We’ve simply returned from a household keep at Alton Towers Splash Landings Lodge so I’m right here as we speak to share my evaluate and let you know all about it.
I’ve wished to remain at an Alton Towers resort for years however we don’t stay removed from Alton Towers so it felt like an enormous and pointless expense. It’s costly! However is it price it…?
I feel so!
Staying over within the resort made our weekend at Alton Towers much more magical and it actually did make it so particular.
Alton Towers has six lodging choices:
- Alton Towers Lodge
- CBeebies Land Lodge
- Splash Landings Lodge
- Stargazing pods
- Woodland Lodges
- Luxurious Treehouses
I selected the Splash Landings Lodge, just because it was the most affordable for our household of 5. It’s a Caribbean themed resort and it’s dwelling to the Splash Landings Waterpark. Many of the home windows across the resort look out to the waterpark so you actually really feel immersed within the waterpark, even whenever you’re simply having a drink! This actually added to the vacation really feel and felt like we have been overseas.
Splash Landings Lodge turned out to be an excellent selection; it was easy, snug and a simple place to relaxation inbetween an thrilling day at Alton Towers after which a second day on the waterpark.
We often love glamping however I’d save this for the summer season months. It was darkish the entire time we have been on the resort so we’d have missed among the magic on account of it being darkish. I additionally assume you might have a lot enjoyable on the theme park and water park, I’m undecided you want thrilling lodging too.
I’ll admit that my expectations have been fairly low for the Splash Landings Lodge however it was nice.
The resort was busy, chaotic, noisy and full of kids…however that’s precisely what we have been right here for!
I might not suggest you keep right here if you wish to loosen up. This can be a very household pleasant resort with noisy little youngsters all over the place!
In case you have noisy little youngsters then you definately’re going to find it irresistible. We felt so welcome and we didn’t want to fret about our kids touching all the pieces, working about, getting too excited or making numerous noise.
I’ll admit that my husband and I did really feel like we would have liked to go and sit in a darkish, quiet room after our weekend away! However all of us liked it and I’d return once more in a heartbeat.
Only for reference, we visited in mid-October 2022 with our three youngsters, George (7), Joseph (6) and Alba (2). We really went for Joseph’s birthday as his most important birthday current!
Watch this video beneath to see a room tour and extra clips from contained in the resort…
What we did throughout our two days at Alton Towers
We arrived on Saturday, not realising it was the primary Saturday of the English October half time period (we stay in Wales!) However fortunately it wasn’t too busy and it was wonderful, sunny autumnal climate so we couldn’t have had a greater day.
We spent the primary day in Alton Towers theme park. We arrived at 9.30am, parked within the resort automotive park (free of charge) and took the monorail into the park.
At 4pm we left the park and went to check-in to the resort (check-in is on the market from 3pm). I then stayed within the resort room for 2 hours with our youthful two youngsters whereas that they had a nap (and tbh I had a much-needed relaxation and a cuppa!) whereas my husband and our older son ran again into the park to go on a ‘large child trip’.
At 6pm we then went again into the park as a result of it was the Halloween Scarefest and the rides have been open late and there have been numerous performances happening.
At 9pm we went again to the resort and had a drink within the bar the place there have been dancers and entertainers for the children.
At 10pm all of us piled into mattress, completely exhausted!
The next morning we had breakfast at 7.45am – which was really manner too early in hindsight however I’d had so many emails encouraging me to e-book it early!
We checked out of the room at 9.45am and packed up the automotive.
We then went to the Splash Landings Waterpark from 10am-2pm earlier than driving dwelling.
Splash Landings Lodge Beachcomber Room
I booked the Splash Landings Lodge in a Beachcomber Room purely as a result of it was the most affordable for my household of 5.
I wasn’t too bothered about reserving a themed room – largely as a result of my three youngsters would every select a distinct theme so not having a theme stopped any arguments. The themed rooms are clearly dearer too.
As there are 5 of us we had a double mattress, a double couch mattress and bunk beds. Our room was positively greater than the rooms surrounding us and we actually appreciated that further house. When you might have a 3rd youngster, resorts usually simply squish them right into a nook on a camp mattress however this room would simply accommodate 6 folks.
The room was spacious and alluring and the beds have been actually snug. The couch mattress was cozy too and it was folded away with all of the bedding in place so all we needed to do was flip it out at bedtime.
We didn’t really feel cramped in any respect and there was even loads of house for our large pushchair, which we tucked into the nook with out folding away.
We’ve stayed in numerous resort rooms for households of 5 and this was certainly one of our favourites. The bunk beds positively stopped it feeling too cramped and our youngsters like to play on them.
There was a small hanging rail for coats, however apart from that there was no cabinet or space for storing. I’m assuming most individuals solely keep for 1-2 nights so this wasn’t an issue for us.
The lavatory was pretty small however it was completely superb and had a shower and a bathe and loads of house across the washbasin.
There was a small TV and our youngsters liked the seaside themed carpets which have been lined in sandy footprints and buckets and spades.
