Station Hotel , Formerly Beresford Arms

Location for Alton Towers was exactly as explained

The staff were consistently excellent in their service. They were attentive, but never rushing you. You felt that they would do all they could to make your stay the best possible. We ate in the hotel on 2 nights and throughly enjoyed all the outstanding meals. The room, bed and bathroom were also an excellent size.

There were one or two minor problems, caused mainly by the age of the hotel. As we were warned, the water in the bathroom takes a little time to warm up. Some of the lighting on the stairs needs upgrading. Also, as we were warned, food was not available on Sunday evening and it was quite a challenge to find, on foot, somewhere to eat in late October in Ashbourne.

everything

A friendly welcome, clean rooms, lovely breakfast, close proximity to centre of town. Only 5 minutes walk. Second stay here and would recommend to anyone.

The staff were friendly and the breakfast was second to none a very hearty meal to start the day with such choice, unfortunately we didn't get to sample the evening selection due to family commitments but the menu promised delights

Would have liked choice of milk in room not just whole milk

the staff were very friendly and it was very baby-friendly. very cosey, convenient hotel.

The heating didnt work in our room so it was a bti cold at night. They gave us a portable heater but that had a very bright light so we couldnt leave it on during the night (esp with the baby). The hot water didnt always work, either.

I loved the room and the look of the whole hotel i had a brilliant stay!!

Excellent home-cooked English breakfast and free and fast wi-fi connection in the room, which is useful for booking hotels for onwards journey

We were asked to pay extra charge for our boy (under 5) which was not mentioned in the website; we refused. The room is slighly chilly and the room smelled of mildew, probably from the toilet.

Very clean hotel, Staff very nice and welcoming, Food is excellent and quality outstanding. Would recommend this hotel to family and friends, and would definately stay at this hotel again.

Staff were pleasant and helpful. Room was adequate and clean. Breakfasts were very good and, although we didn't eat supper in the hotel, the choice on the menu looked good.

Personally we could have done without music on the whole time, particularly at breakfast.

The staff went out of their way to help with our requirements (they took care of a bag for us before we had checked in & after we had vacated the room as we were travelling on a motorbike to an event nearby & also let us have breakfast half an hour earlier than the usual time as we wanted to set off early the next morning too.

The bathroom was very dated, the towel rail was hanging off the wall, the light above the mirror was constantly blinking & the water in the shower never got warm even though we left it running for at least 20 mins. I feel that £80 for 1 night was on the high side with this taken into consideration but the location was great & within walking distance of the town.

Very friendly staff. Lovely four poster bedroom. Excellent breakfast. Central location to shops & bars. We enjoyed our weekend break.