Pontins Southport, Merseyside, England

Hotel Information

User Rating:
4 / 10
(133 User Reviews)

Hotel Description:

Southport Beach offers breath-taking views of the coastline, while Ainsdale Beach has recently been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Award. The Centre itself offers everything you need for a fun-packed family holiday, with a host of entertainment and activities for all ages. There's no end of games and supervised activities for the kids to enjoy, they can even learn circus skills!
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Pontins Southport Holiday Reviews

Pontins Southport Reviews

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" What a shocker. It could have been a... "

What a shocker. It could have been a time warp; it honestly looks like something out of 'Hi-De-Hi'. If I had heard chimes and a public announcement, I would not have been surprised. The shower you had to keep pressing a button for water. The cooker... read more

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Entertainment package at Southport

" i took my family to Pontins expecting... "

i took my family to Pontins expecting a very cheap holiday, knowing you pay for what you get. However i was plesantly surprised, the flat was basic but clean. We had sunshine, overlooked the sea and saw the sunset a few times. The bluecoats are... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Select

" Absolutely shocking, we paid £168... "

Absolutely shocking, we paid £168 for a budget apartment which when we arrived was not suitable for my dog to sleep in, we had no choice but to upgrade to the best apartment they had for another £153, this was for a 3 night break which in total cost... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" In a nutshell, our 19-month-old... "

In a nutshell, our 19-month-old daughter loved the holiday, but my husband and I were shocked at the state of the site and the entertainment available.

To be fair, we paid £68 through the Sun newspaper deal for a Mon-Fri mid-week holiday,... read more

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Sun newspaper deal

" What a shocker!! Dirty apartment,... "

What a shocker!! Dirty apartment, floor/carpet filthy, bathroom was dirty, windows did not shut properly and someone had shoved tissues in them to stop the draughts!! Cooker had a knob missing and no handle for the grill (health & safety!!).... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
  • Board Basis:Room Only
  • Tour Operator:Sun Newspaper

" I can honestly say that this is the... "

I can honestly say that this is the dirtiest and most dilapitdated place that I have ever had the mispleasure of going to.
The whole place need bulldozing. ( I wouldn't give a rating if I could)
The security guards were very pleasent and... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Just returned from our 4 day stay at... "

Just returned from our 4 day stay at pontins... and i must agree the chalets we're Terrible!... the Bath had mold all around the sides.. and the door had a square peice of wood just stuck over the door to cover a hole... rather then replacing a new... read more

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  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Sunshine.co.uk

" Ive just came back from pontins... "

Ive just came back from pontins southport with my family,we had 3 chalets between us and each and every one of them were dirty and mouldy.it was the worse holiday ive ever taken and will never do it again.if i'd have drove myself to the resort i would... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Well what can I say, we have just... "

Well what can I say, we have just came back from Soutport and would never go back to any of the pontins resorts again!!

Tiles had fallen off above the bath and it was covered in mould. The chalet was a dirty carpet dirty, no equipment for... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:pontins

" Arrived Monday Aug 25th... First... "

Arrived Monday Aug 25th... First impressions before even entering the main gates to the complex was "Oh my G....". Having passed security, and driving to park the car, the first thing we noticed was how gloomy the Chalets were.

The... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Room Only
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" i have visited pontins for many... "

i have visited pontins for many years, but for the last 4 years have been to butlins instead, this yr money was a bit tight, so we chose pontins, i was pretty terrified, as i had read the reviews, but it wasnt as bad as i was expecting, on arrival, the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" well after reading all the bad... "

well after reading all the bad reviews we dreaded it,myself my daughter and her 3 girls ages 2 and half 6 and 9,we come from uk but live in qatar by dubai,its a 7 hour flight so traveled 10 hrs in all.we loved it.kids didnt want to come home, ok needs... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
  • Board Basis:Room Only
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" Thank God we only paid £90 for this... "

Thank God we only paid £90 for this holiday as we booked through the Sun newspaper!!If we had paid brochure price of £490 would have been asking for a refund. It was like looking at a prison camp. Room was just about ok if you left your shoes on and... read more

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  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Sun Holidays

" Pontins Southport has been the worst... "

Pontins Southport has been the worst holiday experince ever. I was just grateful that
I was only booked in for a three night break. Instant reaction on arrival on the camp
was that of utter disappointment. Check in process was very slow and... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" just come back today from pontins in... "

just come back today from pontins in southport,after reading the reviews very nearly didnt go,my husband had to go away to work so ended up going on my own with 2 kids.and was dreading it,upgraded to club class before i went hoping it would be bit... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:sun holiday
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