Infotel Leisure Magazine March 2015

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March 2015

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Contents - 2

Contents

Read this month’s Leisure Magazine, featuring the following:

Page 4 to 5

Page 6 to 9

New Member Hotels

Marathon Hotels

Page 10 to 11

Page 12 to 13

Grand Hotels

Focus Wales

Page 14 to 19

Page 20 to 23

Featured Hotels

Special Offers

Page 24 to 26

Page 27

Featured Group - Goodnight Inns

Spectacular Hotels

Page 30

Page 28 to 29

Industry Interview

Testimonials Page 31

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About Us at Infotel - 3

About Us

Who we are and what we do at Infotel

With 25 years industry experience We have one of the largest hotel selections available Currently listing 602,870 hoteliers worldwide UK based Call Centre

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New Member Hotels - 4

Member Hotels

Our New & Existing Member Hotels who joined Infotel this month

Station Hotel

Ashbourne, Derbyshire Starting from

£70

The Poplars

Lincoln, Lincolnshire Starting from

£50

Eden House Hotel Grantham, Lincolnshire Starting from

£45

Horse & Jockey Inn Knighton, Powys

Starting from

£75

Moorings Hotel

Chester le Street, Co Durham Starting from

£58

Best Western Cumberland Hotel Harrow, Middlesex

Starting from

£73

was £101

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Cathedral Hotel Salisbury, Wiltshire

Starting from

£75

Hotel Hougue Du Pommier Castel, Guernsey

Starting from

£106

Legacy Hotel Victoria Newquay, Cornwall

Starting from

£35

New Member Hotels - 5

Member Hotels

Key: Single Double Family Children

Our New & Existing Member Hotels who joined Infotel this month

Macdonald Arms Hotel Perth, Perth & Kinross Starting from

£60

Golden Fleece Chard, Somerset

Starting from

£85

White Hart Hotel Taunton, Somerset

Starting from

£70

Adelphi Portrush Portrush, Co Antrim

£65

Starting from was £105

Celbridge Manor Hotel Celbridge, Co Kildare

Starting from

89

Kings Head Hotel Norwich, Norfolk

Starting from

£49

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Combe House Hotel Bridgwater, Somerset

Starting from

£115

Rosely Country House Hotel Arbroath, Angus

Starting from

£60

City Gate Hotel Exeter, Devon

£90

Starting from was £100

Marathon Hotels - 6

The Greatest Charity Event on Earth London Marathon - 26th April 2015 Once again Spring arrives with the start of the 34th London Marathon on 26th April 2015.

It’s hard to believe that this event started back in 1981 when the former Olympic champion Chris Brasher took on the challenge of organising the first London Marathon, little did he know that it would result in the world’s largest fund raising event.

Since that first day on 29th March 1981 the Marathon has raised in excess of £550 million.

There is no other event that sees top marathon runners such as Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich and Mo Farah, who can finish the course in a little over two hours, competing with the elite wheelchair competitors, who can complete the course in around one and a half to two hours, running the same course as those who are, shall we say, ‘fun runners’.

Of course, we can’t forget the ‘Mini Marathon’, a race that covers the final three miles of the course and is open to young people, both able bodied and those who compete in wheelchairs, aged between 11 and 17 years. These young people represent each of the 33 London Boroughs alongside those who represent the 13 English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The London Marathon has come to be more than just a race for the elite sports men and women, it is an event that sees many ‘fun runners’ dressed in a huge variety of costumes, and we all have our favourite, whose sole aim is to complete the course and raise as much money for charity as possible. These are the runners, plodders, joggers and walkers we’ve all come to see, follow and love; and it is they who inspire us.

Here we can watch the ‘Mo Farah’s’ and ‘Paula Radcliffe’s’ of the future. The race itself begins at Greenwich, and takes in some of the best sites in London as it passes the Cutty Sark then on to Canary Wharf, crossing Tower Bridge, passing the Tower of London before wending its way along the Embankment, past Parliament Square and onto the Mall and Buckingham Palace where family, friends and supporters gather to cheer the runners on to the finish.

It truly is an historic jog around London.

And you don’t have to be a runner to enjoy and experience the atmosphere of this event; there are many places along the route for spectators to gather and shout and offer support, and many street corners where you’ll find street entertainment encouraging the runners along the way.

This year make sure you can find yourself in the heart of London for this unique event and be inspired!

