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Reviews of The Ugly Duckling

Long Lane, Telford, TF6 6HA, United Kingdom

#4 of 8 B&Bs and Inns in Telford

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Review score

Based on 331 B&B reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good and met all expectations at short notice. Wood book again.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower not great, was either too hot or cold and very weak Window blind broken

    Really nice food menu in restaurant Food great Room clean and comfortable

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    10
    Definitely not Ugly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike.

    A great place with a good atmosphere, the staff were pleasent and efficient. The whole place has been developed to a extremely high standard. Our room very comfortable, and furnished to a high standard. The breakfast was exceptional.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    8.0
    Excellent, comfortable and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No shelf or rack in the shower to hold toiletries, soap, shampoo etc. Would have liked to have known the policy for booking a breakfast time, in advance, as we thought it was always available during the stated opening times. Green safety light was a necessary evil.

    Clean and excellently appointed. Location was ideal for the purpose of our trip. Small light on the bathroom mirror was excellent for those of us who frequent the bathroom during the night. Excellent cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was bit too warm

    Stay was lovely

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    8.0
    Overall would recommend this property and would return, but would choose larger kingsize room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brusque and inconsistent treatment at the evening. Nowhere for hotel guests to not be treated like pub guests. Jostled out at end of meal and told to take drinks with us to our room! Food in the restaurant was a bit hit and miss, and took a long time coming. One disappointing meal, one enjoyable one.

    Clean, comfortable, good value for money. Warm welcome on arrival. Breakfast and dinner waitress helpful and charming.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Staff, food, ambience, setting everything was FAB!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can't think of any suggested improvements.

    For being on a roundabout on a fairly busy road it was pretty quiet. Other guests were heard going to bed with doors closing which is common in most hotels. Staff, food, ambience, setting everything was FAB!!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    10
    Lovely computable stay and would definitely book again if passing this way
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit of an issue with the internet but the staff was lovely and helpful and went out there way to resolve the issue

    Modern and comfortable and welcoming

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    8.0
    Great little hotel with fab food, staff and facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Blind in bedroom was broken so wouldn’t stay in open position unless tucked into shut window handle

    Breakfast choices were fabulous, all cooked at time of ordering, fresh lovely food, lovely helpful staff, great room and bathroom facilities, great location for us, easy to find quiet surroundings

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice friendly pub. Good food and a comfortable clean room. Bed was amazing. Great nights sleep

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable, value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was inordinately delayed even though we were the only ones at the restaurant and the first. Ordered a croissant and porridge and it did not arrive. We had to leave and had to take away just the croissant to eat in the car.

    Comfortable rooms. Ample parking. Staff were courteous and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    9.0
    We thought the Ugly Duckling was a nice place to stay with good food comfy rooms and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff were helpful and friendly. The bed was comfy. The breakfast was really good with plenty of choice of freshly cooked food. We chose to eat there in the evening and the menu was varied and all food was really well presented. We enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful decor beautiful hotel would be amazing in the sun
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Roman blind was broken in the room it was literally tied up with string We had no cups in the room to make coffee our friends next door had cups & biscuits Also the light on the ceilings in the bathroom wasn’t working so it was impossible to do make up in there and we were going to a party that evening There was also no iron or ironing board We went out to friends for the evening and came back after midnight we couldn’t get in I was knocking on the front door in heavy rain and was totally ignored by the bar staff who could clearly see me Until my husband said he thinks we can get in around the back no one told us this when we checked in which was annoying Very strict on check out time we were asked to come for breakfast at 9.30 at the latest when it was meant to be on until 10am and were asked to check out before breakfast at 9.30 so the rooms could be cleaned Breakfast was gorgeous and plentiful Coffee not so good Service 100%

    Gorgeous decor throughout in the bar area and rooms .. rooms were small but beautifully decorated and spotless clean We had snacks and drinks in the bar on a very busy Saturday it was lovely

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    10
    Lovely night away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Early check out as slept so well

    Cosy and comfortable with lovely food.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    10
    Excellent property and excellent rooms and restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Very well presented newly refurbished smart accommodation.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    9.0
    Came for an 80s festival. N very helpful staff 🤙
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean n staff where very helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    10
    Perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A great experience.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    10
    Brilliant stay - could well return soon
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing

    I want to thank Julie on a personal basis. My reason for visit was to see UB40 at the Telford Arena. Julie took me to the arena and picked me after the concert finished. Great time at the bar when we returned . I would highly recommend the Ugly Duckling to anyone visiting the beautiful county of Shropshire. Bed at 02.30 but what the hell - we had a great night. Thx too to the couple from Peckham I met at the bar (Del boy land). Young lady at reception in the morning so helpful - booked my taxi to Wellington. Hope Julie can make it to Cardiff one day? We going for lunch at Ty Madeira. A sincere thank you to everyone at The Ugly Duckling . Please take care good care and enjoy your life. Love Wayne 🌹🌹

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    10
    I strongly recommend this hotel to anyone.one of the nicest places I have stayed in and all the staff are amazing they c
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all

    Although I love the name of this place it’s certainly not ugly at all. The property was so modern, clean and comfortable. The food was amazing all the staff were so friendly and made you feel very welcome.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was really impressed with the standard of the rooms. Really comfortable and up-to-date

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was crampt and the temperature was sensitive

    Well presented and easy to find.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    10
    Wonderful Ugly Duckling
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing

    Everything Staff food & accommodation all exceptional

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    We enjoyed it the staff were very pleasant and helpful .The food was fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I would have liked a shower mat as the shower was far to slippy when wet but then l am elderly.The handrail on the escape stairs we used was not clean.

    Fine and tasty

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff bed really comfortable would definitely stay here again

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    9.0
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couple of used/dirty teaspoons in the room. No big deal.

    Everything was great! Julie was awesome and other staff were great too! Food was bangin!

    Stayed in June 2023

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