Holiday Inn Preston
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I have stayed at the Holiday Inn, preston, several times. the location is ideal for business, the staff are friendly and teh rooms are spotless. breakfast is good and teh hotel is quiet considering that it is by a main road and opposite the bus station.
The only thing stopping me giving this hotel 5 stars is that the car park is tiny and I often find mysle flugging my bags across the road from the multi-storey above the bus station.
I will continue to use this hotel each time I visit Preston as its convenience and comfort far outweigh the lack of car park.
The only thing stopping me giving this hotel 5 stars is that the car park is tiny and I often find mysle flugging my bags across the road from the multi-storey above the bus station.
I will continue to use this hotel each time I visit Preston as its convenience and comfort far outweigh the lack of car park.
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We stayed here for the weekend and the location was ideal for the city centre which was a 5 minute walk away.
Upon arrival we managed to get a car park where some reviews I read people were saying it was hard with it only being a small car park, The reception was on the 1st floor which I thought was strange,We booked for breakfast which was £5 per person glad we did now because it saved us going out first thing looking for somewhere to eat, There is lifts, Once we checked in which was done nice and without any hitches we got directions to our room which was number 322 on the third floor.
The room itself was very clean with tea & coffee facilities,television hair dryer was also included,we had a view of the ring road outside it wasn't too noisy once the window was shut.
We went for breakfast about 9am which was very quiet so we never got rushed there was cereal toast fresh juice which was topped up often, Cheese and biscuits jam & marmalade the fry up included bacon sausage black pudding fried eggs beans mushrooms tomatoes scrambled eggs hash browns which was still warm we were asked by the staff if it was all ok which it was of course.The restaurant and bar area was nice and clean too.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone thinking of staying there.
The only down side was the bed being too soft I prefer a hard bed but it was still very comfortable and we were only in Preston for the weekend.
Upon arrival we managed to get a car park where some reviews I read people were saying it was hard with it only being a small car park, The reception was on the 1st floor which I thought was strange,We booked for breakfast which was £5 per person glad we did now because it saved us going out first thing looking for somewhere to eat, There is lifts, Once we checked in which was done nice and without any hitches we got directions to our room which was number 322 on the third floor.
The room itself was very clean with tea & coffee facilities,television hair dryer was also included,we had a view of the ring road outside it wasn't too noisy once the window was shut.
We went for breakfast about 9am which was very quiet so we never got rushed there was cereal toast fresh juice which was topped up often, Cheese and biscuits jam & marmalade the fry up included bacon sausage black pudding fried eggs beans mushrooms tomatoes scrambled eggs hash browns which was still warm we were asked by the staff if it was all ok which it was of course.The restaurant and bar area was nice and clean too.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone thinking of staying there.
The only down side was the bed being too soft I prefer a hard bed but it was still very comfortable and we were only in Preston for the weekend.
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We stayed here overnight with a coach party. The location is convenient but not the best - it's across the road from the bus station but apart from that not a lot going for it. The room was spotlessly clean and well equipped with much appreciated air conditioning. The food was good quality, although the evening meal took an hour and a half to be served and could have been more efficiently organised. The main concern we had was that on returning from a short walk, we found another couple outside our room - they had been given our room and the key to go in. They had gone inside and realised it was occupied and didn't go further. I had valuables in the room, so was grateful the couple had been honest (there was a safe in the room that didn't work). I am not sure how this incompetence could have happened but it naturally gave us cause for concern - I took my valuables with me from then on rather than leave them in the room. It makes me wonder how often this happens with these 'key card' type of rooms.
