The Sefton

About this hotel

Nestled in Douglas, this lovely hotel for £65 per night is a great option for your next vacation. The 4-star Sefton Hotel is located in Douglas on the beachfront. It boasts a unique indoor water garden, swimming pool and 2 restaurants.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Family friendly

Map of Douglas

Nearby attractions

Manx Museum

0.14 miles

Isle of Man Motor Museum

14.25 miles

House of Manannan

10.00 miles

Ape Mann Adventure Park

6.67 miles

The Sefton

4.0

Good(2,908 Reviews)

Hotel in Douglas

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Family friendly

Map of Douglas

Nearby attractions

Manx Museum

0.14 miles

Isle of Man Motor Museum

14.25 miles

House of Manannan

10.00 miles

Ape Mann Adventure Park

6.67 miles

Reviews

4.0/5.0

Good(2,908 Reviews)

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6.0

May 2024

Average at best

Breakfast was good. Hotel on the promenade. Central location. Room and bathroom clean. Bed was comfortable.

Car park was awful, parking spaces really tight and difficult to manoeuvre in, pay machine wasn’t taking card payments and to had to go to reception to get a ticket and then back to car. Hotel very dated and needs upgrading - furniture from the 1980s, carpet in bedroom awful, pillows poor. Generally the hotel needs a complete refurbishment. Everywhere you you went you needed a ‘disc’ for parking and apparently these are very easy to get but the hotel staff never mentioned it or offered one and this had a big impact on our holiday.

8.0

May 2024

Great value hotel.

Location and superb car park.

Breakfast an extra

9.0

May 2024

Top locatie .

Mooie centrale plek.

Mooi groot hotel, goed ontbijt aardige mensen.

9.0

May 2024

It was a short holiday.

The room had 3 rooms, bedroom, bathroom and sitting room. Plus it had a balcony. The 2 restaurants were very good.

7.0

May 2024

Very plesant.

Staff lovely, food very good.

Bed wasn't comfortable and the room was only serviced one day.

8.0

Nov 2023

Enjoyable, quiet and friendly, we will definitely be back to visit.

The room was to a nice size. There was plenty of room for 2 people. The bath room, again, a lovely size. Excellent big towels. Breakfast was a good, lots of choice and the view of a stormy sea added for entertainment.

The tv was at an awkward angle to view. We pulled the sofa round to view it. Bit of mould on the walls in the shower, didn't look like they had been scrubed.

1.0

Jul 2023

Leave all hope and expectations at the cigarette smoke filled door. Just a bad hotel.

Leaving. That was definitely the best part.

It's just a really run down hotel. The room we were given was 193. If you get this room, just leave. We were given an alternative room which was worse. Extremely tired, rundown, badly maintained hotel. The pool is one of the most disgusting pools I've ever used. Better off swimming in the poo soup out in Douglas Bay. Less of an open sewer smell about it. If you like the smell of chlorine and wee, it's the place for you. I'm cringing thinking about it. Had to change my room key three times. After waiting for the most annoying lift it the history of elevation, which took time away from me that I'll never get back. I finally got to my room. As I walked in slightly staggering to the left ( the room was on the p!#s, not me). The final touch was the massive seagull peering into our only, tiny window. Turns out he practically lives there. Didn't really feel like calling reception to report a pervert seagull. I also have particularly fond memories of him peering into the bathroom window. One of the special features of the Sefton in Douglas that must keep people returning in their droves. As I lay in bed feeling all the blood pool in my legs due to the room being tilted. I wrote in my diary. Simply says "Bugger"

8.0

Jul 2023

Fond memories by the seaside

The staff are very friendly. The breakfast buffet is substantial - enough to get you through till the evening. I really liked a pub / bar attached to the hotel: the 'Sir Norman's'. It is dedicated to a British comedian and film star that I used to watch on TV when I was young: his name, Norman Wisdom. I remember as a kid laughing until I cried at his antics. The 'Sir Norman's' attached to the Sefton Hotel became Sir Norman's local pub when he moved to live on the Isle of Man. The staff have stories and clearly remember him very fondly. Otherwise, the location of the hotel is excellent: on the Promenade; we can look out to the sea and a broad horizon from the breakfast room of the hotel

The rooms have a private balcony with two chairs and a table, which are excellent for a relaxing talk over a glass of wine in the evening. Each balcony looks out onto an internal 'atrium' - which is spectacular to look at and walk through. One downside is that when hotel guests sit on their balcony and talk loudly, the sound echoes around the atrium space.

