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The Sefton

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Douglas with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Indoor pool
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Ocean views, open daily
Interior detail
Ocean views, open daily

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, friendly staff, spacious rooms

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library
Feel at home
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is $106
includes taxes & fees
$100 per night
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean views, open daily

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Atrium)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Ocean views, open daily

Double Room (Atrium)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Harris Promenade, Douglas, England, IM1 2RW

What's nearby

  • Gaiety Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Douglas Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Manx Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tynwald - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palace Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 19 min drive
  • Douglas Ferry Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Jaks Bar & Steakhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Woodbourne - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Chippy & Diner - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sam Webbs - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sefton

The Sefton is a great choice for your beach stay in Douglas. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages, facials, and aromatherapy, and the indoor pool provides fun for everyone. Offering ocean views, Bonzai serves Asian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Victorian hotel include a health club and a bar/lounge. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

Languages

English, Polish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 102 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (GBP 4 per night)
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Piano
  • Health club
  • An indoor pool
  • Banquet hall
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Bonzai - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Sir Normans - Overlooking the ocean, this bar serves dinner only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 5.00 to 15.00 per person
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Self parking costs GBP 4 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Sefton Douglas
Sefton Hotel
Sefton Hotel Douglas
The Sefton Hotel
The Sefton Douglas
The Sefton Hotel Douglas

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sefton offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Sefton does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Sefton?
Yes, there's an indoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Sefton?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Sefton?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 4 per night. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sefton?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability).
Is there an onsite casino at The Sefton?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Palace Casino (12-min walk) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Sefton and nearby?
The Sefton has an indoor pool and a health club.
Are there restaurants at or near The Sefton?
Yes, Bonzai offers Asian cuisine and ocean views.
What's the area around The Sefton like?
The Sefton is located near Douglas Beach, just a short 1-minute walk from Gaiety Theatre and 7 minutes' walk from Manx Museum.

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Darren, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Laurence, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Weekend Break
Excellent hotel, great location on the sea front. Felt very relaxing there and breakfast was very good too.
Colin, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Charming
Great stay, hotel is a bit dated but is still charming. Staff very helpful!
1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Faded grandeur
Ok stay in an grand hotel past its best but perfectly comfortable and excellent location.
J, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Ian, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Brenda, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Des, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Janet, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing girly week away
We had a wonderful time. All of the staff were so helpful and made sure our stay was out of this world. Yes the hotel needs some updating but they are starting to update the rooms 1 by 1. The swimming pool is in need of some tlc and we could not use the sauna or jacuzzi as they were locked and were not accessible. However the food was to die for and as I said the service was amazing and made up for the small downsides. Overall had a really good girly week away with my friend.
Lavinia, 7-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Graham, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in one of the Atrium rooms, it was great to have the balcony in such a lovely atmosphere. It was a bonus to have a very quiet fridge in the room with complimentary bottles of water. The Encore was a lovely bar and the food in the Bonsai was amazing, the best meal out ever for a vegetarian.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Stay
Excellent weeks stay . Good breakfast and lovely staff. All clean and tidy but don’t expect it to be brand new . It’s a vintage building with lots of quirks. Would recommend.
Robert, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Darren, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Pleasant stay
Great location, hotel itself is a bit dated but clean. The room I stayed in was very hot and no temperature controls to change inside the room. Breakfast was good and staff friendly! Would stay again for business.
2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Katheryn, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

John, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

D M, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nicola, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Although some things could use some updating overall our stay at the Sefton was VERY enjoyable!!
Michele, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

The Atrium area was a bit shabby, and the bedrooms in this area though spacious were not functioning well. We had problems with hot water at peak times. However the location was perfect. There was a bus stop outside the Sefton, and some good restaurants within walking distance.
Victoria, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Great location, lovely view of the beach and everything within walking distance. Staff and service was absolutely 5* they were really friendly and helpful. For example We asked for advice on getting to the airport on checkout day they helped with route maps and even provided a packed lunch for us to take on the journey since we were out early. On one day there was a fire alarm and the staff were quick to act and so professional making everyone comfortable whilst the issue was resolved. We also enjoyed the breakfasts every morning. Rooms were nice but showed signs of age and some furnishings like chairs were stained. The building as a whole probably requires updating/refurb for example in the pool there was significant rusting on mirrors etc but this did not take away from the stay and we would come back again.
Laura, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was fantastic rooms a bit tired
Siobhan, 3-night family trip
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