Guest Reviews & Comments
Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club near Southampton: Southampton Hotels
21 Family with older children - 27/10/06	90%
Good Points: Large room, nicely decorated
Further Comments: Would recommend hotel for leisure or business
22 Young couple - 25/10/06	60%
23 Young couple - 18/10/06	60%
Further Comments: Service was a bit unfriendly and stuck up. We wanted to have dinner in the main restaurant and were told at least 5 times by people that it was smart dress, no jeans, tshirts etc. We ended up no using the restaurant as the welcome was very unfriendly. No wonder hardly any people were eating there. We went to a great Italian locally and spent more than we would have done in the hotel restaurant - their loss. The internal leisure facilities were in need of work. The changing rooms were poor for an expensive hotel. The steam room had no steam in it and the spa was broken. The towels we were given were really old. I stayed at the Solent Spa nearby a couple of months ago, for a similar cost and that hotel was head and shoulders above this one.
24 Young couple - 18/10/06	60%
Further Comments: Service was a bit unfriendly and stuck up. We wanted to have dinner in the main restaurant and were told at least 5 times by people that it was smart dress, no jeans, tshirts etc. We ended up no using the restaurant as the welcome was very unfriendly. No wonder hardly any people were eating there. We went to a great Italian locally and spent more than we would have done in the hotel restaurant - their loss. The internal leisure facilities were in need of work. The changing rooms were poor for an expensive hotel. The steam room had no steam in it and the spa was broken. The towels we were given were really old. I stayed at the Solent Spa nearby a couple of months ago, for a similar cost and that hotel was head and shoulders above this one.
25 Young couple - 16/10/06	80%
Good Points: The decor of the room was very nice, modern and fairly minimal. The breakfast was very good and the room service staff we're excellent and friendly.
Bad Points: There was an over powering smell coming from the toilet which wasn't very pleasent upon entering the room and the room could do with a new bed.
Further Comments: Having previously stayed at the Alveston Manor which is one of the many Macdonald Hotels I was aware that this hotel would provide excellent service and they did not dissapoint. Over all a very pleasant stay, perhaps I will go back there one day but I would like to visit some of the other Hotels they own. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing break set in a quaint location I would strongly reccomend The Alveston Manor in Stratford Upon Avon, but if your a golfer then Botley Park is the place for you as it is set within acres of land.
26 Young couple - 16/10/06	80%
Good Points: The decor of the room was very nice, modern and fairly minimal. The breakfast was very good and the room service staff we're excellent and friendly.
Bad Points: There was an over powering smell coming from the toilet which wasn't very pleasent upon entering the room and the room could do with a new bed.
Further Comments: Having previously stayed at the Alveston Manor which is one of the many Macdonald Hotels I was aware that this hotel would provide excellent service and they did not dissapoint. Over all a very pleasant stay, perhaps I will go back there one day but I would like to visit some of the other Hotels they own. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing break set in a quaint location I would strongly reccomend The Alveston Manor in Stratford Upon Avon, but if your a golfer then Botley Park is the place for you as it is set within acres of land.
27 Young couple - 18/08/06	100%
Good Points: very clean and helpful staff
Bad Points: nothing!
28 Mature couple - 16/08/06	80%
29 Young couple - 02/08/06	80%
Good Points: Very comfortable hotel, rooms very clean, restaurant excellent
Bad Points: Used trays left in corridors
Further Comments: Overall the stay was very pleasant, we found the rooms to be very clean and comfortable and the meal we had in the restaurant was excellent and worth the money. In general the staff were helpful though we did find that in the Leisure Club we had to go back and forth to the member of staff on reception to get information which could have been made more obvious. Also someone eating in the restaurant the same night altered the room on their bill so that the meal was charged to our room, fortunately this was sorted out with few problems but we feel that the restaurant staff should have prevented this.
30 Young couple - 02/08/06	80%
Good Points: Very comfortable hotel, rooms very clean, restaurant excellent
Bad Points: Used trays left in corridors
Further Comments: Overall the stay was very pleasant, we found the rooms to be very clean and comfortable and the meal we had in the restaurant was excellent and worth the money. In general the staff were helpful though we did find that in the Leisure Club we had to go back and forth to the member of staff on reception to get information which could have been made more obvious. Also someone eating in the restaurant the same night altered the room on their bill so that the meal was charged to our room, fortunately this was sorted out with few problems but we feel that the restaurant staff should have prevented this.
31 Business Trip - 26/07/06	50%
Further Comments: I arrived at just past 9pm after a long drive and found out that food was being served until 9.30pm so I needed to hurry in getting changed. I quickly went to my room and changed into some casual cloths - (collered shirt and smart jeans) and hurried to the restaurant to find I was not allowed to eat there as I was wearing jeans - even as a resident of the hotel - my only option was to change again or go to the sports bar - which had limited food options; a long delay and what seemed a random and chaotic approach to serving drinks and food. I had a burger and went to bed - disallusioned with the hotel and its over self indulgent approach to the restaraunt and rules for its residents!
32 Business Trip - 26/07/06	50%
Further Comments: I arrived at just past 9pm after a long drive and found out that food was being served until 9.30pm so I needed to hurry in getting changed. I quickly went to my room and changed into some casual cloths - (collered shirt and smart jeans) and hurried to the restaurant to find I was not allowed to eat there as I was wearing jeans - even as a resident of the hotel - my only option was to change again or go to the sports bar - which had limited food options; a long delay and what seemed a random and chaotic approach to serving drinks and food. I had a burger and went to bed - disallusioned with the hotel and its over self indulgent approach to the restaraunt and rules for its residents!
33 Young couple - 25/07/06	100%
Good Points: Staff were really helpful and moved me into a room with net curtains as I was overlooking the car park. Rooms were really good too - spacious and well styled.
Bad Points: Nothing really - quite far out of Southampton - ￂﾣ15 in a taxi I think - but it was worth it for the facilities - not that I used them though!!
Further Comments: Got a good late discount and was very pleased with hotel overall - will choose a MacDonald hotel again.
34 Business Trip - 16/07/06	100%
Good Points: Clean and well appointed
Bad Points: The cost of items in the mini bar were not available.
35 Business Trip - 30/06/06	60%
36 Leisure Visit - 19/06/06	90%
Good Points: all ok esp liked the water bottles left in your room
Bad Points: nothing
Further Comments: the only problem i had was there was a small fire just after i arrived which meant i was kept out of my room for 2 hours which made me late going out. but on the whole the situation was handled well by the staff
37 Leisure Visit - 19/06/06	90%
Good Points: all ok esp liked the water bottles left in your room
Bad Points: nothing
Further Comments: the only problem i had was there was a small fire just after i arrived which meant i was kept out of my room for 2 hours which made me late going out. but on the whole the situation was handled well by the staff
38 Business Trip - 21/03/06	60%
39 Business Trip - 30/01/06	82%
Good Points: The accommodation was excellent
Bad Points: Car Park Lighting, The computers in the dining room could do to have all the wires hidden as it looked a mess, while eating in the restaurant, with eight others I was surprised to see the waiter turn a couple away because he said they were busy , I would hate to have come when they where busy?, The menu was limited
Further Comments: Overall I enjoyed my stay at this hotel, the staff where friendly and very helpful, The food although not a great choice was excellent.
40 Business Trip - 30/01/06	80%
Good Points: The accommodation was excellent
Bad Points: Car Park Lighting, The computers in the dining room could do to have all the wires hidden as it looked a mess, while eating in the restaurant, with eight others I was surprised to see the waiter turn a couple away because he said they were busy , I would hate to have come when they where busy?, The menu was limited
Further Comments: Overall I enjoyed my stay at this hotel, the staff where friendly and very helpful, The food although not a great choice was excellent.
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