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Marathon Hotels - 7

Marathon Hotels

A selection of our featured hotels ideally located near the London Marathon 2015 Route All rates based on the dates between 24th to 27th April 2015

Castletown House London Apartments Earls Court, London

Starting from

£110

Great Northern Hotel London Kings Cross, London

Starting from

£171

Quality Hotel & Conference Centre Wembley Wembley, Middlesex

Starting from

£65

Ibis Budget London City Airport Silvertown, London

Starting from

£49

Boka Hotel

Earls Court, London Starting from

£65

was £80

Hendon Hall Hotel Edgware, London

Starting from

£91

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Wembley Hotel Wembley, Middlesex

Starting from

£60

was £70

The Kings Arms Ealing, London

Starting from

£75

Thistle Hotel Euston Euston, London

Starting from

£118

Marathon Hotels - 8

Marathon Hotels

A selection of our featured hotels ideally located near the London Marathon 2015 Route All rates based on the dates between 24th to 27th April 2015

Innkeepers Lodge London Greenwich - The Mitre Greenwich, London

Starting from

£89

Mercure London Greenwich Hotel Greenwich, London

Starting from

£77

Sanderson

Bloomsbury, London Starting from

£228

Discounted Rates until March

196 Bishopsgate Apartments Bishopsgate, London

Starting from

£169

Town Hall Hotel & Apartments Bethnal Green, London

Starting from

£180

Mondrian London at Sea Containers Southwark, London

Starting from

£132

St Ermin’s Hotel Autograph Collection Westminster, London

Starting from

£255

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St Martins Lane Soho, London

Starting from

£203

Novotel London Waterloo Waterloo, London

Starting from

£136

Marathon Hotels - 9

Marathon Hotels

A selection of our featured hotels ideally located near the London Marathon 2015 Route All rates based on the dates between 24th to 27th April 2015

Arlington House Apartments Westminster, London

Starting from

£250

Sanctum Soho Hotel Soho, London

Starting from

£240

Clarendon Hotel Blackheath, London

Starting from

£99

was £129

Holiday Inn London Oxford Circus Marylebone, London

Starting from

£180

Comfort Inn Victoria Victoria, London

Starting from

£159

was £199

was £250

Sheriff Hotel

Victoria, Greater London Starting from

£90

Ibis London City

Commercial Street, London Starting from

£91

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Ibis Styles London Excel Docklands, London

Starting from

£98

Safestay at Elephant & Castle Southwark, London

Starting from

£76

Grand Hotels - 10

Grand National Race Day More than a Day of Racing...

Itinerary:

9th April 2015

Images from - www.thecrabbiesgrandnational.co.uk

The Grand Opening of the most prestigious race meeting in the calendar; this day sets the stage for three days of the most exciting racing you are ever likely to encounter. With a full race card, entertainment and music all taking place the ‘2015 Crabbies Grand National Festival’ takes place over three days and culminates with the Grand National on Saturday 11th April.

10th April 2015

The race has a long history at Aintree, where it was first run in 1839. What is less known is that the ‘Grand National’ was held at Gatwick Racecourse during the First World War in 1916, 1917 and 1918. Interestingly in 1918 Ernie Piggott won the race on Poethlyn, his son Keith Piggott became a champion jump jockey as did his son the 11 times flat racing champion Lester Piggott, so the next time you fly from Gatwick Airport consider the ground beneath and maybe you’ll still hear the sound of the horse hooves and crowd roaring.

With the beautiful city of Liverpool so close to Aintree it would be a pity if you didn’t take some time to visit the city as it has so much to offer, the buildings of the docks and the dockland area now house some wonderful shops, the Liverpool Arena, Museum and of course the Beatles Experience, if you’re lucky you may even see the Yellow Submarine in one of the docks.

Walking along the dock pathway by the side of the Mersey provides a relaxing interlude in this busy city as you take in the atmosphere and watch the many boats that still ply their trade on the river.

Ladies Day is ‘the day’ for all ‘Fashionistas’, this day sees both top class racing alongside top class style, it’s here you’ll find the most beautiful dresses and amazing hats on display, with prizes for the Best Dressed at stake, this day is certainly set to impress.

11th April 2015

The Big Day itself arrives, it is reputed to be the biggest gambling day in the racing year as many of us will have a ‘little flutter’, what makes this event unique is that it allows both amateur and professional jockeys to compete against one another and the course with its famous jumps: Becher’s Brook, Canal Turn and The Chair are as familiar to us as are many of its previous winners such as Red Rum and Aldaniti.