There was WiFi however I didn’t really log into it as a result of it was The Cloud and required a billion particulars to login, so I simply informed my youngsters there was no WiFi. It’s price noting that 4 or 5G is VERY gradual across the resort.
Downsides to the Splash Landings Lodge Beachcomber Room
The one actual damaging factor concerning the Splash Landings Lodge is that it’s highly regarded and humid in there! You’ll be able to open your bed room window an inch or two however the entire place may be very heat. There may be additionally a fan within the room. The resort is dwelling to the waterpark so I’m guessing this is the reason it’s so sizzling!
Because it was October, I fairly loved the heat however I observed different visitors complaining they have been too sizzling. In case you noticed anybody strolling down the hall with their coat on then they’d be sweltering!
We did stroll into the Alton Towers Lodge (which is linked) and it felt significantly cooler in there.
One other draw back is that the decor is all fairly dated. However I’ve really stayed in numerous Caribbean resorts and it’s fairly spot on at replicating that fashion!
Verify-in and check-out on the Splash Landings Lodge
I used to be actually impressed by check-in and check-out on the Splash Landings Lodge. There have been no queues, regardless of us checking in and trying out at the preferred instances.
You’re despatched a code by way of textual content and e-mail so you’ll be able to self check-in on the machines. You’re additionally despatched an e-mail 3 days previous to check-in on-line so you’ll be able to add all of your particulars your self. When you’re checked in on the machine, the machine tells you your room quantity however you’re additionally textual content your quantity instantly too – which is nice for anybody like me who immediately forgets it!
At check-out, a really loud man was accumulating keycards, checking if anybody had any issues and thanking everybody for his or her keep. It was all very loud and quick however it labored!
Breakfast on the Splash Landings Lodge
We had breakfast included with our bundle.
Breakfast was really nice. It was a giant buffet with cereals, pancakes and all the standard sizzling meals like sausages, bacon, beans, eggs, hashbrowns and toast. It was all self-serve so it was fast and environment friendly.
The one actual draw back to breakfast was that it was very busy, chaotic and noisy. I do know I stated we fairly like this bustling environment however it was only a bit an excessive amount of at 7.45am whenever you’re attempting to eat your breakfast!
I’d booked our breakfast early as a result of I’d had plenty of emails by way of Alton Towers encouraging me to do that as a result of it will get busier in a while. And it did! The queues snaked across the resort and it was manic in there.
It was good to be early however it was really only a bit too early for us after having a late night time. The children have been all sleepy and didn’t eat quite a bit so I actually don’t assume we obtained our cash’s price from breakfast!
Journey Hack Tip: In case you’re on a price range then I’d suggest skipping breakfast and simply take some pastries and fruit and cereal bars or one thing. In case you’re actually organised, take a cooler field with ice packs. We did this for our snacks and the cool field was nonetheless icy chilly the subsequent day.
Splash Landings Lodge birthday bundle
It was my son’s sixth birthday the day earlier than we arrived so I’d booked the birthday bundle as an add-on to our reserving.
The birthday bundle included a cake, balloons and an Alton Towers teddy bear and value £40.
On the one hand, this was completely extortionately overpriced. The cake wasn’t significantly particular or good, the lone balloon would have price £2 for the store and we may have picked up a bear on the present store.
However however, my son was overjoyed to have a birthday shock within the room and he loves his new teddy! It made him really feel actually particular that the resort had ‘remembered his birthday’ and he actually liked this little shock.
It meant that I didn’t want to recollect to organise any type of birthday shock for the room too, so I did admire that this was all taken care of.
Splash Landings Lodge Video games Room
My eldest son was actually impressed by the Splash Landings Lodge Video games Room. It was large and stuffed with arcade video games. Whereas he did find it irresistible, all of the video games required cash to make use of them so it may probably find yourself costing you a small fortune.
We gave every youngster a few kilos however it didn’t final lengthy and resulted in some sulking!
Night leisure at Splash Landings Lodge
We really missed many of the leisure on the resort as a result of we’d gone again into the park for the late night time Scarefest. We caught the top of it and it was an excellent, noisy, family-friendly vibe with two women singing and dancing and inspiring all the children to rise up and be part of them. It was all held in Ma Garrita’s bar the place there are many cozy chairs. It’s an excellent menu on the bar and the workers have been actually fast!
We missed some video games which we heard have been nice.
Going to the Splash Landings Waterpark
The waterpark was good! Our children really had extra enjoyable on the waterpark than they did at Alton Towers!
Entry to Splash Landings isn’t included in your keep on the resort so that you do have to e-book this on as further. It really isn’t too costly compared to the remainder of the journey (about £17pp) so it’s nicely price including it on!
We discovered the waterpark to be nice for all three of our kids, with thrilling rides for the older boys and much for our youngest to do too.
We stayed in there from 10am-2pm. I might have liked to remain longer however by this level we have been all getting very drained. We will certainly return to Splash Landings, even when it’s simply to go to for the day with out an in a single day keep!
Taking a toddler to Alton Towers
I even have slightly video on Instagram displaying that it’s superb to take younger youngsters to Alton Towers!
