Hotels in Cleethorpes

Where the 48 hotels actually are

There are 48 hotels published on BritStays for this region, and every stay in the set is a hotel — no cottages, no caravans, no lodges. That matters when you're planning, because it means you're choosing between rooms rather than self-catering, and your budget will be shaped by breakfast and evening meals as much as by the nightly rate.

The spread across towns is uneven, and it tells you something about the kind of trip each place suits:

• Cleethorpes — 17
• Hull — 11
• Grimsby — 9
• Louth — 4
• Ulceby — 3
• Immingham — 2
• Scunthorpe — 1
• Hessle — 1

Cleethorpes itself holds the biggest share, which is what you'd expect of a seaside town. Hull and Grimsby between them account for another 20, and those tend to be the more workaday, town-centre sort of hotel. Louth, Ulceby, Immingham, Scunthorpe and Hessle have handfuls or single entries, so if you've set your heart on one of them, you're choosing from a short list and should book earlier than you otherwise might.

Coast, town or countryside

If the point of the trip is the sea, stay in Cleethorpes. Options there include Premier Inn Cleethorpes, a second Premier Inn, the Clee Hotel, the Cornmill Hotel, the Station Hotel, The Habrough and Redcliffe House Luxury B&B — a decent mix of chain reliability and smaller independents in one town, which is unusual for a set this size.

For a quieter, more rural feel, look inland. Kenwick Park Hotel and the Brackenborough Arms Hotel are both in Louth, and the Thornton Hunt Inn sits in Ulceby, one of three there. These are the kind of entries that suit couples after a slower weekend, or anyone who'd rather wake up to fields than a promenade.

Hull and Grimsby are the practical choices. The Village in Hull and Holiday Inn Express in Grimsby are the sort of stays that work well if you're visiting family, travelling for work, or simply want a base with good road links. The Old Chapel Hotel in Immingham falls into much the same bracket.

What the facilities data really tells you

Be realistic about this. Across all 48 hotels, the facilities listed are:

• WiFi — 13
• Disabled Access — 5
• Bar — 1
• Restaurant — 1
• Children's Entertainment — 1

That doesn't mean only one hotel has a bar. It means only one — the Kingstown Hotel in Cleethorpes — has gone to the trouble of listing a bar, restaurant and children's entertainment on its entry. Most hotels here simply haven't filled in the detail. Premier Inn Cleethorpes and Holiday Inn Express in Grimsby are among the 13 that list WiFi; plenty of the others will have it too.

The practical upshot: treat the listings as a starting point, then ring or email before you pay. Ask directly about WiFi strength if you need to work, about step-free access and ground-floor rooms if anyone in your party needs them (only five entries list disabled access, so don't assume), and about whether dogs are welcome. No stay in this set lists pet facilities, so dog owners should always confirm in advance rather than turning up hopeful.

Room sizes aren't published for any of these 48 hotels either. If you're a family of four or five, say so when you enquire and ask specifically about family rooms, interconnecting rooms or whether a cot or extra bed can be added.

Things to do once you've unpacked

With children, Cleethorpes gives you The Jungle Zoo and Play Factory Louth, both listed locally and both useful on a wet afternoon. Staying in or around Hull, the Animal Education centre is worth knowing about. The Chadwick Centre covers the museums and galleries side if you'd rather something indoors and unhurried.

For a bigger day out, the Skegness attractions are the obvious draw: Natureland Seal Sanctuary, Fairy Dell Paddling Pool, Skegness Water Leisure Park and Captain Kids Adventure World. Check seasonal opening before you set off, as outdoor attractions often run shorter hours outside the summer.

When to book

Cleethorpes books up around school holidays, bank holidays and warm weekends, and with 17 hotels in the town the better-regarded ones go first. For July and August, three to four months ahead is sensible. For Louth, Ulceby, Immingham, Scunthorpe or Hessle, book as far ahead as you can — there are so few entries that a single event locally can take out your options.

Midweek is often the tighter squeeze in Grimsby, Immingham and Hull, where rooms serve working visitors; weekends there can be easier and cheaper. Out of season, a fortnight's notice usually does, but always check the cancellation terms before you pay a deposit, and confirm breakfast is included rather than assuming.