Hero of Aliwal is a family-owned inn with guest accommodation, in Whittlesey village, close to the historic city of Peterborough, There are six rooms in several categories, some en suite and some with shared bathrooms. All have tea/coffee making facilities. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. Tour/ticketing assistance is available. The guest house is non-smoking and family-friendly. There’s a pool table and a dart board and high chairs are supplied for infants. Full breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner is also served, at extra charge. There is a full bar with a fine selection of ales. Local attractions close to Hero of Aliwal include Peterborough Cathedral, less than 20 minutes’ drive away and the River Nene, half an hour’s drive away. Other activities in close proximity include walking, cycling, fishing, golf and shopping, as well as visiting museums and galleries.
If there’s one thing that comes through repeatedly about this inn with guest rooms, it’s that it is extremely friendly and welcoming. The managers Bob and Tracy are seen as the kind of managers who are ready to go all out to give their guests a good stay.
The breakfast here gets full approval, being a full cooked breakfast included with overnight tariff. It’s tasty with generous helpings, which fills the stomach and sets one up for the day. Furthermore, the cooks are obliging enough to cook something for p
Parking is not a problem here; it is free and very accessible.
The inn’s ‘cheap and cheerful’ image gets a bit of a battering when it comes to the rooms. While positive reviews describe the rooms as ‘basic but clean’, there are a few who come straight out and say that the rooms are tired-looking and in need of a refu
The shared bathroom is not appreciated. There are complaints that there is just one toilet for several rooms and also that the shared bathroom is just not clean enough. One guest mentioned that she wouldn’t dare to brush her teeth in there.
Some rooms were overbooked recently so the management cancelled the booking of one set of guests, simply passing on the telephone number of another accommodation in the area. This left them feeling very ill-served and aggrieved.
No, Hero of Aliwal doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, Hero of Aliwal doesn’t allow pets.
Yes, Hero of Aliwal provides Parking for guests.
Hero of Aliwal is located in 1 Briggate, PE7 1DE, Peterborough, United Kingdom.
Hero of Aliwal Nearby attractions include East of England Showground, Cambridge railway station, The July Racecourse, Burghley House, Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Kings College Cambridge, Grafton Centre, Cambridge Corn Exchange.
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