Holiday Inn Preston
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Stayed here mid week on business & generally thought the place was an average Holiday Inn. Location is pretty good & in walkable distance of the town centre, but unfortunately the location comes with traffic noise & parking at a premium. Unfortunately, I had to use the NCP, but it was lashing down with rain when I arrived.
Rooms were clean & functional & the staff were pretty efficient & friendly. Ok for a one night business stay, but wouldn't want to stay longer.
Rooms were clean & functional & the staff were pretty efficient & friendly. Ok for a one night business stay, but wouldn't want to stay longer.
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We had our daughter's wedding reception recently at Bashall Barn in Clitheroe - a beautiful plae but not residential. The chief bridesmaid, who works for the Holiday Inn group, organisaed rooms for everyone travelling from out of time - we bused them alll from Clitheroe. Although we only live a short distance away, we decided to stay with the rest including our daughter, new son-in-law and his parents. We arrived about 2.15 a.m. but the receptionist was not in the least fazed by a crowd at that time and on the desk was a "congratulations" to Helen and John - a lovely touch! We had left our bag the night before and it was in our room which was lovely and comfortable - just what we needed. Breakfast next morning was first rate - we wished we could have stayed longer! Our son and his family are from Edinburgh so arrived the day before for a two-night stay. We met them for a meal and the only thing I would say is that I thought the menu was expensive - on the other hand the waiter was attentive and sorted out a meal suitable for our 14-month old grand-daughter.
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Just come back from another business trip. I have stayed here a few times before. The receptionist stay are always friendly and helpful with a big smile. The bar staff are good as well. The hotel is at the top of Preston and very close to the city centre. The only niggle is the very little parking spaces at the hotel however there is a large car park across the road that you have to pay for. Ive stayed in many holiday inn hotels across the UK and I would say the staff at this hotel are the best.
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The hotel has a very small car park but there is a large pay & display (£6.00 overnight) car park opposite the hotel before the bus station via a roadway to the high level parking areas; if you have lots of luggage or are not able to walk distances you might find this car park a bit too much. The hotel rooms are fine and as expected from this chain. The bar area was nice and comfortable and the food was quite good.
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We had a lovely room that ticked all the boxes. Location is ok if on a business trip but not a family holiday. Parking is limited so good luck. Staff friendly & our overall experience was good apart from breakfast on both days. Saturday breakfast was cold & tasted re-heated, Sunday breakfast was better & warmer.
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I stay in the Holiday Inn Preston on a regular basis. It is well located, clean and comfortable. The breakfast is of a very high standard and the staff are great. All of the rooms that I have frequented are well laid out with access to numerous TV channels
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This hotel should be rated number 1 in Preston. As 'professional' stayers in hotels this hotel never fails to come up to the highest of standards. Reservations/reception could not be more helpful; house staff cheerful - give Lorraine a medal; housekeeping brilliant - thanks Mary!; kitchen staff up there at the top; restaurent personnel makes eating a joy. (Breakfast everything you could ask for. Uncertain of the menu changes since our last stay but pick and choose and make up a meal to enjoy everytime.) Stay needed the air conditioning which worked creditably. All in all if we could choose a hotel in which to become residents this is high on the short list. Most certainly we shall be back. Thanks for a great stay - again!!!
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Stayed twice with work on 2 separate weeks. Staff are really really nice especially the breakfast staff (Thanks). Breakfast is nice, rooms are clean, comfy and just what you need.
They’re quiet and well made up. Comfy pillows and mattress both times. A view of Preston (Yes a view!). On the down side – rubbish toiletries as I can’t stand the ones that are chained to the walls!!
Cracking wee gym as well with a runner and a few machines on the top floor. Thanks to the staff for putting me next to it for ease – much appreciated.
They’re quiet and well made up. Comfy pillows and mattress both times. A view of Preston (Yes a view!). On the down side – rubbish toiletries as I can’t stand the ones that are chained to the walls!!
Cracking wee gym as well with a runner and a few machines on the top floor. Thanks to the staff for putting me next to it for ease – much appreciated.
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I stayed here when i was travelling by coach as i needed somewhere close that i can get a quick sleep before continuing on my long journey and this hotel couldn't get closer to the bus station if it tried. Had to wait for an hour before we could check-in as the check in time was 3pm which i thought was a bit late bit never the less the rooms where clean and tidy and the shower and bathroom in great working order. Staff seemed friendly enough and i would recommend them if your travelling by coach and need a stopover.
