Hotels General Discussion

[piechnik99]

First time poster, ex alton towers hotel worker lol! We're planning a stay at the splash landings hotel in a few weeks, and are looking into evening meal options.

The food at splash is one of the reasons we stopped the santa sleepover this year, the secret garden although its been generally ok (in recent trips) its well documented as been expensive. I know theres a few decent pubs near by, but can you get takeaway delivered to site? Or do you have to meet the delivery drivers in the car park and smuggle in the food James Bond style to avoid detection from sir Algenon?

 

[Matt N]

I know theres a few decent pubs near by, but can you get takeaway delivered to site? Or do you have to meet the delivery drivers in the car park and smuggle in the food James Bond style to avoid detection from sir Algenon?

Don’t quote me on this, but I seem to remember hearing that the park has actually told people to order a takeaway before on nights where the restaurants are full, so I don’t see why it wouldn’t be allowed.

 

[Mattie boy]

You can order takeaway fine, we often do if not always, much better value for money

 

[piechnik99]

You can order takeaway fine, we often do if not always, much better value for money

Great stuff, would you meet the drivers outside on the carpark? I wasn't sure if the reception staff would take exception to a load of delivery drivers rolling in with bags of food who aren't using the restaurants.

 

[djtruefitt]

Great stuff, would you meet the drivers outside on the carpark? I wasn't sure if the reception staff would take exception to a load of delivery drivers rolling in with bags of food who aren't using the restaurants.

You usually meet them outside the front of the hotel. I’ve seen it no end of time at the hotels.

 

[piechnik99]

Great stuff, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Peppa Pig Wales]

For those who may need it, here’s the evening entertainment at Splash Landings hotel when it’s open outside of school holidays.

Splash Landings Hotel:

5:30pm - Ringo's Story Time
6:00pm - Magic Show
6:30pm - Ringo's Adventure Show
7:00pm -Tropical Party Dances
7:30pm - Ringo's Headline Show
8:00pm - Mini Disco
8:30pm - Let's Dance!
9:00pm - Family Gameshow
9:30pm - Splash Celebration
10:00 pm - Disco Time

 

[Vik]

Popped in to Hotels after day at park today. Splash was closed. Headed over to ATH. Dragons Bar closed for a 'Magical Makeover'. The small bar in the corner was open, however they have no beer pumps there. If you want a draft beer they had to go to Secret Garden Restaurant to pour it. I asked for pint of Coke, but could only have a 330ml bottle, as though they had the tap, it was connected to 'The wrong type of gas' so they couldn't use it.

 

[Mattie boy]

Just had a email from aramark to inform me our breakfast has been cancelled at crooked spoon this week due to a business decision to close the restaurant temporarily.

They have already switched us to secret garden instead, which we didn't want as find crooked spoon usually better.

I assume not enough trade to warrant the crooked spoon open , just done a short breaks search and woodland lodges are showing as available this week

 

[AT86]

It’s pretty common for them to close Crooked Spoon during off peak times if the bookings are light at the Woodland Village.

 

[jon81uk]

It’s pretty common for them to close Crooked Spoon during off peak times if the bookings are light at the Woodland Village.

Surely it would make more sense to move the guests into the other hotel as well? Those in lodges would need moon voyager rooms to be of similar quality, but overall it would make for a more efficient use of staff for the whole hotel operation.
Whereas this seems like Aramark saving money at the expense of the overall business.

 

[Mattie boy]

Just had breakfast in secret garden, if in honest the hot stuff wasn't actually too bad...

I refused the coffee , it's dissapointing to still see even though they were vile too that the ability to make a latte etc isn't back...just reeks of cost cutting and looks terrible on the counter.

Yogurt also removed so just cut up fruit by itself.

Don't get me started on the waste people leave... awful

 

[Squiggs]

Hotel rooms are already on sale for 2026 for some reason (except for Feb Half Term).

It looks like the Postman Pat rooms are going to be available through to the Christmas event, and then will be rethemed over next year's January downtime.

 

[Hid]

Which is the best Alton Towers accommodation they have 5 but I have only stayed in 3 of them.