Local Reviews
In January 2009, inspectorcalls said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
As you pull up to the hotel you notice how spectacular the place looks. A really unique hotel as it is fixed to the side of Bolton Wanderers Football Ground!
My wife and myself stayed for one night while visiting family in Manchester. We managed to book a fantastic rate on the De Vere website because we booked last minute. We paid £29 room only (normally around £70) so it was fantastic value.
When we arrived at check in they had no record of our booking, which was unreal considering we had booked online 3 days before.The reception woman seemed quite fed up and miserable. When the next shift came on they seemed alot more happy though.
We soon managed to get a room as the place wasn't even half full. Our room was spacious, warm and clean.
Facilities were excellent, a nice little pool, sauna, gym, steam room and great views of the ground and pitch if you are a football fan. I have to say i loved it!!
We decided to eat out in the evening as the hotel restaurant seemed a bit over priced. We ate in Scotts Winebar just turn right out of the hotel entrance. The food was excellent and very reasonable, we had 2 courses and a bottle of wine for £30!
Breakfast was superb, everything you can imagine and more, all fresh, the cooked breakfast was excellent and is on until 10am.
This hotel is easy to find from the motorway as you just follow the signs for Boltons Football ground.
Checkout was fast and to top a greats night stay they forgot to charge us for our breakfasts! They should have been £7.50 each! So all in all an excellent stay, fully enjoyable. By the way the locals are so friendly it puts us southerners to shame! Enjoy.
My wife and myself stayed for one night while visiting family in Manchester. We managed to book a fantastic rate on the De Vere website because we booked last minute. We paid £29 room only (normally around £70) so it was fantastic value.
When we arrived at check in they had no record of our booking, which was unreal considering we had booked online 3 days before.The reception woman seemed quite fed up and miserable. When the next shift came on they seemed alot more happy though.
We soon managed to get a room as the place wasn't even half full. Our room was spacious, warm and clean.
Facilities were excellent, a nice little pool, sauna, gym, steam room and great views of the ground and pitch if you are a football fan. I have to say i loved it!!
We decided to eat out in the evening as the hotel restaurant seemed a bit over priced. We ate in Scotts Winebar just turn right out of the hotel entrance. The food was excellent and very reasonable, we had 2 courses and a bottle of wine for £30!
Breakfast was superb, everything you can imagine and more, all fresh, the cooked breakfast was excellent and is on until 10am.
This hotel is easy to find from the motorway as you just follow the signs for Boltons Football ground.
Checkout was fast and to top a greats night stay they forgot to charge us for our breakfasts! They should have been £7.50 each! So all in all an excellent stay, fully enjoyable. By the way the locals are so friendly it puts us southerners to shame! Enjoy.
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In January 2009, allgoodbruv said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
The Hotel is in a good location close to the M61 and Horwich Parkway station. It is part of the Bolton football stadium and some of the rooms double as executive boxes on matchdays which gives them a worn look.
The staff are very pleasant and helpful and the Hotel is modern clean and tidy .The breakfast is good.
On the downside the hotel is a little soulless . The large bar/lounge seemed far too big for the few customers scattered around.
I was surprised to see the staff in the breakfast room sweeping crumbs from the tables on to the floor and surrounding seats rather than a dustpan.
The staff are very pleasant and helpful and the Hotel is modern clean and tidy .The breakfast is good.
On the downside the hotel is a little soulless . The large bar/lounge seemed far too big for the few customers scattered around.
I was surprised to see the staff in the breakfast room sweeping crumbs from the tables on to the floor and surrounding seats rather than a dustpan.
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In March 2009, jen7NewcastleEngland said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
Stayed for two nights so my son could go to football game.Arrived after few hours drive at teatime friendly staff but family room sofabed not made up was brought duvet and cover seperate to room after phoning reception didnt really appreciate making up beds for kids when on a weeked break!,Then went to bar to order food waited ages then was served a raw burger sent it back got a burnt curry tasting one! staff said they would take it off the bill that was nice of them! wasnt offered anything else,but to be fair breakfast was ok and in good location for manchester trafford centre and tesco you can walk to next door which was handy with having kids.
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In March 2009, ALECTRICIANS said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
Stayed for 4 nights wish it had been for longer. staff very friendly and very well trained nothing to much trouble for them. Restaurant good and reasonably priced. Very well located will certainly use again
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In March 2009, walkde said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
Hotel looks very good at reception and also the bar area is excellent.The room I was in was however not that large.There was a king side bed which took up most the the space and felt like it was two beds put together.The rooms had a iron /board etc but lack that something special you would expect in this standard of hotel.Bathroom was ok ,clean but not alot of room.Cannot pass judgement on the food as I never ate in the hotel.
