The Midland Hotel in Lancaster

Great hotel, great location. Lovely views of the sea especially if you get a front room. Very Quirky rooms. Only 20mins from Haysham Ferry's.

Fantastic place! Perfect location for exploring the town. We had a great room facing the beach. Comfortable room. Had lovely evening meal overlooking the beach. Highly recommended.

We all had afternoon tea and it was very nice.

My daughter booked us for afternoon tea today Saturday 29/03/2025, we were disappointed not to have a table at window as booked, no lovely white table cloths as used to be& terrible music in place of the 20s jazz music, things are not the same at this beautiful art deco hotel, it’s ambience as gone, service very good, lovely afternoon tea, lacked heating & lady at bar reception not a good front of house person, needs someone with warmth & outgoing personality to make you feel welcome, I was told when working in shops & reception always be polite, never sit down & make the customer welcome after all they are paying your wages!! This didn’t apply today unfortunately, look to changing the situation before losing out on future custom

no gargen peas blonde waitress sighed when i asked for ketchup charged more for a wine change not great

Came here for lunch. The food was excellent, but the speed of service was very poor. Thought we would have a coffee but gave up. Seem to be loud of people wandering around but not actually doing anything.

We treated ourselves to a penthouse room.

We stayed here for one night as a birthday treat and the room was amazing. It had loads of room. Lovely big balcony looking out to sea and a huge bed that I have to say gave me a brilliant night's sleep. Evening meal was fantastic, however in the morning breakfast was not very good. Buffet style but they kept running out of things like coffee, croissants, butter etc and when the full breakfast arrived it wasn't very good. But that didn't spoil what was an enjoyable stay in an amazing Art Deco hotel

Cold and dark eating area. No table service.

We only ate here for an afternoon treat. I feel they should put signs up so people know that they need the table number which is on the menu holder, which take time to find. Also as a completely new walk in customer I had no idea if it was waiter/waitresses service taking orders or go up to the bar. Once sat down I saw other going upto the bar to order . Then also once I was in line another customer then got told to find out his table number. Once ordered was taken food and teas where served with friendly staff . Overall we had a very good experience looking at a great view and the food was very tasty.

Nice if somewhat dated but that’s why we like it. Ordering food and drink at the bar when in the restaurant is not great and not being able to set a tab is disappointing. Staff all very friendly. Great location for a costal walk.

Just called in for drinks with the lovely sea view

Good parking, dog friendly, excellent view,warm on a cold February day, had a good meal at affordable price washed down with a great Belgian beer. What's not to like !!!

View over the bay from art deco hotel.

First time back at The Midland Hotel for a few years. Very disappointed… not the elegance and ambiance I was used to on previous visits. No table service and ordering at the bar! It’s like a pub experience..no table cloths… cutlery in napkins and a vinegar bottle on the table… really!!! Staff are lovely, not enough of them but they did their best…but what a contrast… Not at all what they use to be… What has happened to this amazing hotel? Please decorate the outside of the building… looks grey! The rooms are still excellent though have to say.

Good hotel with great views food was good but service some times a little slow when ordering drinks and food

Lovely hotel food excellent staff brilliant

DON'T tried to arrange afternoon tea for my mum sat 29th march, the booking was ok, BUT i couldn't pay the full bill as the man didn't know how to use the machine, so sent a link , nothing arrived on my email tried to ring on sun to pay, the department for afternoon tea let the phone ring for 5 mins then cut my off tried the reception no one answered, so now it does look good for the service on the day, for mothers day treat for my mum, will now not turn up, as i can't cancel, as they don't Ans the phone, kath hacking

Nice hotel with spectacular views of Morecambe Bay. Food in the Restaurant was to a high standard. Front of house needs a bit of a shake up, put us in 3 different lesser rooms on our arrival until they finally found us a room with a balcony as ordered.

Really loved this hotel, in the best position, overlooking the bay. The rooms are lovely, spotlessly clean and the bed and pillow were the comfiest I have had in a hotel. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because, some bits of the hotel were a bit tired, and the glass in the conservatory was rotten, which was a shame as sitting there with a glass of wine watching the sun going down was fantastic. The staff were really pleasant and helpful and it has its own car park which is always an advantage. Breakfast was good, as well, and set us up for the day. Dog friendly as well, the perfect place to take a dog, due to location. We can highly recommend it and am sure we will be back.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Great for gluten free food - very helpful and friendly staff. Good choice of food and pleasant and polite service. Lovely table in the window.

Called here for early lunch. Food was lovely and the guys working here couldn't do enough for us

Always love a stay at The Midland. Like stepping back in time!!

Popped in to have a meal while the sun was setting. The sunset was the best thing about it. The staff were lovely, however the venison was burnt on one side and chewy all the way though, I suppose they were tiny morsals. Oven cooked mcain style chips and don't even get me started on the steak. Would definitely not recommend food here.

