Except they aren't self catering lodges.Excuse the double post.
I have decided the Alton Towers Resort is missing some words.
"Alton Towers Resort... to installing the most bizarre incomprehensible things at times, and even the good things they do, like enchanted village, they have to bugger up by not also installing adequate entertainment facilities presuming I suppose that "Guests" are going to be happy having paid a fortune to wander around looking at all the lovely closed things like the waterpark, golf, ROPE COURSE (on-topic ), bars etc - realise there's not even a basic shop for some provisions in theirself cateringvinyl covered sheds as they once again demonstrate how to take a great idea and ruin it. But it doesn't matter because you're all wizards and warlocks and witches and can MAGIC your own entertainment and food and etc..."
Europa-Park does have multiple pool areas, a golf course, cinema and campsite too.
In addition to a much longer season and longer hours plus more events and entertainment.
Somehow it feels far more resorty than Alton Towers - presumably the park alone is worth 3 days of your time.
I don't think there's a single person posting who disagrees with you on the golf... Everyone wants it open more and given some TLC.Don't you find it immensely frustrating @James when it's so easy to see simple things that can be done to change it.
I'm not even talking about having the golf course open till ridiculously late, but I find it hard to believe after a nice meal there wouldn't be a few people who'd like to go over and have a game of crazy golf. It's not exactly exerting.
I do wonder if some of the people commenting have ever been on a holiday at times.
Towers advertise it on park in toilets and suchlike - they should at least keep it bloody open after the park shuts haha!
I thought I was quite clear that I don't count comparing other non resort like resorts as a valid debating point.
As soon as evening comes at AT you're extremely restricted to choices, and often your stay is further dependent upon whether you get good or awful staff.
Thankfully you don't have a veto on what other people consider a valid debating point
Being serious here, do you feel the hotels/park/golf etc actually feel like a unit? Or like me, totally separate offerings within a big space?
No but it is a clear indication of what I will personally debate. I am not for saying "they are crapper so that's acceptable" and never have been.