Pleasant Stay but Pool Disappointment
I recently stayed at the Doubletrees Dattford Hotel and had an overall pleasant experience. The room was really nice and comfortable, though the water pressure in the shower could have been better. I appreciated the effort made by the staff to celebrate my birthday with balloons, a cake, and a card in the room, which was a lovely touch.
The food was okay, nothing exceptional, and the same goes for breakfast. It was decent but lacked options like fried eggs, which I missed.
The biggest letdown was the pool. It was cloudy and didn't seem clean. Unfortunately, we weren't informed that we needed to book a time slot to use the pool, though we did manage to get a session an hour later. However, we ended up leaving after 35 minutes because the water looked too cloudy, and it seemed like the pool hadn't been properly maintained. It was quite off-putting to see gym staff testing the water while we were in the pool.
On the plus side, the hotel’s location was great for shopping at Bluewater, and the staff were wonderful throughout our stay. However, the condition of the pool left us feeling disappointed, which impacted our overall experience.
**Rating:** 3/5