Best Western Vine Hotel

Best Western Vine Hotel descritpion

In an 18th-century building, the Best Western Vine Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Skegness Beach. Just over a quarter mile from Seacroft Golf Club, the hotel provides free parking, free Wi-Fi and has a restaurant.
The newly refurbished, individually designed rooms feature a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi, a TV, and tea/coffee making facilities.
The new Gingerlily Restaurant serves a world wine list and varied menu, using fresh local produce. There are also 2 bars, offering casual meals, light snacks and traditional local ales.
In picturesque gardens, The Vine is a 20-minute walk from the lively Grand Parade and Skegness Pier. The popular Skegness Amusement Arcade and Hildreds Shopping Center are both a 15-minute walk away.

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Facilities of Best Western Vine Hotel

Outdoors ：Grounds

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Activities ：Golf Course (within 2 miles)

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Breakfast in the Room | Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

General ：Newspapers | Safe | Non-smoking Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Languages Spoken ：Polish | English

Reviews for Best Western Vine Hotel

Review 1：Attended for a Christmas meal with colleagues and crammed into a room totally unsuitable for the event. Tables too close together, no room to move, getting to bar was a nightmare. Won't do that again!

Review 2：One room was over the front of the hotel and suffered from noise from downstairs.Also, as an old building sound proofing us non existent.

Review 3：Staff all extremely helpful. Rooms refurbished to very good standard.

Review 4：Struggled to park - wallpaper coming off in the landing - paid for a luxury room but didn't feel that it was luxury and not any different to other rooms stayed in

Review 5：Very inviting and homely. Great atmosphere and welcome

Review 6：Our bedroom (number 14) was above the bar and at 1.0 am we had to complain about very noisy group below our room . Very loud . It did improve as staff asked the group to move to different area. We were very tired.

Review 7：convenient to where we needed to be .

Review 8：Room had obscured windows because of facing on to local residents. Also, a colleague who booked 30 mins later than me was given the same tariff but with breakfast included. no explanation was given about why we paid the same money but I had room only and she had B&B.

Review 9：Friendly service, clean, quiet location and excellent food

Review 10：I ran out of toilet paper and had to ask for more, there was no spare roll and the one already there was more or less finished!! I opened the curtains but the glass was not opaque so couldn't see what the weather was like, no view.

Review 11：The Vine has exceptional staff who are both polite and very professional. The food in the restaurant was amazing. My room was decorated lovely.

Review 12：The bathroom got very steamed up with only the window to aid the steam, should really have an extracter fan in there

Review 13：The Staff were very helpful and the room very comfortable, could not do enough for us

Review 14：Nothing

Review 15：Good location away from the hussel & bussel of the main town. Good food & not over priced, rooms very well fitted out, up grading decor in progress.

Review 16：The hotel was being made over, with paint signs everywhere. Hope it doesn't loose its character and become too modern.

Review 17：You know what you are getting at a Best Western. Stayed here many times.

Review 18：The Staff were friendly, made you feel very welcome and the Restaurant lovely with a surprising variety of evening meal specials on offer. The breakfast was exceptional (especially the local sausages).

Review 19：Never found it a bad experience but didtance was a little tiring when youve been out walking all day!!? can take 20 minutes to walk each way :( maybe some sort of transport with a small charge could be applied. *

Review 20：situated in a nice area beautiful views very friendly locals.

Review 21：Room window was frosted glass so could not see outside at all; window would not open so room hot, stuffy and claustrophobic; ill fitting room door so bright light from corridor shone under and disturbed/prevented sleep. Very expensive for what it offers. Hideous artificial snake-skin chairs, carpet and decor in "Indian Restaurant" - must decide whether it plays to its remarkable heritage and innate charm or imitates a Premier Inn.

Review 22：Great history (Tennyson etc; poem "Maud" written here) and charm; good breakfast; convivial atmosphere; friendly, helpful staff. Excellent local Bateman's Ales.

Review 23：Room 4 while being ok decoration wise had frosted windows and was perched above the kitchens.The room was very hot and smelly when cooking below started.we did complain about the room and suggested that rather than move us we should each receive a full English breakfast.this was agreed to by the manager without a quibble...excellent Breakfast***** Suggest this room should be let at a lower rate £50.

Review 24：The staff were very receptive in dealing with our problem. The young reception lady has a lot to learn and needs to be more positive but her manager was excellent.

Review 25：The bar wasn't the best but wasn't helped by other guests being noisy and using inappropriate language. I also think there are some massive birds living around there as my car was covered in bird mess when I came put next day.

