Holiday Inn Preston
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Good location if you arrive by car or bus - it's a bit of a hike from the railway station. Good cheeck in, fast and easy and staff pleasant and welcoming. Room was of a good size and the sliding wooden window shutters are a novel idea and effective. Room clean along with the bathroom. Ample storage space but no iron or ironing board, bit of a fag to ask every time yu need it, but am sure that it would not be a problem. The room was very quiet, no noise from outside or adjoining rooms.
Dining room pleasant along with the staff but the meals are expensive and generally small portions. Would suggest eating as the top of the main street is not to far. Breakfast is much better with a good selection of food, presented as buffet style. Staff attentive and observant and make sure you are looked after. Generally good quality food such as bread, orange juice and the local yoghurts are wonderful. Top marks for breaskfast.
Check out easy and staff check if you need any assistance for your onward journey and ask in a way that shows they do want to help, rather than it being part of the check our script. Overall the bedrooms, staff and breaksfast are the things which score the hotel highly.
Dining room pleasant along with the staff but the meals are expensive and generally small portions. Would suggest eating as the top of the main street is not to far. Breakfast is much better with a good selection of food, presented as buffet style. Staff attentive and observant and make sure you are looked after. Generally good quality food such as bread, orange juice and the local yoghurts are wonderful. Top marks for breaskfast.
Check out easy and staff check if you need any assistance for your onward journey and ask in a way that shows they do want to help, rather than it being part of the check our script. Overall the bedrooms, staff and breaksfast are the things which score the hotel highly.
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Stayed there for a night out, got a great deal and it was much better that Travelodge, Staff were fantastic made my short stay a pleasure. The girls is the bar were fantastic and my first impression of the hotel were made better by the very helpful reception staff.
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This hotel has been downgraded since I last stayed here, you won't find a bathrobe or slippers in your room. The rooms are modern and clean and a reasonable size. Good value for the money. The car park is small however and spaces are at a premium.
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its very generic, bland and ordinary. extremely good value for money. There are only a couple of rooms in the hotel that have windows that open - luckily we had one of them. The staff are very helpful, but the service in the bar was seriously slow
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I stayed here last week, it is now a Holiday Inn Express and has only been open 6 weeks. The room was immaculate with a really comfortable bed, huge power shower and modern decor. Only negative was the limited food menu but the buffet breakfast had a massive choice and was excellent. Overall offers excellent value for money in a really handy location for the M6, would definately recommend.
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In October last year (2011} I was sent by my employers to work in Preston for 6 months, the agreement was that I would stay in preton from Sunday evening returning to the South east on Friday evening.
My employers (a Government department) use Expedia for hotel bookings so I left the arrangements up to them and they selected the Holiday Inn.
I enjoyed staying here, the hotel provides car parking which was important to me and from day one I was impressed with the staff from the porters to the duty managers everyone of them was cheerfull and very helpfull.
My double room was comfortable and kept clean.
I can not priase the breakfast enough, plenty of choice and guest can eat as much as they like.
My only negative is that the evening meals were quite expensive but there are plenty of restraunts close by including Indian and Chinees and a trtaditional pub at the end of the road.
The hotel is situated opposite the bus station but i was not kept awake at night and the town centre is within walking distance.
I would reccommend this hotel to business travellers who want to relax after a gruelling day of meetings or to do extra work from the hotel.
I was not there at week-ends but I think that it would be a good base for couples and adult famalies but I did not get the impression that there wa much to do for young children.
I could have changed to a more expensive hotel but decided to stay put although a swimming pool would have been nice.
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My employers (a Government department) use Expedia for hotel bookings so I left the arrangements up to them and they selected the Holiday Inn.
I enjoyed staying here, the hotel provides car parking which was important to me and from day one I was impressed with the staff from the porters to the duty managers everyone of them was cheerfull and very helpfull.
My double room was comfortable and kept clean.
I can not priase the breakfast enough, plenty of choice and guest can eat as much as they like.
My only negative is that the evening meals were quite expensive but there are plenty of restraunts close by including Indian and Chinees and a trtaditional pub at the end of the road.
The hotel is situated opposite the bus station but i was not kept awake at night and the town centre is within walking distance.
I would reccommend this hotel to business travellers who want to relax after a gruelling day of meetings or to do extra work from the hotel.
I was not there at week-ends but I think that it would be a good base for couples and adult famalies but I did not get the impression that there wa much to do for young children.
I could have changed to a more expensive hotel but decided to stay put although a swimming pool would have been nice.
