Large hotel with a pub attached. Oozes character and authenticity, and populated by friendly locals…read morewho are only too keen to chat. In the pub, there is a nice and cosy front bar as well as a larger tap room. The bar with an always good selection of local beer served directly from the barrel is sandwiched in between. The beer is superb. Across the courtyard is the hotel/restaurant. I can't really comment on this because I've only ever gone to the pub. When I was last there, a large group of Napoleonic war re-enactment enthusiasts were holding their AGM in the restaurant. Zut alors!

Wonderful, wonderful. Great beer from the Farmers Brewery…read morenext-door. Dating from 1400, exposed beams, open fire, dog-friendly, food available, what more could you ask for.

Lovely views, beautiful lobby, amazing onsite resturant with subpar service. Rooms were nice,…read moregetting to the point of needing touch up but there us no coffee or tea in the room which seemed quite odd.

Pros and Cons: Pros…read more-Staff are friendly and helpful -bedrooms and lobby are beautiful -massage therapists very good and the staff in the spa very accommodating -buffet food is reasonably good -the relaxation room was my happy place Cons -we arrived at 10am, however could not check into our rooms until after 3pm, which was somewhat inconvenient -Jacuzi: no bubbles, moreso a simmer of bubbling, a little disappointing. -shower area by the pool could have been a little cleaner -weekend spa deals including dinner are buffet style, and unfortunately you may get stuck amongst noisy groups of hen parties, Birthday parties etc, and if you're looking for a quiet dinner in the evenings I wouldn't recommend it. -my aunt had a really severe earache and there was no where to purchase simple analgesia, there was a machine in one of the bathrooms with annadin however it was broken. Overall 3/5 stars, a relaxing weekend enjoyed by all but some nuisances we could have done without.

I fell in love with this brand new hotel in Margate (UK)!…read more What I loved about Crescent Victoria Hotel: - Charming and cozy hotel, "so British", - Clean and fresh bedroom and bathroom: luxurious & modern furniture and decoration, high-end equipment (TV, wifi, plug adapter, toiletries, coffee and tea,...),... - Ultra friendly staff at your service, books and leaflets with information about the hotel and the area/region at disposal in the room and at the reception (nice touch and attention)! - Great and ideal location: in front of the beach, the bay and the Margate Winter Gardens (Concert Hall), - Nice restaurant and service for dinner and breakfast (english & continental are both delicious)! Small (very small) disappointments about the hotel: - Really small room but adequate and acceptable for a weekend, - No parking (street parking) Conclusion : You have to go there! The region is great when the weather is nice! Perfect value/price ratio: +-90£/room/night breakfast incl. I will return for sure!

There is something spectacular in knowing that people still live in places where a neighbour, or…read morefriend of a friend, can be called on for a favour. That was "The Case" at "The Case." Ha ha. I make myself laugh. But really, in the villages of England, places are few and far between, and during the holidays even more so. We're talking the old world where sometimes places are still closed on Sundays and heaven forbid you should want a hairdressers on a holiday Monday! Not like the States, that's for sure. The Brit and I stayed here one Christmas in 2009, and the owner made sure we had a lovely stay as a favour to The Brit's Dad. Typically she wouldn't have gone to all the trouble of giving us breakfast and tea and biscuits to have in the morning and such, but they did for us. The hotel is lovely and the restaurant a great place for a good meal. There is a little seating area for you to wait to be seated where the owner will happily greet you and take your drink order. The drinks were a bit slow coming, but we had time to waste. Things go slower in the UK don't they. Kick back and enjoy your libations my friend! I think the owner was quite proud to have us sit in the seating area before we sat down for our meal, as that seemed her focus despite a predominantly empty restaurant only due to the time of year. I enjoyed a proper English Christmas dinner even though we were going to have another one in a day's time (I love parsnips!) and The Brit had a tasty steak. It takes some time, but it was yummy! The morning after Christmas we were the only ones it seemed in the hotel. Our biscuits were really tasty, but the tea not as good. Breakfast was a proper English and perfectly prepared. I loved our room and found it nicely styled and decorated. If I remember correctly, each room is named a different colour, or at least styled in a different colour. We had purple. It really was a nice place and felt luxurious. The price was great and I would definitely stay here again if ever in the area and in need.

Linda is amazing! She made our evening so welcoming (we went for dinner on a Monday)…read more The food was delicious, they had bottled ale, and they catered really well for vegetarians. We even accidentally binned something that we later realised we needed, and we called up Linda and she fished it out for us! Open Monday Evenings, unlike a lot of independent places. Fantastic experience, do go see for yourself!

This is a great, reasonably priced hotel. The hotel offers disabled accommodation, but does not…read morehave lifts to the 1st floor, so bear that in mind when booking. The reception area is large with nice big sofa's and is clean and tidy. There is a vending machine within the hotel if you get peckish or thirsty. Each room is well equipped with tea and coffee making facilities and TV's. There is ample parking outside and the hotel is next to pub/eatery which offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. This is an excellent priced hotel where kids stay for free, the only downside is the hotel does not offer air-conditioning.

I have been staying here for a couple of days a week for the last 6 months. Typical Holiday Inn…read moredécor which could do with a refresh but all very clean. This hotel also has a nice gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Very friendly staff here which really makes a different when you are staying somewhere for a while. Only downside was the restaurant. They have the usual hotel basics and some changing weekly specials but from night to night the quality could differ and after a couple of weeks the menu becomes boring. But plenty of restaurants in Colchester. This hotel can be busy with coach parties during the summer holidays.

I guess once you have been to one Holiday Inn then you have seen what to expect from them all…read morereally. The place is easy to find, well located (not far from the main A12 road) and the rooms are of a decent enough size. The reason i give a four star rating is for the 'little' differences that can make the difference. Having stayed and know people who have stayed here, there are two things that often get said each time: 1. The staff were polite and welcoming and seemed to genuinely want to help if possible, and 2. The rooms are of a good clean standard -something which can not always be said of other hotels i have visited unfortunately! Ok, maybe not the big 'wow factor' many people might look for, but certainly consistant good value for money

A 14th century former monastry, now a working farm, is set in 600 acres of wondeful countryside…read more There is a homliness appeal to it that is unlike what you can get elsewhere. Keeping with it origins there are the oak beams and open fire places and then not so much in keeping are the spa treatments that are available during your stay there. Luxurious suites designed for romance and relaxation.

Gorgeous hotel! Lovely grounds! Wonderful staff!…read more Excellent breakfasts (including heart shaped tomatoes), very comfortable room (dressing gowns and slippers supplied), large gorgeous garden (clay pigeon shooting and fishing), wandering peacocks (who will say hello!). Absolute luxury.

latte was pretty strong, the little brownie was a nice touch too. the breakfast bap (sandwich) and…read moresmoked salmon benedict were good but nothing special. the staff also forgot our side bacon and vegan eggs at first :(

Booked a non ocean view room for one night in December. Lovely staff. Good restaurant and…read morewonderfully comfortable rooms. As someone who doesn't have a car I found it a bit difficult to get to the hotel so that's kind of an inconvenience. My radiators could have worked better but overall such a lovely hotel. Definitely recommend it!

im only a member at gym not golf so can't comment on the golf,the gym and swimming pool and…read morechanging rooms are very clean, it's got a spa hotel feel to it,has a steam room ,sauna , spa ,the gym can get very busy at certain times , mainly in the mornings 9.30 till about 11 and 4.30 till 6 in the evenings ,the gym is not full of a load of blokes pumping iron its a good all round mix of all ages and shapes and size's.