Review 26：Nice room, good breakfast, staff were busy but there was due to be a wedding the following day so understandable. Plenty of parking space and nice front beer garden.

Review 27：There was not any where to relax and.have a coffee downstairs ending up in another hotel haveing one.had a nice room but thought breakfast should be included for the price would not be back .

Review 28：The food was great but not much choice only Indian if you like it

Review 29：It would have been nice to have had a lounge to sit in but it didn"t spoil our holiday.

Review 30：Hotel situated in lovely grounds in nice locality near the golf course & nature reserve. Our room was very clean & comfortable,the food was excellent & the staff very efficient & friendly.

Review 31：We were in room 2 which was behind the new roof terrace which meant our windows were blocked out with white paint and were nailed so we only had a 3 inch gap for air. it was stuffy and hot as well as noisy with dogs barking when we opened the tiny crack in the window. It was very claustrophobic. For the price we paid it was a big disappointment

Review 32：The food was very good and the staff very helplful. The room was clean and nicely furnished.

Review 33：This iscone of the best hotels we haveever stayed in. clean beautifully decorated room excellent. the food was delicious and hot. could nit faultvthis hotel at all. Free use of the bouncy castle a big bonus if you have children.

Review 34：There wAs no water in morning due to burst pipe, bit inconvenient for us as was a stop over to freshen up! Before moving on , there was no discount offered until I had asked but there were happy to oblige

Review 35：The WIFI didn't work; the Internet connection failed. That was disappointing as I wanted to do some work on the laptop utilising the Internet. The router may have been faulty. Photos are attached.

Review 36：The room was nice n spacious with lovely decor however the corridors and stairs could do with updating as they were bit shabby .

Review 37：The hotel was in lovely grounds with big gardens surrounding it which made it really nice for a relaxing drink. The bars were cosy and breakfast room nice .

Review 38：Bad view.

Review 39：Would expect more for the price. View was terrible but room was lovely (a bit on the small side). Bar staff were good. Bit far from the pier but an easy walk.

Review 40：We had a twin room with extra bed cos we had our 5yr old daughter with us, the bathroom had black on the ceiling above shower because there was no ventilation in bathroom plus if wanted to open a window it was a sash window no lock at certain height no safety bars outside to stop if there was a fall.

Review 41：Hotel was set back from the main road very friendly and cosy

Review 42：Shower was unpredictable, one minute lovely, next minute extremely hot or cold, but we did get used to it.

Review 43：Lovely food, friendly helpful staff nice comfortable bed and room. Lovely garden and terrace. We ordered newspapers and they were left outside our door every morning. When we were paying our bill at the end of our stay they didn't charge for them as they said they were on the house, a nice touch.

Review 44：The room was very hot at night and the view was of a settee on the upstairs balcony.so if anybody had been sat there we would have had to have our curtains closed. Took a while for both dinner and breakfast to be served once our order had been taken.

Review 45：The room was very nice and clean. The staff were very friendly. The rear garden was nice to sit and have a drink and a chat. Food was generally ok.

Review 46：As summer this room was very hot poor ventilation and no AC. As I have stayed here before and it's been OK it must be just this room Room 1

Review 47：Clean and well furnished if a bit dated. Nice staff and bar food was good as was the real ale. Shame about the room.

Review 48：We stayed last year and they had signs up stating refurb under way - there was no sign of this sadly. It is one of the better places in Skeggy but it is still very tired everywhere bar the main restaurant. This room seems to be kept pristine at the detriment to the rest of the hotel! Our family room was ok but the bathroom is very tired. Our room (8) was on the first floor and the room above has very creaky floors which woke us up every night. The free wi-fi is almost non existent. We mentioned about the creaky floors upon checkout and the answer we got was that the place is 300 years old! Regardless of age these things can be sorted. Perhaps the price should reflect the age and condition?!

Review 49：Staff were friendly on the whole especially at breakfast. We have a child with s nut allergy and he was catered for at breakfast. We didn't try any other meals. The bouncy castle in the gardens was a hit with the kids!

Review 50：The hotel is situated in a calm corner of a busy small town (in the summer), surrounded by a beautiful garden. The rooms were all different and special, connected by a cosy labyrinth of corridors. The restaurant and pub was recommended and used by local residents also.

Review 51：The only downside was how hot the rooms got. Became quite uncomfortable and even with the window open and the fan on it just wasn't doing anything.

