We have stayed at The Dalmeny before,and always been delighted.but this short break was really excellent. The room was really spacious and had sliding doors to a small "garden" and the handy car park. Staff were professional and friendly and breakfast was varied and well-cooked. Unfortunately,we did not use the large swimming pool on this occasion. St Annes is a very pleasant town and the hotel has easy access to the promenade and a decent pub The Lord Derby--also a decent carvery. We will certainly return sooner than later.

Nothing at all about the hotel, but the professional moaner I encountered when checking out,and the lady who complained about the empty hand sanitiser in the dining room!!

Great pool - never too busy during our stay, great facilities and activities for kids. Clean, lovely upgrade to a sea view room, large room for a family and comfortable. The breakfast was great. Friendly and helpful staff. I would definitely stay again despite one or two negatives.

No big negatives really. Kids entertainment at night was a bit too raucous loud and too long until 10pm, my son was too tired and missed the end. The bar food was expensive and not brilliant but ok, had to send chips back as they were cold. But nothing too bad.

Hotel location is brilliant. Room was nice and comfortable staff were lovely and helpful. Children loved the pool and the entertainment in the evening. The games and prizes bubble machine, all very good touches. Children also enjoyed the buffet evening meal although it was expensive

Not very convenient having check in time 3pm, the same time as the floats in the pool area. Bar areas were draughty and cold due to doors open at the front. Evening meal was extremely expensive. £12 for children's pizza? And £17.99 for burger and chips. I would think twice about eating here again, simply because of the pice. Breakfast wasn't as good as I remembered it from years ago.but was OK.

We loved the extra large bedroom with terrace spotlessly clean huge bed and pillows good. Toliet Separate from bathroom and the shower was Separate from the bath. We paid for breakfast I'm the morning it was delicious everything from cereal, fruit to a cooked breakfast it's all self service as much as you like. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful We would definitely recommend this hotel .

My husband found it a struggle to get out of the bath could do with a hand rail. Other than this I couldn't fault it.

The location was great but our view out the window into a court yard that wasn’t well kept or maintained. Other than reception who you felt was just doing a job no real care we never really had any other interaction with staff. There was only one disabled parking bay for a big hotel and although there was enough parking it was mainly in an underground car park that all felt bit tight. Breakfast was the one area I thought was fantastic and food was great. Hotel for me didn’t have that warm inviting stay feel about it

Quiet as our stay was mid week and just after the new year as I know it is much busier at weekends and school holidays. The swimming is good and the gym and swimming pool are open long hours too. Also we were given a room facing the sea this time I had not booked this room but was delighted with it. All the rooms we have been allocated at the Dalmeny over the last few years have been good and roomy. Hotel is maintained well, staff are lovely and there is plenty of parking.

This is our 3rd year at the Dalmeny at this time of year and so we very much like the hotel. The breakfast is good but not the very best, probably because the cooked breakfast is not made to order as it is a buffet type. My husband would like Kettle bells in the gym but that is all. We don’t eat dinner at the hotel so cannot comment on that.

After an initial mix up with our original room we were upgraded to a room with a balcony by way of an apology. The receptionist couldn't have been nicer.

The parking. It would almost put us off staying again which is a pity. The front car park was full on arrival and it was the same each day. We were advised to use the car park round the back which was almost impossible to find and tiny. Not to mention the hike up a flight of stairs and a winding walk to reception.

We were upgraded to a front facing family room which really made our holiday as previously when we've stayed we were overlooking the back of the hotel in a room which hadn't been upgraded yet. Staff, breakfast, hotel all great. We also used the pool and jacuzzi every day (sometimes twice!) and really liked it.

I think the prices in the main bar are a little too steep and although we did have some drinks here we would have spent more time in the bar in the evening if it wasn't so expensive. We went outside the hotel for dinner every night as the restaurant menu is limited and very pricey.

The room was great, the sea view was lovely. The activities for kids were great we really enjoyed the Halloween party too. Breakfast was brilliant and the staff were all very nice and helpful.

Although we still enjoyed going in the pool with the kids it would have been better if there was a shallow end as one of the kids has only just started swimming without armbands and couldn’t stand up anywhere. Also the car park was full and there were 2 cars parked selfishly to the edge over the line preventing anyone one parking next to them. Our daughter struggles to walk far so we have a blue badge. We did eventually manage to park but it was a struggle and I wasn’t aware there may be a parking problem (and no disabled space free either). It isn’t a major problem and wouldn’t put us off coming again just a point to note.

Loved the location, right next to the beach and pier. beautiful view from the window. Family room was a great size and layout, was like having 2 rooms. It was comfortable and lovely and warm. The staff were really helpful especially with my children and with one leaving a mobile at the hotel! The entertainment for the kids was great and the pool was really good and very clean.

Could have been more choice for food in the ballroom on Friday night.