L1 has now become famous for its shopping, pubs and restaurants and it’s only a short walk from there to the Cavern Club in Matthew Street, which saw not only the Beatles perform but many others such as Cilla Black and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes the band whose drummer was Ringo Starr, for some it still remains the home of 60’s music; although in more recent times it has seen Adele, Jessie J, Jake Bugg and the Artic Monkeys play.

As the venue is relatively small many of these bands and singers have played the Cavern Club as a ‘secret gig’. Who will you be lucky enough to see play there?

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Grand Hotels - 11

Grand Hotels

A selection of our featured hotels ideal for the Grand National Event - 11th April 2015 All rates based on the dates between 9th to 11th April 2015

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Innkeepers Lodge Ormskirk, Aughton - Miller & Carter

Liverpool, Merseyside Starting from

Ormskirk, Lancashire

£99

Starting from

Days Inn Liverpool

The Richmond Hatton Garden

Liverpool, Merseyside Starting from

Liverpool, Merseyside

Starting from

Liverpool, Merseyside

£98

Novotel Liverpool Centre

£75

Starting from

£149

30 James Street home of the Titanic

£105

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Liverpool, Merseyside Starting from

£80

Focus Wales - 12

Focus Wales MUSIC INTERACTIVE COMEDY 22nd to 25th April 2015

Wrexham a Town full of Surprises Focus Wales, what exactly is Focus Wales?

For those if you who haven’t yet come across this gem in the heart of North Wales; Focus Wales it is a cultural Festival of Music, Comedy and so much more, that takes place from 22nd to 25th April in the beautiful town of Wrexham.

Image from https://twitter.com/FocusWales

This unique music festival will find you experiencing more than just great music from bands such as the ‘Slaves; who have debuted on ‘Later with Jools Holland’, the post-punk band the ‘Eagulls’ and the rock band from Cardiff ‘Future of the Left’ to Comedy from Henning Wehn - the ‘German Comedy Ambassador’ who has appeared on programmes such as QI, Seymour Mace and Ray Peacock; along with ‘Interactive’ sessions where you can talk with, and ask questions of, speakers such as Mike Joyce of the Smiths, Mike Williams from NME and Chris Hawkins of BBC Radio 6 Music fame, to name just a few, and all of this takes place in various venues across Wrexham.

Full details of all the bands, comedy stars and interactive guests, as well as a full schedule of events can be found at www.focuswales.com

If this festival is not your ‘cup of tea’ or if you just want to take some time out from the music and events there are still many things to do and places to see in and around Wrexham, so why not extend your visit. Wrexham has so much to offer, you may just find yourself visiting again and again and again...

As the largest town in North Wales, Wrexham has much to offer from good shopping in the Eagles Meadow Centre, with great pubs and restaurants and cafes, to its range of visitor attractions such as Techniquest Glyndwr where children of all ages and adults too, can really explore science with many hands on exhibits and a daily science show; or if you prefer the Arts to Science then the Oriel Wrecsam or the Memorial Gallery is for you, as this is where you’ll find a range of arts displayed from hands on events, contemporary visual and applied arts, to craft, art and media exhibitions.

Alternatively you could visit the Bersham Heritage Centre where you’ll find out about ‘Iron Mad Jack’! With several parks to visit in the area you will certainly be spoilt for choice; in the Minera Lead Mines and Country Park you can enjoy the park and visit the heritage mineworks, industrial buildings and visitor centre; or the Coed Llandegla Forest where you can go for beautiful walks around the forest and reservoir, or for those a little more adventurous hire a mountain bike.

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Focus Wales - 13

Focus Wales

A selection of our featured hotels close by the Focus Wales Festival - 22nd to 25th April 2015 All rates based on the dates between 22nd to 25th April 2015

Lemon Hotel

Gales of Llangollen

Wrexham, Clwyd

Starting from

£65

Village Urban Resort Chester St David’s Chester, Flintshire

Starting from

Starting from

Mold, Flintshire

£80

Express by Holiday Inn Chester Racecourse Chester, Cheshire

£86

Plas Hafod Hotel Starting from

Llangollen, Denbighshire

Starting from

£89

was £95

Northop Hall Country House Hotel

£59

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Mold, Flintshire

Starting from

£65

was £85

Featured Hotels - 14

Featured Hotels

8.2 /10

Average Rating

Falcon Hotel

Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HA

Starting from

£79

Enjoy the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, along with the surrounding counties of Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and the picturesque Cotswolds.

