Local Reviews
In November 2011, MikeWells90 said about Holiday Inn Preston
This hotel is next the bus station and within easy walking distance of the centre of Preston.
The hotel is very functional and lacks any character of interest. The rooms are well soundproofed so the location next to the bus station creates no noise problems.
The breakfast options are reasonable and include options for vegetarians.
My main problem with this hotel is that I did not get the 7am morning call which I had asked for at reception. For this reason I have given a low score for service.
The hotel is very functional and lacks any character of interest. The rooms are well soundproofed so the location next to the bus station creates no noise problems.
The breakfast options are reasonable and include options for vegetarians.
My main problem with this hotel is that I did not get the 7am morning call which I had asked for at reception. For this reason I have given a low score for service.
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In November 2011, cooksters59 said about Holiday Inn Preston
Stayed here for 2 nights, lovely room, very clean & comfortable. Very centrally located. Not many parking spaces, had to park in the town centre streets on the Saturday night!
My only negative comment that was it was rememberence Sunday and being married to someone in the armed forces the 2 minute silcence was very important to me. While obseving this in my room the maid continued to hover and move furniture throughout this in the room next door.
However this would not put me off returning.
My only negative comment that was it was rememberence Sunday and being married to someone in the armed forces the 2 minute silcence was very important to me. While obseving this in my room the maid continued to hover and move furniture throughout this in the room next door.
However this would not put me off returning.
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In November 2011, Doug_1970 said about Holiday Inn Preston
This is a perfectly fine Holiday Inn with reasonable rooms, restaurant, bar etc. The staff are friendly and the hotel is situated very close to the city centre.
I stayed on a Saturday night and there was quite a lot of noise coming from the corridors, particularly from people returning back from clubs at 2 or 3am and thinking it was fine to have a loud conversation outside my door. This is hardly the fault of the hotel though.
What really lets the hotel down is the parking facilities, or rather the lack of parking facilities. I arrived late evening at 11:30pm and found that the car park only had space for between 25 and 30 cars. All of the parking bays were full so I went into the hotel to ask where to park and was instructed to go to the bus station car park across the road. This is a very undesirable car park and not one that I would like to walk through again late at night.
If you were arriving in Preston on the bus, then this hotel would be fine, but if you're driving then look for an alternative. If you are looking for a stop off point on the M6, then go to the Holiday Inn Lancaster instead.
I stayed on a Saturday night and there was quite a lot of noise coming from the corridors, particularly from people returning back from clubs at 2 or 3am and thinking it was fine to have a loud conversation outside my door. This is hardly the fault of the hotel though.
What really lets the hotel down is the parking facilities, or rather the lack of parking facilities. I arrived late evening at 11:30pm and found that the car park only had space for between 25 and 30 cars. All of the parking bays were full so I went into the hotel to ask where to park and was instructed to go to the bus station car park across the road. This is a very undesirable car park and not one that I would like to walk through again late at night.
If you were arriving in Preston on the bus, then this hotel would be fine, but if you're driving then look for an alternative. If you are looking for a stop off point on the M6, then go to the Holiday Inn Lancaster instead.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In November 2011, GHCStAlbans said about Holiday Inn Preston
First the good points. The room was well appointed and spacious. Bathroom a good size and everything was spotless. Good housekeeping.
Bad points access to the hotel is very difficult and arking is very limited. If you don't get there early you have no chance so the only option is the 24 hr car park over the bus station opposite. Its not the best palce to leave your car but cheap. The quality of the food is what you expect for a holiday inn but quite expensive. I would suggest you eat at the bar. You get the same quality but at half the price.
Bad points access to the hotel is very difficult and arking is very limited. If you don't get there early you have no chance so the only option is the 24 hr car park over the bus station opposite. Its not the best palce to leave your car but cheap. The quality of the food is what you expect for a holiday inn but quite expensive. I would suggest you eat at the bar. You get the same quality but at half the price.
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In January 2012, CharlieChubbs said about Holiday Inn Preston
Me and my partner stayed here for 2 nights for a short break. The rooms where nice and clean and very modern, the service was average from the front desk and our towels where not changed for clean ones. We decided to stay in for a meal with room service on our last night. We ordered our food which is not nice at all, it was like it had been pre-cooked and left on the side and then re-heated again. The next day I threw it all back up again, so I would not recommend to order food but we slept very well which I suppose is all that matters.
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In January 2012, jimbo367 said about Holiday Inn Preston
I stayed at this hotel for one night on business in January 2012, It is very clean, spacious and staff are very attentive.
