Name: The Management Centre
Address: College Road, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom, Bangor, Gwynedd, GB
Price range: $113–$183 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

The Management Centre draws consistent praise for its friendly, helpful staff and good-value stays, while its hilltop location suits university visits and exploring North Wales, including Anglesey, Conwy, and the Menai Strait.

Breakfast is widely rated excellent with plenty of choice and scenic views from the dining room. Rooms range from basic to spacious, often with lovely views, but some feel dated, have very small TVs, and can be uncomfortably hot or cold. The historic building’s maze-like layout, many stairs, and a lift that misses some floors make access and wayfinding tricky for some guests. Dining is generally good, though the 1884 restaurant has a limited menu and the bar’s hours or atmosphere can be modest. Expect a clean, friendly, good-value base rather than luxury.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available and convenient for most. The layout is maze-like with many stairs and a lift that doesn’t reach all areas; the bar and 1884 restaurant exist but sometimes have limited hours or close for functions.

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Carolyn

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Access to Basement room difficult with luggage for elderly person. Ĺayout of building complex. A plan was needed. Breakfast excellent. One good evening meal on the Sunday but disappointing main course of Monk fish on the Monday evening.

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David

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I've stayed at the Management Centre several times sine last December. It's a convenient location for my work in Bangor. The staff are friendly and welcoming and parking is complimentary. Some rooms are on floors that are not served by a lift (I think) - this is no issue for me but some guests may wish to bear this in mind when booking. My only negative is that the bar doesn't open until 17:30. Otherwise a lovely hotel with some great views over the strait.

8

Dave

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One reason we booked was the availability of a lift. However, it only serves the 1st and 2nd floors. We were given a room on the third. Luckily a room was still available on the 2nd floor. This aside, the room was good and the dining options acceptable.

8

Paul

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Part of the University of Bangor campus, clean, good condition, comfortable, reasonably priced and quiet. However on arrival there is a check in desk by the door this is not where you check in a sign tells you to go to the main reception in X Hall but doesn't tell you where that hall is. At breakfast the next morning the chef hadn't turned in so there was no cooked breakfast, there were plenty of other items fruit, cereal, yogurt, toast. The rooms are spread over 3 floors only a lift between floors 1 and 2, there are a fair few stairs so people with mobility issues may struggle. Sort out these small items and make people aware of the stairs. I would use again.

10

David

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super breakfast and a large bed, easily accessible parking.

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Jon

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay in a remarkable building. Staff so friendly and very helpful Great hearty welsh cooked breakfast and continental options. Would be nice to have a floorplan / map to guide around corridors/stairs/rooms/receptions/bars/restaurant as layout is a bit like a labyrinth for the first time - but got to grips with it in the end....

8

Melanie

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Lovely property & lovely, large room with beautiful view. Staff were pleasant, friendly & courteous. Shout out to the lovely, bubbly waitress in the 1884 restaurant on Saturday night 3rd Dec - possibly Latvian or Polish? - she was fantastic! We didn't like that we could not use the restaurant or bar on Friday night due to a private function - would have been nice to know in advance of our arrival as we were tired & hungry. Part of the reason we booked here was the fact there was a restaurant & bar! Also bar closed at 10:30pm on Saturday night & was in reception area instead of actual bar.

10

Robert

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay on business if working in the North Wales area. Good breakfast and easy parking.

10

David

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A nice location with a view out over the water. It's a bit of a maze to get around the hotel from room to bar to reception etc.

10

Nicholas

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room, fantastic location, delicious breakfast. However a maze and bizarrely the breakfast room and bar have the same name, and located in completely different locations adding to confusion. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms and public areas as very clean. A few guests noted housekeeping inconsistencies during multi-night stays.

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Dominic

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Are stay was really good for the price,good service,good buffet breakfast nice location,we’d definitely stay here again.The only thing they didn’t do on are 2 night stay was clean are room

10

Emily

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful building set in the grounds of Bangor University. Staff were lovely, check very straight forward, we had tea at the 1884 restaurant (i would suggest maybe asking how you would like the burgers med/ well done etc) Bedroom was very clean and the views were amazing. Breakfast was good plenty of choice. I will be staying again

8

Jade

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, quiet, lovely views. Clean! Bathroom felt new and super clean which is a must for me!

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Neville

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a very good place for staying only grumble our room wasn’t serviced while we were there

10

Claire

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is our 2nd stay here and would definitely be back. The rooms are clean and cosy and the staff are friendly

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atessa

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Kind and clean

6

Andy

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Too many stairs. Stayed a week, towels changed but no sheet change, one day bed left unmade. Hardly 4* Bar lacked any atmosphere. Food ok but a choice of eggs at breakfast would have been good. (Scrambled eggs every day)

10

Michelle

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious. Great location for visiting my child at uni. Good value for money.

