Local Reviews
In July 2009, p00hsticks said about Holiday Inn Preston
Hotel is easy to spot on the way into the city centre from the M6. There is not a great deal of parking - we grabbed the final space - but there is a Pay Car Park immediately opposite. Initial impression is slightly intimidating - the exterior is 60's concrete slab style, but the room was comfortable, with efficient air conditioning. Staff were friendly and accomodating - the weather was hot when we were there, and the bar staff happily supplied glasses of ice as required. It was a shame that the design of the minibar in the room didn't provide space for us to store it in there - we were warned from previous reviews that moving anything in there would result in being charged, so we left well alone!
Location is great for the city centre, which is just a few minutes walk away (if you head in the right direction, which we didn't originally!)
Breakfast was really good, and excellent value. Nice to see a hotel still providing fried bread and black pudding as part of a 'full English' (you could tell it was 'oop north') and the kippers were great! The dining room is currently having work done and so only a fraction of the normal tables appear to be available at present, but this didn;t cause a problem. Didn't have dinner there, but there were offers on if you ate early that looked good value. (Would also recommend the 'So noodles' bar in Ormskirk Road immediately opposite the hotel for cheap tasty food)
Location is great for the city centre, which is just a few minutes walk away (if you head in the right direction, which we didn't originally!)
Breakfast was really good, and excellent value. Nice to see a hotel still providing fried bread and black pudding as part of a 'full English' (you could tell it was 'oop north') and the kippers were great! The dining room is currently having work done and so only a fraction of the normal tables appear to be available at present, but this didn;t cause a problem. Didn't have dinner there, but there were offers on if you ate early that looked good value. (Would also recommend the 'So noodles' bar in Ormskirk Road immediately opposite the hotel for cheap tasty food)
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In August 2009, TravelwiseUk_ said about Holiday Inn Preston
Had the pleasure of visiting the holiday inn and I must say, I was most impressed.The only drawback would be a shortage of parking space. If you can arrive early. The dining room and reception area staff are most pleasant and helpfull. I have stayed at similar establishments in the past but this rates as one of the best.
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In August 2009, Rogrita said about Holiday Inn Preston
Our half-way hotel en route to Scotland for our coach party (majority were senior citizens) from the South East of England was well received as help was provided to move the luggage. Rooms were very comfortable and clean, facilities for hot drinks together with biscuits was provided, and also flat screen TV for entertainment. Bar and restaurant was very pleasant. All the evening meals were well prepared and an alternative to the sweet was soon provided for a diabetic person.
Breakfast was excellent with large choice of cereals (about 8 in all) dried fruit, fresh fruit etc. Full English breakfast was plentiful and included black pudding and was well cooked. Fruit juices, tea and coffee all well provided. Very pleasant and helpful staff and the same again on our return journey. The lift system was excellent and we had no problem in operating. The outside appearance of the hotel looked rather dull and dismal, but the interior with its spacious and clean lines makes up for it!
Breakfast was excellent with large choice of cereals (about 8 in all) dried fruit, fresh fruit etc. Full English breakfast was plentiful and included black pudding and was well cooked. Fruit juices, tea and coffee all well provided. Very pleasant and helpful staff and the same again on our return journey. The lift system was excellent and we had no problem in operating. The outside appearance of the hotel looked rather dull and dismal, but the interior with its spacious and clean lines makes up for it!
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In October 2009, Soots_1 said about Holiday Inn Preston
I have stayed in the hotel a number of times for work, before my booking was moved to the Legacy. If you see my review of the Legacy, you will know why I am delighted to be back at the Holiday Inn! The hotel is not without it's problems - the carpark is far too small so people choose to park on double-yellow lines or to double-park rather than park in the pay-and-display carpark which is only about 5 minutes away. The TV in my room initially didn't work, but they sent someone up immediately to sort it out. Problems happen, but it is how staff deal with them that is the important thing, and all the staff here are brilliant, solving problems (or trying to) with a smile. The girls on reception are always charming, friendly and helpful even when faced with grumpy customers asking what has happened to the newsapers (I stayed 2 nights and they had problems with the papers both days). I hadn't stayed at the hotel for 4 months but the staff (both at reception and in the restaurant) welcomed me back like an old friend, which was lovely! The rooms are spacious and well-appointed, breakfast is great and it is only around a 5-10 minute walk into town. I look forward to my next visit!
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In November 2009, buggsy1 said about Holiday Inn Preston
just spent two nights at the holiday inn Preston and it was great the room had all that you would expect spotless and unusual for holiday inns the bathroom was fairly new and very clean all the staff were very accommodating with our 9 month old baby.We ate in the restaurant on one of the nights and the food was fantastic very fresh and a good choice would recomend it to anyone.
