Pontins Brean Sands, Somerset, England

A holiday to remember

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

J Bee

Comments:

My family of 4 had "the sun" newspaper’s offer at Pontins, it was cheap at £9.50 each, plus £10 for bed linen + Extra for entertainment which came to £89.00 for 4 days. So we were excited to take the kids for a break at Pontins, as we... read more

fell in love with brean but pontins needs updating

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

leen

Comments:

We were dreading our holiday after reading the re-views. Pontins does need updating there is no getting away from that fact , our room was not perfect and by the end of our stay we were looking forward to leaving our room, it was not very clean but we... read more

Advice:

beautiful relaxing area

Activities:

the seagull did lovely food

Good for:

Beach 

surprising

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

silverlady

Comments:

Having read reviews for Brean Sands before going (booked thru Sun hols after camp site at original site was cancelled) I was feeling a bit of dread as i was expecting the chalet to be really dirty. However, my party were very pleasantly surprised at... read more

Advice:

Go to Wookey Hole and the Cheddar Gorge caves.For a bit of shooping, go into Weston super

Activities:

Good for:

Beach 

Excellent Holiday

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

WayneJohn1

Comments:

having just come back from our first of the year's break at breann nice to have seen a lot of our old friends who work there.having been going back to pontins now for the last 13 yrs
myself,wife and now 15yr old dauther loves it. we have had all... read more

Advice:

excellent

Activities:

try the ocean bar opposite pontins lovely sight and food excellent

Good for:

Beach 

Sun Holibob

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

hannigansarah

Comments:

Just wanted to say what a great time myself, my husband, my son and his friend who are both 12, and my daughter who is 2 and half had at this site. It was fantastic, was doubtful whether to go after reading the reviews on here, but we never came... read more

Advice:

Its beautiful, but country roads are a bit frightening.

Activities:

Loved Longleat and Weston Super Mare

Good for:

Beach 

Surprisingly A Great Holiday

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Fluff123

Comments:

After reading reviews on here and similar comments from friends who have stayed at Pontins Brean Sands, my holiday began with a feeling of dread. My friend recommended that I take all my utensils and crockery, including a toaster and kettle!
I... read more

Good for:

Beach 

Brean was not Clean

Overall Rating:

3/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

kicking donkey

Comments:

We got a newspaper deal - the four days cost around £90 electric included. 2 adults and 2 children 2&4yrs Not bad you might say - what do you expect for that price.
I would not moan about the 1hr check in time
I would not moan about... read more

Brilliant Weekend Break

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Room Only

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

The Sun - £9.50 holidays

Submitted By:

jollyfruit

Comments:

Booking in process was quick despite long queue. Staff were very polite and friendly. In fact all staff, throughout the site,were very polite, friendly and helpful during our break which makes a pleasant change from other holiday camps we have used.read more

Basic but Children loved it

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

kcoleman1000@btinternet.com

Comments:

We booked a 3 night break over the New Year period and to be honest i wasn't really looking forward to it having read other reviews. Upon arrival its a bit like stepping back in time (Hi De Hi, but more run down). The main reception area is run down... read more

Good for:

Beach 

Awful

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

staleyg

Comments:

After having a difficult Christmas last year we decided to have 3 day break at Pontins from 27 - 30 December. I last came here 33 years ago as a 7 year old and apart from double glazing nothing has changed incuding the chalet decor. Shabby, run down,... read more

Pontins Brean Sands

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Nov 2008

Tour Operator:

Submitted By:

v turnbull

Comments:

Accomodation and facilites are very basic to say the least! 1* would be too good! If you are thinking of braving it then take your own bedding at least. Avoid at all costs.

DON'T GO THERE!!!

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

sun

Submitted By:

joniseagull

Comments:

I booked this through the sun as I have booked many previous similar Sun breaks. i expected the accommodation to be of a similar standard to Haven/Parkdean/Butlins etc which are all included in the same deal at the same price. WQhat a let down. I have... read more

You get what you pay for....and then some

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Marianne Duffy

Comments:

I was literally dreading my 4 night break last week having read the reviews on this and other websites, and arrived at Brean armed with my own bed linen and copius amounts of cleaning products....
Yes the chalets look like they could do with being... read more

Fantastic

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

Other - Please Specify

Submitted By:

sarah0604

Comments:

I took my kids on holiday here last week and had the best time ever. After reading some of the other reviews i was a bit weary. But for the price i paid throught the sun holidays i could not complain. We arrived at 1.30 but unfotunately had to wait... read more

Do Not Go.

Overall Rating:

2/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Boozed

Comments:

Just came back from Pontins Brean never again the apartment was filthy carpets disgusting, cooker sides & floor mouldy food. One big plus entertainment excellent but there again you could see the same entertainers the following day in many of... read more