Name: Ruskin Hotel
Address: 55-61 Albert Road, Blackpool Town Center, Blackpool, England, United Kingdom, Blackpool, England, GB
Price range: $109–$158 per night
Rating: 9

What guests think

At Ruskin Hotel, reviewers consistently praise the friendly, attentive staff, clean comfortable rooms, lively evening entertainment, and a central location near the promenade and Winter Gardens, with recent refurbishments and premier rooms noted as welcome upgrades.

Many enjoy the spa treatments and well‑kept bar and lounge areas. Recurring drawbacks include limited paid parking, some small or overly warm rooms, occasional noise from other guests or the cabaret, and sporadic issues like shower temperature, patchy in-room Wi‑Fi, or check-in miscommunications. Breakfast and on-site dining are widely rated good to excellent, though a few found buffet items cooler or timing policies restrictive. Overall, expect an entertainment-led stay in a central Blackpool base.

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Facilities

Popular facilities include nightly cabaret, welcoming bar and lounge areas, and a spa/Retreat offering treatments; several guests also noted good accessibility features. Parking is limited to paid garages or nearby public lots and can be difficult in busy periods.

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10

Helen

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Busy hotel in the centre of Blackpool. The hotel is lovely and the staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast this morning was superb with plenty of food choices available. Plenty of entertainment options in the hotel as well as a wellness and spa facilities. We paid extra for secure car parking behind the property as there is no on street parking.

10

Ian

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful reception, Clean room, Comfortable bed, Good entertainment Good parking for motorcycles

10

Denver

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great bar and function room areas - much better than the average.

8

Janice

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nightly entertainment was convenient and fun. Staff were very efficient. Spa was terrific. Miss the hair dresser but got referral to another salon. Poor internet service in room, had to use lobby to get connection. Easy check in and check out. Porter to help with luggage was an asset. Would return again!

10

Janice

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Evening entertainment, spa, hair salon, are great additions to the hotel. I felt desk staff could be better informed to guide tourists. The lady at the desk did not know where I could get a map or help getting around Blackpool, she sent me to some obscure post office, yet the is a tourist center next to the wedding chapel. I will return and suggest other use this hotel thanks

10

Mairi

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was excellent. Couldn’t fault it. Just be aware if you’re staying the website says there’s car parking available, but it’s in a lock up garage behind the hotel. You can’t easily get access to your car unless you ask a staff member to let you into the garage and it is charged at £20 per night. Apart from that we had a great stay!

10

Derek

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely wonderful. Room was spotless. Food was excellent and the staff were so friendly. This hotel is fully accessible and has one bedroom that is equipped with walk in shower. The Ruskin is very disabled friendly. The accessible bedroom has a separate room with double bed for relatives/carers.

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linda

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Had a great stay at the Ruskin hotel, the only thing that let it down was the shower, the water was never really hot and had no pressure so the flow was slow. Breakfast was great and loved the entertainment in the evenings. Great position so close the promenade and shops. I booked a couple of massages with Bev. Bev was absolutely brilliant- totally professional and very friendly. Highly recommend Bev.

10

Emily

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, comfortable rooms with friendly staff and a delicious variety of options for breakfast. We had a great experience with the spa services and greatly enjoyed our stay! One downside is that there’s no on site parking and the two nearby lots fill up extremely quickly so parking on the street becomes necessary. Make sure to move your car in accordance with signs.

10

B

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is being fully refurbished. Stayed in a brand new premier room which was spacious with all the usual room benefits including a nepresso coffee machine. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Food is restaurant quality excellent, but you have to book your table time each day for breakfast and dinner. The new cabaret room is good and means you do not have to leave the hotel for evening entertainment whilst you can still have a quiet drink in Rolys bar or the lovely lounges.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised across rooms and public areas, with many describing spaces as spotless. A few isolated lapses were mentioned (e.g., a missed sweep or dirty buffet plates), but overall standards are high.

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Kenneth Michael

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ruskin Hotel is a good option if you’re going to an event at the Winter Garden. It’s a very short walk, and very convenient. The lobby is nice, bright, clean and new, and the lift was very quick and a nice feature. My visit started with a bit of confusion as I booked a triple twin room on Expedia, but I was assigned a double room. I had to pay an additional fee to actually get the triple room. I’m still working with Expedia to sort that out. The breakfast was nice, but quite a few of the plates you pick up at the buffet were not clean/had food stuck to them after a washing. The staff were kind and made a great effort to be helpful.

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Catrina

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was lovely when entered into reception. Staff were very nice and super helpful.. Our room was the cleanest I think I’ve ever stayed in. Everything we needed and more .

10

Ethan

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were good and clean.

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Amy

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

To start with the price of the room was not value for money. The advertisement of parking I was left with a sour taste in my pocket to say the least. They have 8 garages which are always full so parking in a multi storey was the only option.The room was of poor cleanliness with hairs on the throw for the bedding and the shower metal shelf looking as if it’s never been cleaned. The bed was like laying on concrete matched with pillows that only amplified the hardness, with this in mind the sleep was limited but don’t worry the paper thin walls will ensure any wink you do capture is ruined.