Review 52：The staff were lovely. Visited for my Grabdparents 50th anniversary and the venue set up was also lovely. The rooms were really nice and the bed was very comfortable.

Review 53：There was only one thing that I moaned about and that is the rooms are far too warm there is no air con. We stayed on a very hot day and the window only opened slightly. I didnt sleep very well due to this and when getting ready I had to jump in a cold shower before getting dressed after already going in.

Review 54：We stayed here as my Granny and Granddad hosted their golden wedding anniversary party here. The hotel was lovely, the staff were lovely, and the room was really nice :)

Review 55：Would have liked to see menu for evening meal on booking as looked good value with plenty of choice. Booking.com did not offer room and breakfast choice

Review 56：Lovely set of rooms, newly refurbished. Quiet location. Friendly, helpful staff wanting guest to enjoy their stay.

Review 57：Only slight criticism is that the menus in the room were different to the ones in the actual restaurant.

Review 58：Staff were very friendly and we were made to feel welcome. Food was excellent.

Review 59：The room was above the bar & front of the building, people were congregating outside shouting & swearing while myself & my 12 year old son were trying to sleep right up to the early hours, the bar staff were rude & demeaning, happy to serve someone in a shirt & tie while constantly blanking me when I was asking where the toilets were for my autistic son, the lady who checked me in couldn't even make eye contact.

Review 60：The hotel itself even though looking a little outdated was lovely the room was spacious & clean

Review 61：WiFi did not work, only one in the party could,connect

Review 62：Staff helpful and friendly and food served in the bar was very good quality and reasonably priced

Review 63：too far from the shops and centre of Skegness, tucked away down a cul-de-sac and the sign has vines overgrown over it, making it difficult to make out on arrival

Review 64：nice clean hotel with really friendly staff, superb breakfasts (although they wewren't included in the price)

Review 65：nothing - the hotel even managed a golf event whilst we stayed over and even this did not distract the attentiveness of the great people working there.

Review 66：The whole experience! Great place, lovely room and super staff.

Review 67：Only complaint shower kept goin hot but no other problems.

Review 68：Very pretty hotel , well equipped room, was suprised to see decafe cafe on the Condiments tray , which was well stocked

Review 69：Wi-fi so weak I couldn't connect my tablet

Review 70：Set back from the sea front, so a bit more "classy" thanstandard Skegness hotels. In its own gardens, plenty of free parking!Some of it looks very tired and worn, could do with major investment.Nicest bit is the restaurant. Good breakfasts and fantastic curries!

Review 71：Unfortunately our room was above the bar and with the window open we could hear everyone chatting outside smoking. Noise stopped at 2.15am then had to listen to creaky floor boards above. Appreciate building is old but couldn't sleep because of it.

Review 72：Nice hotel. Was given a large room. Lots of room for a family of 4. Very good food. Ate dinner in the bar downstairs.

Review 73：If we hadn't been so tired we would have asked for a change of room due to the bathroom. It had obviously had the crack &hole round it for a long time as the crack was all black! The noise from staff moving furniture in the middle of night unacceptable. Did complain in morning and told the Manageress would be in touch.

Review 74：Cleanliness ,spiders in room, bugs in room dirty mugs ,size of the bed ,unhelpful unfriendly staff and the price is ridiculous no way was that room worth 70 .

Review 75：To be honest the size of the bathroom everything else was poor .

Review 76：Water hammer whenever our or neighbouring rooms flushed the toilet made it hard to get a good night's sleep.

Review 77：Location is good and quiet but close to the town centre.

Review 78：There was no TV in the sitting room of the suite and no desk to work from.

Review 79：The suite was lovely. The food was excellent. I had the indian food which was some of the best I have ever tasted. The breakfast was excellent. The service was friendly and helpful which is what is needed after a long stressful working day.

Review 80：The only criticism that I have is the starter buffet for breakfast - the fruit selection was quite poor and the fruit salad has been out too long. That said the main breakfast which was delivered to the table was very good.

Review 81：Good value for money, friendly staff and very comfortable suite. We treated ourselves to a suite this time as we have been to the vine about 4 times before and thought it was time for a little luxury.

Review 82：AWFUL STENCH FROM BATHROOM, HAD TO LEAVE EXTRACTOR FAN ON ALL NIGHT. SHOCKING SHOWER, WATER EITHER BOILING HOT OR COLD, NOTHING IN BETWEEN. FOOD SMELLS PERMEATING INTO ROOM.

Review 83：EXECUTIVE ROOM LARGE, LIGHT AND AIRY. ROOM CLEANED TO A HIGH STANDARD.

