It’s been
some time since we stayed in a Travelodge, having not had any distant family
gatherings or long haul visits needing accommodation in the past year or so.
However, a couple of weeks ago, hubby and I decided to have an impromptu break
whilst our son was up to knees in a river in Wales (geography field trip).
My husband
had wanted to visit The Turner Contemporary in Margate for some time, so we
decided to head down to Thanet and make an overnight stay of it. The gallery
itself was disappointing (see wheres-turner
for more about that) but our choice of Travelodge was a great success.
Before
travelling, I’d trawled the Internet for B&B accommodation that looked
promising, but didn’t find much to my liking. So I decided to see if there were
any Travelodges in the area that may be worth a try. I was immediately drawn to
the Ramsgate Seafront hotel, which overlooks the harbour. Prices were
reasonable (£47 for double room) and we decided to go for the breakfast option
bringing the total to just over £60.
Although
this branch did not have dedicated parking, it was opposite a public car park
where it cost just £4 to leave our car for 24 hours.
On arrival
we received a friendly greeting from the guy on reception and were promptly
directed to our room. My immediate thought as I entered said room was that it
actually looked different from other Travelodge rooms we’d stayed in before. It
definitely felt a bit ‘higher end’ with a really comfy king-sized bed, tasteful
decoration and a smarter looking bathroom. I understand that Travelodge is
currently updating some of its hotels, so hopefully we’ll be able to enjoy more
of these improved rooms.
The
cleanliness of the room was also better than some we’d visited and all of the
staff that we encountered during our stay were friendly and helpful.
We’d never
gone for the breakfast option at a Travelodge before, partly because all that
had been on offer was a ‘pre-packed’ version, but at this branch a full buffet
breakfast was provided. By pre-booking our breakfast it was £1 cheaper per
person than if we’d decided to request it on the day, a small saving but worth
bearing in mind. We were able to help ourselves to whatever we wanted from a number
of choices including various cereals, fruit, croissants, scrambled egg, bacon,
sausages, tomatoes, beans, toast and various preserves. There was apple and
orange juice to drink as well as tea and a range of coffee. We left feeling
very replete!
There had
also been an evening meal option too, but we had decided not to go for this, as
we had wanted to stroll out in the evening and eat elsewhere. As luck would
have it, just a very short distance from where we were staying, we found a
pub/restaurant called ‘The Goose’. This worked on the principle of a
Wetherspoons but the food was actually nicer and even better value. We enjoyed
two main courses for just £8.95 and two delicious desserts for just £4.75 (not
each but for the two!) I can highly recommend the food and service at The
Goose!
We
thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Travelodge Ramsgate Seafront and would certainly
return for another visit. Thank you to everyone there.
You can
view this accommodation at travelodge.co.uk/hotels/510/Ramsgate-Seafront
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also read my previous Travelodge reviews and comments by visiting:
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