Looks tired, food was really poor as was the service testing on the fact it has a sea front view

After many years of walking/driving past the Midland, today finally booked in to enjoy lunch, can honestly wasn't disappointed in any way!.. What a lovely relaxing environment, sat looking out the windows out to see, would have been more inviting in the summer months, sat behind the glass we could enjoy in warmth... Food was thoroughly enjoyable, and due to celebrations endulged 3 courses, made more enjoyable by the relaxed environment, whereby we could just sit/chat and enjoy the afternoon, ordering food/drinks on our own time!.. the only negative was the booking - several phone calls/emails never answered or replied to, eventually found the web booking service that gave an automated reply, was worried about no booking when we arrived, but no issues once we arrived, so all good, maybe they just rely on constant walk ins and not too concerned by those wishing to book in advance??... Still 5 stars from us as thoroughly enjoyable afternoon 😀

Not what it was. Why take the place downmarket? But still a wonderful building and public rooms.

Very good room's good drinks expensive

Last minute 2 night booking. Always wanted to stay at this hotel, wasn’t disappointed. Friendly welcome on arrival, room spotless, spacious & had everything we needed. Opted to eat in the hotel as food looked so good. It was so good we ate there both nights! Bed the most comfortable I’ve known. A great nights sleep, a lovely hot shower & a delicious breakfast set us up for the day. Will definitely return 👍

Everything you would expect from a 4* hotel with the added bonus of a great view, good parking options and good cuisine

Although not as grand as it was years ago the hotel still has a certain charm. The dining area overlooking the sea is an ideal place to eat breakfast and we were very pleased with the quality of the food.

Recently attended a Wedding reception here, spent 2 nights total. The staff were fantastic, welcoming and friendly. The room was large, great design and quirky bathroom, loved it, very stylish. Had everything you could need, great facilities and lovely bathroom products. And the location of the hotel- what amazing views, sea facing is definitely worth it! Great breakfast choices. The whole place gave off such a relaxed vibe, amazing as it's such a grand, decadent place. All in all 5Star.

We walk past here daily and always comment how busy it always is and today we decided to try it out. It was very busy, super dog friendly. We came around 2pm for lunch, there was no table host as such and at the bar, we asked if we could have a table, the chap said "if you can find one you're welcome to have it, most are reserved". So after scanning the restaurant areas, we could only sit in the foyer, initially at the high seated area, however it soon became apparent that we would struggle with such low stools and high table level. So we moved to another table, this was also not ideal as it is near the main doors so we had a constant draft and gush of cold air when guests arrived/left. But other than leaving we had no choice. The table was full of previous guests empty plates/cups so we moved them so we could sit. (This remained on the window sill for the duration of our visit.) There was no caramel syrup for a flavoured latte. We ordered burgers, the patty was good quality meat, however it wasnt until the end we realised, both came without winter slaw and no explanation. It was good but I feel like salad and the missing winter slaw would make it worth near the £16 mark. Our plates were empty in front of us for some time, and we asked for our desserts and teas a few times. The waitress came to tell us they were waiting for the apple crumble in the oven still, it would be 3/4minutes. The apple crumble was not as expected when it did arrive shortly after, visually the crumble looked like dark granola and the apple was like something out of a jar-an apple sauce condiment. I got near to the end of my Pepsi and it appeared there was something floating in it that might have been stuck between the ice cubes. Not great. My previous experience of working in hospitality would be ensuring you had allocated staff to each area/role, e.g. table clear/reset, serving, hosting on guests. I'm not sure if it was understaffed unexpectedly or if that is their normal requirement, however it was evident that guests were tending to tables as though they were at home rather than paying for a service to eat out. It was around £60 for the two of us, I don't think it was worth that, which is disappointing as we have been looking forward to coming here. Staff were polite, but they're missing key hospitality skills- whether that's training required or lack of time due to being understaffed, I don't know. There was so many staff at the bar. If you want sea view table I would suggest reserving a table beforehand. We didn't stay in the hotel, we were passing for lunch and live locally.

Lovely food. Friendly staff. Fabulous position

Friendly staff great facilities

Wonderful spot to visit just for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nice ocean views. Looks great inside.

Fabulous hotel xx We come here often and always do the weekend before Christmas. We stayed in the top suite with the hot tub, but unfortunately, with the winds that weekend, it was impossible to go out. Lovely spacious lounge, the biggest bath I've been in with a rain shower over it. Glass windows all around, giving you the most amazing views of morecambe bay from different angles. The bed was huge and so comfy. We had our evening meal in the restaurant, which was really good and tasty. The staff are always welcoming and friendly, they can't do enough for you. There are parts of the hotel which could do with a sick of paint here n there but this never stops us enjoying our stays. Honestly love this place in all seasons and we most certainly will be back again

Great views of Morecambe bay and great restaurant service

More focus on customer service at the restaurant required.