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In March 2010, hazzardgirl said about Holiday Inn Preston
Myself and my husband decided to spend valentines weekend in Preston. After looking online we decided on the Holiday inn as it seemed fairly central to the town. I cant remember how much exactly we paid but i think it was 60 something GBP. this included breakfast.
Upon arriving, i must admit from the outside i wasnt expecting much, we were met at the front desk by a very friendly and helpful receptionist, and, getting our key we went to the room.
The room was spotless, the bathroom, though small, was completely adequate and contained plenty of nicknacks and loads of towels. the room was fine, not huge but we were delighted with it for such a good price, plenty of sky tv stations on a flat screen monitor, a fridge, gret tea and coffee making facilities with a great range of biscuits.
Even if i wanted to i couldnt find a thing wrong with it.
Its right across the road from the bus station which would be handy for anyone travelling that way.
We didnt eat in the hotel but i could recommend anyone looking for somewhere nice to eat should try Tinos, its not far from the hotel on hill street. Its a fantastic italian, though it does other dishes as well. Definately one of the best meals ive had in a long time and the staff were superb, great wine selection too!!
The next morning we went down to get breakfast and there was a great selection and all of it very tasty.
Definately a good and reasonable, friendly hotel to recommend
Upon arriving, i must admit from the outside i wasnt expecting much, we were met at the front desk by a very friendly and helpful receptionist, and, getting our key we went to the room.
The room was spotless, the bathroom, though small, was completely adequate and contained plenty of nicknacks and loads of towels. the room was fine, not huge but we were delighted with it for such a good price, plenty of sky tv stations on a flat screen monitor, a fridge, gret tea and coffee making facilities with a great range of biscuits.
Even if i wanted to i couldnt find a thing wrong with it.
Its right across the road from the bus station which would be handy for anyone travelling that way.
We didnt eat in the hotel but i could recommend anyone looking for somewhere nice to eat should try Tinos, its not far from the hotel on hill street. Its a fantastic italian, though it does other dishes as well. Definately one of the best meals ive had in a long time and the staff were superb, great wine selection too!!
The next morning we went down to get breakfast and there was a great selection and all of it very tasty.
Definately a good and reasonable, friendly hotel to recommend
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In July 2017, Ian S said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Great location and great people. As with everything in life people are everything and I have always found the team at this hotel to be exceptional in the way they look after you and ensure that everything is looked after in a suitable and obliging fashion, I look forward to many more stays at this lovely hotel.
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In July 2017, CBSteve said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Stayed here for 3 nights and would happily have stayed longer if circumstances allowed. The room was a decent size with a decent bathroom and the beds were as comfortable as any Ive ever slept in. Ample parking and good location although allow a little longer if leaving in the rush hour as the A6 road serving the hotel got heavily congested for the morning peak. The Service in the restaurant was disappointingly slow on our first evening and we ate out for the remainder of our stay but other than that we had no complaints.i
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In July 2017, Robert S said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
The hotel had one of the best beds I'd ever slept in.The room was adequate for a single person. The WiFi just worked band was very strong. Customer service was friendly but not too fussy. The room came with an iron which was very useful. The only issue was that the bathroom floor was slightly dirty.
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In July 2017, Megan H said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Upon arriving at the hotel I was very surprised to something that looked more like a stately home rather then a hotel. The exterior and interior are both full of character- one of the prettiest hotels I've stayed at.
We stayed in one of the family rooms: 1 double bed, 2 single beds and a sofa (which I assume could also be another bed). This was very refreshing as most family rooms only have a double bed and a sofa bed. The bathroom was very spacious and the shower was very easy to use (if you have very young children I would recommend asking for a bath mat from reception as the room didn't have one). Finally the room have lots of space for a pushchair without it getting in the way (there was a small section separating the main room and bathroom were a pushchair could stay). The only issue with the room was the noise, the walls seemed very thin as we could hear the people next door turning on light switches and closing doors.
We stayed in one of the family rooms: 1 double bed, 2 single beds and a sofa (which I assume could also be another bed). This was very refreshing as most family rooms only have a double bed and a sofa bed. The bathroom was very spacious and the shower was very easy to use (if you have very young children I would recommend asking for a bath mat from reception as the room didn't have one). Finally the room have lots of space for a pushchair without it getting in the way (there was a small section separating the main room and bathroom were a pushchair could stay). The only issue with the room was the noise, the walls seemed very thin as we could hear the people next door turning on light switches and closing doors.
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