Detailed review by jo145
jo145(64)
Whitburn, United Kingdom98%
The Pines is a Victorian-style hotel, which was built in 1895 and stands within beautiful landscaped gardens and mature woodlands. I was surprised to see a sign saying they had won Britain in Bloom award for 4 years.
Comfortable rooms and great restaurant, close to M6. Rooms for conferences and separate suite for weddings. Friendly staff.
The Pines Hotel8
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Features
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Room Condition
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The bedroom was a standard one and was a reasonable size with a king sized bed with white duvet and some pretty embroidery trimming in pink and cream. The furniture was in dark wood and was the usual drawers, tables and padded chairs. There was a full length mirror which I like as a lady always likes to check to see the full effect before going out for dinner! The wall paper was in cream with a tiny green embossed pattern and the curtains were of good quality in patterned fruits, perhaps not my choice but fitting for the age of the house. A large television, telephone, clock radio and tray for tea and coffee, were all supplied. A fitted wardrobe contained a fan and in the corridor there was an iron and ironing board and shoe cleaner between 8 rooms.
The bathroom was large and contained a bath with shower, toilet, washbasin and lovely large towels on a heated rail plus a good supply of toiletries.
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General Condition
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Front Desk
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Staff (Friendliness/Service)
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The Reception area was small but we were dealt with quickly and efficiently and very pleasantly, plus an offer of help with cases but as we were on the ground floor we declined.
The lounge and conservatory had comfortable suede settees and armchairs to sit in and we enjoyed a drink whilst choosing our meal, paintings were on show and available to purchase. A small bar was well stocked and the wall was decorated with award winning rosette plates for the restaurant.
The staff in the restaurant and bar were efficient and friendly and were known by name by some regular Business people.
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Food & Beverages
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Food Quality
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Range of Beverages
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Service
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Lovely linen cloths and napkins with beautiful fresh lilies on the tables in tall vases added to the elegance of the room. The seats were well padded and the service was good. Table d’hote was £15.75 for 3 courses or £13.50 for 2 courses but as this was our anniversary we splashed out!
Asparagus Tempura with sweet chilli dipping sauce was £4.95,then I had Parma wrapped monkfish with parmentier potatoes and wilted spinach with Saffron cream sauce costing £16.90 and my husband had venison with Potato rosti, wilted spinach, roasted chestnuts and mushroom jus for£18.40. The food was plentiful and beautifully cooked and presented, leaving us so full we decided to share a dessert, but the French student waiter obviously didn’t understand that we wanted 2 spoons and one dessert and brought us one each! So we both managed to devour a wonderful Assiette of 4 desserts Crème Brulee, Seville Orange tart, sticky toffee pudding with fudge sauce and a chocolate filled teardrop. It cost £7 each but was absolutely divine! A good job we had been out for a walk earlier as we felt very lazy after all that food.
Breakfast was in the same dining room and tables had been placed together to display fruit juices, cereals, fruit etc which we could help ourselves to, orders were taken for cooked breakfast, and although they had run out of waffles I had two really light pancakes with fresh berries that were mouth watering. Tea and coffee was brought in pots to the table and toast and bread was dealt with by the waitress. My husband said the cooked breakfast complete with Lancashire Black pudding was lovely.
Lite-bites are served in the Conservatory at lunch time for anyone or in the evening for residents only, which is useful for guests who have had a business lunch and only want something light at night.
They certainl deserved the Award winning rosettes.
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Location
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Quiet Location
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It is close to Junction 29 off the M6, and only takes a few minutes to reach. A quiet location at edge of Chorley. Set back from the road in lovely gardens where we watched rabbits and squirrels playing.
