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23 de octubre de 2024
I took my wife, a big fan of Art Deco, to The Midland and we were not disappointed. From reading Bill Bryson to watching an episode of Poirot, we were aware of the heritage of this hotel, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay for a weekend. Every member of staff from the reception/bar area, the waiting staff at dinner and breakfast, or the housekeeping team were a delight. Friendly, keen to help and very efficient. We were checked in smoothly and quickly, although I’m not convinced the online check in I did made the process any faster. Our room on the first floor was large, the main sitting/bedroom area was in an L shape, with low chairs, a table, strange Ikea style wood tree for hanging your coat on (about the only thing in the room that wasn’t in keeping with the Art Deco feel), and a large comfortable bed. The rest of the room was taken up with an ingenious wooden partition that contained a safe, iron and board, a drop-down wardrobe rail and drawers, a dressing table, kettle, TV, more drawers and an L shaped door that acted as the bathroom door. When pulled one way it opened up the bathroom and hid the toilet, when closed it shut off the bathroom from the bedroom. There was a sink area with shelves, nice towels, good toiletries and a shower with a step. The design was extremely clever and maximised the space. The housekeeping standards were excellent. The hotel knew it was my wife’s birthday and left a nice note and a free walking book as a present which was a lovely surprise. The hotel and room has good Wi-Fi but it is an unsecured network. The best thing about the room was the view of the sea and balcony, where we spent some time watching the tide and passers-by. The hotel has a quiet atmosphere but was quite busy when we stayed. Upgrade to a balcony if you have the budget. We ate dinner in the restaurant on the first night, both my wife’s chicken dish and my fish pie were excellent. We didn’t mind how the more formal dining experience has gone as the art deco features you look at are lovely as many have been kept, or restored, or you can admire the sea view as you eat. I know other reviewers lament the loss of a high-class restaurant service, but I don’t think there is enough custom for it in Morecambe. If you do want a white tablecloth experience the hotel offers a very popular afternoon tea. The town is wonderful, with a great prom and architecture despite it falling on hard times it has retained a really dignified atmosphere which is exemplified by The Midland. We had two breakfasts as well. The buffet isn’t great, with old slow toasters, industrially produced bread and pastries, tea and coffee out of urns and flasks and standard cereals. A better selection could be offered there, but our hot choices were excellently cooked and presented. There are Midland inspired gifts for sale in the foyer by a local artist, which is a nice touch. The Midland has a free car park and is right on the promenade, across the road from two supermarkets and a
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