Local Reviews
In September 2019, Sraf4 said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Lovely quiet hotel
Good leisure facilities & not to busy
We had the evening meal in the bar on both nights , food mostly ok , potatoes undercooked & may be a little more variety on the menu as we don’t eat beef that ruled out 4 choices , 1 lamb choice would of been good
Excellent customer service by all the staff both on reception & in the bar
Good leisure facilities & not to busy
We had the evening meal in the bar on both nights , food mostly ok , potatoes undercooked & may be a little more variety on the menu as we don’t eat beef that ruled out 4 choices , 1 lamb choice would of been good
Excellent customer service by all the staff both on reception & in the bar
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In September 2019, Ruth A❤️🐝🇬🇧❤️🐝 🇬🇧❤️🐝🇬🇧❤️🐝🇬🇧 said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
We visited here for a relatives party and have never been before.
It was a easy to find after we left the motorway.
There were plenty of car parking spaces and even though it was raining when we arrived, we did not have far to walk to get in to the hotel.
We found the bar and waiting staff to be friendly and welcoming and the food was all lovely.
Nice hotel in a quiet location.
It was a easy to find after we left the motorway.
There were plenty of car parking spaces and even though it was raining when we arrived, we did not have far to walk to get in to the hotel.
We found the bar and waiting staff to be friendly and welcoming and the food was all lovely.
Nice hotel in a quiet location.
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In September 2019, Honestysk8ter said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Pleasant staff and a place with charactor. Wary after reading a previous review but glad not to let it deter us from staying here. Yes there are a couple of things that could be updated, but if you want to stay in a palace, you should pay for a palace.
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In September 2019, JohnW_10 said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Our coach party stayed here one night & everything fine.
Happy with self service dinner though bemused by having to pre order!
Used the swimming pool & enjoyed it - despite being infested with young children - apparently their evening.
No complaints & would willingly stay again
Happy with self service dinner though bemused by having to pre order!
Used the swimming pool & enjoyed it - despite being infested with young children - apparently their evening.
No complaints & would willingly stay again
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In September 2013, familyw15 said about Holiday Inn Preston
Family friendly food and great service. Even managed to impress the 2 vegetarians in our group.
Location great with 5 mins walk to shops and market.
Some rooms need a little more attention to detail ie bedside table but really not a problem as all staff showing great team spirit and attention to detail.
Location great with 5 mins walk to shops and market.
Some rooms need a little more attention to detail ie bedside table but really not a problem as all staff showing great team spirit and attention to detail.
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In September 2013, BUCKETHEAD218 said about Holiday Inn Preston
The first thing you notice about the Holiday Inn, Preston is that there is nowhere near enough parking for a hotel of this size. There is a pay and display next door to the hotel, but there is a car park in front of the hotel, but this only has 30 or so spaces and the hotel is a big 'un!!
When in the hotel it's clean and tidy and the staff are very pleasant and helpful. When I had checked in my colleague and I went to the bar and ended up paying over 8 pounds for just 2 drinks. This does match previous experiences I have had in other Holiday Inns.
The rooms are good, but unfortunately I had an adjoining room and through no fault of their own,their own, whoever was in the room next door woke me in the morning. The facilities in the room are sound enough including a decent shower.
As the drinks are so expensive, we had a walk into town and found that there are plenty of pubs and restaurants including the obligatory Wetherspoons, so I would advise you to eat and drink out of the hotel.
Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice (full English, cereal, fruit etc.) and the staff in the restaurant were extremely polite and professional.
All in all, I'd definitely stay here again and it's only the parking and the pricey drinks that let it down.
When in the hotel it's clean and tidy and the staff are very pleasant and helpful. When I had checked in my colleague and I went to the bar and ended up paying over 8 pounds for just 2 drinks. This does match previous experiences I have had in other Holiday Inns.
The rooms are good, but unfortunately I had an adjoining room and through no fault of their own,their own, whoever was in the room next door woke me in the morning. The facilities in the room are sound enough including a decent shower.
As the drinks are so expensive, we had a walk into town and found that there are plenty of pubs and restaurants including the obligatory Wetherspoons, so I would advise you to eat and drink out of the hotel.
Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice (full English, cereal, fruit etc.) and the staff in the restaurant were extremely polite and professional.
All in all, I'd definitely stay here again and it's only the parking and the pricey drinks that let it down.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In September 2013, Mr w said about Holiday Inn Preston
I stayed here some time ago and im just doing all the reviews on the hotels Ive stayed at anyways i stayed here in January & July 2013, the hotel used to be a posthouse and its had a decent refurbishment since then, its got lifts to the reception which is based on the 1st floor so as you enter the building you see just some lifts dont worry just either use the lifts or use the stairs next to it? the staff are really decent! ive stayed in 4/5 star hotels for many years and seem staff in them places really rude and burnt out well at the Holiday inn Preston the staff was all lovely! well presented and just a really nice Vibe was in the air, the food was really good and the bar is positioned near the lifts so very convenient to get back to your rooms, reception staff was very nice smiles and positive no signs of pressure or tiredness, the housekeeping really did a fantastic job of keeping the rooms clean & i am big on attention to detail! so thanks HK, i stayed there for 3 days in January and july this year (2013) and enjoyed every moment of it, the only thing i wish it had was a gym/pool but due to the nature of the hotel this isnt possible, there is however an old nightclub underneath the hotel on the ground level that hasnt been used for many years its a shame the company wouldnt invest and make that a Gym/pool as its easy big enough and would encourage a lot of repeat business..thanks to everyone at the hotel :-)
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In September 2013, Denise v said about Holiday Inn Preston
Having come from an excellent HI, I was brought back down a bit. HI Preston, obviousely has had some upgrade, but reception is tired with worn out carpets. Initially reception lady was not the beaming greeting, but she did improve as booking in continued. My later return for Internet sort out was greeted with a smiley bubbles sorting out sort of girl!