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Stupidly didn't realise this hotel is dog friendly
We have 4 dogs ourselves but really don't want to listen to other people's dogs howling and barking all night
And also had some woman shouting and swearing in room above
Would not stay here ever again
We have 4 dogs ourselves but really don't want to listen to other people's dogs howling and barking all night
And also had some woman shouting and swearing in room above
Would not stay here ever again
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As an IHG member we stay in holiday inns as a first choice when we need a hotel. This is the first time we really weren't all that impressed. The rooms were ok, but not as nice as most we stay in. Strange layout of reception as you have to use the stairs or lift to get to it. Parking is a nightmare, especially late at night. What disappointed us most was the staff on this occasion. We are used to being greeted at holiday inns with a big smile, but this time we had a miserable young lady who clearly wanted to get rid of us from reception as soon as possible. In the morning my husband and I fancied a quick coffee before leaving. I stood at the bar for a good 6 or 7 minutes waiting for someone to come and serve me. There were plenty people clearing up from breakfast, and they knew I was there. In the end I gave up waiting as my custom clearly wasn't wanted.
Won't be staying here again, first impressions count for a lot with me.
Won't be staying here again, first impressions count for a lot with me.
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Arrived late after a long drive with the family. Easy to find and satnav took us straight there.
Rooms was spacious and the beds comfortable.
The Children loved the Blue Nightlight in the bathroom which is a nice idea and the shower was massive ! (according to my 8 yr old!)
bathroom lighting was a little dim and considering I had booked a room with twin double beds, we only had towels for 2 people (was too late to ask for more as we only realised the next morning.
Breakfast was ok, nothing to shout about, we arrived at 09:15 for breakfast and the hot selection was very poor (no fresh food being put out) so we had to have the overcooked offerings that were left.
Good supply of Coffee and cereals and Orange juice and the tables were cleaned away quickly after people had departed.
Checkin / out was swift and painfree also.
Defiantly one I will use again on trips up north, and within 30 miles of Blackpool if you donot want to stay in the town.
Rooms was spacious and the beds comfortable.
The Children loved the Blue Nightlight in the bathroom which is a nice idea and the shower was massive ! (according to my 8 yr old!)
bathroom lighting was a little dim and considering I had booked a room with twin double beds, we only had towels for 2 people (was too late to ask for more as we only realised the next morning.
Breakfast was ok, nothing to shout about, we arrived at 09:15 for breakfast and the hot selection was very poor (no fresh food being put out) so we had to have the overcooked offerings that were left.
Good supply of Coffee and cereals and Orange juice and the tables were cleaned away quickly after people had departed.
Checkin / out was swift and painfree also.
Defiantly one I will use again on trips up north, and within 30 miles of Blackpool if you donot want to stay in the town.
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Staff on the front desk were friendly, explained everything we needed to know. Room had plenty of space and nice and clean. Nice comfy double bed and aircon was a bonus.
The hotel was in a great central location for us for a night out in Preston, would definitely use this hotel again.
The hotel was in a great central location for us for a night out in Preston, would definitely use this hotel again.
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The welcome and general nature of the staff at this hotel was superb! A group of us stayed last weekend and I must say the staff made it all the more special. The rooms were clean, stylish and large and the bar area was surprisngly decent too.
We shall stay again, and we certainly recommend.
We shall stay again, and we certainly recommend.
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Stayed here last weekend (5th floor, double room), room was nice with just a few tiny niggles (bedside light not working, wobbly toilet seat, hole in net curtains).
Breakfast was fantastic with a very relaxed atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff members - one of the best hotel breakfasts we've had in years!
Only strange thing is that after 10pm the lift doesn't go to the ground floor meaning after our evening out we had to climb a flight of stairs, walk wast a deserted reception desk to get the lift from 1st to 5th floor, as an asthma sufferer this isn't really ideal but how anyone in a wheelchair would manage I have no idea?!
Overall was please though and would deffo stay again.
Breakfast was fantastic with a very relaxed atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff members - one of the best hotel breakfasts we've had in years!
Only strange thing is that after 10pm the lift doesn't go to the ground floor meaning after our evening out we had to climb a flight of stairs, walk wast a deserted reception desk to get the lift from 1st to 5th floor, as an asthma sufferer this isn't really ideal but how anyone in a wheelchair would manage I have no idea?!
Overall was please though and would deffo stay again.
