Hotel The Mercury (Westhoughton, United Kingdom)

The hotel's bar is a favourite of locals, who turn up in droves to see the bands and singers, host gatherings for ukulele enthusiasts, and throw themselves into the karaoke nights with passionate abandon. Guests enjoyed the lively scene, great food, and t

Even the guests who absolutely hated their stay at The Mercury could find no fault with the cleanliness of the rooms. In fact almost every reviewer tipped their hat to the superb housekeeping staff, remarking that there was hardly a speck of dust in sight

The staff at The Mercury are pleasant, cheerful, and really try their best to make every guest happy. Many people told charming anecdotes of the employees going above and beyond for them, such as helping elderly travellers with their luggage or changing r

There were a multitude of reports and accompanying alarming photographs of cracks and holes in the walls, broken toilet seats, and plumbing problems among other things. There are reports that the hotel will be undergoing much needed renovations soon.

Many guests were dissatisfied with the inadequate soundproofing in the rooms. Several people complained of being able to hear their neighbour's TV and conversations. The biggest problem was the noise from the very lively hotel bar.

Many guests expressed a fear of mice, spiders, and rats creeping into their rooms through the many cracks and holes in the floors and ceilings. However, it is unclear if anyone has ever actually seen these pests, or is simply assuming they are present bas