Stakis, Arundel

Advantages: good special offers, large chain, modern comfortable 4 star hotels
Disadvantages: none i can think of

...A year or so ago, Stakis Hotels ceased to exist as they was taken over by another famous hotel chain called HILTON (www.hilton.com). All old Stakis Hotels are still in existence but have changed names and some have had major refurbishments (Hilton Dunblane Hydro for one). I am a fan of weekend breaks (especially having 2 young kids and working full time)and I have stayed at several Hilton hotels, usually when they are offering special rates. My 2 most recent breaks were to the Hilton Coylumbridge, near Aviemore and Hilton Strathclyde, near Glasgow. Both were on Winter Break Specials for 2 nights for 2 people B&B with diner included on the first night for only £99 (pretty good eh?) This price goes up slightly in Feb, March and April. They did however offer the same deal last summer - well worth a visit.... Read review

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Advantages: Quiet location,competitive rates,clean & homely
Disadvantages: Distance from Blackpool centre,hospitality (see below, my verdict)

...I visited Blackpool with my husband and our two children during the Easter holidays, we stayed for three days and two nights in a three star hotel in the North pier area of Blackpool. We won our stay on an Ebay auction but the hotel can also obviously be booked in a more traditional manner (by phone,post or email). *CONTACT DETAILS* The proprieters are: Andrew and Roxanne Sandiford The address is: Arundel Hotel 102 Queens Prom Blackpool Lancashire FY2 9NS Telephone: 01253 351838 Fax: 01253 595952 Website and Email: www.arundelhotel.com enquiries@arundelhotel.com *THE HOTEL* The hotel building is victorian (as are most in Blackpool), it has twelve... Read review

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Advantages: Superb location. Comfortable, relaxing hotel, steeped in history. Superb staff.
Disadvantages: Loud Christmas parties tended to conflict with the country hotel ethos!

...We have just returned from a two-night stay at the (correctly-named) Avisford Park Hilton near Arundel on the south coast of England. Described by Hilton themselves as an hotel where “You can live like a Baronet. After all, it was once the home of Baronet Montagu, Admiral and friend of Lord Nelson. Set in 89 acres of lovely gardens and parkland in England's south downs, Avisford park is as majestic now as it ever was”, we were really looking forward to our stay. It was the end of Amanda’s term at school and she really needed to be whisked away to somewhere peaceful. And that’s just what I did. On a cold, foggy December afternoon, Amanda, baby Josh and I all piled into the car and headed off for this seemingly delightful country retreat. The Journey ...was somewhat traumatic. The weather was against us and it took about 2 1... Read review

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