The Falcon Hotel comprises a quintessential 16th century residence featuring decorative half-timbering and original slanted windows totally encapsulating Tudor charm whilst harmonising with the contemporary bedrooms and stunning receptions.

Starting from

£119

Relax in front of real open fires during the autumn and winter or in the beautiful courtyard garden in the spring and summer.

Check in 14:00

Check out 11:00

The Falcon Hotel provides a unique base for exploring everything magical about the bard including; Nash’s House, Anne Hathaway`s Cottage, the birth place of Shakespeare`s and the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre.

120 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Restaurant

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Bar

Weddings

24hr Reception

Featured Hotels - 15

Featured Hotels

8.0 /10

Average Rating

Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 5PS

Starting from Built around historic 17th Century Manor House Weetwood Hall is one of the most distinctive hotels in Leeds and a delightful setting for your wedding ceremony and reception.

Situated on the northern ring road it is the closest 4 star hotel to Leeds and Bradford Airport, only 4 miles from Leeds city centre and ideally positioned for visiting Harrogate, York and the Yorkshire Dales, along with many local restaurants of your choice nearby.

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Weetwood Hall is also one of the few hotels in Leeds that offers extensive free parking.

Check in 14:00

Check out 10:00

Weetwood Hall has 114 en-suite bedrooms catering for your every need, choose from 6 different styles of accommodation from junior doubles to feature bedrooms.

170 Spaces On-site

WiFi throughout

TV in Room

Restaurant

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Bar

Weddings

24hr Reception

24hr CCTV

Featured Hotels - 16

Featured Hotels

8.3 /10

Average Rating

The Block Liverpool Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4FN

Starting from

£70

Situated at Kings Dock, on Liverpool’s vibrant waterfront, The Block Liverpool offers brand new apartments with magnificent city views.

Starting from

£100

Albert Dock is less than 5 minutes’ walk away and Liverpool James Street Station can be reached within 10 minutes by foot.

With floor-to-ceiling windows and a minimalist design, the spacious apartments have modern furniture, a ipod dock, a flat-screen TV and free WiFi available in all areas.

Check in 15:00

Check out 11:00

Kitchenware is provided in the fitted kitchen, which also includes an oven, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher.

There is also a contemporary dining area and a luxurious bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

The Block Liverpool Apartments are opposite the Liverpool Echo Arena.

1600 Spaces Off-site £9

Free WiFi

Freeview

Apartments

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Kitchen

24hr Reception

24hr CCTV

Featured Hotels - 17

Shakespeare Hotel & Romeo & Juliet Italian Restaurant Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1PU

Starting from

£40

The Shakespeare Hotel have a number of large, tastefully decorated rooms on offer, each equipped with en-suites and comfortable fixtures.

Starting from

£60

Check in 11:00

Check out 10:00

All of the rooms come complete with a wide screen television and tea and coffee making facilities.

The hotel is also located above it own Italian restaurant, Romeo and Juliet’s Restaurant and Pizzeria. Serving the finest authentic Italian food, made to a superb standard, using home recipes.

All of this can be enjoyed in the hotel’s beautifully decorated restaurant area which, combined with spacious rooms, is guaranteed to make your stay extra special.

20 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Restaurant

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Bar

Laundry

24hr Reception

24hr CCTV

Featured Hotels - 18

Featured Hotels

8.0 /10

Average Rating

Cley Hall Hotel

Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1TX

Starting from

ÂŁ65

The Cley Hall Hotel is a Grade II listed building from the Georgian period and retains many of its original features and characteristics. With an imposing facade overlooking the River Welland, the hotel is located very close to the town centre of Spalding in Lincolnshire and can rightly boast its stature as one of the finest hotels in the region.

Starting from

ÂŁ95

The hotel caters for weddings, civil ceremonies, receptions and private functions. British inspired food is served daily at the hotel.

Check in 14:00

Check out 11:00

Set in beautiful gardens, overlooked by a terrace and The Garden Room restaurant, the hotel features 15 bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, varying sized function rooms and an on-site car park. All bedrooms (including 1 with disabled-access and a family room) feature en-suite facilities and are located within the main hotel and adjoining annexe.

