Name: The Lion Hotel
Address: Bridge Street, Belper, England, United Kingdom, Belper, Derbyshire, GB
Price range: $98–$180 per night
Rating: 8.23

What guests think

The Lion Hotel is a lively pub-style stay in central Belper, praised for friendly staff, good on-site food and convenient parking, but with recurring noise from the bar, courtyard, functions and nearby road that can run until midnight.

Rooms are generally comfortable and some are spacious, but a number are small or dated, can be very warm with no air-conditioning, and several guests mentioned unreliable Wi‑Fi and occasional weak showers or uncomfortable mattresses. Food and drink receive frequent praise, though the included continental breakfast is limited at times, with slow replenishment; a cooked breakfast is available for an extra charge. Service is usually welcoming and helpful, but at busy times staff can be stretched and corridor noise or early-morning chatter has disturbed some stays. Expect a friendly, good-value base with bustle and potential noise.

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Facilities

On-site bar and restaurant are popular, and parking is free and generally convenient, though spaces can be tight at busy times.

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David

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The car park was nearly full when we arrived and cars parked very badly, and seemed to be used by non guests. Staff were friendly and the good in the bar was good. Unfortunately in the court yard they opened up the covered area and all the wasps came in affecting those dining. The evening was awful. Avoid room 19 is they have a party on. The speakers sounded like they were on the wall next to the room and were blaring and too loud until midnight. We were told there was a warning about this on the booking but we had nothing from Hotels.com. Staff made no effort to appease us. They should not be booking people in to the rooms right by the sound system. It was a hot night but we could not have the windows open due to all the smokers, and some with unpleasant smoke smells coming up from the area under the room window. Again avoid room 19.

8

Tony

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything pretty decent apart from non usable wi fi and insufficient hotel parking - had to use public pay and display overnight.

8

Mark

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed a few times before. Fair value. Excellent choice for a base if you are exploring the area or just need an overnight stay. Good facilities, comfortable beds, good powerful shower, continental breakfast incl. (extra for full English), and good selection of beers. Added bonus of free parking. All round would recommend.

10

Samantha

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great food and service. Room had everything I needed and was clean and tidy. Parking was easy to find and via a barrier.

8

Keith

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking. Position in area.

8

David

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely wee hotel. Excellent facilities

10

Henry

Jun 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A deceptively large hotel in a small town in the middle of rural Derbyshire. Comfortable room but no air conditioning though fan was supplied. Excellent water pressure. Restaurant(s) and bar in hotel. Good secure and free parking.

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David

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff have always been very pleasant and efficient. Our room (17) was nice and once we had mastered the hot and cold for the shower (we could not get it off scalding until the 2nd day of our stay), so was the bathroom. The Lion does host wedding receptions and parties, and unfortunately we were directly over the functions room and the disco, so things didn't quieten down until midnight. The included continental breakfast was very good, and we didn't bother to pay the extra £9.95 for cooked breakfast. The open air car park is pretty good, although by it's nature only partially secure, with a code operated barrier to exit. Overall, The Lion is good value for money, and we will stay again when in the area.

6

helen

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient free car parking next to the hotel.

8

Garry

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and great bar and restaurant Parking too which is free

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but recurring comments note stained or worn linens, bathroom odors or damp, and tired fixtures in places.

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Susan

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room that had everything we needed. Appreciated the fan provided as it was a very hot night. Had our evening meal there and can highly recommend - it was delicious. Free Continental breakfast was also good. Great value. Would definitely stay again.

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Debbie

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My only negative was that the bathroom had an odor to it, maybe something to do with a hole in the wall.

10

Fiona

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and helpful staff

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CARL RICHARD

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel staff helpful and friendly. Room Was spacious, clean and comfortable. Food was excellent

6

Phillip

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

Only done a overnight stay for buisness trip found check in staff and staff in bar and restaurante very profesional. Was dissapointed with the room was very basic and dated bathroom had damp on ceiling and smelt damp. Was small single room overlooking the petrol station next door so if was to stay here again would try a upgradded room.

10

Neil

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room with clean modern bathroom. Will use this hotel again. No complaints.

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Colin

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Heavily stained bed linen. Very noisy activity throughout the night. I informed the receptionist about the bed linen. No compensation was offered. And as I was in a hurry I didn’t continue the conversation.

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Andrew

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A nice small hotel . It suited us for an overnight stay. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. All good.

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Louise

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I don’t know if the single room isn’t used much, but there was spider webs in the corners, you could feel the spring in the madras. The window was worn out. The daily cleaning was ok.