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In April 2009, HHowells said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
My husband and I stayed in the De Vere Whites Hotel whilst attending a family Christening in Bolton. The novelty of staying in a hotel built into the actual stadium building was certainly a deciding factor when choosing accommodation, as well as the price being fairly reasonable (although I do feel that breakfast being included in the price would have made the price easier to swallow!) On arriving at the stadium/hotel we were very impressed with the entrance and reception area- very modern, vibrant and really quite classy. The receptionist was very friendly and professional. The bedroom was clean and well-equipped, however on closer inspection there were aspects of it that were looking a bit shabby; the desk had quite a few chips in it and the edges of the carpet were starting to look warn. Moving onto the bathroom, the mirrors were all chipped around the edges and the grouting between the floor tiles and likewise the wall tiles were looking grubby and worn and I'm not sure whether this was down to poor cleaning or just age (the hotel is now 9 years old and I just feel that it's time for them to start carrying out a bit of maintenence/redecorating). Also some little touches were lacking slightly for the expected standard of a 4* hotel, for example there was only a bar of soap and a minature shampoo- no shower gel, conditioner, shower cap etc that you often get in the bathroom. All the above comments are fairly minor however (just an honest account) and on the whole the bedroom and bathroom were clean, but just starting to show signs of age! We phoned for room service as we arrived just too late to catch restaurants or take-aways nearby. The receptionist had told us that we could order anything from the menu before midnight. It was 11.30 and when the girl arrived with the food she had a bit of a whinge at us that the chef wasn't happy because he'd just put all the food back into the fridges when the order came through! We thought it a bit unprofessional of her to point that out considering the high price of the room service menu! The food wasn't very nice at all! Likewise most of the elements of the breakfast were of poor quality compared to most 4* hotels we have visited. Ending on a high note, there was a fantastic gentleman called John on the concierge desk who when we asked if we could have a look at the football ground itself, was more than accommodating and took us up to the 'Reflections' restaurant area where there was a huge window with a pitch view and proceeded to tell us all about the history of the stadium and gave us an on the spot tour! I cannot praise him enough! In conclusion, the general appearance of the hotel, public areas, corridors and rooms was clean, modern and vibrant. Looking at things more closely there were tell tale signs that some renovation work is now due. The staff on the whole were very friendly and helpful, but the food , considering its price (neither the room service menu nor the breakfast- £7.50 per head) was not of a particularly high standard. I would recommend the hotel to friends/family but I would advise people to eat outside the hotel including breakfast- there is a big Tescos Extra directly next door to the stadium and I'm sure that a nicer and cheaper breakfast could be enjoyed there!
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In April 2009, erebus said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
Stayed here over Easter with my wife and two adult children. Found the hotel rooms comfortable and clean, and the service friendly and efficient. Breakfast was very good, with self-service and good choice of food. They allowed one of us with special dietary needs to eat their own food in the dining room and not be charged.
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In May 2009, Alison S said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
We took advantage of a special offer of £19 per room per night for this hotel chain, for our wedding anniversary. De Vere Whites, while supposedly being much more upmarket than we normally use, provided us with a very ordinary room, a small bathroom with cracked tiles, and absolutely NO soundproofing whatever from the surrounding rooms. My husband was able to quite clearly hear, at one point, somebody actually using the toilet in an adjoining room! There was a connecting door between ours and the next room, and it felt as though its occupants were sharing with us. When I rang reception to ask for a move, they told me they were fully booked and were sorry that they couldn't oblige.
Having been forewarned on this site to avoid the restaurant, we ate out and only used the hotel for breakfast. £7.50 is the average charge in budget hotels for that, and average is the word I'd used to describe the breakfast. Tasteless scrambled egg was not my idea of good quality, although the rest of the available food was of an acceptable standard.
I certainly wouldn't return.
Having been forewarned on this site to avoid the restaurant, we ate out and only used the hotel for breakfast. £7.50 is the average charge in budget hotels for that, and average is the word I'd used to describe the breakfast. Tasteless scrambled egg was not my idea of good quality, although the rest of the available food was of an acceptable standard.
I certainly wouldn't return.
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In May 2009, Susie said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
Stayed at De Vere Whites over Easter with my husband and two teenagers. We had an interconnecting room which I found great.
We stay here quite often and the staff acknowledge this.
The rooms are very nice and quite a good size. Reasonably comfortable beds with typical white bedding for standard of hotel.Coffee and tea making facilities, trouser press,hairdrier and I think (not sure) iron and ironing board. T.V with digital channels.
Leisure facilities very nice. Towels provided.
Breakfasts are £7.50 and are average. Not eaten in restaurant as we like to go out to our old favourite restaurants.
Great location, hotel built into the Reebok Stadium. Lot`s going on around. Train station a few minutes walk away with trains to Bolton/ Manchester or Blackpool.
My husband and I are Bolton born and bred but we moved away 8 years ago. We like this hotel and given the choice on offer in the area it is up there with the best and I would recommend.a stay there. Going again Bank Holiday weekend.
We use this hotel as a base to visit family and friends. It`s great for friends to come and join us in the bar/lounge for a drink as there is plenty of room there.
We stay here quite often and the staff acknowledge this.
The rooms are very nice and quite a good size. Reasonably comfortable beds with typical white bedding for standard of hotel.Coffee and tea making facilities, trouser press,hairdrier and I think (not sure) iron and ironing board. T.V with digital channels.
Leisure facilities very nice. Towels provided.
Breakfasts are £7.50 and are average. Not eaten in restaurant as we like to go out to our old favourite restaurants.
Great location, hotel built into the Reebok Stadium. Lot`s going on around. Train station a few minutes walk away with trains to Bolton/ Manchester or Blackpool.
My husband and I are Bolton born and bred but we moved away 8 years ago. We like this hotel and given the choice on offer in the area it is up there with the best and I would recommend.a stay there. Going again Bank Holiday weekend.
We use this hotel as a base to visit family and friends. It`s great for friends to come and join us in the bar/lounge for a drink as there is plenty of room there.
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In May 2009, shirley1 said about Bolton Stadium Hotel
Booked in just for the 1 night, found it without any problem. Check in no problem and then found our room.
Very clean and comfy, we then used the swimmingpool etc, had a very relaxed afternoon.
Went for Breakfast at a cost of £7.50 a head but as we only paid £19. for the room felt it was very good value for 2 adults.
Lovely breakfast and very attentive staff.
Would love to go back really enjoyed our short stay
shirley
Very clean and comfy, we then used the swimmingpool etc, had a very relaxed afternoon.
Went for Breakfast at a cost of £7.50 a head but as we only paid £19. for the room felt it was very good value for 2 adults.
Lovely breakfast and very attentive staff.
Would love to go back really enjoyed our short stay
shirley
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