Holiday Inn Hull Marina
What is your Priority Club status? Platinum
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay? Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive? Queen bed with Marina view booked. Received, well...
At checkin we're told that at the end of the month this place will close as a HI for refurbishment and reopen as a voco. Therefore, they have a single refurbed Voco room - we we try it as "valued guests" and let them know our thoughts both big and small. Sure...
Having seen the interior of the old rooms as we passed, this room is an upgrade in quality if nothing else.
How are the rooms?
With the room a potential Voco and the hotel currently HI. ..
The room is obviously brand new and we liked this new interior and design. Though our full feedback to the Duty Manager shown as a spoiler below so only major points now.
The bed is big and comfortable.
Even with the window open it's warm and sticky - there's no air con.
plenty of space inside. Tea/coffee but no robes nor coffee maker as they've no exec room.
comfortable.
How is the exec. lounge?
n/a
What was good and what was bad?
good
Breakfast was good although the breakfast dragon got very aggressive to know precise details of my wife's allergies, despite us saying we know what the risks are and will ask.
room is a better design and quality than the old rooms.
close location to the city centre but pleasant next to the small Marina. But Monaco it is not
bad
No air con in the room. There was a controller but wouldn't turn on. The replacement fan was noisy and all speeds seemed set to Hurricane and made it too cold to sleep under.
The shower drain overflowed when used on the handspray. Overhead shower and the drain could cope.
No mini-fridge nor water, ether bottled nor a water cooler that could be used.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
We paid around £105 including breakfast for 2. Seemed like a fair rate, although not sure if that price will hold when it becomes a Voco in a few months.
New Voco room design Feedback
No Aircon - controller is there but not operational. Receptionist said it's planned to be removed; that would be a bad move.
No Minifridge
No water (no bottles in the room, no water cooler in public areas)
Room design good
Good availability of power sockets throughout the room
Multiple USB-A and USB-C sockets available - Good
Suitcase stand by the door blocks the door when there's a case on top - moved into a better point in the room.
Peach coloured chair with cushion tilts over when sat on, especially if you avoid sitting on the cushion and sit on the front.
HDMI connector for TV good.
...but no shelf or place to put a tablet/laptop nearby when connected (small fold out shelf?)
Bathroom design appealing
Good storage availability for personal items.
towels on storage shelves behind the door not easily found.
Shower drain overflows when using the shower hand spray. no problem with overhead shower.
Toilet too low for those taller or older.