Hock's Summer Holidays - Alton Towers

 

 

 

Welcome to this weeks detailed look at a Holiday Destination. So far we have taken you on a cruise and taken you to the seaside with +Haven Holidays 

 

This Week its something completely different again as we look into Holidaying at +Alton Towers Resort.

 

 

Alton Towers Resort, Commonly just called Alton Towers is a Theme Park, Water Park and Hotel complex in Staffordshire in the UK. It is the flagship attraction for the Merlin group in the UK.

 

There are 3 ways you can stay at Alton Towers. They have their Alton Towers Hotel, The Splash Landings Hotel and the newest way to stay is in their Enchanted Village, which are lodges and treehouses in the woods.

 

 The Alton Towers hotel is themed around the incredible explorer Sir Algenon, who has made the Alton Towers Hotel his home. There are plenty of fun and quirky features to discover, including his amazing flying ship which has crash landed right in the middle of the Hotel.

 

 

The Splash Landings Hotel Offers a bright and tropical taste of the Caribbean, the sun shines every day in this crazy Caribbean themed hotel based in the Water Park

 

 

The Woodland Lodges and Treehouses are nestled deep within the forest within the Resort and offer a unique and special way to stay at the resort

 

 

The Following video from +YouTube Shows you Both of the Hotels 

 

 

On +TripAdvisor the resorts Hotels have the Following ratings;

 

Alton Towers Hotel: 68% Thumbs Up. 1619 Reviews - 556 Excellent, 83 Terrible

Splash Landings Hotel: 62% Thumbs Up. 1472 Reviews - 372 Excellent, 84 Terrible

 

You can see peoples pictures and read their reviews by visiting www.tripadvisor.com and searching for the hotel of your choice.

 

Now, for the Pricing. Included in your price apart from Bed and Breakfast. you get Evening entertainment and free car parking, however, Tickets to the theme Park and Water Park do cost you extra. So for 4 nights starting on Monday 10th August for 2 Adults and 2 Kids These are the Prices

 

Alton Towers Hotel: £1,088.00

Splash Landings Hotel: £760.00

Woodland Lodge in the Enchanted Village: £980.00

Treehouse: £3,300.00

 

It is worth noting that the Treehouses Will only be available from April 18th of this year and so are brand new to the resort.

 

Now for the extras that are not included in your stay. These are;

 

2 Day Theme Park Ticket: £30 Per Person Regardless of Age

1 Day Waterpark Ticket: £12 Per Person Regardless of Age

Enchanted Forest Tree Top Quest - High Ropes: £20 Per Person

Enchanted Forest Tree Top Quest - Low Ropes: £16 Per Person

 

There are also a number of "Fast track" Tickets available, These allow you to "Jump the Queues" and are;

 

The Big Six: £35 Per Ticket

Adventurer: £13 Per Ticket

Young Explorer: £7 Per Ticket

Platinum: £95 Per Ticket 

Scream: £12 Per Ticket

Gold: £55 Per Ticket

Adrenalin: £14 Per Ticket

 

But that's not all, You can then picket from another long list of extras such as Balloons in your room, to having the Alton Towers Monopoly Board Game in your room and take home, all at additional costs. The Full list is in the pictures below.

 

 

 Here is a Map of the Alton Towers Theme Park

 

 

We hope you have enjoyed reading about the hotels and different accommodation available at +Alton Towers in our detailed look

 

You can book your break with them now by visiting  https://www.altontowers.com/places-to-stay/

 

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