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Damons Motel and Restaurant (Lincoln)
by doriee Introduction - what Damons it is about Damons have classed themselves as casual dinning in the food service industry, which was first opened in 1979 and then became a franchise in 1988 with the opening of Damons, Lincoln. They are known worldwide for their award winning ribs along with their steak, chicken and shrimp dishes ... and its unique onion loaf. They cook their food to order and use the most natural ingredients where possible. There are a lot of places surrounding Damons which can be visited while dinning here such as the Lincoln castle, Brayford pool, Theater royal, odeon cinema, Natural world centre, rand farm park and a lot more. Damons restaurant can be found at 999 Doddington road Lincoln, LN6 3SE with their contact telephone number being 01522 887722. There is a website with a map of directions and you can also find out any information from rooms to prices and the menu at www.damons.co.uk Experience with the motel A bunch of us were planning on going for a birthday meal to Damons and decided that it would be a good idea to maybe find somewhere to stay over so that celebratory drinks could be consumed by everyone, since the birthday boy was driving this seemed appropriate. My dad had been here previously before and told me he stayed over at Damons own motel but he mentioned that this is a very popular place to dine and stay and it was usually a few months to book a room, we however looked into this three weeks before the birthday and discovered one room left for the night we wanted to go, so we agreed quickly that's what we were going to do and using a smart phone managed to book the room via the website. The only room that was available was an en-suit room with a double bed at £67, this is more than I would normally want to pay but that was the only room available and since we wanted to drink not drive it was obvious we needed to purchase it. Upon arrival we noticed the motel is not apart of the restaurant building but it is next to it, joining them together is a roofed walkway with white fair lights running along each side making it very visually pleasing and pretty. As we walked through the door instead of being greeted by a receptionist we were stood looking at a wall with signs on it, they were easy to follow as they led us to their 'temporary reception' as the motel was going through ground floor renovations. We had to pay at reception rather than online which was fine by us, there she gave us 20% discount sheet which we could use in the restaurant and our card key and then she pointed us in the right direction as to where our room was, the corridors are colour coordinated by green and red. As soon as we opened the door I ran in and jumped on the bed, this is how I like to test it. I instantly flew back up bouncing it was that bouncy and comfortable, then actually turning the lights on we noticed we had a king sized bed not a double which we thought was amazing, Overall the room was very contemporary decorated, it had a tv with free view channels and the room was equipped with four huge mirrors located between the room and bathroom which for me is a much needed accessory of a room. When we dumped all our things in the room we swiftly left because we has a table booked in the restaurant but when we got back that night we decided to watch a movie in bed, cuddles in the center of the bed I found that the covers were basically three sheets and I was very cold all night because the sheets were thin and there were large empty cold spaces that neither of us could obviously fill, in the morning we used the shower which was easy to work and was instantly hot which was lovely, despite bringing our own toiletries they provided both dove shower gel and shampoo and a hand wash which was nice to see some good quality products being provided. They offer breakfast with the room for just £6.95 however we were going to Nandos the day after so we decided to skip this offer and continued to check out at the 11am checking out time. Experience with the restaurant Damons is a busy and very sort after restaurant to eat in so we had to book the meal, we wanted more people to attend but they only had room for 8 of us to dine at 7.30 or 10 of us to dine at 9.30 so some people dropped out and we chose the 7.30pm dining time, we had to ring up and book this using the number which was provided on the website. The reason we chose to eat at Damons is because the birthday person gets their meal for free - main and dessert and when staying in the motel gets 20% off the rest of their bill, since it was me and my partner(birthday boy) staying in the motel he got his meal for free and I got 20% off my overall bill so that was a great reason to go there. First impressions as we walked through the door was Posh. The place was dimly light which created a great atmosphere, with no windows visible and a wall of black mirror it gave off a prestige casino feeling. With almost all staff members looking perfect - beautiful hair and faces and pristine uniforms of white shirts black bow ties but with casual wear on the bottom - most wore skinnies/jeans. These are several areas to the restaurant itself and that is of course the dining area which seats 150 people at anyone time, a little reception area for waiting on a table and then the bar area which I'm told often has a casual piano player there to create nice mood music, this however was not there when we went. We were escorted to our table of 8 by our assigned waiter for the night, Tony. once we were seated we decided some drinks were in order and so I went and bought a jug of sangria, a bottle of corona and two cocktails of blue lagoon, this came up to £25 but we decided that these drinks would last us the full duration of our meal, however monday- friday between 6-7pm is cocktail hour so you can get two cocktails for the price of one which is around the £5 mark, This is great but it isn't always possible to be able to book a table within this time. I thought that our table was a little small, we has four sat either side but with all the cutlery, side plates, drinks and the complimentary bread and butter there wasn't much room for anything else on the table and we had just decided to have all three courses so we knew that any little space left would have to be used wisely, saying that everyone decided they were going to order buffalo wings and all decided to order 10 each, I was