Tourist attraction in Stoke-on-trent

“In an area of a city in need of improvement, the Smithfield Apartments are outstanding in more ways than one. The concept works. It is clear Emma & Steve have put a lot of care into their work on these apartment rooms, with attention to small details that make a great difference to the whole. The booking broker messed up with our reservation but these guys went above and beyond to put things right for our weekend. It was quiet, secure, comfy, and clean. Cheers guys, may you get a lot more well deserved business.”

“Super fun idea to go walking at night time. Loads of fun sculptures on the way, walked past it multiple times and every time found something different.”

“Always first class service - super horses and very trustworthy. Highly recommended”

“Great hospitality and great people. Will definitely visit again whenever I plan for Alton Tower next time.”

“Just spent three days here with my two (13 and 10) on their first visit (and my first for 25+ years!). The theming, cleanliness and organisation of the park was excellent. The layout is big so be prepared for lots of walking! The skyride helps, as does the monorail from the car parks, otherwise that's a good 20 minute walk to the park entrance. All the staff we encountered were very helpful and friendly. Big shout out to Jack, who helped us find our car on the first night when we lost our bearings! The queues are really well managed, all the food was tasty (chicken tikka wrap from opposite Rita highly recommended and the rollercoaster restaurant near Galactica an excellent experience). Don't miss the cute little aquarium near Wicker Man. The water park was great fun too, the slides to outside a big hit and the coaster slide brilliant - worth the wait for sure. The free scare mazes were very good and even the souvenir prices reasonable. The gardens are also brilliantly kept and look great with the autumn colours. Only a few criticisms; lack of hooks on the back of toilet doors for hanging your bag and only cold water to wash your hands in most facilities. Also, the arcades needs some attention (a few had faults/blocked sections and the low end token prizes were limited and too highly priced).”

“Bought a Lacoste hoodie from Terraces a few months ago and later had an issue with shrinkage, even though it had been washed correctly. Dave was incredibly helpful throughout — quick to respond, professional, and handled everything with real care. The whole process was easy and stress-free, which is genuinely refreshing these days. Really impressed with the customer service and would definitely buy from them again.”

“Well it was great my parents let me get anything I want they never say no!!!!!!”

“we stayed in the triple bed room for two adults and child, clean room and bright with bathroom, all self service,code at the front of the accommodation and a code at your room door. Slept well in the massive comfortable bed.”

“We took our baby girl for her first birthday and stayed two nights in an In the Night Garden room. It was the best time of her little life and there for me, too! The hotel is perfect for little ones, so baby friendly with so much thought gone in to the design. Including travel cot, baby bath, bottle warmer and nappy bin in the room. The lobby itself was interactive and magical and my little girl was blown away to bump into her two faves - Upsy Daisy and Iggle Piggle doing a meet and greet in the hotel. Parking was easy, plenty of it and right in front of the hotel which is great when you’ve got a car full of baby supplies. Breakfast is very good and they do veggie sausages on request. Evening food was lovely one night but not so good the second. Tiny tots menu was very good. Drinks and food were expensive, but that wasn’t really a surprise as this is the case with most resorts like this. I’ve been singing the hotels praises to any parent who will listen and we will definitely come back when our daughter is older and the Bluey ride is open. Only negatives (or just something to mention) is that the signage in the area (Alton towers area) generally is pretty poor and sometimes misleading/confusing, but it’s easy to find a member of staff to ask for directions when needed. Special shout out to Sam on reception who answered all my questions before we arrived and was super helpful. Thanks for calming my first time mum nerves!”

“I Recently face painted an event here, parked in the potteries. It was a great community event and the park itself is good area with something for all the family.”

“A park quite fortunate enough to have a little bit of money spent on it. It's really nice and I go most days with my dog, the guys are always out maintaining the place and there isn't much litter (there shouldn't be any). I just hope they do something good with the boat house now that is has been refurbished. Great for families”

“Absolutely beautiful park, so scenic, and well thought out. 3 different kids play areas, and lovely views also. Kept so clean and lovely, thank you for providing this place. We took our dogs, but you have to keep them on the lead. This was fine for us.”

“The Hex ride at Alton towers is a ride that shares the tales behind the story of the legendary old chained oak tree that links to the castle ruins and the earl Shrewsbury. It's a ride located in an area of the castle ruins that you enter in the fountain square area of the theme park. It's a popular ride with many visitors to the park that many do for their interests in the history of the ruins”

“Such a fun ride! Me and the boy came off dizzy! Surprisingly smooth for such a mental track - we went on facing forward first, then again facing backwards at the start of the ride. Interestingly, facing forward to start leaves you way dizzier! Great coaster.”

“Don’t judge a book by its cover. The front of the pub might need some maintenance but once you’re inside, you’ll find a cosy, family-run pub with lovely, attentive staff and great views of the surrounding countryside. The Sunday carvery is generous with a variety of meats and a vegetarian option. There are also other non carvery options if you fancy something different. Overall an authentic choice for a quaint Sunday lunch!”

“Had breakfast for four this morning and it was delicious. Hands down there is nowhere locally as good for taste and value for money”

“Alright so I am seeing a lot of negative reviews and I’m not trying to discount them at all but feel I must write an honest review. I have not ordered pizza, burgers or fried chicken but I can tell you that the kebabs are absolutely blinding! We regularly order the chicken special kebab, it is around £20 with delivery and feeds two big eaters… it has a ton of very juicy chicken that has a really nice marinade, a load of really nice doner meat, decent chips and certainly one of the signatures here, a good amount of really fresh salad, red cabbage, lettuce, onion etc. Just to stress, some of the reviews mention they don’t give enough food; in my experience they are overly generous, a small doner with chips is even larger than a large at most other places around here. This place is great, they have indeed had issues with quality before and they immediately fixed the issues after a few weeks of receiving feedback. Delivery for us usually takes between 10-20 mins, the quickest (Though we are just down the road) was 4 mins from ordering, straight to my door. It is my go to takeaway for kebabs!”