We took a slightly larger room with a view and it was well worth it. Lovely view over the bay and the room was beautiful. Whoever designed the rooms did a fantastic job. The hotel is very comfortable, the rooms are well equipped with plenty of storage, tea and coffee, an iron, lovely bathroom and excellent heating. The restaurant is quite casual but the food was excellent and the staff were extremely nice and professional but friendly with it. It is a great hotel if you're staying in Morecambe. Quite close to the railway station, right on the beach, not far from the statue of Eric Morecambe, whats more to like? Well it's also dog friendly and it was a great pleasure to see all the happy dogs and their owners. The bar evem has doggy treats (for good dogs only.) Highly recommended, if I didn't have to go back home I would never leave.

Fabulous suite. Great food. Amazing view !

Very disappointing. Bad service.We had to wait for a long time although we had prebooked. Very small portions for an extortionate price. main meal and dessert. Will not go back

I had long wanted to stay at this iconic hotel so we booked a one night stay in a room with a sea view. The room was spacious with expansive views across Morecambe Bay from the balcony. On arrival, it wasn’t obvious where to check in so we approached the bar and realised that this was reception- a strange arrangement for a hotel which purports to be 4 star. As it was my wife’s birthday we had pre booked a table for dinner. It was disappointing, to say the least, to discover that we had to order food at the bar- definitely not the level service we expected in any hotel and our starters took 45 minutes to arrive. Having said that, the staff were polite and the restaurant has amazing views. The hotel is in need of a coat of paint as it’s looking rather tired but the free car parking is a bonus. We are unlikely to visit again.

Took my dad for afternoon tea for his birthday. We sat in the window overlooking the bay which was beautiful. The food was plentiful and tasty. The service was excellent. Plenty of parking on site and the hotel is a fantastic art deco building.

Delicious coffee and fantastic views ! Lunch was fantastic today, really enjoyed it and great service too.

Lovely ,Friendly, staff. Room clean and spacious, food very nice

Only used as coffee stop. Service was very slow. Staff run off their feet!

So sad to see this amazing hotel being run into the ground. The interior is grubby with peeling wallpaper and no love for what was once a wonderful place.Awful service and average pub food for a supposedly 4 star hotel, only positive is location.

We stayed overnight (a party of 4), the building looks tired from the outside, but inside it looks very nice. A warm welcome on arrival and all staff were very friendly and helpful. Evening dinner was nice but I didn’t feel the portion size was worth the price charged, although the food was very tasty. Breakfast could do with fresh fruit salad as an option, but overall the breakfast was well cooked and of good quality.. Unfortunately we were also accidentally overcharged on our drinks bill, but it was sorted on departure. A slight oversight was no prices for the beers and ciders on the menu, if this could also be advertised. The rooms were very clean, quirky and very art decor which was a pleasant surprise. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Lovely art deco hotel with fantastic views. Great full English breakfast with a wide choice of other dishes for breakfast.

The service at both your bars is ridiculous bad.every visit you are either ignored or stood waiting for ages.lack of staff and training is obviously the problem.... now just so to the Station pub behind you

Like going back in time, at the vintage festival,

Last weekend I was based at The Midland Hotel as I had a stall selling my work as part of Morecambes Vintage by the Sea 🌊 Festival. Stunning location and views across to the South Lakes and such a buzzy, fabulous event!

Sadly gone downhill being bought by Inn Collection. What a shame the little touches have gone: no front desk! No more top notch restaurant dinners! Now cheap but expensive bar menu at odds with the seasons. Sad. But, still the same glorious window seats looking onto the bay & pier. Not happy with Inn Collection...all a bit drab.

Great place to stay and there was a vintage car show in the car park today made it even more special had a greate day

It was a busy day but it was quick service. Nice view and I enjoyed the Trifle ❤️

We have been to this fabulous hotel to use the car park, as there has been a vintage and retro car show and festival ladies and gentlemen all walking around in vintage and retro clothes all looking dapper and beautiful. The hotel made it as the back drop was jaw dropping. 😊

Called in for a drink, decent choice but more expensive than the usual Morecambe pint but worth it for the view & surroundings. Aug 2024, Prices still above Morecambe's average but it's a unique place & views.

Afternoon tea was excellent value, quality & presentation. Friendly, polite team. Pleasant setting, and great views over the bay from our window table. Only downside was that the sun was dazzling and hot through the huge window. Would have benefitted from a blind (though that would have hidden the view). Solution might be free-standing screens?

Great coffee but if sitting and eating outside watch those seagulls!!!

