Re: Alton Towers Hotel to get Full Refurbishment
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:57 am
Those Smiler rooms look like an absolute head mess, not too sure I could stomach that after a few shandy's if I'm honest.
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Re: Alton Towers Hotel to get Full Refurbishment
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:15 am
Not sure what I make of 'The Smiler' room. I do bet it would be an amazing room for Scarefest though!
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:44 pm
They need to add Air-Con to the rooms! When I went last year, it was so hot in the room. It wasn't even a hot day outside (probably around 16-17 degrees).
That goes to Splash Landings as well.
That goes to Splash Landings as well.
Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:10 pm
I second this.sully1311 wrote: They need to add Air-Con to the rooms! When I went last year, it was so hot in the room. It wasn't even a hot day outside (probably around 16-17 degrees).
That goes to Splash Landings as well.
When I spent a night in the AT Hotel in May the weather wasn't brilliant but the room was ridiculously hot during the night, no matter how much fiddling I did with the temperature control box on the wall it just didn't get any cooler.
We ended up sleeping on top of the duvet with the window open.
So yeah I think they need to invest in some sort of cooling system for the rooms.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:04 am
Yes very hot in rooms was there 22 23 July and had thunder storm but room still hot.
They did provided a fan,
Windows only open 4 inches for safety .
Retro fitting a/c would be massive job.
It won't happen.
They did provided a fan,
Windows only open 4 inches for safety .
Retro fitting a/c would be massive job.
It won't happen.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:51 pm
They open more than 4 inches. The top part doesn't pull down very far, maybe 6-8 inches but the bottom part of the windows have to be able to open enough for you to climb out in case of a fire.Mark.aa wrote: Windows only open 4 inches for safety .
I've never stayed in a room (in either hotel) where the windows didn't lift half way up.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:45 pm
In the room I stayed in in splash the top part did not move and bottom part only lifted 4 inches.
Was on third floor!
Was on third floor!
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:04 am
That's very strange. Unless they've changed it just recently, but it would be a stupid thing to do.
Maybe a stuck window?
Maybe a stuck window?
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:01 pm
I was there 3 weeks ago in splash landings and the window opened up 4 inches and down 4 inches, 3rd floor!
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:41 pm
i think there should be a option to have a fan in your room when you book it, also when i was on the summer sizzler they had a guy singing on the stage and when we went back there the next day he was there again so i was wondering how often do they change the entertainment?
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:50 pm
When I stayed in the Moon Voyager room there was a storage heater style box in the corner, that also doubled up as an Air con unit. It was quite hard to suss out though. We left it on while we went out to eat and came back to a gloriously cool room. I'd assume this solution is much cheaper than a ceiling vent system.
Unfortunately, with the UK's weather as it is, it'll be a tricky one to convince the higher ups that its worth the investment for real Aircon.
Unfortunately, with the UK's weather as it is, it'll be a tricky one to convince the higher ups that its worth the investment for real Aircon.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:56 pm
Most hotels have a cafe style place, serving lunch and snacks throughout the day... food such as bacon butties, chips, scones. This seems to be lacking. They have the light snacks covered early on with the coffee bar and things, but they stop serving too early and have a very limited menu. Then they serve pizza, chips and garlic bread but only start at 10! So they completely miss tea time, sort of making you NEED to use their restaurant, wheras when staying in a non-remote area, you could pop out somewhere.
So yes, in general they need to have a refurb of the food options and indeed quality- £9 at red hot world buffet for more choice and better quality than £20 at towers.
So yes, in general they need to have a refurb of the food options and indeed quality- £9 at red hot world buffet for more choice and better quality than £20 at towers.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:58 am
I agree there needs to be something else food wise like more snacks as can't just eat crisps from the gift shop if you miss the coffee bar.madziee wrote: Most hotels have a cafe style place, serving lunch and snacks throughout the day... food such as bacon butties, chips, scones. This seems to be lacking. They have the light snacks covered early on with the coffee bar and things, but they stop serving too early and have a very limited menu. Then they serve pizza, chips and garlic bread but only start at 10! So they completely miss tea time, sort of making you NEED to use their restaurant, wheras when staying in a non-remote area, you could pop out somewhere.
So yes, in general they need to have a refurb of the food options and indeed quality- £9 at red hot world buffet for more choice and better quality than £20 at towers.
However, I quite like flambos in splash landings and think the main hotel needs something like it, maybe a bit more "adult" so bit less kiddy foods like burgers. Whether its just cos I don't like my local red hot buffet in Nottingham as food is so bland, always the same stuff that tastes like its got the same base and they've tweaked it a bit... but I'd rather flambos stayed as it is. I can't say anything for the main hotel as I've not eaten there because I don't think there's a vegan option at all so I can't eat there.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:28 pm
They need a more how shall i say "Like a frankie & Benny's or Beef eater. Personally i think flambo's is quite expensive for ok food, and the secret garden doesn't offer a lot of choice. but we always go in large groups so end up at the buffet just so there's something for everyone. but i wouldn't go there purely on the taste of the food.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:29 am
The Atrium bar area serves brunch and lunch (menus on this page http://www.altontowers.com/hotels/alton ... staurants/) and the coffee shack in Splash Landings serves snacks then there is a full lunch menu in Flambo's.madziee wrote: Most hotels have a cafe style place, serving lunch and snacks throughout the day... food such as bacon butties, chips, scones. This seems to be lacking. They have the light snacks covered early on with the coffee bar and things, but they stop serving too early and have a very limited menu. Then they serve pizza, chips and garlic bread but only start at 10! So they completely miss tea time, sort of making you NEED to use their restaurant, wheras when staying in a non-remote area, you could pop out somewhere.
So yes, in general they need to have a refurb of the food options and indeed quality- £9 at red hot world buffet for more choice and better quality than £20 at towers.
This is a much bigger offer than around 5 years ago when I think the hotels just assumed everyone was in the park so didn't seem to bother offering much of a lunchtime food selection!
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:15 pm
Anyone ever dined in the ATH Steak House? It's fantastic, however it's very pricey. It only opens up on the busiest days and is without a doubt the best restaurant in the hotels set-up at ATR.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:41 pm
Friends of mine stayed in the moon voyager room last night and showed me some photos today. I must admit, it does look like a good refurb. The corridor is rather snazzy.
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:47 pm
Off to stay in the moon voyager rooms on Friday. Not sure who is more excited, me or my 5 year old 
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:42 pm
Ooh, I'd love to read a proper review when you're back, if you have time!funstie wrote: Off to stay in the moon voyager rooms on Friday. Not sure who is more excited, me or my 5 year old
Re: Alton Towers Hotel Refurbishment
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:39 pm
I stop in hotels up and down the country, and no Hotel Window opens so that you can climb out of it.PeteB wrote:They open more than 4 inches. The top part doesn't pull down very far, maybe 6-8 inches but the bottom part of the windows have to be able to open enough for you to climb out in case of a fire.Mark.aa wrote: Windows only open 4 inches for safety .
I've never stayed in a room (in either hotel) where the windows didn't lift half way up.
The windows at AT and SL open 4 inches