Coventry Hoteller

The setting of this hotel is really special. Located adjacent to a beautiful park with nice walks and woodland it is a great place for spending time relaxing. For me, the darkened medieval atmosphere and interesting decoration is what sets it apart. At £170 for the night, it was the most expensive hotel I've stayed at. But, other than its unique setting and interesting decor, it certainly didn't offer anything else as outstanding as the price. Service was very basic. For instance, no-one to show you to the room, certainly no help to carry your bags. No indication either at check-in or on the paperwork that check-out is 11.00am. Breakfast was included, but as it finished too early for me at 10.00 am this was not sampled. Also, there was pressure to throw me out of the room at 11.00am as this is their (too early) check-out time. Perhaps a visit to the far East for the staff would educate them in the standards that are now expected by international travellers.

Not a great deal to be honest. Arrived at 7pm and told could not have a meal as there was a christmas party, kept awake most of the night by the party goers banging doors screaming and shouting and then arrived for our continental breakfast to see a box of cereal on offer and that was it!! We left at that point and explained to the receptionist the situation and was looked at blankly!!! Most of it, the reception area has obviously been updated and no doubt the rooms are on the cards! Booked the suite and it did not materialise, we had a fairly "old looking" room.

Convenience of position Bed not comfortable

Meal was very good Thin walled rooms, noisy when there are a lot of people staying

The location was perfect for the NEC The temperature of the hotel, the room was very hot even when we turned the radiator off in the bedroom, we could not regulate the bathroom radiator. It was a bit uncomfortable

The friendliness of the staff

Reception and dining room staff were friendly and helpful. This is 2nd time I have stayed as it's convenient for the NEC. It's quiet, easy access to M42, Birmingham airport. I shall stay again.

quality of food in the restuarant

the retail close by some things

Facilities

The location was excellent. Hotel was very in every for a hilton Very bad smell through the hotel.. Very dated in every way.

catering was good n/a

Value for money as we booked through a last minute website and with today's prices for hotels of this calibre, we thought it good value. Nothing. All fine (apart from a rowdy party taking place on the Saturday evening!)

Quiet area of Coventry, nice and peaceful after the hustle and bustle of the 'city areas'. We had a large room with a large, very comfortable bed. Having checked in, we entered our room to discover a 'bomb site' (the room had not been made up after the previous occupant). We were upgraded to a better room but the hotel had two rather disappointing points that should be addressed ... The corridors were 'littered' with the remnants of peoples food and drink from their rooms (and these items stayed outside of the rooms, in the corridors, overnight and were still there the next mid morning) ... and ... the hotel is understaffed, there was a painfully slow wait for breakfast and checking out.

when we arrived there was a queue, only one person on reception,but very friendly. no sheets for the wee ones bed, asked 3 times for sheets to be put in her room, she ended up sleeping on a bare mattress, not impressed, nice pub food but took forever to come.

Ease of booking in, room size, location for arranged meal near NEC. Thickness of walls which moved everytime adjacent room slammed door in early hours, shower over bath always dangerous if slip (has happended in Austria-still hurts) - shower cubicle better, bed not stable so creak/move with every twist or turn, mini bar be handy but not specified on booking so aware not available. paper requested when we were prompted but no show up to check out time - issued free when leaving which nice touch as bill paid at that stage

Comfy beds and good breakfast staff friendly Could not find second towel and tea, coffee and kettle kept in a draw

The Hotel rooms and surroundings were nice and comfortable. The bar staff and reception were helpful and efficient. There was a great atmosphere in the bar. Food was excellent and plentiful. Good locatiton too The restaraunt staff were poor. Particularly at breakfast time. There did not seem to be any maagement present at breakfast time and staff had no interest in making sure you were looked after. 2 mornings we had to ask for basics like cups for our coffee, milk, knives and forks. The staff did not respond pleasantly to this, like it was too much work for them. I did notice a change on Monday morning when we were looked after very well but the staff were also different.

Not a lot Reception staff, Food.

Booking.Com had not forwarded the correct reservation details to the Holiday Inn Coventry.A morning paper was ordered but not left outside room and only received on checking out at midday.

Easy to find, conveniently located close to motorway