Local Reviews
In August 2014, ALivesley said about Holiday Inn Preston
Stayed overnight, the room was clean and serviceable - although was a twin when I'd booked a double. Food was good although a number of the menu items were unavailable. Service was good and staff were friendly.
Hotel has no ambience and the internet connectivity was problematic.
Hotel has no ambience and the internet connectivity was problematic.
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In August 2014, ButlerSommelier said about Holiday Inn Preston
Travelling South this was ideal location 4 hours into a Friday night journey. Just off the M6. Lovely welcome and nice staff. Rooms ideal and very good value. Clean accessible and very reasonably priced. Comfy beds big bar area with PGA golf on. Perfect stop over
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In March 2020, David L said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
i have recently stayed at this hotel and trained as a guide dog useri was there for 10 ten days and can honestly say what a fantastic hotel all the staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble no matter how large or small it was that you were asking them to do for you i want to give a special thank you to julie who was in the breakfast room mostly and irene who was on the bar these two staff in particular were fantastic they made it feel like home always ready to help and chat about what ever you wanted it was sad to leave after a great stay i will return with my daughter as soon as i can 10 out of ten
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In March 2020, SmithHonestReviews said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
This is a completely honest review..some good points and some bad points
Arrived for 2 nights stay as a couple ..easy to park and nice reception staff.
Where we stayed rooms / Hallways are very old and need painting ..its tired and I would expect more
Room is very outdated ...very old wardrobes and furniture..bathroom needs updating ..beds comfy enough and clean
We paid for a spa stay with breakfast and evening meal
Spa and swimming pool are again very old and need desperately updating ..they really need to spend some money on these
Breakfast is good with a lady called Julie who is absolutely brilliant..shes a great host and made the breakfast experience really pleasant
Evening meals is in the main bar by reception and this is where it went wrong.The menus say they cater for Gluten free but in all honesty the GF options are terrible. The staff try there best but the menu just complicates the issue.
(Only Gluten Free Starter is Goats cheese that's it nothing else)
(Only Gluten Free Main meal is fish or pasta)
In a hotel they should have more options than this and really need to try harder as a group that owns 700 hotels
The picture shows the lack of care the breakfast was left by the lift at 8:30am (not by us) and still there at 9pm the same day ..over 12 hours ...
We even reported it and it still didn't get moved
Management really need to get a handle on this
Arrived for 2 nights stay as a couple ..easy to park and nice reception staff.
Where we stayed rooms / Hallways are very old and need painting ..its tired and I would expect more
Room is very outdated ...very old wardrobes and furniture..bathroom needs updating ..beds comfy enough and clean
We paid for a spa stay with breakfast and evening meal
Spa and swimming pool are again very old and need desperately updating ..they really need to spend some money on these
Breakfast is good with a lady called Julie who is absolutely brilliant..shes a great host and made the breakfast experience really pleasant
Evening meals is in the main bar by reception and this is where it went wrong.The menus say they cater for Gluten free but in all honesty the GF options are terrible. The staff try there best but the menu just complicates the issue.
(Only Gluten Free Starter is Goats cheese that's it nothing else)
(Only Gluten Free Main meal is fish or pasta)
In a hotel they should have more options than this and really need to try harder as a group that owns 700 hotels
The picture shows the lack of care the breakfast was left by the lift at 8:30am (not by us) and still there at 9pm the same day ..over 12 hours ...
We even reported it and it still didn't get moved
Management really need to get a handle on this
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In March 2020, Martin H said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Stayed for 2 nights stay as a couple, plenty of car parking and a very nice and helpful guy (Dave) on reception. Some of the hallways need a fresh coat of paint, but not all. I'm sure this is in the maintenance programme, as it was obvious that a lot had recently been undertaken recently. The spa and swimming pool were included in the price, although we did not have time to use these facilities. Breakfast was excellent and our host, Julie, was very, very pleasant and helpful absolutely brilliant, she was a great host and made the breakfast experience very personal to us. Evening meals in the main bar were a little pricey for our budget, but there was an excellent carvery just up the road.
Very friendly and good value hotel would have no hesitation in recommending it or using it again.