told and could clearly see they were loving these, I however who was very cautious of the pricing in this place ordered the garlic and cheese chiabatta, this cost me only £3.95 (without discount) I didn't know what to expect portions wise but was happy to find 10 slices of this including the ends, however this still wasn't large which was great because I didn't want to fill up. My boyfriend still had to pay for his starter and only got his main and dessert for free but he was happy about that because he got discount on that anyway, the free main however excludes all steak and lobster dishes so he and almost everyone else had a rack and a half of ribs which came with various sides. I choose the have the chicken breast fajitas with a side of spiced fries and a side salad. Our waiting time after the starter wasn't long as all it would out within 10/15 minutes which was perfect. Mine arrived with the chicken and onion on a sizzling plate, a separate bowl for the fries and salad, a plate of dips such as sour cream and salsa and then another dish with really fluffy soft tortillas in them. I would really happy when I touched the tortillas because they were really soft warm and flour-y, however once I had got some chicken, salad, onion and dip in there they all of a sudden felt really thin and often broke was I was biting into it so I had to be really careful that I didn't overload them in size, these were only the small sized tortillas as well and since I was going to pay £14.95 (without discount) for them I would of expected them to be bigger at least. From what I could see and hear with the pile of bone plates everyone was tucking in nicely with their ribs. Lastly only a few of us decided to order dessert, the birthday boy got a complimentary birthday cake which was only mini because it was for one person, but the waiter bought it out in it's opened box with a sparkler in it and proceeded to sing happy birthday along with the rest of the table, this may seem quite childish but it's a great gesture from the restaurant, the rest of us had a mixture of cheese cakes, pancakes and I had the chocolate cheese cake with a huge amount of ice cream which was a surprise. Overall the meal portions were large and unexpected yet I do feel my wraps could of been thicker if not bigger so I didn't make a mess of myself or the table, the selection of food however on the menu is really large and can be found online at www.damons.co.uk. The cakes I found there wasn't a large selection but the one I did have was delicious. Overall our bill of almost three courses for 8 people came up to £177.94 and it showed out discount on the bottom of this, so we all put in our own price and I decided to pay the original amount of £25 for all my meals because it meant that my money would cover my boyfriends price of the starter so he wouldn't have to put money towards it. My overall opinion I believe we were very lucky to get a room at such a short notice and all the staff we encountered in the motel knew and told us of all the offers we could receive and were extremely helpful, happy and kind, the room was lovely with the exception of being cold at night we cannot complain. The restaurant had a great feel and vibe to each, every staff member happy to help and being served at the bar straight away with an excellent knowledge of their drinks and cocktails. I loved that we were assigned a waiter because it seems much more personal that way, our Tony was excellent and threw out a few jokes when we was talking about how one of us don't like calomarie and ones doesn't like onions, we was comical, helpful, friendly and just generally a good waiter so we left him a hefty tip which we feel he deserved every penny of. As for the food the quality of the food was amazing, everything was cooked perfect and all came out at the same time just with the exception that the tortillas were really thin but everything else was well worth the money, apart from that we will be re visiting Damons in the futute. Read the complete review |
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Hilton Wembley Plaza (London)
by MollyWH After booking tickets to see We Will Rock You in London as a Valentine's present for my boyfriend, I then decided it would be more hassle free for us if we stayed in London overnight, rather than having to travel back to Dover after the show. I eventually decided on the Wembley Hilton Plaza after scouring the internet for a ... bargain. I looked at all the hotels near to the theatre and soon realised that none of these were going to be within my price range as they were about £200 a night. I decided that looking for hotels slightly out of London would be a more affordable option. After finding the Hilton website, I then looked up all the hotels in London and found out after speaking to someone at the Wembley Plaza Hotel that it was only a 20 minute tube journey right into the centre of London and the price was certainly more affordable so off I went and booked it. Booking The Hotel Booking the hotel was nice and simple. I went to the Hilton website, found the relevant hotel and booked a double room for the 16th February. Shortly afterwards I received a confirmation email from the website informing me that my booking had been made. The email also provided me with my unique booking reference number which I would need to take with me for checking in. Location The Wembley Plaza Hotel is literally right next door to the brand new Wembley Stadium. Although this isn't exactly the busiest part of London, there were still a few shops and take aways in the area and the tube station was only a 5-10 minute walk away. This hotel would be perfect for anybody visiting the Wembley Stadium. Cost I paid £60.80 for a double room for one night which I found to be fairly reasonable, especially considering how near the hotel is to the Wembley Stadium. I assumed they would have bunked the prices up but was pleased to see that they hadn't. The rate included free parking (which is always a bonus in London) but unfortunately it did not include breakfast! Arrival Once we arrived at the hotel, we parked up and went to reception. We seen to immediately and checked in within about 5 minutes. I had actually lost my booking reference and had no paperwork due to my computer being wiped by a virus and I explained this to the woman on the front desk and she explained that this wouldn't be a problem. After we were checked in, we were given our room key and shown the direction of