About Plough Motel
Located in the pottery–rich town of Stoke-on-Trent, the Plough Motel offers two-star accommodation.
All rooms are ensuite with baths and showers. Tea and coffee making facilities are available and each room has a TV. Rooms are non-smoking and there is air conditioning.
Free parking is available and the hotel has 24 hour reception. Wi-Fi is provided free of charge and there is wheelchair access.
A bar is located on site, which offers a wide range of local beers. A range of pub meals are offered for dinner, and there is an extensive carvery on the menu for lunch on Sundays. Other dining options nearby include Hungry Potter and Thalii.
Plough Motel is a short walk from Britannia Stadium, and Gladstone Pottery Museum is just down the road. Trentham Monkey Forest can be easily reached by car.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Low rates and cheap food.
Many reviews have offered a reminder that the hotel is offering budget accommodation, and therefore presents good value when bearing the price in mind. A number of guests have remarked that the rates are very low and the meal prices are cheap.
positive:
Friendly staff and efficient check-in.
A number of reviews have praised the Plough Motel staff for their hospitality. Employees are reported to be friendly, willing and helpful, and check-in is reputedly simple and straightforward.
positive:
Roomy and spacious.
There ought to be plenty of space to move at the hotel, as the room size is reported to be generous. A number of guests have praised the size and layout, with several reviews describing the rooms as “spacious”. The wardrobes are also reported to have a lot of space.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Bathrooms are a little grubby.
The cleanliness of some rooms reputedly leaves a lot to be desired. Many guests have lamented that housekeeping seems irregular and lack-luster, and have mentioned that a number of surfaces held a lot of dust. A number of reviewers have claimed the bathrooms have been grubby.
negative:
Mattresses are old and thin.
A comfortable nights’ sleep isn’t guaranteed at this point. There have been a number of complaints about the mattresses, which are reputedly very old and thin. Guests have noted that the springs can be felt, and that the duvets and sheets are particularly thin and worn.
negative:
Has potential but needs a revamp.
Many guests have highlighted the hotel’s potential, although several have commented that the hotel is in need of a revamp. The rooms are reputedly looking very tired, with a number of guests noting that the furnishings appear tired and worn.