Sea Side Hotel

After a five-hour journey with a child, we left within five minutes and found somewhere else to stay. The room wasn’t the sea view we’d been told to expect. Putty held the door lock in place, and the window lock was broken. The window led onto a lower roof, making it easy for someone to get in, or for a child to get out. The toilet was filthy, the bed had stains and the floors were dirty. Do NOT waste your time. It felt more like a knocking shop and shelter than a hotel. Happy to post video.

The reception was fine, but the rest of the stay was awful. The halls smelled damp, the carpets were filthy, and the rooms were full of old furniture with bathrooms covered in silicone. The sheets were clean, and there was tea and coffee, though I wouldn't use the kettle. The windows left a two-inch gap, so the room was draughty and noisy. Groups of men lingered by the main entrance, doors banged all night, and I didn't feel safe in the room. I left early. It wasn't cheap enough to put up with all that, and I wouldn't stay or recommend it again.

Skegness was ideally placed for our visit to family, especially for a summer trip. The hotel was quiet, and our room was warm, comfortable and clean. The ensuite shower was nice, with fresh towels and new wash products provided. There was tea, coffee, milk and sugar with a kettle in the room, and parking nearby. We'd stay again, it had what we needed.

We spent nine hours waiting in reception with no help at all, and people were coming and going with no security. We arrived at 1am but couldn't get into our room because the key wouldn't work while the latch was on. There wasn't anyone in the hotel, no staff at all. A note said someone had gone for ten minutes and gave a number to call for help. We rang over and over, but nobody answered. By then we were so drained we were asking around for somewhere else to sleep.