Ciao - for people with opinions

Latest reviews Latest questions
Write a review Latest videos
Special offers
Home > Travel > Europe > United Kingdom > Cornwall > Cornwall Attractions > J Cornwall Attractions > John Fowler Holidays, Cornwall

User Reviews

for John Fowler Holidays, Cornwall

Rating Summary based on 16 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		3
  • 4 Stars
    		2
  • 3 Stars
    		2
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
    		8

Detailed rating

  • Family Friendly
  • Is it worth visiting?
  • Prices
  • Transport links
  		• 2.8
  		• 2.0
  		• 2.6
  		• 2.6
Previous page Next page Page 1 of 2 | 1 to 10 out of 16 Review(s)
  • 2 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of lisa1akrigg

    Level 1 lisa1akrigg

    Member since 30/10/2012

    Reviews written: 1

    1 Star DO NOT GO THERE 30/10/2012
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages none

    Disadvantages Disadvantages cold, dirty,smelly, uncomfortable and hairy!!!

    We booked 4 nights at the ilfracombe holiday park, after a 7hr car journey we arrived at the park we checked in and went to our chalet if you can call it that. It was 317 across the road behind a load of bins. We opened the door to be hit by a disgusting smell, it was freezing cold with 1 storage heater for the whole chalet, the sofa was a sofa bed fron the 70's that would struggle to fit 2 people on and the t.v was the sixe of a postage stamp. No shower no iron or ironing board and there were hairs in the fridge and microwave. we felt dirty just walking in there, we locked the door and handed ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of sacha-lee

    sacha-lee

    5 Stars weather could not dampen our experience of camping at John Fowler 01/09/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages good value, clean site, varied entertainments excellent location.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages sloping tent pitches, swimming pool needs extending

    We opted for a tent pitch at the Widecombe Bay holiday park just south of Bude. The pitch itself was on a slope which made for interesting times staying in bed as the kids kept sliding out of the door! The site itself was very clean and litter free. The warden and staff were very friendly and helpful on arrival and throughout our week long stay. Unfortunately it rained every day, typical British summer I guess, and the ground did get rather sloppy underfoot, unavoidable perhaps. The shared facilities were of a good standard and the cleaners did a remarkable job of keeping them clean at every ... more
  • 2 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of soph6125

    soph6125

    1 Star ST Ives john fowler biggest dump ever been to! and we didnt stay! 22/05/2010
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages NONE!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages everything i have written!

    Yesterday 20th May we were ment to be going on our first family holiday we travelled 100 miles to st ives went to the beach etc.... went to the local tescos to stock up on food then checked in we got t the holiday village at 3 so didnt expect to book in early as the week before i phoned saying i had 3 kids could we check in earlier and i got an admant no but we got our keys we had booked a gold chalet then everything went down hill from there our step was not infact a step it was 2 blocks that were broken my 2 year old fell over them not good start we opened the door and coulnt believe how ... more
  • 1 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of dirtydiggerdriver

    dirtydiggerdriver

    1 Star dreadfull 15/09/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages surrounding areas beautifful

    Disadvantages Disadvantages chalet a let down

    had a holiday at infracoombe first week in september,travelled 400 miles and,the chalet left a lot to desire,it was cold and damp,which meant your clothes where damp, when you put them on in the morning. the heating was a wall mounted hot air heater in the sitting room and just not up to the job.no heating in the bedrooms watso ever,settee was a foldy down bed and could not be sat on as the cushions collapsed into the frame work ,bathroom not cleaned properly, reception staff where good,but cleaningstaff slow to respond,and no security personel on the door of the concert room,very very ... more
  • 1 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of ptome

    ptome

    1 Star John Fowler - Combe Martin 27/08/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages None

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Do not go there!

    We stayed in the little holiday park in Combe Martin, lovely gardens and wonderful view. It looked primising and much nicer than the caravan parks. However, the cornflower chalet was horrible, damp, smelly, dated, tasteless, car boot sale decoration, disgusting carpets, bad lighting, not a single reading lamp in sight. Generally speaking crappy and shabby. And the shower was an insult. The bar looks equally dated and dark. And there is no laundry service at all. I hope someone takes over the thing and makes something nice out of it. It was not cheap at all and no value for money either. And ... more
  • 1 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of no1funstar

    no1funstar

    4 Stars John Fowler Holidays - St Ives Holiday Village 04/12/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages excellent entertainment, friendly staff, camp near to Hayle

    Disadvantages Disadvantages about 10 mins away from st ives, cold and damp.

    ST IVES HOLIDAY VILLAGE St Ives is one of the John Fowler Holiday parks situated in Lelant Downs in Cornwall. Although there are major adjustments need to be made to the park all the staff were friendly. There was great entertainment during the 2008 season especially when there were power cuts where the ents staff had to fill in. This park is cheap value in price. So for that amount of money what do you really expect? I have been going to St Ives Holiday Village quite regular throughout 2008 season and will definitely go again. Although there was a power cut at the end of the season at no ... more
  • 29 of 33 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    3 Stars Quick review of John Fowler Holidays by tradesman1 04/09/2008
    Stayed in Royal Gold bungalow 23/30/08/2008.Site and bungalow clean and tidy but bungalow space at a premium.Reported faulty towel rail on first day but it never got fixed. Laundry machines were next to useless. Washing came out wringing wet and after two hours in tumble drier no difference. Got the feeling that washer set at minimum spin and tumble drier set at minimum heat so it would cost more to do laundry.Pool overcrowded and kids aloud to run riot.No chance of a proper swim as it did not open till ten.Doubt if we would go back.
  • 1 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of amylou2107

    amylou2107

    2 Stars St Ives is a bore 01/09/2008
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages nice accomadation, warm welcome

    Disadvantages Disadvantages mainly for children, middle of nowhere, nothing to do

    We went to St Ives it was my first "holiday" with my boyfriends family and they had been a few times before but when their children were younger. I thought we would have loads of fun, not the case. The clubhouse has a sort of game room, a bar and a big room for the cabaret act and bingo in the evening. They had a swimming pool but thats about it. We enjoyed the entertainment at first but it got boring after a week. We went swimming a lot because it was the only thing to do. It was a place for young children and adults who were made happy as long as their kids were happy. The challets were nice ... more
  • 45 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    1 Star Quick review of John Fowler Holidays by Flipflop66 23/08/2008
    John Fowler- Coombe Martin 16/8/08-23/8/08- 6 in party. Well on first impression it was dated and very very old fashioned...got into my 6 berth Caravan and Yes it was, what a surprise. The caravan smelt old and musty and very damp as it was under lots of big trees. Ended up sleeping on the settee's because the mattress smelt so bad. Not enough crockery or untensils.Tthe "club" was so dated and tatty we didnt even bother to go down to it. There was no where for my daughter to just play around the caravan and parking was so terribly "tight",crammed in. ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of adrmah

    adrmah

    1 Star John Fowler Holiday Park - Illfracombe 20/08/2008
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages None

    Disadvantages Disadvantages To many to list - complete waste of hard earned money

    We went to John Fowler, Illfracombe holiday park during August 2008 and paid over £850 for a week in their "Royal Gold Bungalow" accommodation. We booked after looking at their holiday brochure - what an absolute waste of money and i would not recommend this "park" to anyone, i came away feeling i had been taken for a fool for parting with £850 to stay on this so called holiday park. 1. When you book a holiday for your family and you are paying for the "top" accommodation available on the holiday park, you have certain expectations about the type of holiday you can expect and the JFH brochure ... more
Previous page Next page Page 1 of 2 | 1 to 10 out of 16 Review(s)