Parkmore Hotel & Leisure Club, Sure Hotel Collection by BW

Location was perfect for our needs, near to beautiful Yarm! The amenities were good and a dip in the pool was perfect after a hot day! Overall cleanliness was good, just needed a few touch up here and there, tiles missing in spa area a Nd our bathroom looked tired! Disappointed that there was no compensation for broken key card machine and we found this unnerving as it felt very ‘big brother’ being tracked on our every move! A drink at dinner, complimentary breakfasts or bar meal would have been a nice gesture!

You know all those little things that really make a stay special (nice bottles of mineral of mineral water, a shower that stays hot, a 'Do not disturb' sign for the door, heating that works...)? Well, this hotel had none of them. Having said that, it's basically OK. It's clean and comfortable (apart from the shower) and the staff do their best. The on-site spa (pool, gym etc) is good, although the sauna is something of a cupboard. Overall, I'd say they need to provide more, or charge less.

The reception staff were welcoming and offered us coffee while we waited for our room. The room was a little underwhelming at first and very warm but we had a comfortable stay as the beds were comfortable, the room was clean and quiet. We switched the radiator down and opened the window. Breakfast was lovely and very hot. The service was a bit brusk and not very flexible. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Room was very tired, walls covered in scrapes and smudges. Bathroom stunk very heavily of strong bleach. The ceiling in the halls have water marks from leaks. Food was extremely slow and waiting staff quite useless. Staff in general very friendly and helpful, just the hotel itself is very tired and dilapidated. I did not try the pool or gym so can't comment on them.

Great staff and very helpful. Lovely reception, but the rooms are tired and could do with an update.

Unfortunately, it is the only hotel within sensible walking distance to family so we have little choice but to stay here. We've been before and had very poor experiences, so we wouldn't stay unless we had no other choice. We arrived at 13.00 and asked if we could check in. The delightfully blunt reply was 'No'. Apparently, check in is at 14.00 We set our expectations very low (in light of previous experience) to avoid disappointment. We deliberately didn't book dinner nor breakfast as these were not good previously. Just as well really, as we'd been told the dining room was fully booked. Funnily enough, when we walked past the restaurant at 19.00 on our way out to an excellent local restaurant, the dining room was very nearly empty. Whatever. The room was ok but the bathroom was tired and in need of cosmetic repairs. Also, there was an iron shaped burn mark on the carpet. If we had any other options, we wouldn't stay here and we definitely wouldn't recommend The Parkmore Hotel. If you can, find somewhere nicer, there are plenty around further out of the town.

1. Radiator valves in the bedroom have been closed so no heating. Was freezing while it was raining outside. Complained so many times to the reception and finally was given a small heater to keep myself warm. 2. Mould around the tub 3. Wooden Flooring made noise while walking upstairs, old building needs proper maintenance!

Dated, grotty decor, mould in bathroom and on ceiling. Bed clean and comfortable

Room had a damp odour and tge bed was terrible. Swimming area and sauna /steamroom filthy.