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Good location with excellent rooms and facilities.Attitude of staff was excellent,Value for money was also excellent.
Problem with limited car parking for guests - made worse by staff grabbing lots of the spaces for their own cars.Not very good and we were not impressed.We wondered if the Hotel General Manager condoned this.
Would stay again - will arrive in good time to secure parking place.Parking issue took the edge off a really good stay.
Problem with limited car parking for guests - made worse by staff grabbing lots of the spaces for their own cars.Not very good and we were not impressed.We wondered if the Hotel General Manager condoned this.
Would stay again - will arrive in good time to secure parking place.Parking issue took the edge off a really good stay.
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We have been staying here for a lot of years and its main attraction is its location, it is only a short walk to the city centre and very close to an excellent Chinese restaurant called Great Times. Great prices can be found online for this hotel, I used the holiday inn app and got a double room for a Friday night for £39, breakfast was £10 extra per couple which is excellent value as it is an all you can eat style buffet catering for all tastes. The rooms are alway clean, the staff are very helpful. The only thing that I'd say against this hotel is the lack of car parking outside the hotel, there aren't enough spaces for the numbers of rooms but you can park at the adjacent multistorey carpark but we prefer to have the car where we can see it from the hotel.
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Was a bit surprised at the last reviews as I found it excellent for a 3star hotel, the room was excellent very clean the bathroom was also very clean with fresh towels and a nice size bath, the shower was very powerful and there was shampoo and shower gel provided, parking is limited to first come first served which is fair, there is parking right facing the hotel, the staff at breakfast where excellent and cleared away very quickly, the choice was very good with hot and cold food available from cereal and fruits to porrige, and a full English hot breakfast, you would be poor to complain about the selection offered as there was a great choice for breakfast, although only stayed for one night would happily stay again, it's about two miles to the hotel from the M6 so easy to get back to the motorway and a short walk to the city centre
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Overnight stay on way up to Pitlochry with Shearings Holidays
Usual Holiday Inn Standards,good room-very clean and modern.
Food choice was a bit limited,but that was because we were on a Coach Holiday,only downside
it was chaos at Breakfast-could not cope with 2 Coaches at the same Time-Breakfast was ok
Usual Holiday Inn Standards,good room-very clean and modern.
Food choice was a bit limited,but that was because we were on a Coach Holiday,only downside
it was chaos at Breakfast-could not cope with 2 Coaches at the same Time-Breakfast was ok
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We stayed as part of a group package with the Frog & Bucket comedy club. The rooms are very good and clean. The bar area was great. The selection at breakfast was excellent. The only problem was the small car park, but there is a large multi story car park next door.
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We stayed here on a coach trip before going to the Isle of Man.The hotel is clean and spacious and we slept really well considering the central location and early start for traffic.The food was a bit meagre but I expect that was to do withe the budget as it was a coach party.It was tasty though so no complaints there and the breakfast was excellent.
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Hate staying at hotels for work but at the holiday inn for the next 4 months...the one thing that makes it an enjoyable stay is the people working there.
Lucianne was brilliant in the bar. Always available, professional and a great laugh as well. She is a credit to the hotel and really made the stay. Very refreshing and one of the only reasons I will continue to use the holiday inn for the next 4 months.
Joanne and Kerry were also great and made sure that everything we needed was sorted before going up. Couldn't ask for more off this pair, complete legends.
Food is fine, what you would expect and the rooms are clean and well maintained. Parking is pretty poor, often having to find people blocking you in or blocking others in.
Overall though, want to say a huge thank you to Lucianne, Joanne and Kerry for making a great place to be away from home and the only reason I will continue using the holiday inn whilst away on work.
Lucianne was brilliant in the bar. Always available, professional and a great laugh as well. She is a credit to the hotel and really made the stay. Very refreshing and one of the only reasons I will continue to use the holiday inn for the next 4 months.
Joanne and Kerry were also great and made sure that everything we needed was sorted before going up. Couldn't ask for more off this pair, complete legends.
Food is fine, what you would expect and the rooms are clean and well maintained. Parking is pretty poor, often having to find people blocking you in or blocking others in.
Overall though, want to say a huge thank you to Lucianne, Joanne and Kerry for making a great place to be away from home and the only reason I will continue using the holiday inn whilst away on work.
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I have spent many nights in Holiday Inns whilst away with work - and to be honest many were quite tired looking. The Ringway Hotel - is typically Holiday Inn, but for me the difference was made by the helpfulness of the staff. They sorted out a hiccup with my booking straight away and even got me a better deal. The Hotel it's self was tidy enough and my room was clean and recently decorated. The bar / lounge area also looked as if it had a recent facelift. All in all a pleasant one night stay whilst working in Preston.
