YHA Ironbridge Coalport

"We went for a day out to the China Museum, time was getting on and we wanted some lunch so we decided to interrupt the visit and go to the YHA cafe, the only onsite catering option. It wasn’t busy and we placed our order for a simple snack, toasted sandwiches with salad and fries. After half an hour we realised that the waitress bringing some plates was actually going to the next table so we continued to wait. It was totally shambolic with kitchen staff juggling making the salad, shaking the deep fat fryer and watching the panini press. It was another 15 minutes before our order arrived, only for us to discover that it was incorrect, not cheese as requested but ham and tuna respectively. We decided not to wait for them to conjure up the right food and headed off to Ironbridge, missing out on the remainder of the museum. The cafe manager had just come on site and refunded us in full but we left hungry and our day out was marred. It’s a pity, we were thinking that we might join the YHA and stay in some hostels this summer."

The Sutherland

"Booked a room and evening meal. Check in was straightforward and receptionist was professional. Gave advice on breakfast time and where room was located. Room was spacious and thankfully not too hot. Thw bathroom had an extractor fand that kept.going about 15 mins after the light had been turned off! Bed was really comfy, not too soft and duvet was warm. Plenty of pillows :) There was 2 free bottles of water and a coffee machine with pods, I did not use this but water in a fridge was appreciated. Towels were clean and bathroom radiator was hot so towels were nice and warm. Free toiletries in the bathroom but I had taken my own so didn't use them. The lights in the hallways have motion sensors so the hallway are a bit dark when you first walk into them. The evening meal was with my work group and results varied. Most people enjoyed but personally I didn't. The soup I got was half cold and the other side of the bowl was warm. The mushroom stroganoff was lacking taste and the apple and cinnamon crumble was most cinnamon. I have eaten here before and enjoyed but was not impressed this time. It was quite busy and the staff seemed overworked as no one came to ask if we were OK or if we needed drinks and I did have to wave people over a few times. The reception area is also the bar. Its obviously a popular pub as it was crowded but maybe they should have more staff on, the same people seemed to be dealing with check in, diners and bar drinks. Just seemed a bit disorganised. The drinks here were nice and decently priced. They also do large 250ml wine, unlike a lot of places nowadays. Breakfast the next morning was great, good coffee and hot food. Check out was simple, just hand your key card back. I would stay here again but might not have the evening meal!"

Hadley Park House Hotel

"Absolutely amazing location from start to finish. Beautiful outdoor area, great parking for guests coming to attend wedding. Easily located. Beautiful beautiful venue, our wedding was everything and more. We had the most amazing day, everything we envisioned Hadley Park made that come to life but better. Our ceremony room was gorgeous, the reception and evening party was perfect. Our wedding couldn't have gone better because of Tara and Hadley park team. They went above and beyond from start to finish. We had the bestest day and highly would recommend Hadley Park for a wedding venue. I stayed the night before and had a lovely night sleep in comfortable bed and again in the honeymoon suite. Some guests told us they had issues with having a hot shower but they also said it didn't take away how perfect the overall stay was and how accommodating the venue is. Everyone has complimented how delicious the food was and overall we had our dream wedding which was beyond perfect. A special thank you to Tara, you wasn't just a wedding coordinator you became a supportive friend during some of the most stressful times of our lives whilst planning our wedding. You really are such a lovely person and we're so grateful we had your support through our wedding journey"

Grove House Guest House