to our room but it didn’t arrive. After waiting over an hour we rang again and went to reception to pick some up.

6

kaylee

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked 2 nights for a superior room which was not as advertised - much smaller, not even a fridge in the room! Room claimed to have soundproofed walls as well and this was definitely not the case! The whole hotel itself was very unclean, build up of dust on the bed, carpet, webs etc other guests room service and alcoholic beverages half full left outside in corridors for long periods of time. The gym is ok, however a couple of machines were out of use, they have spin and yoga classes but the reception staff don’t know much information and redirect you to the spa website, the spa website is useless and just offers a membership? The pool is a lot smaller than the photo shows and gets very busy due to spa guests. There’s nothing local, not even a shop, you have to drive to Swanley which is a sh*thole. I imagine lots of people stay for Brands Hatch which is suitable for them but this was not the reason for our stay. Overall, I would not stay again.

10

Katie

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed in one of the closest rooms to the track… Excellent.

8

Stephen

Jan 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly good hotel, interior is a little dated especially in the bar, good nights sleep, breakfast had a good choice. Perfect location if you're off to the race track.

10

Debora

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to walk to the race track. Large rooms.

8

David

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I always stay here as it’s a great place when doing a track day with Opentrack.co.uk at brands hatch. Just 50 meters from the front gates it’s perfect. Staff are always welcoming and nothing is to much bother.

10

Deborah

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect position if you are visiting Brands Hatch Race Track. It is otherwise in a very quiet area.

10

Amanda

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this hotel near Brands Hatch race circuit and found it to be excellent value, especially during the off-peak period, away from major race weekends. Although we didn't use the leisure facilities, we did have a meal at the bar, which was quite lively but a bit too noisy to have a comfortable conversation. The service was slow, so we decided to try the other bar, only to find out after waiting that it was closed, without any clear signage. The staff seemed a bit stretched during our stay. There’s ample parking, but we had to park at the far end, which was dimly lit and had large puddles to navigate, so some care was needed. Despite these minor inconveniences, the rooms were very comfortable, with a nice interior that ensured a great night's stay. Overall, we received good service for the price we paid, and we would consider staying here again in similar circumstances.

8

Bev

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient for Brands Hatch event. Bed desperately needs a new mattress or a good topper. Read a few bad reviews prior to our stay but we were impressed

10

Amanda

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was very handy for Brands Hatch circuit

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Dining

Food receives mixed feedback: Indian dishes and some meals are praised, while breakfast quality varies, items can be unavailable, service may be slow, and prices feel high to some.

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10

Vivien

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our meal was excellent. Best Indian meal we’ve had for a long time. Amy and the other staff were friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend!

6

James

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival I was told i hadn't paid and was asked for a card payment. Wven though i booked this some time ago, i knew it had been paid for. I couldn't find an email receipt but was able to go to tge Hotels.com App and prove payment as a receipt was there. No apology from receptionist. We ate in the restaurant. They were out of most wines and only the most exepbsive ones were available. Service was very slow. They were completely understaffed in the restauarnt and behind the bar.

10

Alistair

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The mark of a hotel is how they deal with a problem. I needed to change rooms at 1am. The staff were great and sorted another room very quickly and cheerfully. Namib and his colleague were excellent. Minor niggle was room service, no answer on the phone but Reception took the order. There is a £5 surcharge after 11pm. A fair charge but should be stated on the menu. Look forward to staying here again.

4

paul

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You get charged parking even though you put it in your hotels.com search. Plus I was a Accor member and they don’t even ask you if you are because you booked through a 3rd party and Costa you £10 per night. Gym fairly good, room could do with upgrade on the heating and a bit dated. Not enough staff on front end. Breakfast nice.

8

shaun

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was good but the hotel and spa does need a little attention and a bit of money spent. Breakfast is good but did find the food in the restaurant a little expensive and your stay started to add up.

8

Danielle

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Double privilege room was very comfortable, good bed and lots of space, including nice size bathroom. The staff were very friendly and helpful - really lovely people! They even brought two extra pillows to the bedroom at midnight. The only let down was breakfast. Cheap food items used and cooked breakfast options were limited - no fried eggs! Did not brave the sloppy solidified scrambled egg. Definitely not worth the £20 per head!

8

Fiona

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was good, could do with a refresh especially the carpets. Bathroom bottles were empty, but staff were quick to help out. Restaurant food was very good, fantastic curry. Staff were friendly especially Leah, who was very helpful. Breakfast was nice, better quality of sausages would’ve mad this better.. Overall yes we would say here again.

8

Carl

Mar 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not quite as well maintained as other mecure hotels I’ve stayed in but generally good. Amazing breakfast yum

6

tanesha

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was okay, was able to check in early but pool was out of use then when it was in use it was filled with noisy children having a lesson, not my ideal relaxing spa break intended No food served 9:30-10:00 and boasted room service however no one answered the call both days when trying to order

8

Robert

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Rooms were very good, staff friendly. Breakfast OK but evening menu uninspiring and indifferent food.

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Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$74
March	$83
April	$94
May	$117
June	$114
July	$118
August	$121
September	$101
October	$147
November	$93
December	$78

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $126	5
6 $76	7 $91	8 $114	9	10 $78	11 $110	12 $159
13 $80	14 $84	15 $105	16 $92	17 $80	18 $116	19 $202
20 $87	21 $87	22 $110	23 $104	24 $123	25 $242	26
27 $82	28 $73	29 $108	30 $145

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $114	2 $119	3 $162
4 $85	5 $85	6 $97	7 $82	8 $102	9 $247	10
11 $147	12 $77	13 $101	14 $97	15 $97	16 $256	17
18	19 $78	20 $98	21 $81	22 $75	23 $115	24 $191
25 $81	26 $68	27 $95	28 $97	29 $92	30 $140	31 $341

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