Trip to Beamish Museum
Marcelka - Verified purchaser
9/9/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Location very convenient for the Beamish Museum. Free
parking outside the hotel. Friendly staff and good food in the restaurant.
However, the building is in need of a major refurbishment. The bedroom was barely adequate. Only one bedside table, which was cluttered with tea,coffee and the kettle. One of the small milk containers was punctured and the contents were rancid. Television was not properly tuned in and WiFi information was not displayed. The en-suite bathroom was shabby, with a very basic shower. The bed was clean and comfortable. On the second day the rubbish bin was not emptied and coffee and tea were not replenished.
When did your experience take place? 06 Oct 2024
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Beamish Mary Inn
Response from Activity Superstore
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hello, thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you found the location convenient, the staff friendly, and the food enjoyable. However, we're sorry to hear that the room and facilities didn’t meet expectations. Your comments about the condition of the room are noted and appreciated, and we’ll be sure to pass them on to help improve the experience for future guests.
A disaster
Riptide - Verified purchaser
9/9/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
The visit was shocking. Couldn't get a parking until 1am in the morning. Yes I was still awake as the room was right above the bar and it was very noisy. No bathroom and toilet in the room, the bathroom was across the room.
The only good thing was the breakfast which was tasteful and the chef was very friendly.
The place is very run down and I think the furniture all over the place was about 100 years old.
Will not go back again!!!
When did your experience take place? 28 Dec 2024
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Beamish Mary Inn
Response from Activity Superstore
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear about the parking difficulties, noise, and room layout issues that impacted your stay. We’re glad the breakfast and chef made a positive impression. Your feedback is important, and we appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention.
Disapointing
John - Verified purchaser
9/9/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
This hotel is in a beautiful location but is a very tired building the bathroom had no air extraction and black mould in the corner of the shower the bed was comfortable and clean but was 2 singles not zipped together in the modern way the evening meal was very good but not good value along with a poor breakfast ( the scrambled egg was tasteless-the kipper was okay)The pool was very nice apart from the stained ceiling and very basic changing area the sauna was also basic and tired The room had no housekeeping after our first night ,restaurant staff were very good in the evening but not in the morning the reception was very helpful and pleasant at all times Overall disapointing but a lovely setting
When did your experience take place? 23 Mar 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Riverdale Hall Hotel
Response from Activity Superstore
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hello John, thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re pleased you enjoyed the location and some aspects of your stay, it really is a lovely setting, but sorry to hear about the issues with the accommodation and dining. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and will pass your comments on.
The extras were a pain but at least they were up front about it
madhammer - Verified purchaser
9/8/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
If I'm stopping in a hotel, I like to know my car is nearby. Well, you can't park on the street outside the hotel - there's yellow paint everywhere but what there is, is a locked car park just across the street and you can hire your own parking place in there for £5 per night. You get your own key so you are free to come and go as you please. The room was spotlessly clean and the breakfast was excellent - albeit as an extra. We also had to pay extra for the fact that we were going in the Summer holidays, but again that is understandable. The hotel is well placed within walking distance for places to visit and pretty darn close to the sea front. We also walked to the town without problem, and I walk with a limp these days. There are a few decent restaurants around and one work a visit right on the corner of the road. I can't remember what it is called now - the Bar on the Beach, or something like that and I'd recommend them. There is a bar in the hotel but we didn't visit; we're not bar flies and were either walking taking in the air and the sights or resting watching TV. Would we go again? It's a resounding yes from my wife and I'll go along with that. I'd probably book direct with them though.
When did your experience take place? 22 Jul 2024
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Prince
Lovely Stay
Daviesclan - Verified purchaser
9/6/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
Had a beautiful clean room and breakfast was the best we've ever had (including cruises!). Short walk to seafront/town and near to Torre Abbey. Hosts very welcoming and friendly.
When did your experience take place? 28 Aug 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Sandpiper Guest House
Poplars guest house
Phil - Verified purchaser
9/5/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
Our stay in Lincoln was superb, such an interesting city. The accommodation was faultless and really comfortable.
When did your experience take place? 12 Aug 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Poplars Guest House
A well earned break
Andy - Verified purchaser
9/5/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
We stopped at this hotel a 2nd time 3years between the stays, the hotel is in need of some work to it inside and out it looks tired, the staff is very welcoming and very helpful if needed, I booked a treatment in the spa for my wife's 60th but on the day the massage was ment to be done the hotel informed myself that lady who was doing the treatment had phoned in sick, the hotel sorted out a new time and sorted out a meal for us both to say sorry. We have been Bournemouth twice and don't think we will be going again.
When did your experience take place? 05 May 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Durley Dean Hotel
Don't let appearances put you off
Sholly - Verified purchaser
8/27/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
Whilst not attractive on first appearance. The room was neat, clean and functional.
The Staff were all friendly and accommodating. The food "passable", just, but a good night's sleep
When did your experience take place? 24 Aug 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Alcester Inn
Hilly
Diane - Verified purchaser
8/14/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Located in the heart of Lincoln it was very convenient for exploring this wonderful city. I had to pay £50 extra for parking and breakfast, this was for a basic if we wanted a full English it would have cost us a further £10. The parking was next to the house up a VERY steep hill and parking on the hill.It was so steep I scraped my front bumper going up and down because of the sharp angle. The place itself was okay if a little grubby will not be staying there again our room was at the very top and very small.
When did your experience take place? 22 Jul 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Poplars Guest House
Lovely staff , ok food
Camolin - Verified purchaser
8/5/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Clean tidy but not comfortable it’s a no frills kind of place , but the staff were
Lovely and very helpful . Gifted to me as a two night stay , but we decided not to stay the second night as bed was so uncomfortable. Great location and the town is lovely, we had a super day at the castle also .
When did your experience take place? 24 May 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? The Alcester Inn