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Had a double room with everything in it was very clean and comfortable. As a 1 night stop was perfectly adequate, wouldn't stay any longer as nothing really there The service in the restaurant for both evening meal and breakfast was very good food in evening nothing special, breakfast a lot more choice
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I can say its average. I booked a room for One night. Standard room or so I thought. Tired and a little weary I made my way to the fifth floor. Opened the door. Two single beds. So I went back down to reception. Could I have a double bed please. What did you book ? A double room I state well it's a standard and they are allocated on arrival ok? And anyway we are fully booked. Rooms are stuffy the view in the distance over the bus station is great. Good points. It's near the bus station and a short walk to the train station. The beer is cold and the chicken caesar salad was exceptional. I would give the scrambled egg at breakfast a miss too distinctly watery and grainy. Not what I would expect of a holiday inn at all
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I would be very happy to stay here again. The staff were very helpful and the food was excellent.
There is also ample parking across from the hotel in the bus terminal, which if you talk to the hotel staff first costs £4 a day. However, there is very little parking outside the hotel, which means you have to pay for the car park first and then check in. The rooms are very clean and of an excellent standard for the price of the room. The breakfast was also excellent.
There is also ample parking across from the hotel in the bus terminal, which if you talk to the hotel staff first costs £4 a day. However, there is very little parking outside the hotel, which means you have to pay for the car park first and then check in. The rooms are very clean and of an excellent standard for the price of the room. The breakfast was also excellent.
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On this occasion it would be rude of me not to write a compliment.
Courteous staff, clean room, super breakfast with a great choice,
A n utter steal at £55 B&B to lay one's head down for the night.
Well done to all concerned.
Courteous staff, clean room, super breakfast with a great choice,
A n utter steal at £55 B&B to lay one's head down for the night.
Well done to all concerned.
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Since arriving on a bank holiday weekend 2 night stay the staff were faultless and very helpful. My opinion of the hotel was surprisingly clean i was expecting something to fail, but i was very happy with the facilities and especially the breakfast! the staff was so kind 1 polite young lady offered to play with baby whilst we had breakfast so we can eat in peace. The car park was very busy on the weekend we arrived but soon cleared up the following day. So to summarise i would happily stay here again
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Booked on line for £44.50 a night, which is almost half of the direct price! Nice clean room with excellent cleanliness , great location next to bars, eating places and night clubs, free carpark, but not many spaces compared to amount of rooms , overall I would stay again but only for the on line price!
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Quite a basic hotel but clean and ok for a short stay. Bit of an issue with the bathroom, had a shower but the water didn't flow away and the bath was still full of water the next morning! But other than that everything was ok, it's central to Preston and only a short walk to the town centre. Breakfast ok.
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I stayed here with my husband for two nights... Hotel has a very cozy/ friendly environment.
Staff are very helpful and our room was big enough, clean and comfortable.
Location wise just perfect, walking distance from town centre.
Staff are very helpful and our room was big enough, clean and comfortable.
Location wise just perfect, walking distance from town centre.
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I stayed at the Holiday Inn on the night of 02.04. All the staff I met were lovely and so helpful, especially the duty manager..sorry I cannot remember his name. I had a slight problem with my room which he did his utmost to remedy. Had dinner in the restuarant and the food was good, served piping hot. In the morning breakfast staff were so friendly and went out off there way to make sure all customers were happy.I will be in the area again and will stay at the hotel. I would also recommend to others. Thank you all for making my stay as comfortable as possible.
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I use this hotel a lot whilst on business and the staff are always very nice and it's always a comfortable stay.
One minor thing that could be improved is the quality of the poached eggs that are cooked on demand in the morning - they are always rock hard and not very appetizing.
Other than that I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Preston.
One minor thing that could be improved is the quality of the poached eggs that are cooked on demand in the morning - they are always rock hard and not very appetizing.
Other than that I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Preston.
