Best Western Hotel Smokies Park, Manchester

Advantages: Independently Owned & operated Good Quality
Disadvantages: Very Few

...Best Western Hotels are among the world’s largest hotel brands but is actually somewhat unusual. This international hotel chain is made-up of individually owned and operated hotels and inns around the globe. However, reputedly it is not easy to qualify for membership of Best Western – prospective members must meet some very exacting standards and each hotel in UK is independently inspected on an annual basis by the AA. Globally there are around 4,000 hotels in the group whilst there are several hundred in the UK. Some are bustling city centres hotels, others are nicely converted Elizabethan lodges and some are plush Georgian style country manor houses. Among Best Western hotels in London are the Delmere Hotel, Hyde Park, the John Howard Hotel, Kensington, the Mornington Hotel, Lancester Gate, Raglan Hall... Read review

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Advantages: Good golf course
Disadvantages: TERRIBLE food and service

...UFFORD PARK HOTEL RESTAURANT, Woodbridge, Suffolk. With the present British eating-out preoccupation with excellent food, top-notch cooking, perfect service, and all things gastronomic, it's a strange thing to still be able to find a hotel restaurant that can out-perform even Fawlty Towers. But the Best Western Ufford Park Hotel restaurant excels in its performance, lacking only Clees himself to bring the audience to its feet (with anger, not glee). This is a restaurant only a few months old, in a high-tech new building serving a large hotel and golf course in the Suffolk countryside. And note that this hotel has been operating for more than 10 years, and should by now know how to do things properly. Our party sat down to dinner at 7:30 on Saturday evening. The large dining room was about half full, and there were plenty... Read review

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Advantages: Central Location.
Disadvantages: Red-light district!

...Before I start, the 'Sound' bit is from the Plymouth Sound. the water between Plymouth docks and the break water. ------------------ Best Western Duke of Cornwall Hotel - Plymouth Devon The Best Western Duke of Cornwall Hotel is set in the heart of Plymouth city centre directly opposite the Plymouth Pavilions where a lot of concerts and shows are held. The hotel is also a ten minute (max) walk from Plymouth Ferry port or 5 minutes (max) to drive. Plymouth airport is only 5 miles away. It is also well positioned for city centre shopping and the well renowned Union Street, all of which will be explained in full later. --------------- The Hotel:- The hotel proudly holds 3 Stars and 1 Rosette for the restaurant. It is an exceptionally unusual looking hotel in Victorian Gothic style. And from what I am aware... Read review

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