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Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
A5 Watling Street, Hinckley LE10 3JA, England
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Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel
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Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Hinckley
3.5 of 5 stars 299 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(14)
  • Stay Play(13)
  • Leisure facilities(11)
  • Evening meals(10)
  • Double beds(9)
  • Executive room(8)
  • Staff were friendly(6)
  • Excellent value(6)
  • Car park(4)
  • Ground floor(3)
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Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Overpriced and understaffed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Having originally been booked in by friends we found it on trip advisor for £40 less, the bookings People refused to match the price for us to cancel and rebook. Upon arrival the hotel was very full as a number of events were n so we went straight to the room. When we pulled back the curtains we wre faced with a brick wall no more than 4 feet from the window making the room very dark, we complained to reception and they moved us immediately so ok there. The bad points - if you cope cope with being full don't take the bookings, our friend travelled from Dubai hat morning and simply. Key for a snack before we went out and was told "no, we're too busy. Suggest you go back to your room and order room service" an utterly bizarre attitude to take with paying guests, as surely the food comes from the same kitchen. We optd not to pay £13 each for breakfast, but as we walked by it was heaving, with people sat in the lobby, the bar, coffee bar - everywhere trying to eat.
It must have been an awful experience and people looked very glum.

Overall I wold say that if we had stuck to the original booking we would have paid £100, got a room with a bricked up window, got no service in the bar "cos they're busy", And queued for 30 yards for breakfast with nowhere to sit and eat it. Glad we paid £60 and went elsewhere to eat


  • Stayed January 2012
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel but,,,,”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Don't get me wrong, this is a nice hotel but,,,,,some of the staff and their attitudes let this hotel down so much which is a shame.
We stayed in an Executive room which was pricey and nice but, without hot water and a noisy heating system that switches off every time go out leaves you with a cold bath in a cold room in the middle of winter, not good !!!!!!
Hotel = 7 out of 10
Some Staff, not all = 0 out of 10

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Wayne Topley, General Manager at Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2012
Dear stayedhereand,

Thank you for your review. I'm sorry that the lack of hot water and the heating system took the edge of the enjoyment of your stay

Kind Regards

Wayne Topley
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Bristol
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Should be a 3 star Hotel !”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for our works Xmas party in January 2012. The reception was very efficient, the room sizes were very good, but they need a facelift - bathroom was exceptionally poor for a 4 star hotel, ring-marks on the sides, stains on carpets. It was nice and quiet and house keeping were good. The food was poor at the dinner dance probably due to the large numbers and it being mass produced. The breakfast was tasty, but there were huge queues for the hot food, you have to queue for the coffee/tea and wait for the machines to re-heat the water and they were constantly running out of glasses, plates etc. Not good enough for a 4 star Hotel!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Wayne Topley, General Manager at Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2012
Dear Trumpton_8,

Thank you for your frank review. I am really pleased that our check-in was efficient and that you were pleased with the housekeeping standards of the hotel.

Kind Regards

Wayne Topley
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Cheshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Excellent Hotel, highly recommend...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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We stay in Barcelo hotels quite frequently as a couple or family ( children aged 12 & 17).
The Hinckley hotel is fab, just off motorway, with some very nice pubs near by, so have the choice to eat out. Hotel is very nice design with great leisure facilities. Bar prices not bad either. Rooms spacious, modern and always clean.
We stayed 31st Dec - 2nd Jan 2011.
As always everything was excellent, on the day we arrived being New Years Eve, hotel very busy. Black & white ball, wedding and conference, so lots of people. However the hotel staff, management excellent...
On New Years Day breakfast was served from 8am - 2 pm, we were expecting a long wait! But no!
The guests were eating in the restaurant, bar area and lobby, staff everywhere, plenty of fresh food, no queues, excellent service...
We have stayed at Shrigley Hall, Daventry and Hinckley. Although Shrigley a premium Barcelo Hotel, we prefer Daventry or Hinckley. Modern rooms, much cleaner and the staff very attentive.
Thank you Hinckley once again, we will be back and will be recommending you to family and friends. A lovely restful weekend after a busy, hectic Christmas...

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wayne Topley, General Manager at Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2012
Dear CheshireCal,

Thank you for your glowing review. I'm pleased you had another great stay with us. I look forward to welcoming you back again.

Best Wishes

Wayne Topley
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“Very good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

A very good hotel with good facilities and excellent rooms which are clean and comfortable.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Wayne Topley, General Manager at Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2012
Dear Bhyman1,

Thank you for your review. It's always nice to hear that our guests have enjoyed thier stay.

All the best

Wayne Topley
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  • Hinckley Island Hotel
  • Barcelo Hinckley
  • Island Hinckley
Address: A5 Watling Street, Hinckley LE10 3JA, England
Price range (per night):* INR5,336 - 22,677

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