Local Reviews
In December 2005, GlobeTrotting34606 said about Holiday Inn Preston
Following previous stays here I had expected the usual generic Holiday Inn experience, but was pleasantly surprised by a smart refurbishment, well apppointed and super clean rooms and a general willingness to please guests. The staff seemed to be trying to make it a cut above the average Holiday Inn and for the most part succeeded. The only demerits were no fish available at breakfast, something a good hotel should provide, and meagre car parking at the front (though to be fair they were still finishing off refurbishment when I was there).
Overall the hotel exceeded expectations and is very well located in the centre of Preston.
Overall the hotel exceeded expectations and is very well located in the centre of Preston.
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In February 2006, Explorer29406 said about Holiday Inn Preston
I have stayed at this hotel many times and continue to return again and again. If you book online you can get a much cheaper rate than the stated £120 per night shown in the reception... I paid £75 which included breakfast for two and a double room. The rooms are immaculate with clean sheets and fluffy white towels. The tv always works. The windows have inner windows to shut out any noise from the roads and other guests are quiet even when the hotel is fully booked. Its always warm in the rooms with lovely bath/shower and jet propelled water!!! Staff are friendly and helpful and go out of their way for you if necessary. The breakfast is hot and tasty with excellent service by the waiting staff. There is only one negative about this hotel and that is the parking facilities, if you don't arrive before 4pm you have to park over the road in the multistorey car park, its free but its a little inconveinient.
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In March 2006, JohnP1951 said about Holiday Inn Preston
My wife & I recently stayed at this hotel.
All the staff, from the management through to the cleaning folk, are extremely courteous and very helpful.
The entire hotel is spotlessly clean.
We had a meal from the A La Carte menu and thoroughly enjoyed it. There is also a very reasonable bar menu for anyone on a tighter budget or with a less healthy appetite!!!
We will most definitely use this hotel again. Highly recommended.
All the staff, from the management through to the cleaning folk, are extremely courteous and very helpful.
The entire hotel is spotlessly clean.
We had a meal from the A La Carte menu and thoroughly enjoyed it. There is also a very reasonable bar menu for anyone on a tighter budget or with a less healthy appetite!!!
We will most definitely use this hotel again. Highly recommended.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In March 2006, Expedition9449 said about Holiday Inn Preston
This was as my wife & I would expect from the Holiday Inn group of hotels - a good value for money experience with an excellent English breakfast & a car park.
Ideal location for events in Prestons Guild Hall & town cwntre.
Clean & staff pleasant!
Ideal location for events in Prestons Guild Hall & town cwntre.
Clean & staff pleasant!
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In July 2006, OnAir4591 said about Holiday Inn Preston
This place is pretty good for what you pay (I paid £75 for a twin room). The room was clean, had AC and the breakfast was tasty. The only negative point i can think of is the parking facilities (or lack of); there simply aren't enough places. The only alternative is to park in a dodgy looking Pay and Display car park accross the road or on a single yellow line in the surrounding streets....Still recommend this place though.
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In July 2006, mervous said about Holiday Inn Preston
I've just spent 3 nights at the Holiday Inn Preston, for a business trip.
What a really well run hotel this is and my goodness what a pleasant change from so many bland business hotels in Northern England.
I'll list the bad stuff first
Limited car parking.
Short list huh?
What impressed me about the place?
The staff were just so pleasant and helpful, not just to me, but also to other guests, the receptionists we always smiling and greeting me by name, and unusually for me, I ate every night in the hote restaurant because the food was utterly fantastic and very well priced indeed, you simply must dine before 7pm and try the buffet and the £5 salad bar buffet.
Deserts are presented so beautifully that I wanted to take my sticky toffee pudding, dressed with butterscotch sauce and freshly whipped cream, with a biscuit base and decorative strawberry top, to Wolverhampton, to show the staff there what could be done!
Holiday inn group should be very proud of this establishment, the waiters, the barstaff, the cleaners all work as one great team and are a credit to the group.
So why would a tourist want to visit Preston?
Sadly again it's a short list but apart from the football museum and a really very good market, it is a short hop from Blackpool and preston does have a very nice "Northern town" feel to it. Stop here on the way to the lakes and you may stay here just for the hospitality and the humour.
Back to the hotel - it does have a nightclub nearby, but seriously, for a city centre hotel, this has to be the quietest most relaxing one I've been to.
Thank you guys, thank you very much.
ps ask about the discount breakfast vouchers!
What a really well run hotel this is and my goodness what a pleasant change from so many bland business hotels in Northern England.
I'll list the bad stuff first
Limited car parking.
Short list huh?
What impressed me about the place?
The staff were just so pleasant and helpful, not just to me, but also to other guests, the receptionists we always smiling and greeting me by name, and unusually for me, I ate every night in the hote restaurant because the food was utterly fantastic and very well priced indeed, you simply must dine before 7pm and try the buffet and the £5 salad bar buffet.
Deserts are presented so beautifully that I wanted to take my sticky toffee pudding, dressed with butterscotch sauce and freshly whipped cream, with a biscuit base and decorative strawberry top, to Wolverhampton, to show the staff there what could be done!
Holiday inn group should be very proud of this establishment, the waiters, the barstaff, the cleaners all work as one great team and are a credit to the group.
So why would a tourist want to visit Preston?
Sadly again it's a short list but apart from the football museum and a really very good market, it is a short hop from Blackpool and preston does have a very nice "Northern town" feel to it. Stop here on the way to the lakes and you may stay here just for the hospitality and the humour.
Back to the hotel - it does have a nightclub nearby, but seriously, for a city centre hotel, this has to be the quietest most relaxing one I've been to.
Thank you guys, thank you very much.
ps ask about the discount breakfast vouchers!
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In March 2017, garethmagg1e said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
We stayed there one night as it was close enough to where we were meeting family. The room was basic and needed updating, although was clean. The problem is the bar is so expensive £8.50 for a glass of Chardonnay and pint stella £4.50. We came back and had double Bacardi and coke and double vodka and tonic came to £19.80 ouch !!!!!! Take your own and drink in room far cheaper, and no we not cheapskates but do they not realise if prices were reasonable they would have more people drinking in the bar. Staff were pleasant enough. We would stay again but not drink there.
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In March 2017, DJC1943 said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
This is a lovely hotel with excellent disabled room and good parking facilities. Breakfast was good although expensive. From a vegetarian point of view dinner was no go although it was very expensive.
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In March 2017, Lydia R said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Clean but dated room. The hotel as a whole looked like it hadn't been decorated since the 80s. Massive big comfy bed and the pool area and Jacuzzi was a lovely added touch. Staff were very nice however didn't use the bar or restaurant as it seemed very over priced with little choice
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In March 2017, 332marcoj said about Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel
Needs renovation, furniture looking run down. The chairs in the bar also looking old, bit dirty and nt so comfortable. Personal was professional and helpful.
Bed was very good, had a good night sleep.
Bed was very good, had a good night sleep.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk