Local Reviews
In December 2023, CADLondon said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
I’ve reluctantly rated this average because of the building. It’s a large hotel desperately in need of refurbishing. Old worn carpets and scuffed walls and doors everywhere. A rather stark bar area - no comfortable sofas other than in a narrow corridor facing the lavatories.
Pool not suitable for hotel residents - classes for children always taking place and are very noisy. Had to duck floats and various other swimming toys when trying to have relaxing swim. It’s a community pool and shouldn’t be advertised for residents. Pool itself is a good size. Changing rooms are dire.
Now on the plus side; the suites are okay - small but adequate sitting area and nice shower room. Breakfast room is fine. Bedrooms vary - but need an upgrade.
The great thing that makes me want to return are the excellent staff. Jimmy sorted out a problem with my room printout and efficiently and compensated me with a glass of wine while I was waiting. Reception staff were very good - Claire in particular - and sorted out a complicated booking. Lydia at breakfast was so helpful and friendly, Irene who works in the bar during the day is the loveliest lady who will do whatever she can to help. And I can’t forget ‘Bovril’ who seems to be everywhere.
Message to the owners - you have a great staff team, the best, spend some money and give them an hotel to be proud to work in.
Message to fellow travellers and Accor members - come here - it’s decent value - and the staff are great,
Pool not suitable for hotel residents - classes for children always taking place and are very noisy. Had to duck floats and various other swimming toys when trying to have relaxing swim. It’s a community pool and shouldn’t be advertised for residents. Pool itself is a good size. Changing rooms are dire.
Now on the plus side; the suites are okay - small but adequate sitting area and nice shower room. Breakfast room is fine. Bedrooms vary - but need an upgrade.
The great thing that makes me want to return are the excellent staff. Jimmy sorted out a problem with my room printout and efficiently and compensated me with a glass of wine while I was waiting. Reception staff were very good - Claire in particular - and sorted out a complicated booking. Lydia at breakfast was so helpful and friendly, Irene who works in the bar during the day is the loveliest lady who will do whatever she can to help. And I can’t forget ‘Bovril’ who seems to be everywhere.
Message to the owners - you have a great staff team, the best, spend some money and give them an hotel to be proud to work in.
Message to fellow travellers and Accor members - come here - it’s decent value - and the staff are great,
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In December 2023, Amy D said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Had a lovely stay, breakfast great! Lots to choose from and hot buffet food at breakfast was delicious. The chickpea curry at evening meal time, credit to the chef it was absolutely delicious!
Bed very comfy but the bed covers were scratchy and not soft, however I slept well mostly
Irene behind the bar very lovely and welcoming. Two of the staff at breakfast also lovely and a warm welcome received, however there was one member of staff (I won’t name them) who was grumpy and didn’t seem very helpful, seemed to much to ask for a refill of the jug of tap water.
Overall I had a lovely stay and I would come back again
Bed very comfy but the bed covers were scratchy and not soft, however I slept well mostly
Irene behind the bar very lovely and welcoming. Two of the staff at breakfast also lovely and a warm welcome received, however there was one member of staff (I won’t name them) who was grumpy and didn’t seem very helpful, seemed to much to ask for a refill of the jug of tap water.
Overall I had a lovely stay and I would come back again
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In December 2023, NorthumberlandJulieR said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
I knew before I booked that there were mixed reviews. For the 3 aspects that influenced my booking (bath and shower, room with twin beds and a decent breakfast) I would rate as Very Good. Ample free parking is also a great plus point. The friendliness of the lovely lady at reception, the cleaning operatives and the breakfast team was also a real bonus - they would rate as Excellent. If there was a rating between average and very good I probably would have plumped for that. Now for the things that detract from the excellent staff and the very good facilities....The entrance road is not very well lit so we missed the turn off. We reported that one of the bulbs needed replacing in the light above one of the beds: apparently maintenance have to change lightbulbs and they are only there Mon-Friday 9-5. There were a lot of dead flies on the windowsill and I spotted two live ones that I dealt with. I managed to locate and block off the source of the flies (a gap in the wall behind the headboard) so didn't bother reporting. On the Friday night there was a Christmas Party night. I would have been OK if it hadn't gone on until 1am which seems very late to put up with loud music. I would go back but I would know in future to ask if they have any function bookings and what time the music will stop. The pool area is very dated and quite creepy - if there hadn't been some kids having swimming lessons I doubt I would have hung around! And finally on the Saturday night there was two busloads of very anti-social children rampaging through the hotel (playing football in the corridors). They were so noisy I couldn't read in the bath so bailed out and rang reception. When nothing happened I got dressed and as I was walking up the corridor to ask the children to stop being a nuisance two "responsible" adults turned up. I'm saying nothing further but there needs to be some ground rules set for large groups of under 16 year olds.