the lifts. The Room Obviously I wanted the room to be fairly nice seeing as the trip away was for Valentine's Day and I have to say the room did not disappoint. The room was very spacious and clean. Our room was on the 8th floor and opened with an electronic key card. Just inside the door to the right was a double wardrobe, next to that was a wooden unit which housed tea and coffee making facilities which included a kettle, tea, coffee, sugar and milk. There were also a couple of complimentary biscuits. The bed was the focal point of the room and was massive with a bright white soft duvet and four pillows. In front of the bed was a TV unit, complete with TV, wireless keyboard and a playsation control. Next to the TV unit there was a full size office desk complete with chair. In front of the window was a small circular table and two chairs which made a nice little seating area. The window was huge and literally took up the whole wall which I loved as it let so much light into the room. The only downside was the view, which was of the Hotel Ibis car park which was next-door to the Hilton. If you looked to the left of the window, you could just about see the Wembley Stadium and a little bit of London which was nice. The bathroom again was clean but was a little on the small side. There was a sink and a fairly large area around the sink to lay out toiletries etc and obviously there was a toilet too. There was also a half bath which at first I was very pleased with as I love my baths but sadly, after deciding to have a bath, I found that it was pretty uncomfortable but this is probably because I am used to being able to lay down in the bath, rather than being cramped! Aside from that though, I really cannot fault the room. Facilities The Wembley Plaza Hotel had a medium sized Gym and also a lovely looking swimming pool, both of which are free to guests. We didn't have time to use either of the facilities but we did have a look at them and the pool looked very inviting. There were two restaurants in the hotel, one which served main dinners in the evening and the other one served a buffet style breakfast which we were informed cost £12.95 per person which I thought was very expensive! We ate out in London so I am unable to comment on the prices in the other restaurant. On the ground floor, next to the reception was a coffee shop and bar which looked very pleasant. There were lots of seating areas with comfortable leather sofas and the bar was tucked away in the corner with similar seating. Again we didn't really have time to do anything other than take a look at this though. The hotel also has its own car park which is located underneath the hotel. I was really impressed that the parking was free for guests as all the other hotels I have stayed in in London charge anything from £12 upwards for overnight parking. Extra Info Although I cannot fault the hotel for its appearance and I certainly couldn't fault the room, there were a couple of hiccups made during our stay there. When we checked in, we were asked if we would like a wake up call in the morning which we politely declined, after all, we were having a romantic night away from home and wanted a lay in. However, at 7am the next morning, the phone rang in the room. My boyfriend picked up the call and hung up straight away and the phone rang almost immediately after him doing so. He answered the call to find that it was the hotel reception who asked for this name. He gave our names and ended the call. We were slightly annoyed by being woken up so early and when we checked out we decided to ask why we had been called. The manager was extremely apologetic and explained that basically we hadn't been checked in correctly the evening before and when housekeeping were doing their rounds that morning, they had noticed the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on our door and enquired at reception as to whether the room was occupied, hence the phone call. The manager did say that they would compensate us for the mistake and asked us what he could do but to be honest, we were happy enough with the apology and explanation. My only other grumble is that when we checked in, the woman behind the desk informed us that the room had already been paid for. I remember thinking this was slightly odd because I didn't think I had paid for it but then I booked it so long ago, I thought maybe I had forgotten about paying for it. However, it would appear that it wasn't already paid for as they took the money out of my bank the following Monday. Although this wasn't too much of a problem, I thought it was slightly unprofessional that their records were incorrect. Summary In summary, despite the minor hiccups we had, I would still recommend this hotel to others. I felt that it offered good value for money for a London hotel and it was in a convenient location, only 20 minutes away from London by tube and easily accessible by car. The room was lovely, I was very impressed with the size and cleanliness of the room and especially the size of the bed! The hotel in general was clean and the facilities were modern and obviously well maintained. I was impressed with how the manager handled us the following morning when we complained about the phone call to our room, he couldn't have been more apologetic. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay at the Wembley Plaza. Read the complete review |
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Hulks Parlour (Lydney)
by TheThirdLine Stayed at Hulk's Parlour with my fiancee and our small dog. The building was very clean and spacious. Everything was provided for us to use, although I would recommend taking some washing up liquid or dishwasher tablets with you to make sure everything in the kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned. The garden was an excellent size, but if ... you have an energetic and inquisitive dog like us then you need to keep the gate closed as the property is right next to the road! Tracy, the owner, was very friendly and showed us round on arrival. She answered any queries we had during our visit and didn't intrude on us otherwise. The properly is in a great location not far from the Forest of Dean, and the town centre nearby had a good size Tesco, as well as a number of independent shops. Plan all your routes beforehand though - it's easy to get lost and you won't get any internet or 3G connection! Read the complete review |
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