"We stayed here for one night as my Husband and Daughter were going to the Blondie Gig at the Open Air Theatre. When we arrived we were warmly welcomed and could go straight to our room, it was about 12:30 ish, so we were lucky. The room was actually like a little suite with 2 separate bedrooms, both were spacious, the bathroom is very small, but overall the rooms had everything we needed and were spotlessly clean, and the colour scheme is neutral, if not a little dated. The best thing was the view, as the hotel is higher up on the Esplanade we had an amazing view of the whole South Bay, and we loved looking out at it through the tall windows… Outside the the hotel is in a lovely area and it felt safe to walk around as so many people were sat admiring the view on the many benches, it’s very close to the Spa, and some lovely gardens, it is up a hill, so possibly if you have mobility issues it could be a problem, but there is the Furnicular further along near the main beach, and a lift (I think) near the Spa, so as long as you know where they are, it makes it easier. We had a drink in the hotel garden, it again has a lovely view and the prices were very reasonable. In the evening whilst I was on my own, I sat in the hotel bar watching my iPad, and had a drink, the bar was very busy as it was quiz night, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and it was a really good atmosphere, during the quiz break they served curry and pizzas, a really nice touch, I had a good night. The breakfast the following morning was served in the ground floor breakfast room, again the staff were very friendly, the breakfast was cooked to order, and there was a choice of tea, coffee, juices, cereals, toast, yoghurt and a fresh fruit salad (with real chopped fruit) which was very nice! Overall we had the perfect stay, don’t let the thought that the rooms seem dated put you off, this hotel is spotless, the staff are friendly, the service is good, it’s in a perfect location that’s all that matters, also the hotel is in the process of being renovated, so the rooms will improve, we would definitely return…"
