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This beautifully maintained Victorian villa offers award winning 4-star guest accommodation with its own free car park for eight cars, ideally situated in a quiet central location close to Lord Street, the shops & restaurants, The Atkinson, central attractions, promenade, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre and golf courses. We also offer residential gardening course for 'Keen and would be gardeners', just have a chat with Andy who has over 35 years' experience in horticulture. You will receive a warm welcome and we provide a personal, friendly and homely service at affordable prices so you can sit back and enjoy the hospitality in pleasant surroundings, making it the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday, indulgent short break, business or conference trip or golfing break. Quality service, good food, comfort and cleanliness are assured, ensuring you have an enjoyable stay in Southport. The quality of service we provide has been recognised by TripAdvisor awarding us their 'Travellers Choice Award'. Your choice of breakfast from our varied menu will be prepared and freshly cooked to your liking, prepared using quality fresh locally sourced produce. We can recommend or arrange to book you into one of Southport's many excellent restaurants, some with discounts. All of our en-suite rooms are comfortable and are tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard in a style in keeping with the house. All rooms have LCD TV with Freeview, free Wi-Fi access, radio alarm, Hairdrier and hospitality trays. For business or pleasure, we are in an ideal location, with easy access to Liverpool, Manchester and all major North West towns and attractions. Southport railway station is only a short distance away and there are also regular and frequent bus services to Liverpool and Preston from right outside. Whether on business or pleasure, it's all about 'you'.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Classic
Languages Spoken
English
Location
18 Albert Road, Southport PR9 0LE England
The Bowden Lodge
474 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Booked a last minute one night stay at Bowden in August. Jane was very prompt to reply to my enquiry & so we booked in straight away. On arrival, we received a warm welcome from Jane, who explained where our room was & how to order breakfast. As a family of 3, our room provided plenty of space & comfort, was exceptionally clean in both the bedroom & ensuite. Our breakfasts were brought to our rooms on trays (due to the present pandemic), at the exact time we'd ask for & the hot food was hot & very well presented. The location is absolutely fantastic for visiting Southport, close enough to the town centre & seafront, that you don't need to use the car. We were fortunate to be blessed with the weather which is always an added bonus too. We will definitely be back to stay again soon.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 11 Aug 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write a review as we do appreciate feedback from our guests. It was our pleasure to host you and your family during your stay here at The Bowden Lodge. We look faroward to hosting you next time you are in Southport.
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Stayed at the bowden lodge for 3 days .the hosts offer excellent customer service and the hotel is spotless .the location is ideal and within walking distance of excellent restaurants. The breakfast at the bowden is 5 star .I would highly recommend the english breakfast with the best scrambled eggs I have tasted .
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 5 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. So pleased you enjoyed your scrambled egg. It was our pleasure to host you during your time in Southport.
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Jane and Andy are extremely welcoming, Bowden Lodge truly felt like a home away from home. Really appreciated all the small touches such as the tub of cotton balls in the bathroom. It felt as though our every need was catered for. I was in touch in advance as it was our first time travelling with our baby and needed to ensure that the cot supplied was large enough. Jane was more than accommodating and ensured that everything was set up for our baby prior to our arrival, including eating utensils. The cooked and continental breakfast options were also excellent with home baked goodies to choose from. Will definitely be back!
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 20 Sept 2022
Thank you for the very comprehensive review, we loved hosting you and your family. One of our aims is to provide a home from home feel so pleased that you felt that during your stay. Look forward to hosting you again next time you are in the area.
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Had a fabulous 2 night stay in this beautiful property. A lovely family run establishment which was spotlessly clean.
A great choice of breakfast with the added lovely touch of homemade eccles cakes and flapjacks.
Another bonus was a well stocked fridge offering wine, beer, water, soft drinks and chocolate. You just write down what you've taken and pay on departure.
A short stroll into Southport makes this an ideal place to stay.
I highly recommend anyone to stay here and will most definitely be booking here on any future trips to Southport
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 16 Jul 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. So pleased you had a fabulous stay and enjoyed what we offer here. We enjoyed hosting you and look forward to hosting you again in the future.
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We were visiting the area for a family funeral and we decided to make a long weekend of it as we live 250 miles away. After 7 hours on the road it was lovely to be greeted so warmly and made so welcome by the owners. We had a family room which was very nicely decorated and very comfortable. Our every need was catered for - including fresh milk in the fridge (rather than having to rely on small UHT pots). Our breakfasts on all three mornings were freshly cooked to order and delicious. They set us up for the days ahead. The hotel is ideally located - only 5 mins walk from the main Lord Street where there are plenty of good places to eat/drink, We took advantage of the hotel's discount card scheme with local restaurants and were not disappointed. We would definitely stay here again should we return to do more sightseeing in the Liverpool area or en-route further North..