I had dinner in the restuarant and it was nice, good food nice and hot and the service was good
The breakfast was qute nice, plenty of choice, full english if thats what you want and as I prefered a healthier option
I had dinner in the restuarant and it was nice, good food nice and hot and the service was good
The breakfast was qute nice, plenty of choice, full english if thats what you want and as I prefered a healthier option
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In January 2012, AFCW said about Holiday Inn Preston
Just got back from a one night stay at the Holiday Inn, generally everything was ok, but nothing special.
The staff were friendly in a scripted kind of way, but thats common in these big chain hotels. They took a swipe of my credit card on check in, but when I tried to charge dinner to my room, it was not possible, apparently the swipe on check in only guaranteed me for the room rate, this needs to be addressed because many guests charge things to their rooms when staying in hotels, especially at a chain like Holiday Inn. I was also informed that paying for dinner with my Amex card would incur a £3.50 charge!
The room was fine, clean and functional and quite modern, beds were comfortable.
The food in the hotel was one of the big positives for me, breakfast and dinner both very nice, so would not hesitate to have dinner here again next time I stay.
I came to Preston on public transport, but I can see why previous reviews talked about the car parking at the holiday inn - the car park was tiny, maybe 20 spaces maximum, and some cars were even parked on the double yellow lines in the car park outside of the spaces. Would be extremely irritiating to arrive here after a very long drive and not be able to park. I appreciate this is not the hotel's fault though.
Overall the hotel was fine and I would have no problem staying here again in the future.
The staff were friendly in a scripted kind of way, but thats common in these big chain hotels. They took a swipe of my credit card on check in, but when I tried to charge dinner to my room, it was not possible, apparently the swipe on check in only guaranteed me for the room rate, this needs to be addressed because many guests charge things to their rooms when staying in hotels, especially at a chain like Holiday Inn. I was also informed that paying for dinner with my Amex card would incur a £3.50 charge!
The room was fine, clean and functional and quite modern, beds were comfortable.
The food in the hotel was one of the big positives for me, breakfast and dinner both very nice, so would not hesitate to have dinner here again next time I stay.
I came to Preston on public transport, but I can see why previous reviews talked about the car parking at the holiday inn - the car park was tiny, maybe 20 spaces maximum, and some cars were even parked on the double yellow lines in the car park outside of the spaces. Would be extremely irritiating to arrive here after a very long drive and not be able to park. I appreciate this is not the hotel's fault though.
Overall the hotel was fine and I would have no problem staying here again in the future.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In January 2012, Mariayd said about Holiday Inn Preston
stayed one night midweek with business. outside the hotel looked odd
lift smelt heavily of smoke. staff very pleasant and polite check in fine. decor in corridors bit bright (blue / yellow) room large, v clean nice decor and warm. TV good not many channels
wi fi not free - always a gripe of mine!
room service good v prompt the crumble was lovely but as with most chains expensive
sleep quality quite good but again was woken by a snorer in next room about 4am
breakfast good
lift smelt heavily of smoke. staff very pleasant and polite check in fine. decor in corridors bit bright (blue / yellow) room large, v clean nice decor and warm. TV good not many channels
wi fi not free - always a gripe of mine!
room service good v prompt the crumble was lovely but as with most chains expensive
sleep quality quite good but again was woken by a snorer in next room about 4am
breakfast good
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In February 2012, Stuart Gillespie said about Holiday Inn Preston
Stayed in October, room was tidy and clean and spacious
Stayed here as had a night out in Preston, although there was no atmposphere it did the job, breakfast was OK although becasue it was quiet it seemed the food had been out for a while
If i was staying in Preston again i would stay here because of location
Stayed here as had a night out in Preston, although there was no atmposphere it did the job, breakfast was OK although becasue it was quiet it seemed the food had been out for a while
If i was staying in Preston again i would stay here because of location
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In February 2012, Rams_fan_11 said about Holiday Inn Preston
Stayed at the hotel last week on business. Got a decent room overlooking the bus station. The hotel seemed very clinical and was OK for one night. The bed was comfy and I slept well until the room above came back and were very noisy. Breakfast was good, but the eggs seemed to have been out a while. The only negative thing about this hotel is the car parking....I was too late to get one of the hotel spaces and had to park in a rather grotty car park above the bus station. I really wasn't happy about leaving my car there! Staff were helpful and friendly throughout my stay. Like I say, a good hotel for one night!
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