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Reviews of The Golden Ball Hotel

Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA3 3ER, United Kingdom

#30 of 52 Holiday rentals in Morecambe

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 378 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    4.4

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  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Quirky hotel, fabulous staff - would definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pull out bed not too sturdy!

    Super friendly staff, great location, amazing pizza and a cosy bar.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers have little to no pressure and if you end up in room 1 the only way to use the bathroom mirror is to kneel on the floor, I understand that the room is wheelchair accessible but it needs a mirror at able bodied height

    Location is excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice location, spacious room and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the bedside lights didn't work and was wobbly

    Lovely, peaceful location Good pub facilities and friendly staff Nice sitting area Dog friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were kept awake for most of the night by noisy guests in the next apartment who seemed to be up all night talking & shouting outside and in their room, although this wasn't the fault of the hotel owners it did spoil our stay somewhat through lack of sleep. Needed four cups in the room for tea and coffee, 4 guests but only 2 cups.

    The room was decorated to a nice standard and was very clean and comfortable. The location of the room and pub was quite stunning with scenic views. Nice food in the pub although a little slow coming out.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    Good. Have been before without my husband, just my daughter. Maybe I just need to leave him at home!
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed wasn’t comfy. I had a very restless husband rolling around.

    Easy to find. Good value. Clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place very friendly staff n great pub on site
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very hot water in the bathroom

    Really cute quirky accordion in a beautiful setting

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no food after 7 pm, and the shower curtain was dirty. Also, NO hit water from the sink tap.

    Comfortable and good size, very polite and helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay. Private room. Beautiful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    No issue

    The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Snatch the parrot was a lovely addition. Breakfast (not included) was good value, well cooked and presented beautifully.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay- would love to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I liked that it had a seperate area to sit and watch tv plus a room to hang coats etc in. I loved that it was dog friendly and had a pub onsite (excellent food) that was also dog friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Litter around outdoor areas also from flood water at front of hotel .

    Good value for money ,comfortable and roomy ,very good location for dogs as close to river for walks

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Pub with great rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    3 of us in the room but only 2 teacups provided. No hairdryer.

    Behind a great pub which served pizza. Staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Room large, comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower is no where near powerful enough and there is no shelf in shower on which to put shampoo,soap etc. Pillows very soft

    Location is good for peace and quiet

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    8.0
    Warm and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few things were broken and just needed the carpet washed as stained

    Room was comfortable and met our needs

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    OK but wouldn't stay again unfortunately
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water tank in the loft bubbling away 24/7 and was noisy during the night. ? Trickling (pouring) into an overflow. No pressure in shower. Impossible to wash properly. When shower head turned upside down, water flow almost stops. Couldn't wash hair as would have taken 30 mins to get shampoo out. ?Related to constant water flowing on loft. No sheet on the mattress- only on the mattress topper itself. Booked for x4 people, but 4th bed was a camp bed which was unprepared despite the booking clearly being for x4 people. The kids had to top and tail in the end as didn't want the extra hassle of making up beds. Breakfast was expensive. Paid appropriately £12 for egg benedict and received a cold bread roll/bap chopped in half, drowned in a vinegary hollandaise sauce. The x2 poached eggs were nice, but the rest wasn't great. It wasn't worth the money. The bread should have been toasted and warm, not cold. Buttered would have been nice too. Don't mind paying fine dining prices if the food is up to standard, but it wasn't. The accommodation was clean enough but the toilet seat didn't fit to toilet. Was so bad, the porcelain bowl was completely exposed at the front. Big gap between seat and the bowl infact! I don't like my thighs touching the cold porcelain especially if it is covered in wee, so this really wasn't good. No loo roll holder. Toilet roll balanced on top of towel rail instead. Mouldy shower curtain. Mouldy silicone all-around shower. Just been renovated, so surprised it was like this. The closet was full of cobwebs, dust and massive dead spiders. TV wasn't tuned in. Heating was on 15 on arrival. Set it on 20. Took almost 24 hrs to reach 18. It was too cold for our newborn. I know it's a minor detail, but unmatched tea cups (says lack of attention to detail to me).

    Loved the comfy bed Location was quiet 2 minute drive from central Morecambe Nice food in the pub itself

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress could have been a little more comfortable

    Breakfast was as bonus as it stated not available but it was and it was lovely, well presented and delivered by friendly staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    8.0
    Served our purpose in comfort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was freezing on arrival. No heating. As two Australians used to warmth it was hard to take.

    Excellent location, excellent facilities.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Countrt setting

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was an initial problem with our room when we first checked in which was sorted straightaway and we found the staff very welcoming and helpful throughout.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    8.0
    Very comfort and pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only criticism was that the restaurant closed early for people arriving.

    Staff were lovely. Room was lovely.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    A great base if you fancy visiting Morecombe or Lancaster.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike. The only niggle was the lack of wifi as they said they were in the middle of changing providers. But that’s a first world problem to be honest. We still coped!

    The peace and quiet. No light pollution so you could see the stars. Magnificent sunrise.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Lovely room size
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location is a bit far from the town.

    Lovely room, big size & pleasant staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Great for an emergency stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant closed quite early. There was a little too much light in the room.

    Lovely room. Very nice staff. Enjoyed everything about this stay.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    Great pub with rooms
    • With a pet
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Emergency night lights took a bit of getting used to but we understand this is a health and safety requirement. Maybe a small fridge in room. Pub does not do breakfasts but asda just down the road

    Room had its own entrance and a stable door Very clean room. Great location Food in the pub was outsatnding and the staff very friendly and helpful Good area for travelling with a dog. Pub is dog friendly but does have a restaurant should you wish to eat with out pets. Walking alone riverside was fine but recommend you wear hi vis clothes Very quiet peaceful area

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    7.0
    Fabulous location for IOM ferry and brand new cottages.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Put up bed wasn't adequate for a single adult. Put a picture of the cottages on the site so we can see what we are trying to find in the dark 00:30 We ended up in the adjacent caravan site. so add a description or picture of the second entrance coming from the East to avoid that. Confusion with Booking.Com over the payment which is nothing to do with the Hotel

    The room and facilities were absolutely great and spotlessly cleaned. However we needed three single spaces for three bikers. The normal double and single bed was fabulous. however the put up bed wasn't up to standard for an adult and the springs were already stretched. putting the mattress on the floor didn't work as its designed to be on a sprung base. So we ended up sleeping top to tail which isn't ideal. Location from Heysham IOM ferry was really great 5 mins drive.

    Stayed in August 2023

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