10

Martin

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean.

10

Sonia

Dec 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean friendly

10

Kay

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely clean accommodation, good food , Friendly helpful staff great entertainment. We will be back Thank you

10

Dawn

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Immaculate, warm & cosy

10

Joeann

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean comfortable room food at the hotel was excellent

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Julie

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay room and decor fabulous. Plenty of storage. Cleanliness spotless couldnt fault anything. Added breakfast and dinner on at hotel food superb highly recommend seating areas in hotel plentiful and plush. Will be returning.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, modern and in parts newly refurbished, with some premier/new wing options praised. Multiple reviews note small layouts or very warm temperatures, occasional noise transfer or cabaret bleed, and sporadic shower temperature/pressure or in-room Wi‑Fi issues.

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Doreen

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only complaint was bedroom was uncomfortably hot.

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Gillian

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ruskin hotel is a very agreeable place to stay in as much as the reception area, the bar and the exterior are all very well kept. My room was beautifully clean, well decorated and the bathroom was newly refurbished. But the reason I would not stay at the Ruskin again is that in room 314 I was kept away most of the night by noise from other units. The noise was not malicious, it was simply people moving around - in other words it was the complete lack of insulation that kept me awake. I heard the shower being turned on, someone coughing and a door being opened and closed continuously for some reason. Hugely disappointing. But I must mention my evening meal in the bar... excellent fish/chips and mushy peas. Well served very quickly and courteously. Such a shame.

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Elizabeth

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a room for 3 Adults and felt it was a bit small but a nice clean room . The room was extremely hot even though it had 2 fans on all the time .

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Janice

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nightly entertainment was convenient and fun. Staff were very efficient. Spa was terrific. Miss the hair dresser but got referral to another salon. Poor internet service in room, had to use lobby to get connection. Easy check in and check out. Porter to help with luggage was an asset. Would return again!

8

Kenneth

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was very good, down side was could hear the hotel entertainment in the hotel room

8

Lynne

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bed was too small and the pillows were hard

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Katherine

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room is small, need update

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phil

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall the hotel is good. Very friendly and helpful staff. Bar areas, foyer, entrance area all very very nice, however, the twin room was tiny. Very narrow beds, around 12 inches inbetween beds, tiny shower/bathroom. Actually struggled to climb in to the shower. Would be ok for one person but for two it was too cramped. Very clean though.

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Jane

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Exceeded all expectations. Room immaculately clean, spacious and modern. Staff attentive and helpful. Food in restaurant excellent. Evening cabaret very enjoyable. Extended my stay by an extra night as didn't want to leave.

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B

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is being fully refurbished. Stayed in a brand new premier room which was spacious with all the usual room benefits including a nepresso coffee machine. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Food is restaurant quality excellent, but you have to book your table time each day for breakfast and dinner. The new cabaret room is good and means you do not have to leave the hotel for evening entertainment whilst you can still have a quiet drink in Rolys bar or the lovely lounges.

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Service

Service consistently stands out as friendly, helpful and attentive, with staff often going the extra mile and resolving issues promptly. A few guests reported inconsistent front‑desk information, check‑in mix‑ups or a billing error.

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Sarah

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Steve on reception was exceptionally accomodating.He was helpful, great conversationalist and very professional.

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Christopher

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The check in procedure was extremely poor and there were a number of issues with poor interactions with staff members. For example we asked if for directions to the nearest indoor car park a staff member told us all parking was outdoor only. We asked another member of staff who told us it was opposite the hotel. Other than this and a small incident at breakfast the hotel comes recommend. Good food and an excellent platinum upgrade option made for an enjoyable stay.

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R

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great people with good attitude and attention. Top reception staff

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Elaine

Feb 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was a loud family staying next door to me on my first night ( I was travelling alone). Reception staff dealt with it, then moved me the next morning at my request . Amazing staff and customer service.

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Joshua

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are always amazing.

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Jacqueline

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Couldn't fault this Hotel!! Staff, food, entertainment, location were all just perfect for what we expected In particular, the staff we're helpful, polite and couldn't do enough for you. We'll be back

10

David

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are exceptional in all departments and you feel it’s your second home

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Colin

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Booked 2 rooms, one for me and my wife (twin room) no problems. Second room was triple for my daughter and partner plus granddaughter, hence triple room. When we arrived was told that granddaughter name not on list so would be extra, what why would i book a triple room if i only needed rooms for 2, no reasoning with them. We had paid for bed,breakfast and evening meal. We actually took only 2 evening meals and two breakfasts due to the timing of the services not meeting our times of the winter gardens dancing. So overall paid for 6 evening meals took 3 and they still charged for my granddaughter breakfast was the same paid for 6 took 3. Overall not a good reasonable conclusion.

