Just back from a one night stay at wateredge inn ambleside which in fairness was overall very good, it was about £160 for a night bit pricey in my opinion but paid anyway! Having gone on today for a repeat booking in couple weeks time it had gone up over £70????
There is making money and there is pure greed. Booked a smaller hotel 2 minutes up road 2 nights for less than there one!!
My last stay there!!
PG
Peter G.
Bamburgh Castle Inn, Seahouses
Bamburgh Castle Inn, Seahouses. Very pleasant staff and decor with some sea views. Average to good main course served quickly and up to 9pm (which is good these days). But you lost your 5th star for an absolutely terrible Sticky Toffee Sundae. Just vanilla ice cream and a few thin slivers of cake. That is NOT a sundae. And not worth £7.95. That is not a typo: £7.95!
ST
Steve
Off shore Lytham
We stayed for two nights at the offshore, Lytham, Lancashire. After an initial issue on arrival due to one of the lifts not working, we had our room changed to the other side of the hotel. This was a big help as one of our group was elderly.
The staff were all very nice and chatty, Mandy the manager worked hard to ensure things worked well. I have to say I am not sure when she slept as there all the time.
Room we had was a family ground floor family room, it was clean and had everything, even many plug sockets for all your chargers.
Food ordered for dinner was nice, breakfast also very nice, brought out to you.one of thebmorning staff provided many stories of playing football for preston north end.
Well done to all.
CR
Christine R.
The Stables (Whitby) and Seaton Lane Inn are our favourites!
I have stayed at a handfull of Inn Collection hotels during 2024. In the summer, I took advantage of their Walk-Inn deal, staying 2 nights at the Bassenthwaite Inn, where we received a warm welcome (myself, my husband and our greyhound) and a comfortable room on the ground floor overlooking their well kept gardens. The food was alright there (although I wasn't keen on the beef bun we ordered one night which was a slab of tough beef in a dry bun rather than the pulled brisket in gravy that most places I've been to offer when advertising hot beef buns).
The three of us also visited the Lindisfarne Inn for an overnight stay later in the year where our greyhound was treated like a superstar. The staff were really pleasant. The room here was in, what I would describe as, motel type accommodation, separate to the main bar/restaurant. We were on the ground floor. The room was spacious enough with a sofa, large bed and usual facilities. This room was not as opulent as other Inn Collection rooms but still comfortable. The food was tasty and a nice selection of drinks.
The Ripon Inn, although a lovely spacious building in its own grounds with HUGE rooms and nicely decorated for Christmas was let down greatly by the reception staff who simply decided to ignore me and served people who came in after me while I was waiting by reception. It was more of a dog tolerant hotel than a dog friendly hotel. Not all items advertised on the menu were available either. I was particularly upset about this place as it was a treat for my Mam's birthday and I was expecting the same experience ( or similar) to what I'd had in other Inn Collection hotels.
The Stables in Whitby, however, never failed to impress. On the outskirts of Whitby with a beautiful view, the room that my Aunt and I stayed in was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The staff were fantastic, so friendly and helpful and the food!...Oh my word!! I was so impressed with this place that I've booked again with my husband and dog.
And, one of our families favourites, the Seaton Lane Inn close to Seaham, County Durham. This one and The Stables actually each get a 5* from us. We've been on several occasions, the staff are always so lovely and the rooms nice and cosy and the food is tasty. I particularly love breakfasts here with the best tasting filter coffee, and such a relaxed atmosphere.
I look forward to returning to some of these hotels as well as trying out some new ones in the collection.
We recommend the £99 winter deal. It's great value for money.
MV
Mike V.
Harrogate Inn recommended
Booked two nights in this hotel two weeks apart as a stop off travelling from the north of Scotland to the south of England. Booked it whilst it was a four star hotel but on the day I was there it was downgraded to a three star hotel.
Location is excellent, close to Harrogate town centre, parking is an issue if you arrive after 3pm. Lucky the first time & found a space (£10 overnight) but no spaces the second time but free parking is available up the street if you’re willing to walk.
Staff are great, helpful & polite, checking in can be done the day before to save time. We booked dog friendly rooms & got two comfy rooms with table, chair & workspace if required. Decent size bathroom with decent shower etc. You pay £15 extra for the dog he got a bowl, blanket & dog treats - shame the best before date of the biscuits was the month before but the thought counts.
Only gripes with the room is the external noise from heating / air con during the night. If you are a light sleeper you’ll need to request a room in another part of the hotel. Also, tea, coffee & snacks are available in the room but no water.
The dog friendly bar for meals, the decor looks fantastic, staff are helpful, menu varied, food delicious albeit a bit pricey.
Breakfast was included in the price & excellent, tasty, a large variety of food & morning staff polite & helpful.
Summarise, great location, great staff, great dining experience, only gripes, parking, noise outside the room & lack of water in room. Still recommend it.