Best Hotels in Staffordshire Moorlands District

First of all, nothing to do with any of the staff, all lovely and very accommodating. It’s short staffed and that’s where most of the problems lie. We stayed here for 2 nights this week as a family Of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids under 3. The room was nice and clean, but when we got there the pull out bed had no bedding at all, we checked in about 9.30pm, so it wasn’t ideal when wanting to get the girls into their beds. Went to phone reception… the phone was broken. I managed to find the hotels reception number online so I called reception, and Laura from there came to the room with bedding and extra towels and even offered to make the bed for me, I said she didn’t have to but she helped me anyway, and she was amazing with our 2 children. Honestly, one of the best customer service experiences I’ve had in a while. The next morning we headed to breakfast… this was a shambles. First of all it was a struggle to get a table, we got ushered into a strange little conference room filled with dirty tables, we sat at the only clean one. Went to get a high chair for our baby… no high chairs. Went to get food, almost everything had run out, no juices or glasses, mugs for tea and coffee. Managed to get a small Plate of food, no cutlery to eat it with. Honestly Shocking. That evening Laura was on reception again and she came over and made a fuss over our children when she seen us, our baby absolutely loved her, she really is a credit to the hotel. I chatted with her and another girl with glasses who’s name I can’t remember, but she was also amazing with the baby, it makes such a difference when going anywhere and the staff are kind to my children, it always makes me want to return. The second morning for breakfast we got a high chair and again we’re put into the strange little room, again all tables dirty and full of plates, a nice girl called Anna cleaned it for us and apologised about the wait for a table. No mugs again, Anna got one for me, managed to get a small amount of juice with our breakfast, until it ran out again. Over all, it’s a staffing issue, the staff there are all amazing and did what they could when they could do it, but there needs to be more staff, it’s the school summer holidays and it seemed the dining room was running on 2/3 staff members.

Located in Ashbourne, YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Ilam Park and 7 minutes from Dovedale National Nature Reserve. This upscale hostel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Peak District National Park and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Alton Towers.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a communal living room and a vending machine.At YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a vending machine.Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis, and both irons/ironing boards and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are available on request.

Why no recent reviews? I have just paid my third visit to this hotel which surely enjoys the most beautiful location in the stunning Derbyshire Peak District, and in recent years has survived a change of ownership. I booked 3 nights b&b in a classic room with a view. Room 2 was pleasant, a little dated, with a small but adequate bathroom, would be very cramped for double occupancy, but a lovely view if you ignore the scruffy area immediately outside the window. The staff as on previous visits were helpful, friendly and efficient but the visit was spoiled by a penny pinching policy which immediately became apparent. Full b&b price was charged for all rooms, including single for occupation, so I had paid £60 extra for 3 nights for 3 breakfasts I did not have. The dining room menu charged £20 for breakfast, plus a supplement if you wanted smoked salmon, eggs Benedict or other items, or what was described as “specialty coffees” - since when was an Americano coffee “specialty” ? When I queried the charge for the 3 breakfasts I could not possibly have eaten I was told that for those booking b&b packages management justify this by describing breakfast as complimentary - despite minimum £20 charge on the menu !! The restaurant menu also makes an additional charge for various items on the dinner menu, none of which could be described as out of the ordinary, so all in all this left a nasty taste for my friends and I. We also heard that tips added to the bill are not shared with staff, so beware. Yes, the location is stunning and the staff still efficient and friendly but recent financial policy discouraging and we will not be visiting again.

Great receptionist who was very welcoming and friendly. Good location for access to the A500 and A34 roads as well as a bus stop only a 5 minute walk away. Unfortunately, the hotel itself is very dated and lack on soundproofing between the rooms is a major issue. I could hear the guy in the room below talking and could also hear the room next door opening and closing their toilet seat! I was awoken at 1am with an inconsiderate neighbour with their tv on very loud and coughing loudly. There is a main wing and smaller wing to the side. I stayed on the 1st floor in the main wing but I would recommend you ask for the 1st floor in the small wing to minimise the number of people around you and source of external noise. View from the room was nice however.

Travelled up for a charity bike ride. Proximity to park and mosque was key and this suited perfectly. Room was great. Shower powerful. Noise Proof good as we had a baby with us. Cot provided good standard. Breakfast was very good in morning and not too pricey if bought in advance with booking. Only lose points on having to provide confirmation that breakfast was booked due to fault with their booking system.

Had a lovely weekend at the three horseshoes. When we arrived we were greeted by a lovely lady on reception who was extremely helpful with all our queries. We had a classic room which was very nice, clean with a big bathroom. The only down side there was no view and the shower wasn't powerful and we couldn't get the water very hot. However the room had everything you would expect. The food was beautiful especially the Sunday carvery which we changed to rather than an evening meal. It is worth booking. The bar area is wonderful with a lovely traditional feel. We did use the spa which was nice and unusual. However it was expensive and would not use it again. Staff are lovely and attentive and really help to make your stay enjoyable. A good walk just a 3min drive was the tittesworth reservoir. You have to pay and disply for parking so if you are going to do the big reservoir walk you would need more than 2 hours parking especially as there's a very nice cafe at the end. Overall a very nice stay and excellent value.

The hotel is very close to Waterworld stoke on Trent, There is no charge for its own parking lot. It will be convenient to play in the water. Waterworld did not wash for two minutes. The cabinet clerk was polite and sent three fresh cookies to eat. The room is good, the TV is big enough, the disadvantage is that the shower water is too weak, there is no air conditioning in the room but there is a fan. Breakfast is a general English buffet, there are not many choices but enough food, the grain has a separate packaging is more hygienic.

Lovely hotel can't wait go back the stafff wete brilliant politr and the rooms we're lovely and clean and the outside ground s are immaculate and I really look forward to booking again which will be very soon

With a stay at The Silk House in Leek, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Brindley Mill. This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Alton Towers and 15.1 mi (24.2 km) from Trentham Gardens.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.

We were in Stoke for a weekend conference and stayed at Clayhanger , mainly as it was so convenient for the Conference Centre. Kevin and his family were most hospitable and we enjoyed our stay. We had a nice quiet twin room at the back of the guesthouse (room 10) . The room was not huge but we were only there 2 nights and hadn't brought much luggage with us so no problem. Beds were comfortable and the room was warm so we slept well both nights. Continental breakfast was nice - a full cooked breakfast was not available but I had scambled egg on toast one morning and that was fine. We parked in a residential street opposite the guest house (no charge). Overall a very nice stay and if the conference is held in Stoke again next year, we will certainly book Clayhanger again