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Reviews of Best Western The Grand Hotel Hartlepool 4 stars

Swainson Street, Hartlepool, TS24 8AA, United Kingdom

#6 of 7 hotels in Hartlepool

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 52 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Minibreakaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Issues re checking in with regards to encouraging guests to self check in however not linking up with main system. Staff member knocked on room door 20-45 to ask my name & if I had checked into room. Confirmed this then received a phone call to my room to check if I had paid? Had to wait for a staff member in morning to manually check out & confirm payment.

    Recently refurbished clean bright & comfortable. Excellent location to shopping centre.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very warm

    Nice room, great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room and curry house, BAR

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were very pleasant.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Good Value for money great location and great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was an issue with the booking system of the hotel. We have booked a standard double but the system booked us in a single room. The hotel staff was amazing as they did upgrade us for the first night and the second night they did find a solution by putting us in two separate singles which was not the most convenient but they did their best which is much appreciated. That was the only issue. In regards to the rooms they could do with and upgrade in furniture as they were a bot old fashioned but not an issue.

    The building was stunning, locationwise the hotel was very central and everything was in walking distance. The staff was brilliant and very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent staff, helped me with all my needs. Superb breakfast and customer care. Room was clean and tidy, and with sufficient space. Situated in the Centre and well served by all services(including taxi,buses, shops,restaurants and pubs) with an advanced booking of two weeks, i didnt pay much.(Nice & cheap). Definitely a good place to stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    A great place to stay in Hartlepool and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was large and recently refurbished. The staff were all very helpful. The location is excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was cold

    There was a bar.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is an issue

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent, and far better than Premier Inn
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing comes to mind

    Breakfast to order was great, but very small plates!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Ok but left a sour taste really. Staff issues and a few minor issues that can be rectified easily.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff working Saturday were a joke. Very unprofessional, dressed like chavs and were a little to be desired. Bedroom window wouldn't close as the screws used to fix it closed weren't secured properly which meant the suite was freezing until we dealt with it. Tv didnt work as didn't the hair dryers. Also, useless staff on Saturday who allegedly booked us in as the check in software didn't work, didn't book us in properly so we weren't actually checked in. Moving forward, staff has to be well dressed, on it and ooze professionalism.

    Beautiful building thats been brought back to life and facilities were great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lift wasn't working so had to take luggage up 4 flights of stairs. Third floor still being renovated and screened off. Problem with no hot water although offered free breakfast to compensate. Can be difficult to get in through hotel doors as locked and when receptionist is not working its up to the staff at the bar to come round. Inside buzzer doesn't work at the bar and if it's busy it's quicker to walk round and go through bar. Not great if your checking in with luggage as the steps are quite steep.

    Rooms are much cleaner and have been refurbished. Staff are all very friendly and happy to help with any issues or queries. Breakfast is 100% improved to when I last stayed (3 years ago).

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing in room there was no glass ,id booked single room my freind had booked twin room and both rooms had no glasses ...

    The breakfast was really good you actually got served at table for cooked ,coffee or tea

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff were superb, very helpful and freindly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    7.0
    Hartlepool - on the way up!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Only recently re-opened, the hotel is undergoing ongoing refurbishment- which meant tradesmen were working in and outside the building….including rolls of new carpet on the stairs, deliveries and various rooms/ floors out of action. Also, there is no working lift at the moment, which could be tricky for a lot of guests climbing multiple flights of stairs with luggage. The rooms are fine and roomy, but some have older fittings (taps/ locks), and the shower water pressure was poor….and not exactly hot. My friend’s room was the same. Parking could be an issue in the future, as there seems to be only a few spaces considering the size of the place - I didn’t move my car deliberately so. We also had issues getting back in the hotel (both nights)- which culminated in me having to phone reception several times as there was no-one around. It’s good to know the place is secure, but I was worried we wouldn’t get back in at one point. I almost didn’t write this, as I know it’s a tricky balancing act, but feel these are issues that future guests need to consider. There were other minor niggles I’m not going to list. However, it wasn’t exactly cheap, and the hotel certainly isn’t the finished product at the moment as seems to be advertised. I wish the hotel every good fortune, and hope for future success for Hartlepool - it’s a great place.

    It’s great to see this place up and running again - it’s a stunning building and the original features really stand out. The room was clean and comfortable, and staff were friendly, helpful and dealt with a room issue promptly and professionally. This place is potentially a great place to stay. The location is perfect for the centre of Hartlepool, parking is free, and I really enjoyed my stay in this part of the world.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    6.0
    Given the price, it was relatively good value, but I would have preferred it to be comfortably warm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The large bathroom had ceramic tiled floor and no radiator heating working. The water in taps was warm and not hot. The water from the shower was also warm, but only ran for a very short time, not sufficient to have a shower. The radiators in bedroom did not heat the room enough to be comfortable. This stay was in January when you would expect to have heating and hot water.

    The building had been refurbished, the bedroom was clean, and comfortable bed and good quality bed linen

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heating on, room very hot

    Fantastic staff, very helpful and knowledgeable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Spot on
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV channels buffers 314 room

    Didn't have breakfast location fine slept great TV reception was poor in 314 room bbc1 bbc2 buffers but other than that spot on

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    3.0
    Very below expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in shower heating stuck on high temperature made it impossoble.to sleep went to raise issue with staff who just shrugged shoulders came across with a very unoroffesional attitude

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    4.0
    One overnight stay. Not able to have a shower as the thermostat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers not working. No hot water.

    Good bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    4.0
    Sleepless
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed size is too small, the spring mattress tips you out of bed if turning over, the bed is only suitable for one person. One of us had to sleep on the floor. The water pressure for the shower is not enough. The wash basin taps need new filters to direct water to the right direction. Room 201

    Check in fine

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    All the staff were friendly and very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location for me. Also my tv wasn’t working so they upgraded me to a much bigger room at no extra cost.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Perfect nothing any trouble - breakfast absolutely perfect and they held onto our bags until later the next day for coll
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - wish we’d been able to stay longer to enjoy the bar area and restaurant

    The receptionist when we arrived was so lovely friendly and a credit to the hotel We were going to my best friends funeral the following day which was emotional she was so lovely upgraded our room to a gorgeous room and bathroom

    Stayed in April 2024

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