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The hotel is easy to find once leaving the motorway, despite the confusing one way ring road system. On arriving, the car parking facilities are poor with nowhere near the enough spaces for the amount of guest the hotel can accommodate. We resorted to parking outside the front entrance to enquiry further about overflow parking. We were told by the receptionist that the bus station car park was the only other place to park which you had to pay for, even though when booking this hotel online through their website you have to pay a parking fee which is non negotiable. We queried this with the receptionist, who didn't believe us; luckily we had the booking form which we presented to her as proof. She then reluctantly provided us with a parking permit for the bus station car parking. So if you were lucky enough to park your car in the holiday inn car park you are unnecessarily paying for car parking. The bus station car park doesn't appear the safest car park in the word, but on returning to it the next morning it was fine. The walk however is ridiculous from the car park to the hotel as at the time building work was going on, not what you want when you've got cases to carry back. Once getting in the room it was very nice, exactly what you expect from a holiday inn although the room overlooked the ring road but that wasn't a problem for us. We decided to dine in the restaurant as we didn't know the area well. When arriving in the bar that leads to the restaurant we were told that the restaurant was fully booked but we could have the restaurant menu in the bar, which was a much quieter setting. The meals were nice and reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly too. However, it took 45 minutes for pudding to come out - a crumble and a cheesecake which is unacceptable! Overall a good night stay.
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Ok for an overnight - but no longer....
Room was small - but well maintained.
Double glazed - so no major traffic noise.
Mini gym was basic - no treadmill?
Bar and restaurant good service and quality.
Free wifi an added extra...
Limited on site parking - get there early!
Room was small - but well maintained.
Double glazed - so no major traffic noise.
Mini gym was basic - no treadmill?
Bar and restaurant good service and quality.
Free wifi an added extra...
Limited on site parking - get there early!
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The hotel is decent with well maintained clean rooms. You get all you would expect from a budget hotel. The car park is a little cramped. When we reached, there was no space available but we had no issues. They suggested we park behind another car and that they would call us in case we had to move the car. But we did not have to. Next morning when we went for breakfast, spaces were available and we moved our car.
If you are driving to the hotel, then the entrance is actually a little confusing. We had to take 2 rounds to get in because our GPS did not guide us to the entrance. You turn left from the main road and the immediately turn left again but this left is a little to the inside so you may not see it in time. And if you do miss it, then the road you would have taken is a one way. So we had to get back on the main road and turn again. Its not as simple as it may sound.
Breaskfast was a standard buffet. Nothing great, but then no surprises either. Dinner was not good. Or maybe whatever we ordered was just horrible. Wifi connectivity and speed was good. The staff was very kind and check in/check out was very smooth. We forgot a couple of toiletries and the staff were very helpful with providing these. We would happily stay over here again.
If you are driving to the hotel, then the entrance is actually a little confusing. We had to take 2 rounds to get in because our GPS did not guide us to the entrance. You turn left from the main road and the immediately turn left again but this left is a little to the inside so you may not see it in time. And if you do miss it, then the road you would have taken is a one way. So we had to get back on the main road and turn again. Its not as simple as it may sound.
Breaskfast was a standard buffet. Nothing great, but then no surprises either. Dinner was not good. Or maybe whatever we ordered was just horrible. Wifi connectivity and speed was good. The staff was very kind and check in/check out was very smooth. We forgot a couple of toiletries and the staff were very helpful with providing these. We would happily stay over here again.
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stayed here for a couple of nights and was very happy with the service especially at the front desk location wise not the best but I would happily stay here again when I'm next in the area - room was clean everything you could wish for in a hotel of this level
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Nice clean hotel and friendly staff. Nice food and good room service. Had a pleasant stay and would stay again happily. Car park is frustratingly small although you can park in the bus station car park at a cost. Some guests did decide to park in the car park even though there were no spaces making it difficult to get out occasionally.
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I stay often at HI around the world. This one is one of the better ones, very clean, nice kitchen, friendly staff. Car park is a nightmare, not enough spaces so people double park and block you in. But that's people, not the hotel. Needs to come to an arrangement with the multi-story nearby.
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Stayed overnight on way back south from Scotland. Not the prettiest location, but handy. The hotel was very tidy and well run; everyone was very helpful and friendly so it was a comfortable stay.
