When my agent booked the room I asked for King size bed. I…read moreknow European hotels have a reputation for being small. My room was quite comfy but then when I got the bill it was a "suite"! My travel companion had the standard and it was 2 twin beds, no flat screen TV, tiny bathroom, etc. I had to laugh because I thought my relatively spacious room was cramped. People were very friendly. It was the tail end of a long business trip so I pretty much just ordered room service for meals. Loved the fish and chips although I had better at a local pub but for a Holiday in and room service, piping hot and great crispy batter! The mushy peas had too much mint. Elsewhere I had them with subtle mint and I think a bit of lemon squeezed in and actually like them. Chips were actually better than elsewhere. When you ask for a beer, they don't mess around. A pint seems automatic... which was quite fine with me! Front desk was uber-helpful. I brought the wrong power plug. My travel partner didn't bring any at all. We got loaners without a problem. I got a candy bar every time I walked by. (I'm not sure what it is about Europe and the Mars bars but okey dokey... you offer me free chocolate I'm not going to say "no") Pleasant, uneventful stay... oh!.. and the windows open! (I love fresh air and particularly like a nice cool room to sleep in so that was a bonus)

Swift check in and check out. Clean rooms, no fuss. Every traveler's dream…read more Dropped in for a night to attend EDC London. Would've been ideal had the TV dealt with my check out, and even better had my calls to room service been answered. Sadly, this knocks a star off my ratings. Fair warning: HInn is one of the farthest from MK Central among a cluster of hotel properties. A hike (uphill, mind you) could take up to 20 minutes. Add to that luggage and the summer heat, one's better off taking a cab. Plus side is that the town shopping mall is just 5 minutes further up the main road.

As a native Milton Keynes person it was a real find and eye opener to realise that this was here…read more It is geared more to adults as a night out, which I think is lovely as there are plenty of family friendly places available. There's all sorts of resturants to choose from, and they start at really affordable to quite expensive - saying that one of the restuarants is owned by a celebrety french cheff - its one of his chains :) So depending on what you want you'll get what you pay for.

The Hub is an excellent, up-market part of Milton Keynes, where you can eat good quality food and…read morehave a really good, sophisticated night out. The restaurants range from Nandos, to Raymond Blanc's so you can choose to spend as little and as much as you like. It all feels very up-market and sophisticated and if you don't want the young experience of the theatre district, this is the place for you. There are also a couple of cafes and a piano bar which is a great experience. There are also hotels at the hub, so perfect for business or a romantic weekend! Have fun.

While planning a visit to Milton Keynes, my first time there, Jurys Inn was not my first choice of…read morehotel, only because I've never heard of it before. The more familiar hotels nearby, however, had no rooms available and the reviews for Jurys Inn were good. Arriving by train at Milton Keynes Central, it was only a fifteen minute walk. Convenient. Luckily, the weather was really good that day. Checking in couldn't have gone any easier. It was quick, efficient, and the staff were very friendly. Our room was quite comfortable and not claustrophobic at all. The bathroom had a decent amount of space as well. The beds were very comfy but the comforters were really nice, soft and warm. People take towels from hotels all the time, right? What about comforters? No, no no, I didn't. We only stayed one night but it was a good night. We did have coffee in the bar the next morning while waiting for a friend but we missed breakfast service (ends at 10:00am). We hung around the hotel lobby for quite a while, even after we had checked out, waiting for another friend to join us. The staff were fine with that, and even recommended their location in Prague, our next destination. We booked it online before leaving. I preferred the Milton Keynes location but would stay at either one again.

Check in staff were rude and check in took FOREVER! I felt like I was being questioned by police…read more No eye contact, just bombarded with one word questions - 'post code?', 'ID?', 'Phone number?', etc. these staff need customer service training. Not a very nice welcome for a guest. The room was nice, large, bright and clean. However, it was really cold when I walked in and the thermostat was broken.

Disclaimer: I'm not much for chain hotels... I prefer a bit more character, or better yet a service…read moreapartment or flat rental... with a friend or two they are often the same price, if not cheaper, than a typical hotel. Not being a huge football fan (shoot me, I know), I'm not sure I'm as enamoured with this hotel as most. That said, it's definitely not a bad place to stay if in the area. For a typical hotel this place really does tick most of my boxes... the aircon in the rooms works a treat, the black out curtains actually block out all of the exeternal light, there is a small fridge in the room for your own drinks and snacks, and the rooms themselves are spacious... complete with a desk and extra chairs. Even not being a football fan, I must admit that the view into the stadium from the onsite restaurant is quite cool... I believe some rooms have a view as well, so obviously this can be a huge plus. The breakfast here was on par with what you would expect, but extra props for the eager willingness to make eggs however you wanted them. I can't speak to the dinners as I didn't have the chance to try them. The only odd negative can be the sheer size of the hotel as it wraps around the pitch... my particular room was hilariously far away from the entrance which proved a bit of an annoyance when after a long day my keycard no longer functioned... it was nearly soul destroying knowing my bed was just there on the other side of the door with no way for me to get to it. Based on my disclaimer I'm going with four stars personally, as I certainly wouldn't be upset staying here again, but if you're a football fan or if you generally prefer hotels such as the DoubleTree Hilton then I doubt you'll find much fault.