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We stayed for two nights whilst we attended a family funeral. The hotel is easy to find and I would suggest arriving early so that you can obtain a parking space at the hotel. We had travelled in our VW Caravelle and the nearest carpark that could take our vehicle was about half a mile away. If you have a normal height car you can use the carpark next door at the bus station.
First impressions of the hotel was that it was clean and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. We ate in on the first night and the food was ok if not expensive for what it was. The breakfast the next morning was good however and again the staff were friendly and looked after us well. We stayed on the seventh floor and our room was clean and comfortable.
Overall we would choose to stay here again and would happily recommend it to anybody who wants a good hotel at a good price.
First impressions of the hotel was that it was clean and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. We ate in on the first night and the food was ok if not expensive for what it was. The breakfast the next morning was good however and again the staff were friendly and looked after us well. We stayed on the seventh floor and our room was clean and comfortable.
Overall we would choose to stay here again and would happily recommend it to anybody who wants a good hotel at a good price.
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I stayed here for a night recently with my partner, who is familiar with Preston. I had never been. The hotel is in a great location right in the centre and is easy to find by car. We were only about ten minutes away from all the pubs, shops etc. The room was really nice, small but big enough to move around a bit, with a bath and shower in the bathroom. The room was quite expensive for what we got but the breakfast only cost us £5 each and was amazing! Loads of fresh fruit, continental items and also cooked stuff. I would definitely stay again!
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We stayed at the Holiday Inn Preston while visiting our daughter who is at the University. We arrived early but the receptionist was lovely & found us a room which was ready so we didn't have to wait. The rooms are well appointed, immaculate and even though our room was on the side overlooking the main road it was really quiet. We ate a light snack in the hotel bar which was served with a lovely smile! After a wonderful night's sleep we ventured into the dining room for a delicious & varied breakfast with so much choice! Cereal, Toast, Preserves, Fruit, Danish Pastries and the traditional more hearty English hot food. Wonderful hotel, great staff who couldn't do enough to help us! Excellent!
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Stopped here for the night on a coach trip. Haven't stayed at a Holiday Inn before and was expecting it to be very basic but the room, although a little on the small side, was very clean and comfortable with more than ample toiletries, and choice of pillows. The evening meal was disappointing but the breakfast made up for it. I would recommend it.
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Good location being in the city centre however minimal parking on hotel grounds which means you have to park at the 'airport-sized' public car park across the road complete with extremely narrow entrance! not ideal if you have a lot of luggage. My room was situated on the main road side so there was a fair bit of noise throughout the night but to be expected. Room was clean and comfortable
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as you would expect from holiday inn. good location as town centre only 5 mins walk. and plenty to choose from for food. parking a problem. lack of space means you have to pay for the privilege of parking away from the hotel and carrying luggage. not expensive just hassle. especially as it rains a lot. hotel okay and rooms decent.
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I had arrived late at night after being unable to get home for a family crisis - a lone female traveller, slightly distraught and in a strange city. The hotel staff that night took customer service to the highest level - in particular "Tom". A big thank you to him as it was much appreciated. I hope Holiday Inn realise what a gem they have with him!
Hotel was great, nice and comfy, reasonably priced and a good breakfast served by friendly and welcoming staff.
Hotel was great, nice and comfy, reasonably priced and a good breakfast served by friendly and welcoming staff.
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As with most Holiday Inns there is nothing special to say about the Preston Hotel, but it's clean, has parking (but limited), staff were pleasant and breakfast at £5 was very good value. Close to the town centre, but next to the bus station so not an affluent end of town.... if there is one in Preston!
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really nice hotel, beautifully furnished lovely soft furnishings. Convenient for centre of Preston. Excellent staff, excellent breakfast and evening meal fast efficient service. Only problem minimal parking ok if you book in early have pick of spaces we made the mistake of going out to fill up with petrol before going home early next day. We then couldn't park car had to pay in multi storey car park next door a voucher was provided by hotel but did not cover full cost. It would be better if a space was allocated when booking then anyone else booking could be told no parking available. It would cause less angst amongst guests.
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Noisy. Typical of the chain, somewhat cheap and spartan accommodations. Rooms were small, but clean. No check-in or checkout hassles. The breakfast was a plus. Beyond that, pretty much an unexciting booking that met a stopover travel need. Average.
