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Reviews of Holiday Inn Barnsley, an IHG Hotel 4 stars

Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JT, United Kingdom

#13 of 28 hotels in Barnsley

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Review score

Based on 1172 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable bed Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ridiculous amount of noise at 2am

    The staff were amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spot on

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was tasty but I think a little over priced but still good. Breakfast was good value however.

    Staff are always pleasant and happy to help.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent facility for both accommodation and meetings. Super friendly staff.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I was the host for a training course held there. Sorry can't remember her name but our hostess was brilliant.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    the Dinner, it wasn't as good as it has been in the past.

    The room was comfy. Breakfast was fine

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking.com advertise this hotel has a pool. It does not and they have said its comstsntly complained about and booking.com have still not removed

    Clean staff r friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar staff a little unhelpful. Menu prices online did not match prices at hotel.

    Room was clean, quiet and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a little outdated. Nothing serious, but could do with getting someone in to do the little things, I.e renew the sealant in the bathrooms, fit sockets near the bed. Replace outdated chairs etc.

    Staff very polite and helpful. 10min drive to city centre. Clean and tidy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The man on check in thought we were trying to bring in another dog as we'd booked 2 rooms but only had the one dog, He charged us for 2 anyway! The man had gone when we got back to the hotel later with my daughter who gad the other room and coukd quite clearly see we only had the one dog, I told her that the man over charged me, so she gladly refunded me. The only other issue we had was that we'd stayed in this particular room before ladt year and the air conditioning wasn't working then, it's still not, since then though, one beside light was nearly hanging off and the other side bedside drawer was nearly hanging off.

    It's location is ideal for visiting family. They are always friendly and dog friendly too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely stay again but just avoid communication with night receptionist.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside was the night staff. We came back to the hotel around 10pm and after simply asking if room service was available, the lady behind reception was extremely abrupt, cold and to be frank quite rude. Everything else was brilliant, especially for the price

    Really easy location to find, close to multiple methods of transport and just off the M1 but far enough from it to be quiet. Good facilities, very aesthetic and extremely clean. Sheena behind reception was amazing, really polite, extremely helpful and brought a laugh and smile to the faces of my wife and I instantly.!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    OK stay in Barnsley
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower over bath. Would have preferred a separate shower. Mattress was too hard for the wife. Toilet flush not great.

    Breakfast and spacious room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I could say that is negative about this hotel is the flooring in reception. Tiled flooring which potentially could lead to a slip hazard

    Friendly staff very accommodating

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Amazing staff and location, but could do with some modern decor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decor outdated and tired. Dinner wasn’t the best, but edible.

    The staff were lovely, great location and freshly painted room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    All round good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All round good experience and very convenient location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Home from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One night the people next door were noisy

    Very homely and friendly. Spacious room and great breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No proper Yorkshire beer in the bar.

    Good room, nice breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Functional and accommodating
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This was a very brief business stop over with a late arrival and early departure. Check in and out was swift and the accommodation was exactly as I expected from an international group. Clean, well appointed and quiet.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Very clean, comfortable room with delicious food and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    More instant coffee sachets - only 2 ordinary ones

    Very comfortable room; excellent parking facilities; delicious food; friendly, helpful and efficient staff in reception, the bar, the dining room and the housekeeping - nothing too much trouble.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Good value and some excellent staff. Send the barman on a customer service course.
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No USB in room , but I provide my own. Barman (01/03/24) was fairly unwelcoming , offhand , and cheerless. Room was good , with comfy chair appreciated

    Location , value for money . Check in ( Natasha) was exceptional, and breakfast and dining staff first rate.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Overall pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately there was a young farmers ball on at the same time which we wasn’t aware of so could hear the loud music till 2am. This wasn’t good that we had to be up at 6.30 for a dance competition. I think things like this when booking should be notified about

    Clean great parking easy access food nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    A great two days. The staff were excellent and accommodated our needs well. We asked for and got a bath. The room was cl
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good - nothing that we disliked.

    Accessibility; very comfortable room; and courteous service

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed wasn't comfortable. Lift broken on Saturday. Not good for someone with osteoarthritis.

    Staff was excellent even the manager

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    7.0
    Holiday Inn Barnsley Generally pretty good, but could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was pretty awful. Not at all comfortable. Premier Inn beds so much better. 1 lift was out of order when we arrived on Friday night. The second lift went off Saturday night / Sunday morning, but was fixed thankfully before we checked out at 11.00am. didn't fancy lugging cases down stairs. Food in the restaurant was poor. My starter arrived and it was freezing cold and had to be sent back. My main course was an 8oz Sirloin steak (£22)., 4oz of which was effectively fat and inedible. My wife and daughter left their Mac and cheese £15 and chilli and rice again about £15. Chilli sadly looked like the stomach contents of someone who has had far too much to drink and has been ill 🥶. To be fair they did knock this off the bill as I refused to pay for it. All in all very sadly expensive poor quality food. Had the food been ok, I wouldn't have moaned at the price of it, but very poor value for money and poor quality. On the plus side, breakfast was very nice, with a range of fruit juices, pastries, cereals and a cooked breakfast. Cooked breakfast was generally pretty excellent with excellent scrambled and fried eggs and lovely Cumberland sausage and coffee from the machine was also pretty decent. All in all a decent effort and similar quality to many pricier hotels I have stayed at Hotel looks a little bit dated and in need of a refurb especially in the corridors and lift lobbies. Lobby / reception area looked very clean and was well presented I have to say. Lifts had no landing indicators so when you pressed the lift call button on the landing there were no working indications as to whether the lift was actually working. It was press the button, wait and hope the lift was working. Room looked pretty decent and appeared well furnished and was very clean (hats off to the cleaners who look after the rooms on the 1st floor). My 11 year old daughter ended up in a camp bed which she didn't appreciate. Would I stay here again.....

    Staff were very polite and courteous. My wife had her guide Dog with her and staff did not distract the guide dog without asking if it was ok to say Hello. 5* Thank you.

    Stayed in February 2024

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