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Paul

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Generally clean but tired in terms of decor and requires updating. Toilet had a crack. Good hot shower. Service friendly and welcoming. Continental Breakfast poor offerings as nothing left hardly after an hour.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious and comfortable to small or dated; several face noise from the bar or courtyard or the main road/petrol station, and some reported very warm rooms without air‑conditioning, patchy Wi‑Fi, or weak showers and soft mattresses.

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Luke

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel just a shame about the old windows letting in loud car noises from outside

8

Nick

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room number 12 was located next to a busy road and garage the room was Hot with no air con , had a small fan but with the windows open found it difficult to sleep. the other window overlooked the back of the hotel with the refuse lorry arriving just after 6am. the overall score is reflected in the lack of sleep through noise.

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Alison

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel good location our room was a bit small and noisy on the Saturday night as we were right by the bar & courtyard . But they catered very well for us at our big family meal the organisation and service were excellent

6

Linda

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, easy to park. Nice big room but decor a bit dated. Couldn't turn down heating in room so had to open a window overnight. We didn't eat in the hotel apart from the complimentary continental breakfast which was adequate.

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Caroline

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room this time was comfortable and quiet, however I have stayed before in order rooms which had noise from a generator or the road all night. Disappointing continental breakfast had very little choice. Helpful staff.

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Beverley

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location,free parking and good sized room(we had a twin room), maintenence a little tied in room,but overall not a bad stay for the price.

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John

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable hotel convenient for the Peak District. Although it's on the main road, it was quiet at night and it was easy to find with plenty of parking. Our room was large and clean and the bed very comfortable. We had an excellent supper in the bar and the continental breakfast was more than enough.

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Tracy

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food and staff were very good. We had a delicious dinner in the evening. It was a very busy and lively pub but not causing any noise issues as a lot of the rooms are at the back in the extended area. There was plenty of parking too. However, the bed was very uncomfortable. The mattresses were very worn out, with dips in the middle and you could feel the springs. I think i would have slept better on a plank of wood. It is good value for money though and Belper town is quite noise with plenty of independent bars and shops.

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Paul

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great, ideal for a weekend visit. Only issues were the noise from the function below and the incredible heat in the rooms, even on a cold day it was roasting. Odd...

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Tony

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel. Would stay again but wifi connection in room was non existent

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with easy check-in, but at peak times service can be stretched, breakfast clearing slow, and corridor or staff chatter has disturbed some mornings.

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Ian

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Warm, comfortable and friendly. Mostly an enjoyable stay, however, it was disappointing that the hotel staff we talking loudly right outside the bedrooms in the morning. There was no chance of a peaceful lie-in. These staff seemed to have no empathy for the paying customer who might have expected some peace and quiet. If you want to chat then do so quietly somewhere away from the bedrooms. This was poor customer service; which is a shame because the rest of the stay was good.

10

JIM

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room very stylish, staff were really helpful and friendly

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Antony

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with friendly staff. Rooms are comfortable.food in the restaurant was really nice

8

Paul

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a good stay, staff were very helpful, friendly and polite, a very positive experience.

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Doug

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff and service. We uad a meal here also and the setvice was brilliant and the food excellent. Highly recommend

10

Richard

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy and efficient check in. Very comfortable and well stocked bedroom and bathroom. Plenty of choice on the menu's and always well presented with good sized portions and excellent quality.

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David

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The car park was nearly full when we arrived and cars parked very badly, and seemed to be used by non guests. Staff were friendly and the good in the bar was good. Unfortunately in the court yard they opened up the covered area and all the wasps came in affecting those dining. The evening was awful. Avoid room 19 is they have a party on. The speakers sounded like they were on the wall next to the room and were blaring and too loud until midnight. We were told there was a warning about this on the booking but we had nothing from Hotels.com. Staff made no effort to appease us. They should not be booking people in to the rooms right by the sound system. It was a hot night but we could not have the windows open due to all the smokers, and some with unpleasant smoke smells coming up from the area under the room window. Again avoid room 19.

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Neil

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location for travelling by train, 5 minute walk from Belper Station. Food was very good in the restaurant.Main complaint is about the cleaning staff holding early daily meetings on a landing outside rooms, conversations very clear from inside the room, these meetings should not be held here where they can wake guests.

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Jonathan

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay were perfunctory in their manner but not friendly.

6

Judith

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very disappointing. It was supposed to be a continental breakfast. When we arrived 30mins before breakfast finished there was no fruit and 1 slice of cheese, one croissants and the drinks were cold.We asked if they we going to replenish it. They only brought out some fruit and one type of cheese. With a continental breakfast you do usually expect a range of cooked meat and cheeses aswell as youghurt and pastries and a choice of hot tea and coffee.

