Seabank Hotel, Porthcawl | ConcertHotels.com

Very good

Liked: Top service by the lady on reception on my arrival that evening. Special thanks to her. The building is clearly in need of a spruce up but it was very clean and tidy. The bathroom had a slight smell to it when I arrived but it had gone by the morning.

As soon as i checked...

Liked: I grew up with my family residing between Nottage Porthcawl and France.The Seabank has pride of place on our Esplanade,built in the Art Deco style its lends a touch of faded opulence.My former friends family used to manage the Seabank in the 1970s.At one time my dear grand-dad who had a title and knew all the late Royals was a chef there.I like the spacious lounges+the wooden staircase with paintings.Also a special mirror underneath a canopy ceiling.I shall move back to Porthcawl.
Disliked: I noticed the lobby entrance has been altered.The design team should of kept the old ambiance instead of a makeshift stark lobby too modern for the building.It wouldn*t cost much to reinstall a finer wood reception desk and a better French door,instead of white they may choose cream.It would be nice if an ornate antique round table with fresh flowers be somewhere for good luck the same as in the Georges Cinq Hotel in Paris where i was lucky enough to stay with my family and beautiful titled mummy Patricia Ann who was directly related to French and British Prince Philip. It is important old style ambiances are retained as they lend the grace and charm so missing in the modern world.Lovely old Sea bank+former lovely old Esplanade stay as you are in our memories.x Lavina Morticia.x

Exceptional

Good

Some sea air.

Liked: The Seaview and slept well with window and curtains open and listening to the sound of the sea.The entertainment was fantastic.I will book again but in a slightly bigger room.
Disliked: The food was OK but as I wasn't with any of the coach parties I felt a little overlooked by the waiters at dinner and breakfast.