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Reviews of Fawlty Towers

2.5 out of 5
Fawlty Towers
60-61 Apsley Road, Great Yarmouth, England

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 74 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor maintenance of the property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap
The hosts were lovely when we saw them but no reception or bar area and no where to eat food or relax the room was adaquate but got woken at 2.30 am by nextdoor arguing as walls were real thin and could hear everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Patsy manager on 12 Jun 2023
So sorry to hear your stay with us wasn’t as smooth as it could have been. You should have rung bell and I would have come out and asked next door to be quieter but they were also guests from Expedia. This is an old building and the walls are thin. We do not advertise a bar or reception area we are just a small guest house. I wasn’t around much as was my oldest sons birthday and now that I run this alone since my husband’s death it is a little more difficult

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Patsy on 13 Apr 2023
I’m sorry you didn’t like your room at our hotel we have ordered new mattress protectors as I agree these were grubby but they are clean just marked we had a guest that fell asleep with tap on which caused flooding in upstairs room so we had to dry ceiling out but we are not offering food at min so didn’t consider that a problem and we had electric board in to read meters on Tuesday and he obviously didn’t re lock the cupboard afterwards docs. Only apologise for that as I didn’t notice before your arrival

2/10 Terrible

neil

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Patsy manager on 30 Aug 2022
So sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with we are in the process of updating rooms and hope that perhaps you could message us letting us know what you think needs improvement

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely filthy, me and kids got bitten, found fleas, someone was walking round with a kitten, ceiling fan looked like it was falling down! Cracks in ceiling, pulled back too bed sheet to find another bed sheet with poo smeared! Wee stains.. holes in curtains, cat paw print yellow marks on bunk bed, was vile never coming back.. didn’t get no sleep what so ever and staff barely around just gave us key and that was it didn’t see or hear from them after.. not safe for a family..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Patsy manager on 22 Aug 2022
I am sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us. No-one before or after was bitten no fleas here the man with the kitten was a friend and just visiting he had just bought the kitten for 700 and wax stopping the night before returning home he is a returning guest who stays several times a year. The ceiling fans move on a ball mechanism so wobble quite a bit but are checked every year. The cracks in the ceiling are from other guests and it is a false ceiling of ceiling tiles just been slow on getting new ones delivered this year even though have been on order some supply issue. The mattress protector on the bed was stained but clean. The curtains did need changing but was waiting on putting up new curtains poles which can’t be done on a busy weekend but are being done today. We thought better to have curtains up as opposed to No curtains up. I gave them the key and was around all evening even saw the young man a couple of times and if they had rung bell would have come out. I wasn’t around so much in morning but since my husband died earlier this year have had trouble sleeping and can oversleep in mornings so can only apologise for that but we are trying our best to sort all problems during a very difficult time.

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Patsy manager on 30 Aug 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay here at Fawlty towers

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Patsy manager on 30 Aug 2022
Thank you we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us at Fawlty towers

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

mikkie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Did me for what i needed
Had to stay there just because of the name Could do with a freshen up front painted again and a couple of other things Ideal if you only need somwhere to crash out and sleep I would stay again But on my own . Bed was squeaky
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Patsy landlady on 12 Apr 2022
Thank you for comments been hard couple of years and we have had no help from government and husband been Ill we are looking to update outside in the future . All beds are new so possible needs tightening up again. Hope to see you again sometime. Thank you for the keys

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Patsy landlady on 12 Apr 2022
That’s great hope to see you again soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly surprised!
I didn’t have high expectations having read some reviews and was drawn by the novelty of the name, and it being minutes from my main destination, as well as the seafront. However, I had a great one night stay. Beforehand, I asked if I could leave my bike my room, as I was visiting for a triathlon. No problem at all, and most accommodating and even gave me a downstairs room to make it easier leaving very early next morning. I arrived a couple of hours before my official check in time, but was given the key to the room no problem. Yes, the décor was a bit dated, but my room was clean, tidy and well-stocked, including with fridge and microwave. Others have talked about noise – if there was any, it certainly didn’t wake me up. and I had the window open. Pleasantly surprised, and I’d happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Dmitrij