Room was comfortable, clean, with the normal corporate look, adequate for the 1 night stay, bathroom clean but in need of a makeover as paintwork and flooring looking tired.
Resturant, mm not that good, I asked if the veg selection was frozen, No, it clearly was a selection of frozen veg! Thai chicken salad came, not sure where the salad was, but give then their due they took it away and returned it with what I was expecting to see the 1st time, and no charge, which is not what I was particularly looking for, but I am sure my company will be pleased at the reduced food bill!!
Can't comment on breakfast as writing this the evening before. Would I stay again, possibly, it would be good to see all the HI chain coming up to the decor and modern standard of last nights hotel, HI at scotch corner!
Room was comfortable, clean, with the normal corporate look, adequate for the 1 night stay, bathroom clean but in need of a makeover as paintwork and flooring looking tired.
Resturant, mm not that good, I asked if the veg selection was frozen, No, it clearly was a selection of frozen veg! Thai chicken salad came, not sure where the salad was, but give then their due they took it away and returned it with what I was expecting to see the 1st time, and no charge, which is not what I was particularly looking for, but I am sure my company will be pleased at the reduced food bill!!
Can't comment on breakfast as writing this the evening before. Would I stay again, possibly, it would be good to see all the HI chain coming up to the decor and modern standard of last nights hotel, HI at scotch corner!
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In September 2013, clare a said about Holiday Inn Preston
stayed here for one night on the way to isle of man with coach trip. unlike the previous gentleman who complained about the food for coach passengers we found that our meal was very good although we had a half hour wait for our starters and quite enough. the staff were very friendly and helpful. yes the drinks are expensive so go out for a drink. the room was clean and comfortable so we were quite satisfied with our overnight stay..
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In September 2013, Carol M said about Holiday Inn Preston
I'll start this with the plus points: It's centrally located, and it's cheap.
However, the reception is on the 1st floor - which is frankly weird. You can't use the lift from the ground floor, you have to go up the stairs to the 1st floor reception in order to use the lift. We were baffled as to why any hotel would have the reception on the first floor and no-one to greet guests as they arrive into an empty lobby!
Parking is atrocious. Tiny car park, no room and people constantly circling like sharks for spaces. When the car park is full, you have to park in the bus station car park (which, in all the years I lived in Preston, was always an appalling place and still is) and pay £4 per day for the privilege. I used a hire car, and was not keen on leaving a vehicle I wasn't responsible for in a dark and dingy car park overnight, so my daughter stood in a parking space for me when one came available and fended people off while I moved the car!
Due to our schedule, we had to take breakfast in our room. To say it was a rip-off is an understatement. We ordered toast for 2 and yoghurt with fruit. £2.50 for toast, £3.50 for fruit and yoghurt - we were expecting some kind of fruit salad, but it consisted of a pre-bought (sugar laden) probiotic yoghurt, a banana and an apple! For £3.50. The toast was cold and soggy, we weren't provided with enough cutlery or plates, and our tray remained outside our room for the entire day and was still there in the evening when we returned to the room. The following day, with a similar schedule, we only ordered the toast. This time, we were charged £8 (£3 of which was a 'tray' charge) and no plates were provided.
In this day an age, it's also shocking that there is no wi-fi available - either free or paid for. There is high-speed internet via a cable connection, but if you don't have a PC with you (we didn't, I prefer to use a tablet or my phone) that doesn't really help. When I'm on holiday in Turkey, every cafe, restaurant, hotel and bar has free wi-fi available, and yet you can't get that in a hotel in the UK.
I wouldn't say the hotel was bad - it was acceptable for the price - but I wouldn't stay there again because of the parking issues, the appallingly expensive room service and the lack of wi-fi. I shall continue my quest for a single decent hotel in Preston!
However, the reception is on the 1st floor - which is frankly weird. You can't use the lift from the ground floor, you have to go up the stairs to the 1st floor reception in order to use the lift. We were baffled as to why any hotel would have the reception on the first floor and no-one to greet guests as they arrive into an empty lobby!
Parking is atrocious. Tiny car park, no room and people constantly circling like sharks for spaces. When the car park is full, you have to park in the bus station car park (which, in all the years I lived in Preston, was always an appalling place and still is) and pay £4 per day for the privilege. I used a hire car, and was not keen on leaving a vehicle I wasn't responsible for in a dark and dingy car park overnight, so my daughter stood in a parking space for me when one came available and fended people off while I moved the car!
Due to our schedule, we had to take breakfast in our room. To say it was a rip-off is an understatement. We ordered toast for 2 and yoghurt with fruit. £2.50 for toast, £3.50 for fruit and yoghurt - we were expecting some kind of fruit salad, but it consisted of a pre-bought (sugar laden) probiotic yoghurt, a banana and an apple! For £3.50. The toast was cold and soggy, we weren't provided with enough cutlery or plates, and our tray remained outside our room for the entire day and was still there in the evening when we returned to the room. The following day, with a similar schedule, we only ordered the toast. This time, we were charged £8 (£3 of which was a 'tray' charge) and no plates were provided.
In this day an age, it's also shocking that there is no wi-fi available - either free or paid for. There is high-speed internet via a cable connection, but if you don't have a PC with you (we didn't, I prefer to use a tablet or my phone) that doesn't really help. When I'm on holiday in Turkey, every cafe, restaurant, hotel and bar has free wi-fi available, and yet you can't get that in a hotel in the UK.
I wouldn't say the hotel was bad - it was acceptable for the price - but I wouldn't stay there again because of the parking issues, the appallingly expensive room service and the lack of wi-fi. I shall continue my quest for a single decent hotel in Preston!
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk