Local Reviews
In July 2015, Susan M said about Village Hotel Bury
I went to the Verve restaurant in the Village hotel in Bury with a friend for an evening meal. I thought the meal was very nice. The restaurant was busy, a bit noisy sometimes as there were quite a lot of girl groups eating. Service was good.
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In August 2015, sim0nsteph said about Village Hotel Bury
Had a very pleasant weekend at the hotel. Staff at reception, restaurant and gym were all helpful and friendly. Good selection of food at breakfast and well organised. All the amenities by the pool were clean and in good working order (Jacuzzi, steam room etc). Enjoyed some of the fitness classes particularly the 12'oclock Sunday Step class. Instructor enthusiastic and knew her stuff. Room was spacious and quiet even though there were functions on. Would definitely stay at again.
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In August 2015, lindylooloo45 said about Village Hotel Bury
I would like to say we enjoyed our stay here but i keep thinking about one particularly rude young lady whom works on reception, sarah I believe her name was? Very abrupt I heard her speak to a young couple like they were rubbish and I also believe I heard her swear a few times which as I had children with me made me a bit uneasy to say the least. Our dining experience was ok although the young lad in charge seemed uninterested and did not appear to leave his seat at the desk although his college (Daniel?) was pleasant and made sure we were looked after. Room was ok, pool was great! Pub had a nice atmosphere.
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In August 2015, toncoff97 said about Village Hotel Bury
First impressions of the hotel were good, we went for tea in the pub next door 'waterfold farm' then came back to the hotel, explored and went into the victory pub for a few drinks. For 2 drinks, it cost us £9.40. Scandalous!!
We then went up to our rooms to get an early night. I was awake throughout most of the night due to the beds being too soft, I then woke up with excruciating back ache. This obviously cannot really be worked on as people have many different preferences and cannot be made to suit everybody.
Throughout our visit we wished to watch some television, however it was not so simple to just turn the TV on. Firstly, the TV in the upper deck room was not turning on at all. Once we had contacted the reception and had it fixed, to turn it on, you did not turn switch an on button, you had to press the on button then the down volume button, followed by the up channel button. In the standard twin room, the TV would turn on but on every channel it was fuzzy and was impossible to understand anything being said or shown on the screen.
We left for breakfast at 9am but when leaving our room we placed the sign on our bedroom door saying 'v sleepy, please do not disturb' so do not come into our bedroom as it does not need cleaning.
Our breakfast was not to the standard I was expecting. One of the toast conveyors were broken and the others heat settings had been messed with so much one piece of toast would burn and the next would be barely brown. The bacon was all grease and fat. There was only orange juice to drink, no apple, cranberry or strawberry juice, we did not get offered any hot drinks. Overall we were disappointed with our breakfast.
After our breakfast, we came up to our bedroom and found that both of our rooms had been entered by the maids. Our beds were made and our possessions had all been moved. We were so disappointed in this as we had left possessions in here such as our phones, purses, cameras and jewellery. Fortunately, none of our possessions were missing but that is missing the point. We were apologised too and was offered a complimentary Starbucks coffee each.
Later in the day all four of us 18 year old girls went to the swimming pool, only to be asked for ID to prove that we were over 18. We then had to go back to our room to get our ID. When we eventually got into the swimming pool, we found that their were many people under the age of 18, so we didn't really see the point in us needing to prove our age.
All four of us were booked in for SPA treatments at 3pm. 2 of us for full body massages, 1 for a neck back and shoulder massage and another for a dermalogica facial. All of which were fantastic.
We then went up to our rooms to get an early night. I was awake throughout most of the night due to the beds being too soft, I then woke up with excruciating back ache. This obviously cannot really be worked on as people have many different preferences and cannot be made to suit everybody.
Throughout our visit we wished to watch some television, however it was not so simple to just turn the TV on. Firstly, the TV in the upper deck room was not turning on at all. Once we had contacted the reception and had it fixed, to turn it on, you did not turn switch an on button, you had to press the on button then the down volume button, followed by the up channel button. In the standard twin room, the TV would turn on but on every channel it was fuzzy and was impossible to understand anything being said or shown on the screen.
We left for breakfast at 9am but when leaving our room we placed the sign on our bedroom door saying 'v sleepy, please do not disturb' so do not come into our bedroom as it does not need cleaning.
Our breakfast was not to the standard I was expecting. One of the toast conveyors were broken and the others heat settings had been messed with so much one piece of toast would burn and the next would be barely brown. The bacon was all grease and fat. There was only orange juice to drink, no apple, cranberry or strawberry juice, we did not get offered any hot drinks. Overall we were disappointed with our breakfast.
After our breakfast, we came up to our bedroom and found that both of our rooms had been entered by the maids. Our beds were made and our possessions had all been moved. We were so disappointed in this as we had left possessions in here such as our phones, purses, cameras and jewellery. Fortunately, none of our possessions were missing but that is missing the point. We were apologised too and was offered a complimentary Starbucks coffee each.
Later in the day all four of us 18 year old girls went to the swimming pool, only to be asked for ID to prove that we were over 18. We then had to go back to our room to get our ID. When we eventually got into the swimming pool, we found that their were many people under the age of 18, so we didn't really see the point in us needing to prove our age.
All four of us were booked in for SPA treatments at 3pm. 2 of us for full body massages, 1 for a neck back and shoulder massage and another for a dermalogica facial. All of which were fantastic.
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In August 2015, Stephen H said about Village Hotel Bury
The Village Hotel looks a magnificent and large structure and I know the bedrooms are as advertised. The gym is very busy having little local competition and hereby lies the problem. The reception is small with a ridiculously small lounge area. There is little seating and the tables are too large, allowing for one occupant to populate a table for four. The upholstered seating is used by members of the gym, often clearly after a workout leaving the imagination to run riot with running sweat, smelly bodies and upholstery. This leaves no seating for the meeting populace.
The reception area has a small Starbucks again primitively furnished with plain metal furniture, all high stools, high tables, small tables for two and uncomfortable chairs. Very poor for a Starbucks compared to their usual standards. Surprisingly they charge Motorway Service Area prices to sit in discomfort.
There is an outside terrace maintained by Starbucks with access directly into the coffee shop. I was forced to insist on the metal tables being cleaned. The one I occupied had stains indicating the use of ten cups and therefore had not been cleaned for well over an hour. The ashtrays were overflowing.
I only hope the bedrooms and restaurant have a higher standard of cleanliness than the ground floor area.
The reception area has a small Starbucks again primitively furnished with plain metal furniture, all high stools, high tables, small tables for two and uncomfortable chairs. Very poor for a Starbucks compared to their usual standards. Surprisingly they charge Motorway Service Area prices to sit in discomfort.
There is an outside terrace maintained by Starbucks with access directly into the coffee shop. I was forced to insist on the metal tables being cleaned. The one I occupied had stains indicating the use of ten cups and therefore had not been cleaned for well over an hour. The ashtrays were overflowing.
I only hope the bedrooms and restaurant have a higher standard of cleanliness than the ground floor area.
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In August 2015, Tracyab said about Village Hotel Bury
We initially stayed 2 weeks ago for 5 Nights and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the hotel from the rooms, breakfast, bar, swimming and spa facilities to the very friendly and attentive staff in all outlets. On the last night of our initial stay we did encounter some noise problems from another guests but this was dealt with by Georgina who listened and dealt with our complaint in such a way that we came away feeling that we had just sat and had a chat with a friend and turned our frustration and upset around by dealing with the situation professionally and to our total satisfaction! We are now at the end of another stay for 2 nights and everything has been fantastic. We have been visiting relatives and whilst we have been busy running around like headless chickens during the day, it has also felt like a holiday in the evenings by making use of the wonderful facilities and room. We will definately make this a regular place to stay when we return again to visit our families! 😃
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In August 2015, Mrss20102013 said about Village Hotel Bury
We stayed in the upper deck rooms and found the room to be lovely and clean infact we even found a bottle of wine in our room for us which was really lovely and made our day .We went for a meal in the pub which was great food was hot ,fresh and delicious we would like to thank Dorothy for her fantastic service ,nothing was to much trouble .
Thank you for making our wedding anniversary night away a memorable stay !
Thank you for making our wedding anniversary night away a memorable stay !
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In August 2015, APCMann said about Village Hotel Bury
Firstly I must point out that I am reviewing this establishment for it's hosting of an entertainment event, and not the
Hotel accommodation.
I booked a party of 6, including my wife and myself, for a 'Boogie Tribute Night' event on the 22 August. The price of
entry included a 3 course meal, free glass of wine, and a DJ to entertain until 1 in the morning. Tickets
cost £12.95 per head through the 'Group On' website.
Many events like this include a meal in the price, but it is often not too good and the portions are meager. However we
were pleasantly surprised by the meal at the Boogie Nights event, which comprised Tomato Soup with bread roll, Chicken
with Mash and Vegetables in a light gravy, followed by a chocolate cake with whipped cream for dessert. The food was
served on time, was hot and tasty and portions were just right.
About 100 people attended the event. The hall where it was staged was well laid out, with plenty of room
between tables and a good sized dance floor.
Bar prices were a little elevated even for a Hotel.
As for entertainment, the DJ, who was probably in his late twenties, started off the evening by playing a selection of
dance tunes from the 1970s, which of
course was referred to as 'Disco' at the time. All the favourites came out, especially those connected with the classic
Movie 'Saturday Night Fever'. However, as the night wore on it became apparent that despite his youth the DJ was reluctant
to move on from the
1970s to include more recent numbers. After 3 requests from our party alone the DJ finally progressed to playing
sounds of the 1980s. Following further requests, in the later part of the evening the music mix included some up-to-date
releases, but he still insisted on returning to the 1970s on occasion. Also the volume of the Sound System seemed to grow
progressively as time passed, so that towards the end of the
night it was almost impossible to engage in conversation.
Having said all that it was quite an enjoyable evening and the DJ's preference for the 1970s did bring back some fond
memories of the decade that style forgot. It also has to be said that the price of the ticket was good value given the
quality of the meal provided.
But seriously, man, someone should take the DJ to one side and point out that Dance music didn't suddenly cease to
be released after 1979.
The Village Urban Resort is conveniently located off Junction 2 of the M66 and there is ample free parking to
the front of the Hotel.
Hotel accommodation.
I booked a party of 6, including my wife and myself, for a 'Boogie Tribute Night' event on the 22 August. The price of
entry included a 3 course meal, free glass of wine, and a DJ to entertain until 1 in the morning. Tickets
cost £12.95 per head through the 'Group On' website.
Many events like this include a meal in the price, but it is often not too good and the portions are meager. However we
were pleasantly surprised by the meal at the Boogie Nights event, which comprised Tomato Soup with bread roll, Chicken
with Mash and Vegetables in a light gravy, followed by a chocolate cake with whipped cream for dessert. The food was
served on time, was hot and tasty and portions were just right.
About 100 people attended the event. The hall where it was staged was well laid out, with plenty of room
between tables and a good sized dance floor.
Bar prices were a little elevated even for a Hotel.
As for entertainment, the DJ, who was probably in his late twenties, started off the evening by playing a selection of
dance tunes from the 1970s, which of
course was referred to as 'Disco' at the time. All the favourites came out, especially those connected with the classic
Movie 'Saturday Night Fever'. However, as the night wore on it became apparent that despite his youth the DJ was reluctant
to move on from the
1970s to include more recent numbers. After 3 requests from our party alone the DJ finally progressed to playing
sounds of the 1980s. Following further requests, in the later part of the evening the music mix included some up-to-date
releases, but he still insisted on returning to the 1970s on occasion. Also the volume of the Sound System seemed to grow
progressively as time passed, so that towards the end of the
night it was almost impossible to engage in conversation.
Having said all that it was quite an enjoyable evening and the DJ's preference for the 1970s did bring back some fond
memories of the decade that style forgot. It also has to be said that the price of the ticket was good value given the
quality of the meal provided.
But seriously, man, someone should take the DJ to one side and point out that Dance music didn't suddenly cease to
be released after 1979.
The Village Urban Resort is conveniently located off Junction 2 of the M66 and there is ample free parking to
the front of the Hotel.
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In August 2015, Lauren H said about Village Hotel Bury
I wrote last time that I was disappointed with our stay for various reasons! I am pleased to say that this time was much much better! We stayed in an upgraded room and the bed was much better , really comfortable and the room was lovely too! Although I do sort of think these things should come as standard I would definitely upgrade again. Breakfast was nice, staff were friendly !
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In August 2015, JayneNeil said about Village Hotel Bury
I booked the Friday feeling offer to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I emailed the hotel 3 times prior to arrival and still not had a reply. I wanted to ask if they did any special upgrades for anniversaries. We checked in quickly and went to our room. We had an upgraded room which we paid extra for but the Bose speaker system they advertise isn't really much use if you have an IPhone 5 or above as it didn't fit! The room could have done with being a bit cleaner but we didn't complain as we only needed it for 1 night. The 3 course meal which was included in the package was excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful. What we didn't like was the location of our room. It was on the 1st floor above the entrance of the hotel. They had a soul night party so when people were smoking and leaving they were stood right under our window. We even heard arguing and fighting that was very loud and kept us awake until 2am. We complained to reception in the morning and said we'd had an awful nights sleep so wanted to check out early so we could go home for some sleep. Not sure whether we would use this hotel again but if we did we would certainly be asking for a quieter room
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