8.0

Jul 2023

Ideal for connecting with tourist travel routes. Sea views as it’s on the promenade.

Well kept Victorian building , up to date but not out of character

8.0

Jun 2023

reasonably priced with perfect location to beach , bars and shops

location to port , staff really helpful , good breakfast choice and quality . rear parking

clean , location . close to shops

10.0

May 2023

Best of Man

very lovely facilities and helpful staff

some areas were a bit tired

10.0

May 2023

It was just perfect in every way.

Everything. The location, the friendly helpful staff. The Sefton is a beautiful hotel. We loved it.

we loved everything about it.

10.0

May 2023

Would come back

Excellent

Window facing a wall

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

everything.

9.0

Apr 2023

Superb

Location Room size Cleanliness Parking Helpful staff Breakfast

Not much choice of food in bar

5.0

Mar 2023

Was okay

Didn’t have one

The room is a bit dated but it’s clean

9.0

Mar 2023

Super friendly staff, beautiful building and pool are, there are a few areas to improve.

Location and the building are amazing - probably the most beautiful hotel in Douglas. The room is a bit outdated, could use some renovation.

The room wasn't cleaned after the first night, not sure if I had to leave the 'tidy up' sign or not, but it's standard even without it. The pool area was just a few degrees colder than perfect.

8.0

Feb 2023

enjoyable break

the view was fantastic. Good breakfast friendly staff

there is a horrible smell in the ladies changing room where the pool is.

10.0

Jan 2023

Great weekend treat

Staff on reception amazing..couldnt do more for us!.. Room lovely..loved the balcony

Only a few negatives.. The matresses are too hard..i couldnt sleep.. The changing room in swimming pool is toxic..the smell gets to your chest as it smells of sewage..been like it for years and never been dealt with?? If they dont fix it then they need to close the ladies permantly and make the mens one unisex. ..it puts people off using the pool.its a real.shame! No shower curtain on bath. And seperate shower is so small no.one can fit in it? Enamel chipped off bath.

4.0

Jan 2023

disappointed with staff especially housekeeping with regards to our privacy. breakfast was lovely and so is the location

the location.breakfast

housekeeping went into our bedroom with the do not disturb sign on door. no respect for our privacy. fire alarm went off first night at around 10pm, pool is very underrated

5.0

Jan 2023

Needs updating and a bar that caters for hotel guests

The room was comfortable and warm with a good view of the prom. Breakfast was nice and plenty of it. Staff friendly and smiley. The place was clean although it looks tired in the corridors/lifts and stairs.

Disappointed there was no bar facility after 9pm as we went out for a meal and it would have been nice to come back and have a drink in a hotel bar. Actually was tempted to go in a non resident bar of another hotel along the prom. The room was ok but had no decor. Very big room with little character and although it was clean it lacked something.

6.0

Jan 2023

Lovely staff, good food, comfy bed. Just don't bank on using the pool, and a little dated

The staff were lovely, really helpful and kind. It really is right on the beach, which is lovely. I had room service from one of the restaurants, and it was a fully vegan meal and *delicious*. Like really really good. The bed was comfortable, and the water pressure and bathroom generally was really great.

The pool requires booking in advance, and as the hotel was full I never made it in there. That's one of the reasons I chose the place, so that was annoying. I thought I'd booked with breakfast, but hadn't. Just check carefully when you book. Breakfast staff were wonderful but the food itself was pretty average. I only went once. The whole vibe is quite dated, but I did know that going in.

9.0

Jan 2023

very welcoming with great service

very clean and open

nothing

8.0

Dec 2022

The Grand-Dame of Douglas urgently requires a face-lift.

The manager was very friendly.

The place is looking very tired now and in dire need of a serious refit.

8.0

Oct 2022

Very good

location

old and out dated

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Douglas?

The average price for a rental in Douglas is £65 per night. This rental is £0 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Sefton. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Sefton. Enjoy the water!

Is The Sefton pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Sefton?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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The Sefton

Hotel in Douglas

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Douglas

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Douglas?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Sefton pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Sefton?

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