The food was good enough, if unexciting. Personally, we prefer something a little cosier in decor - I am sure it is fine for the business fraternity!
The food was good enough, if unexciting. Personally, we prefer something a little cosier in decor - I am sure it is fine for the business fraternity!
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We want the management and owner's to know how "Phenomenal" the staff is, at this hotel. First the reception desk staff is outstanding, Dylan is fantastic in his job, he fits the front desk well. The breakfast, lunch and dinner staff are, "Absolutly Exceptional"! Tashon Gallagher,
Lee Stevenson, Josie Gaskell, Scott Ferguson, Lorraine Hickson, Laura, Christen (the bride), and anyone else we may have forgotten, please forgive us. We can't say enough about them, we found the staff responsive to all our needs.They were very professional, warm, caring and down to earth, making us feel very comfortable and at home, we very much appreciate that, and nothing, and we do mean nothing, went unnoticed or unappreciated by us. The chefs were fantastic, the food was always delicious, fresh and hot. The maids were very nice and efficient, we appreciate their service. This hotel is setting a great example of what good service looks like, Bravo! Now, the appearance of the hotel, fair, the cleanliness,fair, security on room doors, poor. Bathroom lighting, poor, entire hotel needs renovation. Owners, the exterior and interior need to match the phenomenal service your staff delivers each and everyday.
Thank You, it's been a pleasure.
Mr. & Mrs. Robbie & Synobia Cherry 5/19/12 - 7/ 21/12
Lee Stevenson, Josie Gaskell, Scott Ferguson, Lorraine Hickson, Laura, Christen (the bride), and anyone else we may have forgotten, please forgive us. We can't say enough about them, we found the staff responsive to all our needs.They were very professional, warm, caring and down to earth, making us feel very comfortable and at home, we very much appreciate that, and nothing, and we do mean nothing, went unnoticed or unappreciated by us. The chefs were fantastic, the food was always delicious, fresh and hot. The maids were very nice and efficient, we appreciate their service. This hotel is setting a great example of what good service looks like, Bravo! Now, the appearance of the hotel, fair, the cleanliness,fair, security on room doors, poor. Bathroom lighting, poor, entire hotel needs renovation. Owners, the exterior and interior need to match the phenomenal service your staff delivers each and everyday.
Thank You, it's been a pleasure.
Mr. & Mrs. Robbie & Synobia Cherry 5/19/12 - 7/ 21/12
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Good clean well maintained with small car parking space (free) very nice efficient staff, reception is on the first floor making it a strange experience when entering the building and the lift will only descend to reception after a certain time in the evening (H&S) however this would prove difficult for the mobility impaired who may need to get onto the ground floor past lift restricted timeframe, free newspaper, a range of telly channels but subject to finding them.
Breakfast was available and was very good very well maintained with lots of staff to hand frequently checking and keeping the areas well stocked. Coffee served by staff direct at your table. Staff made this part of the stay have the looked after feel.
Rooms have tea and coffee however only two sachets of normal coffee so had to request additional.
Plenty of nice and fluffy towels in addition to a very good large shower with plenty of available hot water.
My key card kept re setting so required two additional trips for re setting making it a little inconvenient.
Wine by the glass is a little expensive in comperison to the bottle.
Overall the staff and the clean environment made the stay as very good one; few tweaks would make it a lot better!
Breakfast was available and was very good very well maintained with lots of staff to hand frequently checking and keeping the areas well stocked. Coffee served by staff direct at your table. Staff made this part of the stay have the looked after feel.
Rooms have tea and coffee however only two sachets of normal coffee so had to request additional.
Plenty of nice and fluffy towels in addition to a very good large shower with plenty of available hot water.
My key card kept re setting so required two additional trips for re setting making it a little inconvenient.
Wine by the glass is a little expensive in comperison to the bottle.
Overall the staff and the clean environment made the stay as very good one; few tweaks would make it a lot better!
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Stayed overnight, room was clean and comfortable, bathroom was bright and spotless.
Plenty of choice at breakfast, staff are sometimes over-run when a bus party is there.
There is not a large car park so get there early.
Plenty of choice at breakfast, staff are sometimes over-run when a bus party is there.
There is not a large car park so get there early.
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Nicely kept rooms and Kudos to the cleaners, the added attraction of being co-located with prestons iconic bus station, for lovers of 60s concrete structures .
Shouldn't mock though it's a value for money hotel, and bang in the center,and staff are just fine
Shouldn't mock though it's a value for money hotel, and bang in the center,and staff are just fine
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