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Location

Central Belper spot near rail and bus links works well for exploring the Peak District, shops and pubs; proximity to the A6 and a petrol station brings some traffic noise to front rooms.

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Richard

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and comfortable. Pleasant and attentive staff. Good food and well presented. Located in Town Centre with Chatsworth, Dovedale and Peak District all with a 30minute drive.

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Jon

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Good central location, with decent road / rail / bus links, a comfortable hotel. Ideal location for walking in that area. There are plenty of places to walk, e.g. Derwent Valley Heritage Way, and visit, e.g. Derby, Cromford Mills and Denby nearby.

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Richard

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly and welcoming. Room was nice and comfortable. Good choices for breakfast both cooked and continental style. We also had our evening meals at the Hotel and there was a good choice and it was well presented. Staff friendly and accommodating. Located in the Town Centre about 100 yards from the Railway Station and Bus Station. Convenient for trips to Chatsworth and Peak District.

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kevin

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and nice room

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Samantha

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was next door to a petrol station which was very noisy

10

John

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable hotel convenient for the Peak District. Although it's on the main road, it was quiet at night and it was easy to find with plenty of parking. Our room was large and clean and the bed very comfortable. We had an excellent supper in the bar and the continental breakfast was more than enough.

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Ray

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for local walkd

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Miguel

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was our second trip to the lion at Belpur, and though we couldn’t have the bigger room this time, the room we had was still adequate for what we wanted. Always good friendly staff, who are more than willing to help. The pub is located in a good area, close to shops and high street, and the mills and gardens. Fantastic time which is why we returned.

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Ian

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here several times now. Staff have always been super friendly and the rooms are good despite being a little dated. The bar is very friendly, food is good and the hotel is conveniently located for the town centre and railway station. Highly recommended.

8

Garry

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and great bar and restaurant Parking too which is free

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Dining

Evening meals and pizzas are widely praised for quality and choice, but the included continental breakfast can be limited or slowly replenished; cooked options cost extra and are well liked.

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Eamon

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was ok. Staff very good and friendly but thought the breakfast was very poor. Probably the worse continental ever had. For the price and standard of room you should be getting a full english. Bed in room eas to singles pushed together this was very poor. Room was meant to be deluxe nothing deluxe about it

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Leah

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice hotel, really good English breakfast, lovely staff. Will book again next time we stay in Belper.

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John

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Reception was really far too busy for one person to handle. Consequently there was a little frustration evident. Continental breakfast is included, however, a cooked breakfast is a £9.50 option - this could be made clearer when booking. Rooms are comfortable but old fashioned and quite 'tired'.

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Antony

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with friendly staff. Rooms are comfortable.food in the restaurant was really nice

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M.J.Gilbert

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything about the Lion hotel was good clean rooms food was very good pizzas amazing great value for money

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Doug

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff and service. We uad a meal here also and the setvice was brilliant and the food excellent. Highly recommend

10

Richard

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy and efficient check in. Very comfortable and well stocked bedroom and bathroom. Plenty of choice on the menu's and always well presented with good sized portions and excellent quality.

10

Alison

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room, soft bed very comfortable, good clean bathroom. Lunch in pub very nice, breakfast also good.

8

Anthony

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Food quality and presentation was very good and in excess of our expectation in this kind of hotel.

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Judith

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very disappointing. It was supposed to be a continental breakfast. When we arrived 30mins before breakfast finished there was no fruit and 1 slice of cheese, one croissants and the drinks were cold.We asked if they we going to replenish it. They only brought out some fruit and one type of cheese. With a continental breakfast you do usually expect a range of cooked meat and cheeses aswell as youghurt and pastries and a choice of hot tea and coffee.

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Month	Average price
January	$94
February	$100
March	$106
April	$105
May	$111
June	$111
July	$113
August	$95
September	$99
October	$98
November	$100
December	$106

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		1	2	3	4 $98	5
6 $99	7 $111	8 $106	9 $139	10 $108	11 $123	12
13 $98	14 $122	15 $127	16 $128	17 $123	18 $150	19 $166
20 $127	21 $153	22 $154	23 $154	24 $154	25 $158	26
27 $153	28 $154	29 $151	30 $153

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $154	2 $148	3 $180
4 $153	5 $153	6 $159	7 $153	8 $153	9 $154	10 $170
11 $154	12 $152	13 $153	14 $153	15 $153	16 $153	17 $166
18 $153	19 $154	20 $154	21 $153	22 $149	23 $157	24 $166
25 $144	26 $153	27 $152	28 $153	29 $153	30 $153	31 $164

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