Review 84：The room smelt. This was my second visit and once again the dated bathroom without decent showers let it down. The building desperately needs refurbishment and investment although some effort has been made on bedrooms . If it wasn't for the great staff and good food I would stay 30 miles away and have the extra drive in am.

Review 85：The staff are superb and the food is very good

Review 86：The only down size which really is a preference was that the room for the price we paid was very small. It was very clean and comfortable. The only other thing which I have to mention was poor quality bread for a lovely hotel.

Review 87：The food was amazing, best steak I have ever had and the staff were just lovely very accomadating when we arrived late. The room was quiet dispite a function going on down stairs.

Review 88：Very very overpriced room. It was extremely small and very stuffy. I expected a lot more for £130 a night. We will not be returning

Review 89：Meal at the restaurant was very good possibly the best meal I have had for a long time.

Review 90：Very warm welcome, the bar area was lovely and although we didn't eat the food we saw served looked very good. The room was very clean and comfortable with a large bathroom with a bath.

Review 91：Bed bit small Restaurant very busy but guess because of great food :-)

Review 92：Staff were all friendly Great choice of quality food Indian or British Only 20mins walk to station

Review 93："Tiger Prawns" turned out to be four sub atomic particles in a bucket of hot automatic transmission fluid. Plumbing is in desperate need of modernisation.

Review 94：Good staff, helpful and courteous. Good location, secluded and peaceful. Old world charm.

Review 95：Bathroom was cold and draughty. It was a large room and heated towel rail was inadequate.

Review 96：Hotel had a good atmosphere. Staff were well mannered and very helpful. Room was clean and tidy. Supply of bottled water was a great idea. Good breakfast.

Review 97：Room 11s bathroom had no heating other than electric towel rail. It was very cold. The only problem occurred at check out when they tried to charge me for a drink and a meal that I supposedly had the night before. I don't think they believed that I hadn't had the drink/meal .That said I didn't pay for it.

Review 98：Clean well equipped room

Review 99：Further away from station and town than I expected, I should have known from map, but without a car a bit of a walk, not a problem if you do not mind a mile walk each way

Review 100：Room 1 excellent size comfort etc. Good meal in bar.

Review 101：no hot water on sunday morning, complained to reception, was told some body would contact us after we had left no contact, very disappointed in trearment after first stay

Review 102：Second time stay, couldn't fault first time

Review 103：Not a lot of negatives. The hotel decor was a little tired in places but they are currently undergoing refurbishment and there are signs apologising for the disruption. Smallish TV's in rooms with some channels not available due to poor aerial reception. Plumbing (bath taps) in my room was a little challenging to operate and noisy for an hour after use but not a major issue.

Review 104：The location is very good - drive along a nice avenue to reach the spacious grounds. Ample free parking. Not far from the town centre and seafront, if required. Very good restaurant serving both traditional and Indian meals. Very popular with many tables reserved - always a good sign. Good breakfast, cooked to order by a very friendly staff member. Excellent service throughout my stay. Room nicely decorated, warm and comfortable.

Review 105：Only the low height doors. I banged my head a couple of times when I forgot to bend. Expected in such an old property. I am 6'1" (185cm)

Review 106：Lovely room and ensuite bathroom with lots of power points for charging devices. Good warm bedding.

Review 107：I thought i would like a room at the front (No,7) as it overlooked the green but on the first night a group of drunken men congregated at the main entrance which was below our window. The noise & language was terrible it was like they were in our room, it went on for hours & until very late. it seemed that this is where prople would congregate to either have a drink, a smoke or wait for a taxi, as this is what happened on the 2nd night. I am glad we were only staying 2 nights in that room, a week of noise like that wouuld be awful.

Review 108：I loved the decor of the bedrooms & facilities. I loved the setting of the hotel.

Review 109：Family rooms are above a noisy bar and restaurant, loud music played past 11pm, requests made to be turned down due to small children not being able to get to sleep but not done so. Worst place to put a family.

Review 110：The room was kept very clean and stocked well.

Review 111：Somewhat limited menu - when travelling extensively hotel menus become a bit monotonous, whilst the food was very good there is no or limited daily specials to add that bit of variety

Review 112：Warm, friendly and welcoming staff. Quiet location, good sized, clean and comfortable rooms

Review 113：Couldn't shower the next morning! Spoke to receptionist and was told that the majority of the residents had all showered and they have water pressure problems due to being an old building!

