We arrived on Monday evening with GB Tours to a very warm welcome and we were given our rooms which could be reached by stairs or lift. We were very pleasantly surprised by the standard of room and its size and immediately felt at home. The large double bed was very comfortable and had immaculately clean bedding on which fresh towels were laid. The decoration was of a high standard and carpet clean. The bathroom was very clean with an over-bath shower which was very easy to operate and an electric towel rail so no damp towels which was nice.The modern flat screen tv was a welcome sign after some we'd had to endure in the past. There was also a clock radio and room telephone for our use.The usual condiments tray was well stocked and were maintained each day along with fresh towels. There was more than ample storage for our clothes.Our meals were excellent both in quality and amount. Breakfast was a selection of fruit juice,cereal or porridge (nicely cooked) followed by a large traditional fry and toast, tea or coffee. We were served by Lucy, a very nice scots girl who couldn't do enough for us and always with a smile. Every day the manager would come round the tables to see if everything was alright which it always was for us. Dinner was superb with five courses, all delicious and well cooked. This was a turkey and tinsel week which coincided with St Andrews Day so haggis was on the menu presented with full ceremony headed by a piper followed by the chef. This all added to our enjoyment. The bar, though small, was well-stocked and reasonable. The entertainment in the lounge area each evening was excellent with everyone enjoying themselves, St. Andrews Day evening especially, with the traditional dancers, piper and singing compere (and now we know what's under a scotsman's kilt!) Everyone had a highly enjoyable and comfortable stay - or seemed to, which brought us together more as a group and with the very friendly staff made us look forward to staying again. Overall, the hotel and staff were excellent and we wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to all our friends. We will definately be booking again.

We have just returned from a Turkey + Tinsel break at the Esplanade with GB Tours. What a great time we had! From the moment we arrived we were made to feel special and very welcome by the fantastic staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Extra special thanks go to Kumar who was so attentive and always made time to check that we were having a good time and that everything was ok. We were really lucky and had a room with a sea view which we were hoping for. The room was really spacious and had everything we needed. Lovely warm bathroom,very clean and loads of hot water . New and quite large tv which we could easily watch from the comfort of our kingsize bed. The food was the best we have received at any other hotel on our tours, it was well cooked and presented and plenty of it too. Service was second to none. Entertainment was great. If you want a good friendly hotel this is the one for you,hope to return next year! All the people we spoke to on the coach would like to return again too!!

My husband and I had a 2 day break 25th - 27th November. Our main reason at this time of year was the Abba Cabaret event. The cabaret show was excellent. We had stayed at hotel in summer and got the same seaview room which was very nice albeit force 10 gale coming in one of windows!! the food is lovely and staff very helpful. Manager could not do enough for you

My wife and I and two friends went on a Wilfreda Beehive coach trip to this hotel. The Manager and staff were the most pleasant and helpful people we could have wished for! The food was excellent and the service was as good as a five star hotel. When we arrived our two sea view rooms were next to each other and our room was less attractive and smaller than our friends. I asked the Manager whether we change our room and he immediately showed me some other larger and better equipped rooms. We choose our room and from then on our holiday was one of the best we have had in this country. The price of drinks was reasonable for a hotel and the entertainment was very good each night. Our thanks to the Manager and staff for making our stay so good. Mick and Rita Thomas - Sheffield.