Very friendly and good value hotel would have no hesitation in recommending it or using it again.
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In March 2020, michaelamckenna said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Visit this hotel on a regular basis, excellent location and the staff are amazing especially Julie on breakfast and Dave on Recepcion would highly recommend this hotel exceptional.
Food is lovely and service is excellent
Food is lovely and service is excellent
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In October 2020, Scott D said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
A large carpark to the rear and welcoming staff on arrival. The room was comfortable and clean, food was ordered over the phone to the front desk and was delivered straight to the door.
None of the facilities where available like gym and bar due to covid but enjoyed none the less.
None of the facilities where available like gym and bar due to covid but enjoyed none the less.
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In May 2021, Mr & Mrs Martyn said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
From the moment we walked in they treated us like royalty! I cannot begin to describe the sheer delight on her face, as the love of my life was greeted by the manager ‘Bronwen and the team as we were shown around this beautiful venue. They knew exactly how important this was to her! Every single member of staff had smiles on their faces, which in turn made us feel warm, happy and very welcome. Thy are beautiful people; well dressed and exceptionally well mannered. Thank you Irene, Lewis and Nadine!
Bronwen’s threw in an overnight complimentary stay and added the use of the leisure club which had a Jacuzzi, pool, sauna and steam-room. Furthermore, their venue dresser ‘Julie’, went above & beyond to make our experience especially romantic; In our opinion she is highly talented with an exception attention to detail.
The atmosphere at the bar was perfect! Chris made sure you were not kept waiting & service was right there when you wanted it and the prices are very reasonable.
The lighting was perfect, the music was at comfortable level and the ambience and dancefloor simply blew us away. You got so much more for your money and the service provided was phenomenal!
My wife was buzzing with excitement and still keeps talking about how beautiful our time was at this venue to this day.
“TO AN PERSPECTIVE WEDDING COUPLE PLANNING ON BOOKING HERE: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? THIS IS REALLY IS THE VENUE YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!”
Love and Best wishes,
Mr and Mrs Martyn
♥ X ♥ X ♥ X♥ X ♥ X♥
Bronwen’s threw in an overnight complimentary stay and added the use of the leisure club which had a Jacuzzi, pool, sauna and steam-room. Furthermore, their venue dresser ‘Julie’, went above & beyond to make our experience especially romantic; In our opinion she is highly talented with an exception attention to detail.
The atmosphere at the bar was perfect! Chris made sure you were not kept waiting & service was right there when you wanted it and the prices are very reasonable.
The lighting was perfect, the music was at comfortable level and the ambience and dancefloor simply blew us away. You got so much more for your money and the service provided was phenomenal!
My wife was buzzing with excitement and still keeps talking about how beautiful our time was at this venue to this day.
“TO AN PERSPECTIVE WEDDING COUPLE PLANNING ON BOOKING HERE: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? THIS IS REALLY IS THE VENUE YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!”
Love and Best wishes,
Mr and Mrs Martyn
♥ X ♥ X ♥ X♥ X ♥ X♥
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In August 2014, PrinceyNaz said about Holiday Inn Preston
I stayed at the hotel as I had a business meeting the next day. Location wise it's close to the station and costs £5.00 to get to in a taxi. Hotel it's self looks ugly as its a 1950's concert horse shoe, check in was quick and the staff friendly, the room I had over looked the road junction, was small and very basic, the bed mattress was awful and had massive sags on both sides. The only part of the hotel which didn't look tired was the bar area which must have had a refit. I eat in the hotel as there didn't seem to be anywhere nicer near by, the food was better than I expected but still pretty basic. As I said at the start the staff were very nice, I felt sorry for them as it's not their fault Holiday Inn haven't invested in the building or rooms. Im not sure I will stay there again as I think I will be looking for a hotel with a nice & more modern room.
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In August 2014, Jibbajabba3 said about Holiday Inn Preston
Nice clean rooms, comfortable beds and great view of the city, the Ribble estuary and the Forest of Bowland from the seventh floor. It's the friendly staff that really make this hotel tho, with a special mention and extra thank you to Julie on reception who went that extra mile, much appreciated.
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