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Helaine

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A sleepless night in not-so-Great Yarmouth
We arrived & my friend went into Fawlty Towers & was appalled at state of kitchen & asked to use w.c & If she hadn’t been desperate would have changed her mind as it was dirty & smelly. She was told our room had a leak & was out of use so they (Patricia?) would arrange alternative accommodation. When we arrived later at the Villa Rose we were dismayed to find we had a double room & not a twin room as we had booked. We called Fawlty Towers who said there was nothing else available & abruptly put the phone down on us. We are both in our mid 70’s & each have health conditions that give us disturbed sleep. Can you imagine us both trying to get to sleep whilst sharing a bed! Sleep was impossible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Patsy on 20 Sept 2021
I already explained that there was no alternative can only apologise for double room but was an upgrade from ours as they 4 star and cost double what you paid here. You arrived just after breakfast which we had not yet cleaned up from and my apologies had not got round to cleaning the toilet that day yet but was cleaned later

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Patsy on 27 Sept 2021
Thanks

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Patsy on 11 Sept 2021
Thanks

8/10 Good

chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
it was overall okay land lady let me bune motobikes in front garden to take them of main road hotel very dated room and bending was clean other than a coffie cup with a used teabag in it didnt have breakfastas wasnt started when we had to leave
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 11 Sept 2021
Thanks

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
We checked in and immediately and walked out. Found somewhere else to stay. We have a disabled son and using there stairs he would struggle. Customer service was a dismal didn't say anything about an breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 28 Aug 2021
Sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us but did we are very busy bank holidays and we would not be able to change your room did you mention you would need a ground floor room in advance if you booked onsite breakfast is not booked in advance.

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 11 Sept 2021
Thanks

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hols in Yarmouth
Bathroom was clean an the towels/bin change was spot on.Fridge an microwave was a bonus. The location is ideal for cinema/arcades /various eating places all within nice walking distance . The drawer/cupboards could gave been cleaner in corners . Room was adequate but the bedding comfort quality could have been much better was poor in my opinion for that room .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Charmaine on 28 Aug 2021
Thank you very much for your fair feedback. We will certainly take on board what you have said and make the necessary changes. We hope you enjoyed your stay on the whole though and that you may consider visiting us again in the future

2/10 Terrible

Haydon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 27 Sept 2021
Sorry you did not enjoy your stay on this occasion

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 11 Sept 2021
Thanks

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 24 Aug 2021
Thanks

6/10 Okay

simon

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 23 Aug 2021
Thank you

6/10 Okay

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clean, staff were friendly. However the bed wasn't that comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy manager on 21 Aug 2021
Thank you so much. We always dim to be clean and friendly. I’m sorry the you found the bed uncomfortable but most people like that bed so obviously just a personal choice. we hope to see you again in the future

6/10 Okay

Albert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 27 Sept 2021
We will endeavour to do better if you visit us again in the future

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Very pleasant. Breakfast was great. Lovely, traditional style, dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patdy on 14 Aug 2021
Thanks glad you enjoyed your stay

6/10 Okay

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Not as bad as ive read in reviews,but needs work..
The hotel over all needs a lot of work,out front needs a good clean up as rather messy and old, room was warm enough but tv hardly worked, hole in bathroom ceiling, and lots of noise from outside at night, only had breakfast one morning as went elsewhere other days, but it was pretty standard, the colour changing lights in the room were fun, but beds were rather hard and top bunk rail was loose,with a lot of diy it could be way better,however its in a great location right next to shops,the beach,and amusements, not as bad as i read in reviews but needs a lot doing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 13 Aug 2021
I’m sorry that we did not meet your standards on this occasion we agree outside does need a tidy up but rooms have just been redecorated and private bathroom l. Everyone normally compliments us on our breakfast which we think is excellent value for money. The mattresses are new. The tv can have problems normally just needs a retune which had you have mentioned we could have done for you. We are very cheap for what we provide and agree location is great hope to see you again Patsy