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Can't imagine a more generic hotel experience. Felt like I may have been the only guest present, some areas look like they are in need of some TLC however the reception and mezzanine areas recently redone.
Great location, two minutes from the town centre and with easily accessible parking At the front.
Hard to express any distinct feelings negative or positive towards the place
Great location, two minutes from the town centre and with easily accessible parking At the front.
Hard to express any distinct feelings negative or positive towards the place
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Stopped at this hotel for one night on the return from our tour of Scotland with GB Tours.
Ideal stop over. Good room, food and staff. Could not have been better in any respect. Would certainly stay here again. Dinner was Good and what a fantastic breakfast.
Ideal stop over. Good room, food and staff. Could not have been better in any respect. Would certainly stay here again. Dinner was Good and what a fantastic breakfast.
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Clean, comfortable with lovely staff. Breakfast was plentiful with ample choice. I had the haddock with a poached egg and would recommend it. Our room was on 2nd floor but wasn't noisy at all. Very convenient for bus to visit our family. Definitely stay again
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On a group tour so accommodation booked for us. Luggage in advance was helpfully placed in our rooms so avoiding a scrum when our coach arrived to drop the group off. The lifts were a pinch point with an 8 person limit but room for ftve max with hand luggage and an overload voice alarm if more than four of us got in....
No 13 amp socket by the bed for my CPAP machine but a quick visit to reception and one was delivered about five minutes later. Full marks.
Rooms slightly small and we had to sit our shared and hinged suitcase on the desk that is power socketed for laptops etc.
No in-room wifi although that is promised. Meanwhile an IDSN socket with two options of free limited bandwidth or paid access for higher usage. Seems fair to me and the limited bandwidth option worked fine for me.
We were fed by our tour co so did not eat at the hotel
No 13 amp socket by the bed for my CPAP machine but a quick visit to reception and one was delivered about five minutes later. Full marks.
Rooms slightly small and we had to sit our shared and hinged suitcase on the desk that is power socketed for laptops etc.
No in-room wifi although that is promised. Meanwhile an IDSN socket with two options of free limited bandwidth or paid access for higher usage. Seems fair to me and the limited bandwidth option worked fine for me.
We were fed by our tour co so did not eat at the hotel
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Without exception the staff here may be the friendliest, most helpful I have experienced. They are friendly while maintaining their professionalism. The front desk, the bar staff and those serving our breakfast all made our stay better than we could have hoped for.
The hotel is in a central location, clean and comfortable. We got an excellent price £43.00 for a Saturday night, free parking, (though limited) and breakfast was very good quality and extremely good value at only £10.00 per room.
The hotel building is standard fair really but it is worth staying here just to know the staff will go out of their way to help you and genuinely make you feel welcome.
The hotel is in a central location, clean and comfortable. We got an excellent price £43.00 for a Saturday night, free parking, (though limited) and breakfast was very good quality and extremely good value at only £10.00 per room.
The hotel building is standard fair really but it is worth staying here just to know the staff will go out of their way to help you and genuinely make you feel welcome.
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Stopped on our way back from Scotland for just one night, in a coach so parking was not a problem.
Check in very easy and quick, room on the fifth floor over looking the main road so was able to listen to the police cars racing about late at night but if you stay in the town centre what do you expect.
Two really good points to tell you about this hotel that impreessed me.
One, there was a face flannel in the bath room, very unusual these days but a nice touch as my wife always has to take here's with us every trip.
Second, the T.V has a stop on it on the volume control so that you cannot upset the room next door if they are trying to get an early night. pity other hotels do not follow suit.
Staff went that extra mile for us and I even gave one waitress a cuddle as she was so good to myself and my wife.
Thanks for making our one night with you worth remembering ROY
Check in very easy and quick, room on the fifth floor over looking the main road so was able to listen to the police cars racing about late at night but if you stay in the town centre what do you expect.
Two really good points to tell you about this hotel that impreessed me.
One, there was a face flannel in the bath room, very unusual these days but a nice touch as my wife always has to take here's with us every trip.
Second, the T.V has a stop on it on the volume control so that you cannot upset the room next door if they are trying to get an early night. pity other hotels do not follow suit.
Staff went that extra mile for us and I even gave one waitress a cuddle as she was so good to myself and my wife.
Thanks for making our one night with you worth remembering ROY
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