Balmoral Lodge Hotel

We have just returned from a wonderful three-night stay at the Balmoral Lodge Hotel.

We booked a three-night stay through Wowcher for just £129, which included a continental breakfast, a freshly cooked full English breakfast each morning and even a bottle of wine of our choice. We chose the rosé (Rachel's favourite!), and it was a lovely touch that made us feel welcomed from the start.

Our room was very spacious, with a large, comfortable double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and overhead shower. The shower was perfect at the beginning or the end of each day—refreshing after exploring everything Southport has to offer.

The hotel has real character. It isn't trying to be a modern luxury hotel, nor should it be. Instead, it has that traditional, slightly quirky seaside charm that feels warm, welcoming and genuinely homely. It suited the character of Southport perfectly, and within a very short time we felt completely at home.

The real highlight of our stay was Marie, who has owned the Balmoral Lodge for 18 years, and her wonderful team. Marie is a delightful host, and nothing was ever too much trouble. She works incredibly hard to make guests feel welcome, and her kindness and hospitality really shine through. We felt genuinely cared for throughout our stay.

The location suited us perfectly. It's around a 15 to 20-minute walk into the beautiful shopping area of Lord Street, with the beach, pier and Marine Lake just a little further on. We actually enjoyed the walks, taking in the atmosphere of one of Britain's classic seaside towns.

In truth, we hardly watched the television at all because we were having such a lovely time exploring Southport and relaxing. That's probably one of the best compliments we can give.

Most importantly, we felt comfortable, safe and completely at ease during our stay. In fact, we seriously considered extending our holiday by another night because we were enjoying ourselves so much. There is so much to see and do around Southport that three nights simply wasn't enough, and we will definitely be returning.

Thank you, Marie and your team, for your kindness, hospitality and hard work. We left with happy memories, feeling rested, welcomed and very grateful.

We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Balmoral Lodge to anyone looking for honest, comfortable accommodation offering value for money. If you're expecting genuine hospitality, a comfortable stay and excellent value rather than five-star luxury, I'm sure you'll leave just as happy as we did.

I read the reviews and thought it sounded Ok. How wrong
It was the dirtiest place I have ever stayed. Room 11. Mould, dirty floors and light switches. If it hadn't been late I would of walked out. My 1q year old was in tears. It needs shutting down and scrubbing from top to bottom. Didnt have breakfast? Wouldn't have trusted the cleanliness

My friend and I stayed one night here and had a lovely time. Lord St with all it's shops and bars is a 5-10 minute walk away. It is dated but for the price well worth it, we had breakfast and what a bargain, £5 each. Early check in late checkout, perfect. We had a garden room with little balcony so my friend could just pop out for a smoke. Maria was lovely and everyone was very helpful. We will be back.

Liked nothing

Location

Chosen for location, facilities left a lot to be desired. Tired decor, bathroom had broken tiles and appeared to be held together with silicone. Receptionist was very friendly and helpful.

Location

There was not much to like. Coffee was okay. Lady was nice at the front desk. Helpful with directions.

The bar….but it was shut

Nothing unfortunately

Nothing

Excellent budget hotel very friendly

The staff were excellent. Recommended the breakfast for only £5

The hotel was in a good location for my needs also the breakfast provided was good value