The Crescent Hotel

Consistently praised for spacious, well-equipped rooms, friendly staff, and convenient location near the beach and town center. Guests appreciated the varied, fresh breakfast options and cleanliness.

We have stayed several times, always in an executive room which is enormous and has lovely views across the park. The welcome is superb, breakfast choices are excellent and we enjoyed a delicious evening meal. You can't fault the hotel for its location and its friendly staff.

Having already sampled the fabulous food in their Reflections restaurant I decided to treat my husband to a 3 night stay in the hotel to celebrate a special birthday. Upon arrival we could tell immediately that we had made the right choice. The hotel is in a great location. There are a few steps up to the entrance which might be difficult for those with mobility issues and i would imagine it would not be suitable for disabled visitors. We were greeted with happy friendly staff on reception and given help with our cases into the lift and up to room 21 on the 2nd floor. Our room was beautifully light and spacious and tastefully decorated with plenty of storage space. The beds were very comfortable and there was a dressing table with a stool and a chair to relax in. There was a refreshments tray with a good selection of drinks and even a few biscuits, an iron and ironing board and a hairdryer. Our French doors opened onto a Juliet balcony overlooking a busy roundabout and there was a distant view of the sea. The separate bathroom was clean and spacious with complimentary shower gel and hand soap. We slept well but were awoken by very loud seagulls but that’s all part of staying at a seaside resort. I would suggest taking some earplugs if this is likely to bother you. We had booked breakfasts at the hotel - another good choice!!There are a selection of cereals, fruit juices and bowls of grapefruit and orange segments, fruit salad and prunes to help yourself to. At your table your server takes your order for hot drinks and toast and there is a choice of full English breakfast, poached haddock and poached egg, smoked kippers or creamy porridge. There are also pots of jams, marmalade and marmite for your toast. Nothing is too much bother for the lovely staff in this hotel. The food is hot, fresh and very tasty! I have to give a special shout out to Richard who is an absolute asset to this hotel! He is hard working and always on the go willing to go that extra mile to meet the guests needs. He seemed to be everywhere - on reception, on the bar, helping with housework, serving food ! On our final night we dined in Reflections and it was every bit as excellent as we had remembered . There was a 3 course fixed price menu with plenty of selections for each course. The food was beautifully presented and delicious! Fine dining at its finest! We will return to this hotel- keep up your high standards ‘The Crescent Hotel’ and congratulations on having some of the friendliest staff we have encountered on our many trips!