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

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" Another pontins complaint "

Just returned from Pontins in Southport after a friday to monday stay. Within 30 mins of arriving and after looking at the impressive looking menu i was about to order when the menu was taken off me and was told that as they were expecting 4 thousand... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" What a let down "

What a let down the pontins resort was in southport. I wanted a cheap break for the half term holidays so was prepared to go anywhere. I booked the holiday through the sun paper so wasn't expecting 4* ritz. We were ment to stay for 4 days but only... read more

Advice: Never

Activities: we travelled to chester zoo and the kids loved it

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" BIGGG let down. "

We stayed at Pontins Southport through Sun Holidays and wow what a let down. No wonder there are no photos online of this Pontins. It was a dump, the carpet in the room was minging (not a word I usually use) very mucky and thread bare and the pool... read more

Advice: Merseyside great, Pontins not.

Activities: Pizza Express in Southport was lovely, staff v friendly

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Fantastic childrens entertainment. "

Having read the reviews on Pontins before our first holliday in 2004, we where a little concerned.
However, these concerns were ill-founded.
We have four young children who really enjoyed themselves with captain croc and the gang.
The... read more

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" great holiday  "

Me and amy familiy go to pontins southport every year and have been doin since i was young we was there in july and we always enjoys ourselfs.
The bluecoats make everyone feel really welcome and do a fab job even though they are very poorly... read more

Advice: Carnt really say as we dont leave the holiday camp we only leave to go on the beach

Activities: beach

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Nightmare carers break "

We were due to stay for four nights from 14th September 2009 as a carers break awarded to me by the Princess Royal Trust for carers. We struggled to get the petrol money and spending cash together, but managed and broke the long journey with a night... read more

Advice: Merseyside is a friendly area with lots to do if you can avoid Pontin`s at Southport

Activities: Not there long enough to see much, but have fond memories of Southport and Liverpool from my youth

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" NEVER AGAIN "

Having waited all the summer hols to have our short break at Pontins our children (and myself) were extremely excited to be going on our short break.......We arrived to be met with what looked like a prison camp. I decided not to judge as I expected... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" What a dump "

The "Classic" chalet is no more than a basic with linen. The wallpaper had big holes in it, the sofa was grubby and I had to share the sofa bed with my daughter as my mattress nearly touched the floor when I got in to bed and I arent a... read more

Advice: Don't Go!

Activities: Mama Mias and the beach were the highlight

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    2 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" loved the holiday  "

i have just returned from a weeks break with my partner amd 3 chidren we all loved the holiday , befor we went wr read the reviwes and it made me feel ill but we would loose our money if we cancelled . we traveled by coach fromm birminghan sraight to... read more

Advice: liverpool city is lovely and southport

Activities:

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Horrible "

After waiting 12years for a family holiday we were really looking forward to this week away especially our 3children. On arrival our hearts sank first impression was looked like a prison camp paint pealing from buildings dingy looking grounds. We had... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" Happy "

We found nothing at all wrong with our holiday at Pontins,Southport.The chalet was a bit past it sell by date but it was clean and had everything we needed.The shop was amply stocked .prices a little steep but you expect it at these places.Our... read more

Advice: Love Merseyside

Activities: Places of interest locally

Good for: Beach  City Breaks 

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" pontins is good "

2 football teams went to pontins for three day tournement,from oldham. we were dreading going because of all the bad reviews about pontings. we was pleasently suprised, the accomidation was very clean shower very good and the food at the queen vic... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Experience never to be repeated "

Booked a 3 night break through the Sun newspaper. We have always had at least one holiday a year this way and never had any problems.
Had read some terrible reviews before we went but wanted to keep an open mind. Upon arrival the site looks... read more

Advice: Southport and Ainsdale beach are lovely

Activities:

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Weekend from Hell "

We recently returned from our weekend from hell, as a family of 5 we joined my son's football team on a much anticipated tour to Southport. While Southport itself is lovely and the football tournament was enjoyed by all 46 of us including the 13 pre... read more

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:Room Only
  • Tour Operator:Sports Tours

" Easter Error!!! "

Just returned from Pontin’s Southport, a day early as we couldn’t stand the place any longer! The only reason we stayed that long was because of our little girl who had counted down this ‘holiday’ for 10 weeks before. We had booked it through... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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