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JASON

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Make no mistake, this is a university dorm turned BnB. Very old and a little creepy. To go to our room we had to carry our bags down a full flight of stairs, down a hallway to a lift, go up one floor on the lift, then carry the bags up a whole other flight of stairs. Room was stifling, no air, not even a fan. Original windows at least a hundred years old. Shower had a used soap in it. Some bed springs were broken. Terrible night sleep, however breakfast was very good.

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Neville

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay the staff were excellent and cheerful , nothing too much trouble and top marks for the cleaning staff . Couldn’t find a thing wrong everywhere sparkling clean

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Rooms

Rooms vary from basic to spacious, many with attractive views. Several reviews mention dated decor, very small TVs, occasional noise, and temperature/comfort issues (hot or cold, firm or lumpy mattresses).

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James

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We really enjoyed our stay. We had a suite with a wonderful view. Breakfast was delicious for both a meat eater and a veggie. We used the room mostly as a base to explore the local area and Anglesey and couldn't have asked for more.

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Jeanne

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service was amazing including the staff at 1884! But the room smells quite musty and the mattresses needs to be replaced.

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Ivy

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I don’t know how this is 4-star hotel. We had to carry our bags down a full flight of stairs, down a hallway to a lift, go up one floor on the lift, then carry the bags up a whole other flight of stairs. Room was stifling, no air, not even a fan. Original windows at least a hundred years old.

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Kerry

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find, really clean, friendly staff. Red hot rooms, no fans, lumpy beds Great breakfast

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Denise

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We paid for the best room but found it disappointing in that there were no shampoo/body lotion/shower caps in the bathroom. The single beds were very narrow. Signs to the reception/bar and dining area were not there and the place was like a rabbit warren tracking them down. However, on the plus side, the room was kept scrupulously clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. We appreciate it was part of the university.

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Bev

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a room with a view. Comfortable with a good breakfast.

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Ka Keung

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small room. Basic.

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Neville

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with comfortable great breakfast. The only minor downside was the TV was tiny (19inches) must have been 20 years old. Cant really watch from bed. An upgrade is well overdue

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Caron

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to where we wanted to be. Didn't like noise from the bar

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James

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, comfy bed, good shower, only minor issue was TV was very small. Didn’t use the restaurant in the evening but breakfast was good.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful across check-in, breakfast, and restaurant teams. Some reports mention miscommunication at reception or inconsistent guidance.

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leanne

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived at 9.45 pm after a long drive the staff were very helpful and check in was quick

10

Andrew

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly and helpful

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Emma

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Called well in advance before check in to ask for a z bed in the room for our daughter. The staff member said no extra charge over the phone and when we arrived at check in they asked for £11 for extra bed and £12 for breakfast. They said sorry but it was a new trained member of staff which didn’t know about the extra charge. I thought to myself why should I pay when it was a staff member that had received this info during her training?! It was an added extra we didn’t plan for, we should have just booked an air bnb. Also we were on the ground floor near the entrance and exit and it was very loud through the night with people going back and forth. We didn’t get much rest at all. Staff in breakfast area were lovely, bathroom was lovely and clean in room, just a pity about the check in experience and noise.

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David

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were not experienced but tried their best. Room was basic but fine. Breakfast was good. Reception not good at directing you to your room, pointing in the general direction was not that helpful.

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Karen

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was exceptionally helpful and accommodating. The foods and meals for breakfast and dinner were outstanding. Highly recommend.

10

Benjamin

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Very warm welcome

10

Louise

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Third time staying here. Perfect for visiting the University and the beautiful area. Rooms are clean and comfortable, staff are all friendly and helpful. Great breakfast, with Menai Strait views

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Paul

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was not a hotel, just an annexe to Bangor university - a conference centre with bedrooms! Difficult to find, limited parking, unfriendly staff on reception, poor facilities, unreasonably complex directions to find bedroom. We stayed for 30 mins before handing back our key to a rather disinterested receptionist, then came back home.

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Claire

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The building is old with some lovely features and the rooms are spacious. The staff are really welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We ate in the restaurant and the food was delicious. Breakfast was amazing, lots of choice and good quality ingredients. My 7yr old said it was the breakfast of kings. Highly recommend and will definitely be back

10

Ceri

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Love this hotel. Location is perfect, can walk down into Bangor or stay in upper banger. Plenty of bars, fast food and restaurants. Staff were great and very helpful. Breakfast is soo good here. Apart from the toaster which takes forever.

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Location

Convenient for Bangor University and a practical base for Anglesey and North Wales sights, with pleasant views. Walking into town involves hills or steps, which some find steep.

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Mick

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

A really good location for the town centre and walk’s near the sea front

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Louise

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Third time staying here. Perfect for visiting the University and the beautiful area. Rooms are clean and comfortable, staff are all friendly and helpful. Great breakfast, with Menai Strait views

10

Sue

Jul 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for 2 nights, we wish we'd booked for longer on our trip around Wales. Great central location for trips to Conwy, Anglesey, Caernafon, Zip World & Eryri National Park. The included breakfast was good and our room was absolutely beautiful and very spacious with lovely views. The windows all open wide so plenty of fresh air. The towels were huge and the king size bed very comfortable indeed. Free parking for visitors to the Centre. After traveling for a couple of months, this was a haven and I didn't want to leave. I would highly recommend a stay here to anyone travelling around North Wales.