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 27 Sept 2021
Sorry we will try do do better if you visit again

4/10 Poor

Kerry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad stay
The say was only good for its location. We got put in a family room with an active 5 year old with a few damaged things so I was not very happy when saw them.
When not being help how much out of place is was
When being held so can see difference
Rusty round bottom of shower
No bag for sanitary use 😡
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy manager on 21 Aug 2021
We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us. The beds were unfortunate we had ordered news ones but was waiting on delivery if we had removed the beds you would not have had enough beds in that room and would have complained about that. The shower has just come unclipped at bottom and just needs screwing back together can only apologise for that but is perfectly safe to use. The sanitary bags we have had trouble getting hold of this year from our suppliers so can only apologise for that. We hope you will come again and we will do better.

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patsy on 27 Sept 2021
Thanks

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worse place in Yarmouth
I went to Yarmouth for a little get away for 4 night with my partner, after reading several bad reviews we kinda half expected the worst. We turned up at this disgusting location for us to be greeted with ‘what do you want’ so from our first Impressions we already knew it wasn’t gonna be a good experience. We went into our room for it to look vile and smell like weed. The hand sanitiser things were constantly empty which I didn’t like and no one wore masks after stating that even tho masks are voluntary everyone is required to still wear their masks. They kept coming into our room without our permission and on our last night we returned back to our room after a lovely time in the city for our bathroom to absolutely stink of fried chicken, it was like someone went into our room and sat on the toilet eating a takeaway. Constantly made us feel uneasy and all this lady cared about was the money, she never ever said Goodmorning to us, it was always ‘don’t forget to pay on your last day’. They also stated very clearly that they only accept card payment only so she made me walk 15 mins to the next cash point machine. Most people wouldn’t just left and not paid if they got told that and not ever we went out of our way to get cash out with all of our belongings we didn’t even get a Thankyou. DO NOT STAY HERE! Don’t make the same mistake we did.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Patsy manager on 21 Aug 2021
We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay with although we have had a few bad reviews we have had lots of good reviews too we never answer the door with what do you want but can I help you. Our location is good. We recently decorated room 2 and it has had new bathroom this year which most guests like. If your room smelled of weed must have been previous guests but we we always use air freshener. Although it is a personal choice if you wear a mask both me and my partner are exempt on medical grounds and the other staff always wear them but my children who occasionally help out don’t wish too which is their choice as this is their home. You complained on site that your room needed cleaning and we went into room to clean but you had so much stuff everywhere that we just changed your towels and refilled tea making which we do daily for every room. I’m sorry but no-one has access to your room to eat their takeaways and staff would have gone Homs after morning shift. I did remind you that you had not paid as it is pay on arrival which it states quite clearly on booking sites and you did not pay then. The card machine was broken so had no choice but to ask you to get the cash you could have left your luggage with us here until you were ready to go home as most of our guests do. I thanked you for the payment and also said we hoped to see you again but hopefully we will do better on your next visit we are only budget accommodations and we feel we offer a good service for monies paid

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fawlty towers more like just faulty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Patsy on 2 Aug 2021
I am so sorry about the mix up with your room we can offer you a free night in a twin room bed and breakfast please if you would like to take the offer give us a call here at Fawlty Towers Hotel on 01493 858298 and we will sort that for you

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Patsy on 25 Jul 2021
Thank you hope to see you again

6/10 Okay

Danuta

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Patsy on 25 Jul 2021
Thank you will try to do better in the future