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from bowdenlodge, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 4 Feb 2020
It was our pleasure to host you and your family during your stay in Southport. Great to hear that you enjoyed all that Southport has to offer during your weekend and appreciated the discount card for some of our local independent restaurants. We look forward to hosting you again when you next come to Southport.
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Excellent stay very nice hotel and family who run it friendly excellent location 5-10 min walk to centre , great breakfast and free parking . The room is well equipped with tv , shower , mini bar fridge , desk , hairdryer, fan , tea and coffee facilities. Very good night sleep and quiet is what you need .
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 24 Jul 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we did enjoy hosting you. It’s lovely to hear that you appreciate the little touches that we do.
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I visited Bowden Lodge with my son and we had a lovely warm welcome from Jane the host. We were over visiting family and my sister came with us to check in and drop off our bags. Jane very kindly allowed my sister up to our room to drop the bags off as we were going straight out again. Our room was a twin. Quite compact but lovely and cosy and very clean. We were in room 7 on the top floor and we had no rooms near us so very peaceful. The rooms are serviced daily and they do have a sign about towels being changed. If you want them changed then leave in shower but they also ask that if you are happy to re use them to keep them hung up. Great idea as it's better for the environment. We were there 3 nights and were happy to re use. There is a mini bar down on the first floor and very reasonably priced and I would have been happy to use it but we were out most nights till late. It does beer,gin,chocolate bars and wine . Really peaceful nights sleep and down for a delicious breakfast, Breakfast was served between 8 and 9. You have a choice from fresh fruit and yogurt,cereal,pan au chocolate and can also have a cooked breakfast. Cooked breakfast was gorgeous. You can also try a Chorley Cookie freshly made by Jane. OUT OF THIS WORLD! There is a carpark on the property too but we did not use this facility. We actually stayed at Bowden Lodge a couple off weeks after the terrible tragedy in Southport. This did not put us off going and we felt very safe. Lovely people in Southport and well worth a visit. Thank you once again Jane and Andy for your hospitality and hope to see you again soon.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 27 Aug 2024
Thank you for the comprehensive review. It was our joy to host you both during your visit to Southport. It has made my day that you loved our homemade Chorley cakes. We look forward to hosting you again when you are next in Southport.
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What an amazing place this is, we stayed for 3 nights with myself my daughter in law and my 13 week old grandson. Bowden lodge was spotless. Jane and Andy were so welcoming and could not do enough for you. The little touches were so nice, the mini bar down the hall, with room numbered fresh bottled milk daily and other goodies in there. Bottled water in the room and also a fan, if needed. The beds were so comfy, the breakfast was lovely and plenty to choose from. I cannot recommend Bowden Lodge high enough. We will definitely see you again Jane and Andy, and thank you for a wonderful stay. Dawn, Shannon and baby Cain. X
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 30 Aug 2021
It was our joy to host you during your break in Southport. Lovely to hear you appreciate all we offer here. We look forward to hosting you again when you are next in town.
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I just loved the cooked breakfast served every morning :) Jane is an absolute sweetheart, and made me feel at home, making sure I had everything I needed all along my stay. The (single) room was a bit small, but still good value and extremely clean. It also had nice equipments, including a hair dryer, complimentary coffee/cookies and a mini fridge with fresh milk delivered every morning. The water pressure was really low when I arrived, but Andy promptly sorted the issue (the same day, and with a smile!). I hope I can come back soon!!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 4 Apr 2023
So pleased you enjoyed your freshly cooked breakfast each morning. We loved hosting you during your stay in Southport. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
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Really serious, we have nothing at all to complain about, how frustrating. We arrived for a five night stay to a very friendly welcome from Andy & Jane. Booking in was very easy. Our room number five was ideal and very clean. Breakfast was lovely with Andy cooking whilst Jane held her W.I meet in the breakfast room, ha,ha. Parking on site with clearly marked bays was fine. The location just a stroll from the town and seafront with plenty of bench seats which proved handy for a wheel chair user. The Imperial pub a short stroll along the road was wheelchair friendly with helpful staff. Bus stops outside❗️ We would stay at Bowden Lodge again and recommend to all.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip:Room five ok, even though a main rd.outside, not noisy.
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Response from Jane Gibbs, Owner at The Bowden Lodge
Responded 16 Jul 2022
It was our great pleasure to host you on your trip to Southport. Thank you for writing such a comprehensive review as to what’s it’s like here. We really enjoyed hosting you both and hope we get the opportunity again.
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There are more places to choose from in the Southport area.
PRICE RANGE
£103 - £108 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandMerseysideSouthport
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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