18 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

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TV in Room

Fitness Centre

Spa Facilities

Weddings

Featured Hotels - 19

Featured Hotels

7.8 /10

Average Rating

4 x offers available

Queens Hotel

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO5 3LJ

Starting from

£65

The Queen’s Hotel, Portsmouth has a prime location on Southsea’s seafront looking out across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The centre of historic Portsmouth is just 1 mile away and the Southsea town centre is half a mile from the hotel.

Many of the bedrooms at the Queen’s Hotel have been fully refurbished to a high standard and sea-facing rooms have spectacular views. Queen’s Hotel also offers an excellent restaurant, ample on-site parking charged at £5 per night.

A wealth of attractions surround this Portsmouth hotel which is just 2 miles from the Isle of Wight ferry terminal and less than half a mile from the hovercraft terminal.

65 Spaces On-site £5

Free WiFi

Starting from

£85

Check in 11:00

Check out 10:00

Serene Sunday Offer

Enjoy afternoon tea/lunch & overnight stay from £109 per couple

Requires stay of at least 1 night. Offer valid until 31st Dec 2015...

10% Off a 2nd night

Discount on your 2nd night from £61.75

Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid until 31st Dec 2015...

20% Off a 3rd night

Discount on your 3rd night from £60.66

Requires stay of at least 3 nights. Offer valid until 31st Dec 2015...

Dockyard Offer

2 nights accommodation with breakfast for 2 from £137.50

Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid until 11th Feb 2016...

TV in Room

Restaurant

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Bar

Weddings

24hr Reception

24hr CCTV

Special Offers - 20

Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

Pine Trees Hotel Pitlochry, Perthshire

Save 20%

Receive a 20% Discount off your stay

Requires stay of at least 1 night. Offer valid 2nd March to 31st March 2015...

Starting from was £75

Best Western Cresta Court Hotel Manchester, Greater Manchester

Up to £30 Off

Enjoy great savings on single, double and twin bedrooms Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£60

Starting from was £89

Bull Hotel

Haveli Hotel

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan

£45 Off Selected Rooms

Discounted Deluxe Rooms

Great savings on almost all rooms & suites

Enjoy savings of up to £20 on deluxe bedrooms

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

was £125

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£80

Monthly Leisure Magazine

£59

Starting from was £65

£45

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Special Offers - 21

Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

Cobden Hotel Birmingham

The Mount Hotel & Conference Centre Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Birmingham, West Midlands

Great Discounts

Save up to 50%

Savings of up to £70 off all rooms, click to see more information

Book now and enjoy your stay at half the usual price

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

Requires stay of at least 1 night..

£124

Starting from

was £195

was £100

£50

3 x offers available

Adelphi Hotel

Wycliffe Hotel

Portrush, Co Antrim

2 Nights B&B & 1 Evening Meal

Double or twin rooms available please state on booking

Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid 1st October 2014 to 30th April 2015...

Starting from

was £115

Stockport, Cheshire

May Bank Holiday Special Offer

Enjoy a 3 course dinner and overnight bed and breakfast Requires stay of at least 1 night. Offer valid 1st May to 3rd May 2015...

£75

Hotel Booking Android™ App

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Starting from

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was £147

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Special Offers - 22

Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

The Crown Manor House Hotel

No11 Hotel & Brasserie

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Edinburgh, Lothian

Over £70 Off Superior Double

45% Off

Book now to receive incredible savings on amazing rooms

Enjoy a great saving of up to 45% off, per night

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

was £157

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£86

Starting from was £89

Best Western Orton Hall Hotel

The View Hotel

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Up to £15 Off

Up to £15 off selected rooms (single, double and family) per night Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

was £110

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Save Over 40%

Book now to receive this fantastic discount at a top hotel Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£95

Monthly Leisure Magazine

£49

Starting from

was £119

£69

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Special Offers - 23

Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

3 x offers available

The Victoria Hotel

Murrayshall House Hotel

Oldham, Lancashire

Between £30 to £50 Off Rooms

Great discounts on all rooms, for more information click here Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from was £90

£59

Perth, Perthshire

Winter Breaks for 2

This offer includes dinner for 2 people, bed and breakfast Requires stay of at least 1 night. Offer valid 1st October 2014 to 30th April 2015...

Starting from

Haven Hotel

Barton Grange Hotel

Poole, Dorset

Advance Purchase Saver Rates

Pay in advance to get 10% off. No Refunds or Cancellations Requires stay of at least 1 night. Offer valid 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2015...