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute room, will stay again
Due to the low price and other guests' negative reviews, we expected the worst and were very pleasantly surprised. Clean and cozy. Kids liked the unique lemur wallpaper. The property could use some updating but I wouldn't v want to stay at an updated property that was more expensive. Also we had a view of the pier and ocean from our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Room comfort
Hotel cheap basic but needs to sort room out.no TV remote and same holes in ceiling as last year.and radiator still not working as last time.and owners had a big bust up late Saturday night.not what you want to hear when gone away for a couple off days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Patsy on 22 Jun 2021
So sorry your stay was not up to standard the tv remotes are forever going missing had you mentioned it would have replaced it fir you. The ceiling tiles are on order so we can replace but have renovated that room with revamp on decor and replaced bathroom . It was not us arguing we went out about 9pm to sort complaint with another guest arguing and my husband asked to to shut up or we would have them removed if you had rung door bell a member of staff would have tried to sort the situation again sorry for any inconvenience hope we do better next time.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Patsy manager on 15 Jun 2021
Sorry you did not enjoy your stay we will strive to do better

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Patsy on 7 Jun 2021
Thanks very much hope to see you again

2/10 Terrible

Hannah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never saw any staff (got keys from key safe)room dirty with worn out damaged furniture and bedding. Mould all over shower tiles. Springs sticking out on all mattress. Didnt get any breakfast, dining room used as storage. Dirty windows. Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Patsy on 4 Jun 2021
Sorry you didn’t enjoy your stay was called into work unexpectedly but did message and explain we are not serving breakfast at the moment as we would only get 2 rooms at a time in dining room so would take all day. You only paid for room only no breakfast. The furniture is pine due to flat pack being no good in hotels as it not sturdy enough as guests do not treat anything with respect if it not theirs. The beds and bedding are all less than year old as was all replaced last year. The shower tiles are not mouldy it’s black grout which was a mistake. Sorry you were disappointed

8/10 Good

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Patsy on 1 Jun 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us we hope to see you again in the future

8/10 Good

Gunta

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor. Should've listened to previous reviews.
The hotel had a dog like dirty smell and the beds were very uncomfortable. The WiFi didn't work at all despite being advertised everywhere and only 2 channels out of about 100 received a signal on the Freeview built into your room TV despite re-tuning. The hotel is in a very rough area, groups of hooded youths were always within close proximity in a neighboring street and could be seen and heard acting aggressively and throwing/breaking things. We were also hassled for cigarettes by random dodgy people roaming the streets outside the hotel at 3am and witnessed a full blown fight at half past 4.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Patsy on 4 Sept 2020
I’m sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us. The WiFi can be very temperamental. Not sure why you didn’t mention tv channels to staff may be we could have helped. We are just off the beach in tourist area in town we in good area here all guests normally approve of our location. We cannot be responsible for random people roaming the streets at anytime but you were obviously outside too. The fight outside again is not our responsibility and we cannot stop other people from fighting in public and we are In close proximity to pubs clubs. We are also close to many takeaways in the area and drivers and staff for them takeaways work hard with long hours for tourists and at times can be noisy putting out rubbish and bottles etc.

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Essex

After reading several bad reviews on Fawlty Towers we were extremely pleased with our room. It was lovely and clean and our kids thought the microwave and mini fridge were excellent. The staff were really friendly & the room was just what we needed for our one night. Quirky, cute little hotel, perfect for a break Away from home! If I had to find something to say, I’d suggest different bath mats & maybe a couple Of cups in the bathroom for water? Thanks for a lovely stay 😛
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Patsy on 4 Sept 2020
Thank you was great having you here hope we see you again sometime in the future

8/10 Good

Deniss

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
It bad
Get what you pay for
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Patsy on 24 Aug 2020
Thanks

6/10 Okay

Caroline, Bedfordshire

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, room adequate double bed uncomfortable but extremely noisy outside which isn’t the hotel’s fault
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Patsy on 24 Aug 2020
Thank

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Patsy on 4 Sept 2020
Thanks for staying

10/10 Excellent

foreign

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Safia

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I tried to contact the hotel as my meeting was postponed to a later date but no one answered their phone or called me back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019