Glamping at Holly Grove Farm ( book direct for best prices)
A rural glamping alternative to the standard hotel stay
About this hotel
Holly Grove Farm offers a glamping stay well outside the standard hotel mould, with free parking and a kitchenette in some rooms, a genuinely different pace from a chain hotel in the centre of Stoke-on-Trent. It suits a family who wants to combine a Water World trip with a more rural, outdoor-focused stay, farm surroundings rather than a car park view, and the option to cook simple meals rather than rely on a restaurant. It's further from the city centre and Water World than most options on this list, so factor a longer drive into your daily plans, but for families who value the setting over proximity, that trade-off is worth making.
- Glamping
- Free parking
- Kitchenette
- Smoke-free
Our take
This suits a family who wants a rural, glamping-style stay as a genuine change of pace from a standard hotel, and doesn't mind a longer drive to Water World each day. It's not the pick if proximity to the park or city amenities matter more than the outdoor setting. The rural farm setting is a genuine change of pace from a chain hotel room, worth the longer drive for families who value it.
- ✓Plan for a longer drive to Water World from the farm than from the city-centre or M6-adjacent hotels.
- ✓Bring supplies for the kitchenette where available, this is a self-catering-friendly stay rather than a full-service hotel.
- ✓Book ahead, glamping accommodation here is more limited than the city's standard hotel room count.
Why we love it
- Rural, outdoor-focused setting
- Free parking included
- Kitchenette in some rooms
- A genuine change of pace
Why guests love itWe wanted something different from another hotel room and this delivered that, proper farm surroundings and a genuinely relaxed pace between our Water World days. The drive into town each day was longer than we'd have liked, but the setting made up for it, and having a kitchenette meant we weren't eating out every meal. We'd happily trade the extra driving time again.