If you want a good night's sleep, don't stay here. If you want to buy expensive overpriced (10 quid for breakfast) bland meals at a hotel restaurant, then this is the place. Flimsy construction teamed with automatic door closing (slamming!) mechanisms on all the doors result in a nerve- wracking cacophony. Every voice and every footstep in the hallways can be clearly heard, and felt, through the thin walls, while every footfall in the room above resounds, drum-like, as you futilely attempt to sleep. Staff, while polite, refused to allow us to change to a room above. If you do not have your own vehicle, be aware that it is a brisk 20 minute walk to the nearest shopping/dining area, although there is a mini-mart at the adjoining petrol station. 5 pounds minimum charge for internet if you don't have your own wireless device.
Festival Place is within a mile (2 km) of Holiday Inn Basingstoke, an IHG Hotel, and other popular sites like The Anvil are within a couple of miles (3 km). This 4-star hotel has 86 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Order from 24-hour room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room. For your convenience, a English breakfast is served for a fee on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
32-inch flat-screen TVs are available for entertainment, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport pillow menus. Electric kettles, safes, and phones are also standard.
Holiday Inn Basingstoke, an IHG Hotel features free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a conference center. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include a business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a computer station.
If you want a good night's sleep, don't stay here. If you want to buy expensive overpriced (10 quid for breakfast) bland meals at a hotel restaurant, then this is the place. Flimsy construction teamed with automatic door closing (slamming!) mechanisms on all the doors result in a nerve- wracking cacophony. Every voice and every footstep in the hallways can be clearly heard, and felt, through the thin walls, while every footfall in the room above resounds, drum-like, as you futilely attempt to sleep. Staff, while polite, refused to allow us to change to a room above. If you do not have your own vehicle, be aware that it is a brisk 20 minute walk to the nearest shopping/dining area, although there is a mini-mart at the adjoining petrol station. 5 pounds minimum charge for internet if you don't have your own wireless device.
