Swallow George Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent

Advantages: Close to town centre,20 mins from alton towers
Disadvantages: None

...It was my wedding anniversary coming up and even though we had only been married 2 years we wanted to do some thing special as we had been together 10 years so we sat and had a think about it,and decided it would be great fun to go to alton towers for the day. we thought it would be even better if we could get a hotel in that area and spend a blissful weekend away from the kids and the normality of life. So after spending many nights searching the internet for hotels in a 20 mile radius of alton towers we came across this one on several occasions,we eventually booked through hotels.com and it cost £86 for two nights for 2 adults complete with a full english breakfast. It was ideal for us as we wanted somewhere surrounded by shops and things to do,and as it was in the centre of stoke on trent we thought there'd be plenty from us... Read review

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Advantages: The place the hotel is situated
Disadvantages: The sink being in the bedroom

...Firstly the price we paid was fantastic. £35 per night and that was for 2 people! I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel due to the price we paid for it. Situation - Actually we couldnt have chosen better, it was near alton towers, say about 30 mins drive, right next door to a Subway store, which was good for breakfast and very close to other towns for Pizza Huts, Burger Kings etc. The rooms - The rooms were basic, but this was only a place to sleep due to us being at alton towers all day. Our room had a double bed, a toilet, a tv, a kettle, a hairdryer. Pretty much everything you may need. The only problem was that our sink for the toilet was in the bedroom which was a bit odd. Overall - Overall this was a great hotel for the low cost. Would definatley go back!! Marty :)... Read review

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Advantages: 20mins from alton towers, thats it
Disadvantages: Everything. Awful place, website terribly misleading

...Reading the review before mine, clearly this family had the better-side of the hotel. Do not waste your money on it. I have stayed in a few hotels while travelling, here and abroad. I wanted to take my partner away for his birthday to alton towers (i bought two-day passes) and searched online for a nice hotel to enjoy our weekend away in. I came across the North Stafford Hotel and it appeared to be quite luxurious and smart and within my price budget. We stayed 2nights for £180. On arrival we found the hotel carpark but it was fee-payable, the receptionist explained that did not apply to us but that whenever we wanted to go out we would have to get her to credit our pass for the barrier to go up (?). What a hassle! We were not told of any elevators (which we saw only once we'd reached the top floor) and had to lug our bags up 4 flights... Read review

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