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  • Rooms: 72
Address:
36 London Road
Guildford GU1 2AF
England
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“A Complete Disapointment”

Mandolay Hotel

21 Dec 2007

My first trip to the UK on business and I was referred to hotel by work colleague, didn't realize he disliked me. The hotel was rated as three star but even by lax North American standards it would have trouble with one. The first room I was given I jokingly referred to as the dungeon was sub ground level and the view from my window was the underside of parked cars. It also had a very strong basement-musty smell. My second room was on the second floor right above the "disco" and was the size of a large bathroom. One double bed, 13" TV small desk and bathroom with small shower stall. Both weekends and one weeknight the noise was unbearable until past 02:00. The furniture was below standard as was the service and overall experience. This would have been an acceptable room for $75.00 instead of $225.00 per night. The only redeeming quality was its close proximity to High Street and the train station.

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HolyCowie's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Member since: 21 December 2007
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“Unhelpful, uncaring & overpriced!”

Mandolay Hotel

17 Dec 2007

I recently stayed at the Mandolay and was unfortuante to take ill whilst staying with them.
I required a Doctor and not only did they inform me that "we can't get you a Doctor" they then called my room back and said "we'll just have to get you an ambulance"......hmm, not very caring!
I managed to sort myself out with a very helpful local Doctors but required assistance getting home - the Dr called the hotel to ask if someone could pop round and pick me up (a 4 minute walk from the front door of the hotel!) to be told "we can send a taxi if you want"......how caring!
Once back at the hotel, I called reception to ask if some water etc could be sent to my room......"we don't do room service on a Saturday" came the reply.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS - THEY DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF BASIC HUMAN KINDNESS LET ALONE CUSTOMER SERVICE!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — how close it was to the doctors!
    • Disliked — see above!
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dandylion77's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 27 September 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Overcharged and Disappointed”

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1 of 5 stars
Guildford
12 Dec 2007

I booked this hotel to stay the night after getting married. I was told that £100 would get me a top rate room with breakfast. Actually it got me what I'd consider an average room and my wife and I were refused entry to breakfast as they said my rate didn't include breakfast!

I complained to the reception and they denied that I had been offered a deal with breakfast - they did offer us breakfast but by that time we had to leave. When I looked at the website prices - my room is shown as being only £90!

I complained in writing to the hotel manager but did not even get a response. I'm absolutely shocked how I can write a complaint and not even get a response to it.

Don't stay at this hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Disliked — being overcharged and misled
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ant0ny's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 05 July 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
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“Expensive and not worth it”

Mandolay Hotel

10 Dec 2007

We booked in as a last minute thing. The price was very expensive and the room itself small with a not very comfortable bed. The bathroom wasn't very good either.

The breakfast tasted great (except for the coffee), but my wife and I were both very sick afterwards. I rang to tell the management, who weren't that interested.

Never again.

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UkJoe's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 08 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Terrible”

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1 of 5 stars
Bath UK
26 Nov 2007

My wife and I stayed here in November 2007 in a room in a 'coach house' at the back of a hotel. We were charged £10 more than we were told we were going to be by the friends who had recommended the hotel in the first place, and then to cap it all I got bitten quite badly in the bed the night we stayed there. I told the hotel receptionist that I wasn't happy to pay the bill until I had spoken to the manager who I emailed that night. Did I hear anything? - you must be joking! The hotel swiped £100 off my credit card and when I rang the manager today to complain that no-one had come back to me about my complaint I was told in no uncertain terms that masses of people had slept in the room subsequently and they had not experienced any problems...and that was that...take my advice - DON'T STAY AT THIS HOTEL!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The only thing to recommend it was the location
    • Disliked — Being bitten in the bed!!!
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MWSW's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 26 November 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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