The bar is an amazing architectural room. Well worth a vist

As a regular visitor to the hotel I will not be returning. It has gone completely downhill. All the little extras and touches of luxury have disappeared. It now has the same operational system as a pub with rooms to stay in. As one of a handful of Art Deco hotels this is extremely disappointing. We stayed in our usual suite, we might as well have stayed in a Travelodge and spent the remaining £500 on something else. The dining was deplorable, breakfast was chaotic. Balcony was dangerous with holes and warped boards. There was also a hair in my food. The staff did their best but their new company has, for me, brought the past reputation of The Midland into disrepute.

Superb location, especially if you plan to do Way of the Roses on a bike. Stunning art deco masterpiece that is in need of some love and attention to bring it up to former glory. Rooms are nice but no AC and the bathroom we had was almost bigger than the room. Bit of a weird see-through door which doesn’t actually close too (see photo). Breakfast was average, and I’d be annoyed if I’d paid full price for it but the view made up for it. We went elsewhere for better fish and chips.

Great place with art deco quirkiness - loved the room with its views across Morecambe Bay. We got a beautiful sunset to watch. Hotel staff were so helpful and friendly. Definitely would recommend!

Myself and my best friend went to The Midland Hotel for Afternoon Tea, it was presented beautifully, delicious vegetarian sandwiches, yummy scones and an amazing selection of cakes. Excellent service and a perfect location overlooking the bay of Morecambe 🫖🍵🥪🧁👗

Cost cutting all over the place especially the restaurant. If I wanted to order at a bar, I would go to Wetherspoons. No reception desk, no staff and zero quality. Breakfast no better than a Premier Inn now. No water in the rooms and less towels. I can only think that this is part of a rescue plan to try and make a profit

Needs updating in public areas and definitely needs re painting out side, the idea of paying up to and beyond £200a night for a double room then not able to book a table for dinner strange but to find out pot luck for a table then go and order drinks and food at the bar for the hotel of that standing and cost did not seem correct, perhaps I am old fashioned and in a restaurant expect waiter service not much to ask for.

Stayed in this hotel off peak, and got very good value on a large room with a view. Restaurant was excellent!

Went for the day. Lovely hotel. Friendly staff and locals who visit. Great views. Definitely visit again!

Fantastic location, great staff 👍

We visited today for afternoon tea and were not disappointed. Unfortunately the weather was dreadful otherwise the setting would have been perfect . I'm sure the views are splendid in fine weather. The food was delicious . The sandwiches were freshly made and tasty. The scones were very good and served with lemon curd as well as jam and cream The cake selection was excellent. If you are too full to finish your copious serving a cake box can be provided to take " leftovers " home The tea was good and another pot provided on request We had a lovely time and would recommend a visit

Decent place, just needs an upgrade. The hotel in its day would have been excellent.

Sorry to say since the hotel changed hands it has gone down hill in respect to the food . Sad as it was the best thing in Morecambe

Stayed for 1 night to break a journey. Had a sea view and eat at hotel, nice food and good portion size. Room quirky as loo hidden behind L shaped door, had small balcony and plenty of toiletries.

We had sunshine and the tide was in. Good. Views and walks

Lovely stay. Restaurant was good, food delicious.

Only stayed for lunch. Service was friendly and efficient. Order at bar type lunchtime service. Food was good. The real star is the building. Maybe a little tired in some places but overall a gorgeous art deco masterpiece. Location, location, location.

Great dog-friendly hotel. Staff all pleasant and very attentive. Only marked down one star on rooms due to TV being stuck on a date one month before (April) so Freeview TV programme menu not working. That said, we didn't raise the issue with the staff. I'm sure if I had it it would have been resolved. So bearing that in mind, 5 stars 🙂

Afternoon tea,more expensive than I expected.

Here today after a family funeral. Stunning views across the bay and a beautiful hotel all round. The Buffet was exceptional and the young man who served us on the bar has the best customer service skills around . Recommended

Can't talk about rooms or over night stay but some good reviews on here- my experience is about calling in with my wife for a drink and a sandwich and have to say in our view we got ripped off. For two sandwiches and a small beaker of chips and a pint and half of beer charged slightly above £33!! My wife had posh cheese on toast and I had ham and mustard- we got two slices of bread each mine with small beaker of chips no garnish and my wife two slices of break thinly layered with cheese some garnish and chutney and small beaker of chips each £12.50 - we thought fir this money and posh wording in an iconic hotel would be something special- but certainly wasn't- my local village pub serves up better and I won't be spending my hard cash here again - the outside of the building and bar/veranda area in need of refurbishment and the toilets in our view leave a lot to be desired especially having to go down steep steps when elderly and then ladies and gents combined - not my choosing .

Super lunch in the bar area overlooking the sea. Also had cocktails. Can't comment on room as only visited.

Had dinner at the hotel, the food was excellent. Bar service very slow.

Wonderful place. Great food, service and of course the beautiful views. 5*