Starting from

Preston, Lancashire

Amazing Discounts

Up to £50 off executive rooms, discounts available on all rooms Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£98.10

Hotel Booking Android™ App

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£140

Starting from

£115

was £165

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Featured Group - 24

Featured Group

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Group - Goodnight Inns

Green Man Hotel by Goodnight Inns

Bay Horse Hotel

Harlow, Essex

Starting from

Wigan, Lancashire

£83.99

Starting from

Kings Head Hotel

Berkshire Arms Hotel

Norwich, Norfolk

Starting from

Ethorpe Hotel

Starting from

Reading, Berkshire

£49

Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

£54.98

Starting from

£65.98

Boddington Arms Hotel - Blackburn

£96.99

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Blackburn, Lancashire

Starting from

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A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Group - Goodnight Inns

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Northampton, Northamptonshire

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Cross Keys Hotel - Guisborough

£42.99

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Guisborough, Cleveland

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Darrington by Goodnight Inns Pontefract, West Yorkshire Starting from

£60

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Featured Group

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Group - Goodnight Inns

Wheatsheaf Hotel Basingstoke, Hampshire

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£92.98

The Elms Inn by Goodnight Inns Retford, Nottinghamshire Starting from

£44

Old Grey Mare Hotel Hull, North Humberside Starting from

£55

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White Hart Hotel

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Starting from

£58.99

Ardencaple Hotel

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£62.50

Kingstown Hotel Hull, East Yorkshire

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Spectacular Hotels

A selection of spectacular hotels in fantastic locations across the UK, perfect for any Leisure getaway

Portland Hotel by Thistle, Manchester Manchester, Greater Manchester Starting from

Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club

£65

Norfolk Mead Hotel Norwich, Norfolk

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£130

Langstone Cliff Hotel Dawlish, Devon

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£112

was £134

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South Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire Starting from

£90

George Inn

Trowbridge, Wiltshire Starting from

£70

Rhinefield House Hotel Brockenhurst, Hampshire Starting from

£130

Industry Interview - 28

Industry Interview

with Liz St John, General Manager at Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel

Job Title: General

Liz St John

Manager at Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel Time worked here: Since June 2013 What are the worst things about your job?

Where issues beyond our control have an impact on our guests. It wasn’t too long ago when we had a faulty pressure vessel which resulted in the guests not having hot water.

What is your favourite meal?

Steak & Chips.

Llandegfedd Reservoir - 5 miles away from Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel

What do you love most about your job?

Believe it or not but it’s actually the drive to work. Although it is dual carriageways, the views either side are absolutely stunning.

What’s your favourite song of all time?

‘Long legged woman dressed in black’

by Mungo Jerry.

What did you want to be as a child?

Either an Air Hostess or a Nurse.

What is funniest thing you have heard/experienced in the last month?

I overheard a member of staff trying to order wine from our bacon supplier, I did chuckle away to myself for some time.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

What is the most rewarding thing about working in this industry?

Portugal - a group of friends and I, 28 of us in total rode through Spain to Portugal on our bikes. We are going again this year, this time there will be 32 of us and I can’t wait!

I get a big buzz when guests recognise the quality of my staff, really makes the difference.

To be invisible.

Where did you last go on holiday?

What attracted you to the leisure industry?

I fell into it really, I have been in the industry now for 30 years. Originally I liked the flexibility, it was great working around college and even on a social level.

I worked for one man, who was an old fashioned host, but he knew everyone.

I thought to myself, I want to be like that!.

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8.8 /10

Average Rating

Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel Pontypool, Gwent NP4 0XB

Starting from The first thing you’ll notice when you step inside the Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel is that it’s a newly refurbished, boutique-style hotel, designed to put an instant smile on your face.

Situated on the outskirts of Pontypool, The hotel is in an ideal location from which to explore South Wales - you’ll be just a short distance away from a wealth of heritage, culture and countryside attractions.

There’s so much to see and do in this gorgeous part of Wales, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Why not visit Abergavenny, renowned for its beauty and historic markets, and for a spot of serious retail therapy don’t miss Cwmbran Shopping Centre, which is just 4 miles away from the hotel. Or if rambling and the great outdoors is more your thing, Llandegfedd Reservoir is just 5 miles away - perfect

£48

for those sunny days Wales is famous for! Alternatively you could take a trip to The Big Pit to learn all about the history of Welsh mining.

Check in 14:00

Check out 10:00

100 Spaces On-site

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Free WiFi

TV in Room

Restaurant

Bar

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