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After what seemed like a terrible weekend, our initial hotel in Ormskirk had fallen through, me and my boyfriend thought we'd road trip and see where we end up. We had travelled only 55 mins from blackpool and ended up at Preston, ring road. We parked up in the car park, albeit small, we still go a space. We walked in the hotel lobby it was clean and smelt fresh. Upstairs we found the reception after asking how much for a room £60 Inc breakfast, or just £50 without. We thought this was great. We booked in and was given a key card for our room on the 5th floor. We got to our room and the view over Preston was brilliant. My boyfriend and I stood there for about ten mins watching the world go by. My boyfriend who is a tad ocd, checked everywhere for dirt or any type of uncleanness - nothing! Yeah the bathroom is small but it was enough for one night. All the staff were so nice and helpful given us tips on which restaurants are better than others and giving us directions. I can happily say this is the best budget hotel I have stayed in! The facilities in the room were good. There was tea and coffee making facilities and extra shampoo and conditioner if you'd forgotten! The TV was freeview but you couldn't actually see what channel you was on you had to guess. The bed was sooo comfy, the pillows were made to your liking!!
If you enjoy simple pleasures then this hotel is perfect for you. Enjoy and I hope this helps. :-)
If you enjoy simple pleasures then this hotel is perfect for you. Enjoy and I hope this helps. :-)
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This hotel is a regular stopover for me! The average score is supposed to reflect the straightforward "you know what your getting nature" of the hotel!
The staff are all polite and efficient!
The small gym has 3cardio machines and a couple of weight machines, just enough to keep the cobwebs at bay! The rooms are nice, the odd blip, a dodgy window shutter or broken lamp, but never anything major and ALWAYS clean in my experience!
I like the buffet breakfast it has everything you could want. (Although the mushrooms could do with a bit of a better scrub)
Dinner is always good, it doesn't taste like the microwave fodder you can get elsewhere!
The carpark is tiny! Go straight into the bus station car park (up the ramp, then first right up another short ramp and there are a load of holiday inn spaces there. you'll have to pay reception £4 for a 24hour exemption card when you check in; then walk back across to the car park to put it in your car)
A good place for a nights sleep!
The staff are all polite and efficient!
The small gym has 3cardio machines and a couple of weight machines, just enough to keep the cobwebs at bay! The rooms are nice, the odd blip, a dodgy window shutter or broken lamp, but never anything major and ALWAYS clean in my experience!
I like the buffet breakfast it has everything you could want. (Although the mushrooms could do with a bit of a better scrub)
Dinner is always good, it doesn't taste like the microwave fodder you can get elsewhere!
The carpark is tiny! Go straight into the bus station car park (up the ramp, then first right up another short ramp and there are a load of holiday inn spaces there. you'll have to pay reception £4 for a 24hour exemption card when you check in; then walk back across to the car park to put it in your car)
A good place for a nights sleep!
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The bedrooms are clean but are starting to look a little tired and dated.
The corridors are generally the same.
The restaurant is a little on the expensive side but there are lots of alternatives within walking distance.
Car park is very small for size of hotel.
The corridors are generally the same.
The restaurant is a little on the expensive side but there are lots of alternatives within walking distance.
Car park is very small for size of hotel.
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We stopped over at this hotel as part of a journey up to Scotland.
We arrived late at midnight and were greeted by friendly hotel staff, slept well and then were off again the next day.
The hotel was really easy to find from the motorway.
We arrived late at midnight and were greeted by friendly hotel staff, slept well and then were off again the next day.
The hotel was really easy to find from the motorway.
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The hotel was in a great location - perfect walking distance to the town centre and for visiting our daughter at the Uni. The room itself was spacious and comfortable with a fridge included too! We stayed two nights and an all you can eat breakfast was included - this was delicious and fresh, with a good selection of both hot and continental items. I would definitely recommend and will be using again, next time we visit.
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I had to stay here on business after an 8 hour delayed train journey! I arrived at 0030 and was greeted by friendly faces and offered room service etc.
The breakfast was buffet style with lots of different choices.
The staff were very very friendly and the room was more than comfortable - unfortunately it was not the stay I hoped but I would definately return.
Small overcrowded car park - but I was in a taxi ....
The breakfast was buffet style with lots of different choices.
The staff were very very friendly and the room was more than comfortable - unfortunately it was not the stay I hoped but I would definately return.
Small overcrowded car park - but I was in a taxi ....
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