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Princess Parade, Blackpool, FY1 1RQ
Good
Overall rating from 19 reviews

Guest reviews of the Grand Metropole

Poor
Elizabeth from Dundee, GB (Same sex couple) 23 September 2008

I would never go back to the Grand Metropole Hotel in Blackpool and it truly spoilt my weekend. (107171773)

positive comments It was central to all the tourist places and it did have a car park
negative comments Everything that went wrong did!! It was like faulty towers. The mattress on the bed ahd the springs coming through it, the bathroom had not been cleaned the dirty towels were still in the bath, mould on the shower head, toilet roll holder broken. Lack of tea/coffee facilities in room. The seaview was a basement looking out onto a brick wall. The smell of sewage was apparent. There were a few people who complained to reception. A letter of complaint to follow
Good
Jean from Willenhall, GB (Mature couple) 30 July 2008

alround we enjoyed our stay and it was good value for money (107116977)

positive comments cooking excellent location good
negative comments Staff need to be more pleasant rooms need net curtains and bathrooms and TV needs freeview windows need a very good cleaning
Poor
Kathryn from Huddersfield, GB (Mature couple) 24 June 2008

The hotel is in a great position for cental Blackpool venues and is very impressive on first entering but once in the room leaves a lot to be desired. No complimentary bathroom products or hair dryer. Such a shame! (108083746)

positive comments Food was quite good although the tea/coffee weren't ideal served in thermos jugs, tea tasted very stewed.
negative comments The room was a great size but boy was it dirty, no way would I use the shower as the shower head was black with mould,wallpaper peeling off walls,plaster falling off bathroom wall,heated towel rail hanging off wall and ceiling badly stained. Generally a very, very dirty room.Didn't bother asking to be moved as overheard when checking in that all double rooms were full.
Excellent
joanne from wigan, GB (Group of adult friends) 23 December 2007

No overall comment. (97232869)

positive comments fab hotel ,great location ,lovely refurbished room
negative comments terrible drain [ bolied cabbage ] smell on public corridors and when entering hotel
Good
Mandy from London, GB (Mature couple) 31 October 2007

I read a lot of reviews about this hotel on the internet but went with an open mind anyway as I considered it great value for money. Although a little tatty from the outside the inside is just stunning and very grand. We asked for a superior room and had wonderful panoramic sea views over Blackpool and a quirky room. Food fab - full english breakfast with as much toast and coffee as you can eat in the splendour of the refurbished restaurant. I would thoroughly recommend this hotel and will be going back at Easter - style on a budget! (97499704)

positive comments Stunning surroundings,friendly staff and just perfect for a relaxing weekend.
negative comments Could only get one cup of coffee in the morning in the room per person.
Good
David from WAshington, United Kingdom;GB (Other) 22 June 2006

we did enjoy our stay, food was very good and staff very helpful. The position of the hotel is very good. The hotel is currently under refurbishment (which is badly needed) had we known refurbishment was taking place we may have opted for an alternative as this was likely to be my parents last trip to Blackpool (3304843915)

positive comments room and food were excellent for the price. Staff could not do enough for our party
negative comments Hotel was under refurbishment which we were not told about. Scaffolding at the window ect. (hotel was in need of refurbishment though)
Average
diljit singh from southall, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 10 April 2006

No overall comment. (3304418874)

Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 07 April 2006

Overall I would reuse the hotel at the discounted price. I would not pay full rack rate for the accommodation. The room I was eventually upgraded to was very good (twin room). I did not get my room serviced on my second day, and a member of staff came in to the room to dust the picture rail. He walked in, and apologised, saying he had been told the room was not in use. (3304428949)

positive comments It was a good price with the discount
negative comments The details of my booking were not followed through. I requested a bath, but had to be moved twice from room to room to get my request.
Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 25 February 2006

No overall comment. (3304281740)

negative comments It could do with being done up, it has not been since the sixties by the look of it.
Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 22 January 2006

the recking noise in the haaway was very disturbing.there were no view from the room. (3304111501)

positive comments the food was very good.
negative comments on staff in the dinning room it was very poor we had to go and get our coffee on our own all the time everybody else were being serve.
Poor
Sharon from Halstead, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 10 November 2005

*Parking is a problem for guests. *Rooms are unattractive,poorly decorated and ill-equipped * Staffing levels are low and customer service is limited. * (2897473)

positive comments We didn't find our accommodation suitable in any way.
negative comments *Accommodation *Staffing levels *Parking *Customer service *Smiles!
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 04 November 2005

No overall comment. (2665397)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 06 September 2005

We enjoyed our stay at the Metropole,It would have been good to know the general age group of the guest's that stay at the Hotel at certain time's of the year, on our stay it was full of senior citizen's. (2585245)

positive comments sea views large room pleasant staff
negative comments the entertainment for 32-50 age group as well as senior citizens. the hotel does need to be re-decorated in place's
Good
ROBERT from BOLTON, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 01 September 2005

No overall comment. (2450211)

Excellent
CLINTON from faversham, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 25 August 2005

No overall comment. (2660492)

positive comments the locasion was good ,staff very frendly,,food was hotand plenty off it would stay with you again thanks
negative comments all the stairs
Excellent
Helen from Altrincham, United Kingdom;GB (Family with older children) 19 August 2005

No overall comment. (2586124)

Average
Robert from East Ham, United Kingdom;GB (Other) 17 August 2005

No overall comment. (2597232)

Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 11 August 2005

No overall comment. (2608287)

Good
Gareth from Manchester, United Kingdom;GB (Solo leisure traveller) 10 July 2005

No overall comment. (2490326)

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