10

Evelyn

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean room & comfortable quiet location. Breakfast plentiful with view of water. Easy location to amenities locally. Setting son into Uni rooms meant we were able to stay and visit pier and cafe on it and Llandudno by bus. 12 return for two

10

Alison

Mar 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for surrounding activities and days out.

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Julie

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location for University

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Ceri

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Love this hotel. Location is perfect, can walk down into Bangor or stay in upper banger. Plenty of bars, fast food and restaurants. Staff were great and very helpful. Breakfast is soo good here. Apart from the toaster which takes forever.

10

Mary

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect accommodation as always. Great location for my colleagues works location. the staff are lovely hosts. No doubt we will see you soon.

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Alan

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Management Centre is a very practical option, offering decent value for money and a good breakfast. The 1884 restaurant serves a limited menu but is very good quality. Staff are friendly and helpful. You aren’t paying for ambience though, as it is rather functional. If arriving on foot, note that it is a steep climb from the bus station.

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Sonia

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next door to Bangor University. Easy walk to town. Great breakfast with a gorgeous view. Friendly and very helpful staff. Highly recommended.

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Dining

Breakfast is consistently highlighted for quality, choice, and views. The 1884 restaurant serves good food but with a limited menu, modest bar atmosphere, and occasional limited hours or closures.

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Stuart

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service, food was excellent in the 1884 restaurant - lamb shank and steak. Lovely views onto Menai straight from the restaurant.

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JOANNE MAY

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a great place to stay. Excellent breakfast. Historic and fabulous views.

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Paul

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Part of the University of Bangor campus, clean, good condition, comfortable, reasonably priced and quiet. However on arrival there is a check in desk by the door this is not where you check in a sign tells you to go to the main reception in X Hall but doesn't tell you where that hall is. At breakfast the next morning the chef hadn't turned in so there was no cooked breakfast, there were plenty of other items fruit, cereal, yogurt, toast. The rooms are spread over 3 floors only a lift between floors 1 and 2, there are a fair few stairs so people with mobility issues may struggle. Sort out these small items and make people aware of the stairs. I would use again.

10

Louise

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Third time staying here. Perfect for visiting the University and the beautiful area. Rooms are clean and comfortable, staff are all friendly and helpful. Great breakfast, with Menai Strait views

10

Vanessa

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a really nice older property. The staff were all lovely and helpful, they had suggestions of where to go and what to see. The breakfast was really good and there was plenty of choice. The dining room, was roomy and had a great views. We had dinner there a couple of nights, although there wasn't a massive choice, we enjoyed what we ordered. The room was nice and clean, but a bit dated. It really is in a great location. Very easy for Anglesey.

10

Claire

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The building is old with some lovely features and the rooms are spacious. The staff are really welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We ate in the restaurant and the food was delicious. Breakfast was amazing, lots of choice and good quality ingredients. My 7yr old said it was the breakfast of kings. Highly recommend and will definitely be back

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Andy

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Too many stairs. Stayed a week, towels changed but no sheet change, one day bed left unmade. Hardly 4* Bar lacked any atmosphere. Food ok but a choice of eggs at breakfast would have been good. (Scrambled eggs every day)

10

Dawn Elizabeth

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent. Very comfortable rooms and a generous breakfast with plenty of choice.

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Ceri

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Love this hotel. Location is perfect, can walk down into Bangor or stay in upper banger. Plenty of bars, fast food and restaurants. Staff were great and very helpful. Breakfast is soo good here. Apart from the toaster which takes forever.

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Alan

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Management Centre is a very practical option, offering decent value for money and a good breakfast. The 1884 restaurant serves a limited menu but is very good quality. Staff are friendly and helpful. You aren’t paying for ambience though, as it is rather functional. If arriving on foot, note that it is a steep climb from the bus station.

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Month	Average price
January	$105
February	$112
March	$116
April	$122
May	$137
June	$143
July	$140
August	$143
September	$139
October	$117
November	$115
December	$111

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $151	5
6 $128	7 $128	8 $128	9 $160	10 $183	11 $131	12
13 $128	14 $128	15 $129	16 $133	17 $138	18 $129	19
20 $131	21 $142	22 $134	23	24 $138	25	26
27	28 $183	29 $170	30 $140

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $121	2 $123	3 $118
4 $121	5 $115	6 $116	7 $118	8 $113	9 $115	10 $117
11 $124	12 $121	13 $121	14 $115	15 $116	16 $121	17 $116
18 $115	19 $116	20 $123	21 $123	22 $119	23 $120	24 $120
25 $117	26 $116	27 $117	28 $117	29 $121	30 $138	31 $114

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