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In December 2023, Jacqui S said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
I'm here for the murder mystery, receptionist was lovely and really informative, Irene at the bar is absolutely the best ever, so funny and lovely. She is worth the stay alone.
Would definitely return and recommend!
Would definitely return and recommend!
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In January 2024, Julie B said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
We arrived at the Mercure on a very blustery day and the lovely warm lounge was at our disposal. Irene was very attentive and looked after us well. Our afternoon tea was well presented, delicious and very filling! Too much to eat whilst we were there, but Irene sorted out take home goody boxes. A very pleasant experience and we were able to watch TV too!
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In September 2016, swinnas said about Holiday Inn Preston
stayed on business ,beware very limited parking with you having to park offsite
rooms typical for holiday inn however the bed in my room was terrible,the mattress was well past use and should have been thrown on the tip
bar and food are quite reasonable,breakfast was good the following morning
beware when arriving its easy to miss with the one way
rooms typical for holiday inn however the bed in my room was terrible,the mattress was well past use and should have been thrown on the tip
bar and food are quite reasonable,breakfast was good the following morning
beware when arriving its easy to miss with the one way
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In September 2016, ken s said about Holiday Inn Preston
Great hotel but shame about the city it seems to be fizzling out. Room was spacious bright and clean and breakfast was great and free parking was a bonus. Preston itself needs an injection of life investment.
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In September 2016, Darren W said about Holiday Inn Preston
Seems to be best hotel in town and is what you would expect from Holiday Inn. Not fancy but a good class business hotel. Nicely decorated rooms, good breakfast and restaurant choices. About 15 mins walk to train station but next to bus station and city centre on door step
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In September 2016, randomjasmic said about Holiday Inn Preston
This really is a hotel with a mix of good and bad. It looks grim approaching it but inside its actually OK, so don't let that put you off.
First the good. The location is good and the parking was free and easy to access. If the car park is full there is discounted parking very close at just a few pounds a day. Staff were welcoming, the food in the bar was surprisingly good and the bar a nice place to sit. The room is comfortable and clean with a nice sized comfortable bed.
Now the not so good. While the food was good at the bar the choice of drinks was severely limited. It certainly didn't make me feel like staying for a few drinks even though I was in a position to do so. I would find somewhere else to have a business meeting which is a shame as there are some nicely laid out seating areas.
Now the awful. The Internet is crucial to many visitors (like me) and it is absolutely awful. It constantly loses connection and when you do manage to get a connection the speed is laughable. You can pay £5 for 24 hours prime connection. Don't, it really isn't worth it. The connection is no better than the free version.
I did a speed test. 1.75 MB download, 0.07 upload, ping 35. The connection speed is virtually the same in the bar. I tried to have a Skype meeting and in the end had to give up and apologise. Luckily it wasn't too critical and was with someone who was understanding.
The other really annoying thing is there was no plug socket anywhere near the bed. In this day of multiple devices needing charging this was really inconvenient.
Would I stay here again? Only if I bought a laptop rather than a tablet so I could actually get some work done as there are network access points in the room (untested.) If you don't care about Internet access then you would probably have a better time.
First the good. The location is good and the parking was free and easy to access. If the car park is full there is discounted parking very close at just a few pounds a day. Staff were welcoming, the food in the bar was surprisingly good and the bar a nice place to sit. The room is comfortable and clean with a nice sized comfortable bed.
Now the not so good. While the food was good at the bar the choice of drinks was severely limited. It certainly didn't make me feel like staying for a few drinks even though I was in a position to do so. I would find somewhere else to have a business meeting which is a shame as there are some nicely laid out seating areas.
Now the awful. The Internet is crucial to many visitors (like me) and it is absolutely awful. It constantly loses connection and when you do manage to get a connection the speed is laughable. You can pay £5 for 24 hours prime connection. Don't, it really isn't worth it. The connection is no better than the free version.
I did a speed test. 1.75 MB download, 0.07 upload, ping 35. The connection speed is virtually the same in the bar. I tried to have a Skype meeting and in the end had to give up and apologise. Luckily it wasn't too critical and was with someone who was understanding.
The other really annoying thing is there was no plug socket anywhere near the bed. In this day of multiple devices needing charging this was really inconvenient.
Would I stay here again? Only if I bought a laptop rather than a tablet so I could actually get some work done as there are network access points in the room (untested.) If you don't care about Internet access then you would probably have a better time.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In September 2016, Robert E said about Holiday Inn Preston
It is a Holiday Inn, so not exactly full of individual character but no-one would expect that in such a chain. It provides reliably clean and comfortable rooms, is quiet enough and the morning call came through ,cheerfully, at the expected time. The shower did not take too much working out. I did not have a breakfast this time but on my last visit it was a decent buffet.
The position is next door to Preston's famed brutalist bus station if you are interested in either architecture or buses.
The position is next door to Preston's famed brutalist bus station if you are interested in either architecture or buses.
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