warners holiday

julie88_2

anyone got any feedback on warners holidays


thanks julie88

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I have been to a couple.

They are adult only - but in my experience it means mostly OAPs with the entertainment and music tapered to that generation.

I went on a 4 day Christmas break to Thorsby Hall in Nottingham a few years ago - by the end I was sick of hearing Bing Crosby and co on a constant loop. The spa at Thorsby Hall is excellent - but costs extra.

I also went to a Warners in Somerset (Cricket St Thomas) it was where they filmed to The Manor Born - it has a small zoo next door.

The facilities and rooms at both were excellent as was the food.

On both occasions though we did not see anyone under the age of 50ish.

margaretclare

We went on a 4-day break to Warners at Hayling Island.

Not our kind of thing at all.

Accommodation was sub-standard in our opinion - we were told we 'could have had an upgrade if we'd asked'. Well, we would have, if we'd known that an upgrade was the only way we'd have been provided with modern standards! Bathroom was a very basic 1950s-style bathroom, not what we're used to now.

You had to sit at the table you were told to. We made the mistake of sitting where we shouldn't, and the others at the table said 'Weren't you given your table number before you got off the coach?' Well, we didn't travel by coach..

Dinner was 6.15 pm and had to be cleared away so that bingo could start at 9 pm. This was the high point of the day for some people. For those - like us - who have no interest in bingo, we could go to the bar and endure the cigarette-smoke.

We may be older people, but we don't seem to fit the stereotype. Luckily we had the car with us and could get out and about. One evening we went a bit further, wanted to see the New Forest, and decided on a pub meal rather than the 6.15 pm dinner. 'Why weren't you in to dinner - you paid for it, you might as well eat it!' That seemed to be the kind of attitude there was. Late in the evening, ballroom-dancing (which we don't do either!) married couples dancing with each other with fixed miserable expressions, the same ones they wore all the time!!

No, definitely not our kind of thing.

And you are supposed to know what things mean - we had 'The Manor Born' mentioned to us as a great inducement to go again, but the trouble was, we didn't know what they meant by it! Is it some kind of stately home or something?

Margaret

melbury

I really like the idea of these Warners holidays when I see the pictures of the beautiful stately homes, but really don't like the sound of the organized entertainment - I hate that sort of thing. Also, I stupidly thought you actually stayed in the beautiful stately home, but apparently that is not the case.

Does anybody know if you can actually stay in the houses or are all guests packed off to some concrete monstronsity around the back? Would love to know - have been too scared to actually book a holiday with them so far. But I suppose their prices are a bit of a giveaway - you always get what you pay for don't you!

melbury

margaretclare wrote:

We went on a 4-day break to Warners at Hayling Island.

Not our kind of thing at all.

Accommodation was sub-standard in our opinion - we were told we 'could have had an upgrade if we'd asked'. Well, we would have, if we'd known that an upgrade was the only way we'd have been provided with modern standards! Bathroom was a very basic 1950s-style bathroom, not what we're used to now.

You had to sit at the table you were told to. We made the mistake of sitting where we shouldn't, and the others at the table said 'Weren't you given your table number before you got off the coach?' Well, we didn't travel by coach..

Dinner was 6.15 pm and had to be cleared away so that bingo could start at 9 pm. This was the high point of the day for some people. For those - like us - who have no interest in bingo, we could go to the bar and endure the cigarette-smoke.

We may be older people, but we don't seem to fit the stereotype. Luckily we had the car with us and could get out and about. One evening we went a bit further, wanted to see the New Forest, and decided on a pub meal rather than the 6.15 pm dinner. 'Why weren't you in to dinner - you paid for it, you might as well eat it!' That seemed to be the kind of attitude there was. Late in the evening, ballroom-dancing (which we don't do either!) married couples dancing with each other with fixed miserable expressions, the same ones they wore all the time!!

No, definitely not our kind of thing.

And you are supposed to know what things mean - we had 'The Manor Born' mentioned to us as a great inducement to go again, but the trouble was, we didn't know what they meant by it! Is it some kind of stately home or something?

Margaret

"To The Manor Born" was a sitcom - I think in the 1980's - with Penelope Keith as a posh ex lady of the manor who used to own the big house - i.e. Cricket St Thomas, where it was filmed.

margaretclare

melbury wrote:

"To The Manor Born" was a sitcom - I think in the 1980's - with Penelope Keith as a posh ex lady of the manor who used to own the big house - i.e. Cricket St Thomas, where it was filmed.

Thanks for the explanation. You have to have watched all these sitcoms, and obviously a lot of people have, because it was said to us with an expectant expression, assuming that we'd know what it meant.

Margaret

melbury

But can you actually stay in the nice house?

Jake'sGran

melbury wrote:

But can you actually stay in the nice house?

Never had one of these holidays but just wanted to say that if you should wish to stay in a stately home I am sure it is possible (but probably expensive). You could try googling for "stately home holidays". I once stayed in a hotel which was like a castle in the Hull area and the thing I remember most was how cold the bedroom was. It was a freebee so I couldn't complain!

lolly5648

We have been on several Warner holidays. Do not go on the 4 day breaks as they are for coach parties and much older crowds.

The weekend breaks are much younger - they have themes, eg soul, tribute bands like Oasis and Robbie Williams. You should only stay in the hotels - at nearly all of the sites you can stay in the historic building at extra cost although we always go for a patio room as it is nice to sit and have tea on the patio.

Unless you go to one of the former holiday camps on Hayling Island and in East Anglia there is no organised entertainment. They do have archery, tennis and clay pidgeon shooting etc but it is your choice whether you want to participate. We tend to go out during the day and explore the countryside, come back and use the pool or play table tennis, croquet or just relax. We have always been able to choose what time to eat although I was told that at Littlecote they have two sittings.

melbury

Is the food good at Warner Hotels and do you get a table to yourselves or are you put with other people?

Just wondered, have been thinking about going on one of these for ages, but must admit the above posts have really put me off - sounds a bit Butlinesque!
(that is not meant as an insult to holiday camps, I just wouldn't like that kind of holiday!!!)

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You normally get allocated a table when you check in.

However depending on how heavily booked they are you could find yourselves sharing with another couple or group for your whole stay.

I have never really found it to be a problem but you can't just go and pick where you want to sit.

It is a bit butlins-esque on an OAP basis - I have nothing against OAPs I hasten to add - just that I expected 'adults only' holidays to cater for adults of all ages and Warners is heavily slanted towards the senior citizens.