Burton On Trent Central hotel

This review is being left in conjunction with the Warwick Premier Inn, and is being left after an email request from Premier Inn to rate our stay/ experience. We (myself, husband and two children) were due to stay at Burton on Trent, travelling up from Portsmouth to then visit Alton Towers the next day. Unfortunately our car irreparably broke down just outside of Warwick, an hour away from the hotel. After waiting on the breakdown service to come and the time of their arrival being continually pushed back we called Burton on Trent to see if there was anything they could do to help in terms of moving the booking to the Warwick hotel (knowing this may not be the case but worth a call to see). Called twice, having gone through the automated call operator each time, to be left with the phone ringing for around 4 minutes before a message says about the hotel being busy dealing with other guests and to call again later. At this point it was 11pm and we needed to get the children somewhere to sleep. We then decided to try and call the Warwick hotel who did answer but said they couldn’t move the booking (as we expected). We described our situation and asked if there was a family room we could book instead. We were told that all the family rooms “that had been made up for that day” were booked, but we could book 2 double rooms instead but would need an adult and child in each room (after we had explained I would come with the children while my husband waited with the car and were told we couldn’t book just one double room for myself and the children). We asked if there were any family rooms at all but were told none had been “made up” so we couldn’t book them. We have always booked with premiere inn for this trip we do (and have done since 2022, staying at both Burton on Trent and Derby West) so were disappointed to say the very least that on this occasion where we’ve encountered an issue beyond our control, being over two hours away from home and an hour away from our booked hotel, there’s either been no answer from the hotel or a lack of empathy for the situation we found ourselves in. We ended up booking a family room at Holiday Inn Express in Warwick who were nothing but exceptionally helpful and apologetic that we had to wait 5 minutes for the room to be made up as a family room (no bother for us - it was a room!). I fail to understand why Premier Inn couldn’t have offered the same service when we came to you in the first instance (and you already had our money!). Interesting also that I’ve been asked for a review of our stay when we didn’t even check in and stay - which makes me wonder whether Premier Inn are even aware that we didn’t stay or question why (but like I say at this point they had our money for a nights stay and breakfast for us all the following day which we didn’t make use of so it makes no difference to them).

Very poorly staffed in the hotel and restaurant leaving them unable to accommodate and feed the customers. The restaurant outside was like a building site, very poor

Don't bother using the attached Restaurant or bar. The bar was insufficiently stocked and the restaurant couldn't cope with evening meals. The breakfasts were cold and the bacon was horrible.

Stayed here for 1 night nothing Premier about this place. Room was clean overall, but in the shower we had a cracked tile, also the paintwork and cealent were in a poor state under the sink. Only 1 large towel was provided and 2 small face towels. The other disappointment was the bar it didn't open till 5pm. Breakfast was very good but did have to wait for fresh eggs also black pudding ran out. Overall breakfast was good with pastries and fresh fruit and cereal. Would not stay in a Premier inn again as price did not match quality.

Rooms clean and basic but comfortable enough. Very noisy at night people running back and forth. Room was very warm but air con was good which made up for it. Staff on reception and in restaurant were very rude. Not at welcoming and very unhelpful. We had paid for a meal deal which wasn’t explained and when I asked a few questions a menu was thrown at me and I was told read this. Food was appalling. Burnt and pretty inedible. Dinner slightly better than breakfast. Availability at breakfast terrible and we left hungry and had to stop and get something else. Complete waste of money for the meal deal don’t bother as nicer places locally which cost similar prices. A shame as had the potential to be a nice place but noisy and rude staff so wouldn’t visit again