Review 114：All the staff were pleasant and helpful. Rooms and food were excellent.

Review 115：The room was lovely excellent decor and very comfortable, staff very welcoming and friendly didn't get to eat an evening meal as had a business meeting but breakfast was spot on will definitely use again!

Review 116：The bath never worked When we check in the room was a mess and. It cleaned and the it took a long time to get somone to see it but when the cleaner came they where very nice and made it much better and cleaner

Review 117：The quiet location of The Vine is not what you would expect so near to the centre of Skegness. It is the second time I have stayed here and would certainly stay again. The strange staircase and corridors did cause some amusement, but I wouldn't recommend for the less able guest.

Review 118：Dodgy valve in shower of Room 6 meant water would be ok one minute then scolding hot the next and then normal for a little bit, then it would go freezing cold! Room 6 was noisy at night due to being above the restaurant and doorway. Next time i would ask for a different room. It is in the middle of a remodernisation but that didnt bother us.

Review 119：Everything but the staff couldnt do enough for you and breakfast was amazing. Big thank you to Toni who served us and also to Sian on reception who was so helpful in ensuring we had a travel cot in the room and an ironing board ready for our late arrival. It was really appreciated.

Review 120：People talking in corridors was a bit too intrusive

Review 121：Friendly staff, great food, a little bit away from the centre, plenty of car parking, spacious bathroom

Review 122：Unfortunately, we had no cold water in the room whatsoever on the second morning. At breakfast we heard several others complaining of the same issue. On reading reviews on our return, it appears that this has been an issue for some time. Although apologetic at reception, there was little they could do to rectify the situation beyond an apology. Such a shame, as this tainted our view of the hotel somewhat. Additionally, the room was extremely warm (although a fan was provided), but leaving the window open resulted in many mosquito bites!

Review 123：Lovely hotel with lots of potential. The rooms are beautifully decorated, the staff extremely friendly and helpful, and the food excellent.

Review 124：eating in the pub instead of the restaurant, it was too noisy and we felt invaded by men on the next table who pulled chairs around to view women at the bar and were practically on our table, we felt uneasy

Review 125：the luxury room we booked, the walk in to town, but I must say it was a 20 minute walk and not ten, and we are pretty fast walkers. A gentleman member of staff who asked if we would like to park our motorbike in the back which was lovely of him and the setting of the Hotel

Review 126：Property would benefit from a fairly extensive refurbishment. Not that you would ever want to go but the property is a little way from the centre of Skegness.

Review 127：Very helpful and polite staff. Old but very comfortable rooms. Good breakfast and an excellent real ale bar.

Review 128：The strange menu selection The same soup for six consecutive meals and then it was very poor-- what our family would call bottom of the basket veg, The noisy toilet system Wouldn't send friends of my age good for reps. etc

Review 129：It's situation just out of town The enclosed garden Left to your resources Size of room Pleasant receptionists Sense of permanence.

Review 130：We asked for a room in the quieter part of the hotel but found we were given a room directly over the bar where some people were drinking and shouting until well after midnight - even on a Sunday night, where you would usually expect it to be quieter. Was too late to ask to change rooms by the time we realised it was a problem.

Review 131：Really nice furnishings in the room. Really really nice freshly cooked breakfast plus help yourself buffet which included fresh fruit salad and croissants plus all the usual things you'd expect. Would have liked to dine in their Ginger Lily's restaurant as it looked lovely, but was in the area for a family event so wasn't able to this time. Really good location and would definitely visit again.

Review 132：We ordered a double room and was given a twin, the decor was dated and could of done with a lick of paint and the bed clothes were dirty

Review 133：Good location, good setting, lovely building and surrounding area

Review 134：The corridors and carpets to the upstairs rooms looked a little dated and tired. I understand there is maintenance work taking place though so this would be addressed.

Review 135：Locality was good, peaceful and quiet ensuring a good night sleep. Great cooked breakfast.

Review 136：smallish bedroom. no one on reception. restaurant staff need training. They should not ask customers to "pass their plate"

Review 137：clean bedroom. good food. pleasant staff

Review 138：Lack of Sky television in the room and lack of fridge.

Review 139：Closeness to Gibraltar Point and the Front. Well cooked meals, good real ale. Friendliness of staff, particularly at breakfast - a good positive way to start the day.

The Fine Print

Please note that all bedrooms are on the 1st and 2nd floors, and the hotel does not have a lift.Please note not all rooms can accommodate extra beds. Please notify the property at the time of booking if you require an extra bed.