“First time staying this week, very easy to check in, all details sent in a text. Good sized room, en suite, comfy bed, small kitchen inc hob and microwave, kettle, and basic cutlery/crockery”

“Amazing takeaway with the best garlic mayo in the world. My family have been ordering from here for over 10 years and it’ll forever be the best ! Thanks guys ( Taylor st )”

“No food so can't score it, staff are nice as are the customers, all were friendly and helpful. Pub is really clean and well kept and I'll definitely go out of my way to visit again.”

“Gr8 atmosphere, friendly staff. The place to go for an excellent night out or chill out in the day with friends. Weekends fantastic entertainment”

“I’ve been wanting to stay at the Enchanted Village Treehouses at Alton Towers since they’ve opened, and as it was a friends birthday, 8 of us pooled together to stay in one during Oktoberfest during September 2023. I’m not going to soften the blow – this is one of, if not the most expensive accommodations on-site at Alton Towers, but was the price-tag worth it? I think it was! First off, once booked, we received all the normal confirmations as you would expect. What was nice however is we received a phone call a few days before we checked in from a very friendly woman, who explained everything we would want to know about our stay. It was a very nice personalised touch, and got us excited for the trip. Upon arrival, you get 2 reserved parking spaces at the Alton Towers Hotel which we took advantage of. As check in was at 2pm, we headed into Alton Towers in the morning and then headed back to check in. There is a specific Enchanted Village Treehouses check in area in the Alton Towers hotel, where you’re met by a member of the team who give you all the details you’ll need, keys and tell you how to get to your lodge. Once the paperwork was done, we headed to the lodge. The Enchanted Village area is car free, so we grabbed our bags and headed to the lodge. The host who checked us in stopped by to show us how everything worked, and again, this very personal touch was greatly appreciated and did elevate the experience somewhat. Upon entry, the Treehouse was impressive, with massive high ceilings and big windows overlooking the forest. There were lots of little details throughout the lodge such as little ‘fairy doors’, books for children, mugs with hot chocolate and biscuits, as well as an XBOX with games. As it was our friend’s birthday, they organised a really lovely treats hamper, including sweets, popcorn, some Wickerman goodies and a bottle of Prosecco – it was a really lovely surprise and one he hugely appreciated. The highlight however was the hot tub on the terrace overlooking the forest – it was fabulous and, in my opinion, made the price tag of the Treehouse worthwhile. There was something quite special being sat in your lovely warm hot tub sipping some bubbles overlooking the forest. The bedrooms were fairly small, but as we were staying just the one night, we didn’t spend a huge amount of time in them. As part of the package, we also got 4 Fastrack passes per person for The Smiler, Spinball Whizzer, Runaway Minetrain and Wicker Man. These do change throughout the year so the rides may be different, but this was a great bonus as it was a busy Saturday on the park. As part of the package we got breakfast in the Crooked Spoon. I’ve left a separate review of my experience at The Crooked Spoon as this was very disappointing, and did leave a sour note on the end of stay – but I feel that the Treehouse itself shouldn’t be penalised for the poor experience there. Overall, as a treat for a special occasion, the Enchanted Village Treehouses are worth it. The service, perks and location really do make a difference – and the wonderful hot tub is the cherry on the cake.”

“Let's keep it simple, a very nice little pub with lovely staff. Didn't eat here so no comment on the food. It's a thumbs up from me.”

“Lovely food, we’ve just found this place and we’re addicted. Great kebab, lovely burgers and wraps and the pizzas are the best in the area. We’re in middleport abit far but still always comes piping hot great stuff guys thanks”

“A great pub with lovely staff and a friendly local atmosphere. Nice dining area with space for a large group of people, as well as pub seating opposite the bar. Nice size beer garden and car park on the site. Very close proximity to the railway station. The Real Ale Train event was on the day that we stopped for food so the menu was restricted to burger / hotdog, chips etc. It was still great food. The burger itself was massive! A real hearty portion. I couldn't finish my chips and was offered a tray to take the rest home. We will definitely return when we are in the area.”

“It's a great spot to enter the theme park at Alton towers resort, with the steamy mist it makes a great atmospheric setting that creates alot of excitement as you enter knowing you have arrived at the largest theme park in the uk and gets you ready for a fun day. One of the best rollercoaster rides in the busiest area of the park along side the new Toxicator and nemesis reborn”

“Great for dogs with varied terrain and scenery. If you want to get to the water I would suggest st dominics or north Road car parks.”

“Stayed here for one night on the 2-day pass bundle. The bed was comfy, few little amenities like a kettle with tea and coffee with a selection of biscuits. A hairdryer was located in the draw on the dresser table. Plenty of clean soft towels. The TV worked which is useful no signal issues. Not too far a walk to the monorail to get into the park. Staff were helpful on arrival and check out. Plenty of parking after checking in at 4 p.m. Would recommend.”

“New owners who are going to redoo all the rooms and showers new carpets and all new ceiling tiles Secure car parking and safe accommodation with security on every nite Really nice people and new owners good nice atmosphere gonna be a really nice place to live close to shops and train Stations and easy access to motorway”

“The absolute best!!! So much flavour large portions he's so lovely to speak to ..clean environment”