The Golden Ball Cottages

Hotels
7.8 (573 reviews)
Lancaster Road , Morecambe , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
First aid kit available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Spacious and dog-friendly
Cons:
Poor service
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.94
Mixed reviews mention damp towels and a need for better cleanliness.
Service
6.91
Negative sentiment due to poor service and management issues.
Location
8.95
Positive mentions of a great location with good access to amenities.
Room Quality
7.4
Overall good quality, but some issues such as old mattresses mentioned.
Amenities
7.93
Adequate amenities, though limited cooking facilities mentioned.
Value for Money
7.39
Fair value considering the mixed positives and negatives.
Food and Beverage
8.44
Generally good experiences with food options nearby.
Overall Experience
8.41
Despite some negatives, many enjoyed their stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-14 17:19

Property Description

Garden Views and Family-Friendly Atmosphere
Experience a tranquil stay at The Golden Ball Hotel in Morecambe. Enjoy the lush garden views and unwind in the sun terrace while the kids have a blast at the playground.

Comfortable Accommodations and Modern Amenities
Our units are designed for your comfort, featuring a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy bed linens. With a private entrance and thoughtful touches like a kettle and wardrobe, we ensure a relaxing stay for all guests.

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Located just 5.3 km from Trough of Bowland, our hotel offers easy access to outdoor adventures. Explore the area and visit North Pier, only 44 km away, for a fun-filled day by the sea.

Book your stay at The Golden Ball Hotel now for a memorable getaway!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 573 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.94
Service: 6.91
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 7.4
Amenities: 7.93
Value for Money: 7.39
Food and Beverage: 8.44
Overall Experience: 8.41
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obrien couple gb
10
Up for a 60th birthday party
Pros:

The staff in the hotel were lovely friendly and very helpful nothing was to much trouble ,great views across the river ,will be coming back again later in the year visiting family and will stay here definitely

Cons:

The only thing wrong was that in our room the emergency light was on ,so for my partner she found it a little inconvenient as it was like a low wattage light been on,we did report and they was going to look into it ,certainly didn't spoil our stay

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Simon family_with_children gb
7
It served a purpose. Would have been much more comfortable with working heating.
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The heating didn't work for the duration of our stay and it was freezing temperatures. Not good when staying a child. They brought a portable heater on the second night.

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Anthony couple gb
10
Great hospitality! Really enjoyed it.
Pros:

Perfect 👌

2026-03-29 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller gb
10
2026-03-27 via Nuitee
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Graham solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The location is great, close to Heysham, Lancaster and Morecambe. It has the added mystery of being on the Lune estuary with the tide occasionally coming across the road.

Cons:

Not being told about the planned power cut. It was in the day and didn't affect me much.

2026-03-25 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
7
2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Noel couple gb
7
convenient for out trip, and good value.
Pros:

Peaceful location, with clean cosy accommodation.

Cons:

Just be aware of tide times, but no big issue.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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Lindsey couple gb
9
Great! Thank you ☺️
Pros:

Good location, close to local towns. Lovely cottages with pub onsite, serving good food, with a great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Cons:

Emergency lighting in room made it difficult to sleep but wasn’t a major problem.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
7
Pros:

The cottage was nice and bed comfortable.
Plenty of tea, coffee and toiletries.

Cons:

Didn't realise from the pictures that cottage was opposite side of car park from pub so a bit noisy with folk leaving and car doors closing.
The road leading to the accommodation floods at high tide and there is no vehicular access to the property. Although not normally too much of an issue, it made it unsuitable for our needs.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
10
Pros:

Relaxed break with great area for walking and taking our dog to, facilities very good and warm and friendly welcome from the staff, definitely recommend, will definitely return

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Samuel couple gb
8
2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Cari couple gb
8
We had a great stay, the owners were amazing the pub/hotel was great atmosphere and the food was fantastic
Pros:

The room was lovely, clean well set out and comfortable

Cons:

It was just a little out of the way

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Kathleen couple gb
5
Damp weekend in morecombe
Cons:

No kitchen facilities…
Smaller than expected
Access difficult as road flooded at high tide

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Broadwith solo_traveller gb
9
2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Michael extended_group gb
8
Good service from friendly staff.
Pros:

Unfortunately we arrived late due to delays on the ferry crossing but the staff went above and beyond to supply food and drinks at eleven thirty in the evening. The rooms were very clean and the facilities were good.

Cons:

Would have given an excellent rating for the visit, however we had a leak on the bathroom floor on arrival, there was no spare toilet paper. Also only two cups in room but it was booked for four and cottage four one of the guest scalded their hands from the hot water tap.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Cheryl family_with_children gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Claire couple gb
10
An interesting place full of history and character - perfect for a weekend getaway.
Pros:

A lovely, spacious apartment with everything needed for your stay. Dog and child friendly. Fantastic views overlooking the river and a great pub serving delicious food. What more could you want?!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-04 via Nuitee
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Anne couple gb
4
Lovely location but facilities and service lacking
Pros:

Lovely views across the estuary, the pub beer garden/field is handy for a dog owner as it's fenced in off the road and the pub is dog friendly.  Parking outside the room was convenient.

Cons:

Booked for 3 nights but only stayed for 2. The room was tired and everything dusty. Bed was extremely uncomfortable with painful springs, making sleep impossible, and a leaking shower left the carpet wet and smelling damp by the bed. Shower water pressure was bad. Heating was erratic during freezing weather but hot tap was always scalding, no WiFi, and basic tea/coffee inadequate, only half a toilet roll supplied for 3 nights. Fridge was tiny and only held a bottle of milk. Check in was disorganised with no prior information provided, limited food options/times at the pub, seemed disinterested, although the pub owner Lucy was helpful and finally managed to check us in, she said there's no WiFi signal which had read about prior. I understand that the owners don't manage it and it is up to the pub, so communication isn't joined up. However, for the price, a comfortable bed, working shower, hassle free check in and WiFi are not unreasonable things to expect.

2026-01-04 via Nuitee
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Elisha couple gb
10
Perfect!
Pros:

This place was an amazing stay for new year. We took our new pup for 2 nights and the facilities were lovely. Exactly like the photos and the owners and staff are so accommodating and went the extra mile for us! The cottage was super clean and lots of fresh towels. There’s a fridge and kettle which is handy. Room was warm and the thermostat was easy to work. Even if there were any issues which there wasn’t, I know Lucy would have helped to sort it!

There is a pub in the main building that’s absolutely lovely. Prices are cheap and they also do food (just not on mon and tues I think). We had toasties and they brought them over to the cottage for us which was lovely.

We found a path down by the water to walk the dog and then visited the half moon bay for a lovely coastal walk. Was exactly what we wanted for a quiet stay. 10/10 would definitely come back 😊

Cons:

Nothing! Everything was great.

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
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Suzanne family_with_children gb
10
2026-01-02 via Nuitee