10

chloe

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good service one of the nicest hotels in Blackpool! As if was Easter Sunday a crème egg was under our coffee cups at breakfast and upon checking out they gave my daughter an Easter egg! Brilliant stay definitely would come again

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John

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room ok , bar staff made an error with food order and then once we had finished food came over and ask me to pay for his mistake

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Location

Central location near the Winter Gardens, promenade, Blackpool Tower and shops makes getting around easy. Some note nearby streets look a bit run‑down and finding parking close by can be challenging.

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stephen

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

safe,quiet great dining options walkable to main attractions tower promanade

10

Jessica

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff are very attentive and friendly and the hotel is located very near Winter Gardens.

10

Julie

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great venue with really friendly staff and an excellent location.

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Angela

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was really good & the staff are amazing & very helpful. Great location right in the heart of everything and easy to get to all you need

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Rosslyn

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Disappointed about not being able to park even though we tried several car parks so had to park in loading bay and received a parking fine.

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Mary

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location very helpful staff. Would certainly return to this hotel. Very good food.

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Ross

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Couldn’t fault our the room was lovely the staff very friendly and well organised, definitely planning to stay again. So close to all the major attractions.

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kevin

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was only staying for one night. Friendly greeting on arrival. All the public areas were fairly modern and well kept. There was good service and food in the bar I used and the prices were reasonable. The single room I had was very clean and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. There is hotel parking at a cost but I used the public carpark at the top of the road. ( I can imagine parking might be a bit more difficult in the really busy season.) The area around the hotel is a little run down in places but don't let that put you off. You can probably walk to the promenade in about 6 minutes with everything it has to offer. I would be very happy to stay at the Ruskin again.

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David

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location, very friendly staff and good food. The cabaret area was lively and good entertainment. Some of the neighbouring properties were a little run down but overall would recommend.

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natalie

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well located, good entertainment and breakfast had lots of choice

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining are widely praised for quality and choice, with many enjoying evening meals alongside the entertainment. Minor critiques include some buffet items not hot enough, time-slot policies, or limited options at times.

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Rachel

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a lovely 2 night stay. Room was fab. Only thing i would say is the shower wasnt very hot, tried all settings but it never got red hot. Entertainment was brilliant. We had 2 meals in rolys and really enjoyed. Breakfast was also really good.

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Darren

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel with friendly staff and decent breakfast

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Vicky

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Bit expensive but you get what you pay for All the staff were brilliant Entertainment was great Bar area excellent and fix excellent

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Michelle

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with entertainment during the evening, good food and modern comfortable and clean rooms

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Mary

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location very helpful staff. Would certainly return to this hotel. Very good food.

10

Shelley

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, friendly staff great entertainment. Opted for a premier room which didn’t let me down. Dined in restaurant, excellent choice of food, complimentary glass of wine, gift on table as it was a mock Christmas Day. Over all excellent stay.

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Jason

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Yes the breakfast was good,probably cld have been abit hotter for my liking but its the same everywhere what do buffer breakfast. Room was lovely, paid abit extra for one of the premier rooms this time.

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Alison

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff, food, entertainment first class, first time at this hotel but would stay here again, could not fault it

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Michelle

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was priced alongside The village, Big Blue Hotel, new Holiday Inn Ex etc. Third room offered was OK although it would have been much improved by a mini fridge, air con, espresso cups for the machineand higher quality pillows and mattresses. Breakfast one and two did offered little in choice (no pastries, fresh bread, only orange juice and water, no Coffee Machine), sausages were extremely poor quality, there were more options on morning three (eggs anf juice. A staff member solved our problem to the best of her ability by offering a very good bottle of wine and Coca-Cola for my son. Housekeeping is excellent including bottled water, hot chocolate, biscuits and Twinings tea. Room fittings and fixtures could be improved with quality. Beverages at the bar were extremely good with an offer of a fabulous free Mocktail. The hotel is in a fantastic location but definitely room for improvements. Well designed website.

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Julie

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay room and decor fabulous. Plenty of storage. Cleanliness spotless couldnt fault anything. Added breakfast and dinner on at hotel food superb highly recommend seating areas in hotel plentiful and plush. Will be returning.

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Month	Average price
January	$131
February	$99
March	$102
April	$93
May	$124
June	$99
July	$104
August	$120
September	$122
October	$127
November	$126
December	$120

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $125	5 $138
6 $109	7 $136	8 $120	9 $120	10 $158	11 $148	12
13 $128	14 $120	15 $120	16 $120	17 $120	18 $146	19
20 $128	21 $145	22 $120	23 $120	24 $120	25	26
27 $151	28 $120	29 $120	30 $120

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $120	2 $153	3
4 $128	5 $120	6 $120	7 $120	8 $120	9	10
11 $128	12 $120	13 $120	14 $120	15 $120	16	17
18 $128	19 $120	20 $120	21 $120	22 $120	23	24
25 $128	26 $135	27 $120	28 $120	29 $120	30	31

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