Quite possibly the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at! Huge, modern rooms that more resemble…read moresuites! If you are a football fan expect to be impressed with your own private balcony view of the pitch! All rooms have a mini-bar, although you have to ask for it to be stocked. Food was excellent and breakfast even more so amazing. The best part of the whole visit, was having a warm double chocolate chip cookie shoved in my hand by the receptionist at check in! Downsides is it can be pricey when you go direct to Hilton, however check out some of the booking sites like LateRooms or Lastminute to get the best deals. I paid £70 for a night in a pitch side room. Expect the prices to rocket wherever you buy from on match days!

I love this carvery!! Weird you may say coming from a vegetarian!…read more When we visit we just order the carvery veg and you get it for the price of a kids meal. They do other dishes for veggies but I never have them. They do veggie gravy which is very nice. Yummy yorkshires and stuffing. For meat eaters you get the choice of gammon, turkey and you can have either or a mix of the two. They serve seasonal veg and their menu changes after 7 in the evening they add red cabbage, potatoes in butter and garlic and a few other treats. A lot of there veg is buttered but if you are a vegan they will especially steam you some veg and leave it unbuttered. I have always found the service really good and friendly. I would say avoid it on a Sunday as it gets really packed or go for a late roast. There is good parking all round with quite a number of disabled spaces. Yum Yum I could eat it now!

Delicious carvery, excellent portion of sides and the meat was outstanding. Even my pint of Stella…read morewas chilled to perfection!!!

Great location, primarily. Basic room, but everything provided for.read more

My OH has family in MK and we have stayed in a number of hotels in the city center. We decided to…read moretake a few days off work and go stay in the Travel Lodge to see family. When we got their, we had to wait in reception for ages until someone finally decided to show up and hand us our key. Didnt show us or tell us where the room was, but just assumed they were busy. A maid was walking out our floor so we held the door open for them - did we get a thank you, or even an acknowledgement we were there?! Nope. Got to the room, and it smelt of damp. There was a spot on the walls and the bathroom tiles were falling off!! I couldnt even look in the bath tub. Then my OH sat on the bed - it broke!! He only weighs 10 stone so it wasnt as if he was heavy! We went and told reception and their response was 'do you want to change room then' erm well obviously. So we ended up moving all our stuff into a different room, as soon as we walked in it stunk of smoke. The window was left open so it was freezing cold - and was obviously trying to get rid of the smoke smell. This is actually against the law, and was very shocked seeing as neither of us smoke. There was no food available here, an empty vending machine in the reception but nothing else. The room was extremely basic, but we decided to let it go because we were only staying a few days. That night all you could hear was the scuttering of tons of rats! We went out the next day and when we returned the room stunk of smoke again, and the window was left open again! We decided to leave as we didnt feel as if it was clean or safe staying there, and on our way out we saw 3 rats running around the carpark! How disgraceful! I would recommend Holiday Inn as this was gorgeous when we stayed there!

The positives as reported back to me by my stepson:…read more Room was fine. Breakfast was good. ------------------------------------------ E-mail to Wyndham Rewards: I used my Wyndham points for my stepson and his partner to stay in Milton Keynes as they were visiting Indoor Skydiving. What a shock to learn that: * £10 for parking * £12.99 for a day's use of Wi-Fi. There is no mention on the website to suggest that a fee for either of the above are likely. If there had been a mention, then I would have enquired. Besides the fact that both fees are extremely disgusting, it is rather scurrilous not have that information about the hotel. I wish I had read TripAdvisor first, and I would have gleaned more. The stupid thing is that I trusted the Ramada site to be honest, and informative. That is not my only complaint. I understand that Ramada hotels are franchises and each will have different owners, but they sign up to the Wyndham loyalty scheme. They benefit by people staying and paying their rates, and the customer gets points to use in other hotels. None of this is rocket science. What my stepson encountered was a change in tone and manner when the person, at the reception desk, realised that their booking was using Wyndham points. A guest is a guest no matter how the room booking is funded. I also use Club Carlson, and I have say that when I have used their hotels that I have been treated like royalty when I show my loyalty card. I'm expecting a call from the hotel to see what they have to say about the matter. However, let me add this point: If the website had said there were charges for these facilities, and to ring to get the up to dated fee, then that would have been fine.

Dated but functional is how'd I'd describe this Encore…read more Severe nicks and scratches throughout the room and hallway. Furniture probably dates back to the 90s. The staff's professionalism and proximity to restaurants are its redeeming qualities.

The Travel Inn is in a great location. The lake is beautiful and the Inn offers seeds for purchase…read moreto feed the ducks, swans and geese. The paths around the lake are great for watching the sunrise/set or just for some good ol exercise. The staff is very polite and helpful. Unfortunately, the Inn doesn't have air conditioning however, they offer fans. I would recommend adding a screen for the windows so you can keep fresh air in and the many bugs out.