The Old Hall Hotel
A Victorian townhouse stay with afternoon tea
About this hotel
The Old Hall Hotel takes breakfast further with a restored Victorian townhouse setting, two bars and afternoon tea alongside its free cooked breakfast, giving families a genuinely polished stay rather than a purely practical one, though it sits a longer drive from The Wave than the closest near-waterpark options. It suits a trip where the hotel itself is meant to feel like part of the holiday, not just a base for the waterpark days, with afternoon tea giving parents a proper sit-down moment on a day when the slides schedule allows for one. Free parking and a pet-friendly policy round out the practical side, and the countryside setting out toward Keresley means quieter surroundings than anything closer to the CBS Arena's event-day crowds.
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly
- Bar and restaurant
Our take
This suits families wanting a characterful, slightly indulgent stay alongside their waterpark days, and dog owners who value a quiet countryside setting over city-centre convenience. Families whose whole trip is built around minimising the drive to The Wave, or who want breakfast without the extra polish of afternoon tea, should look toward the near-waterpark cluster instead.
- ✓Book afternoon tea in advance if you want it on a specific day, since it's popular with non-hotel guests too.
- ✓Confirm the pet policy and any fee directly with the hotel before bringing a dog.
- ✓Allow extra drive time to The Wave from this Keresley-side location compared with the arena or near-waterpark hotels.
Why we love it
- Restored Victorian townhouse
- Afternoon tea available
- Free breakfast and parking
- Pet-friendly, quiet setting
Why guests love itThis felt like a proper part of the holiday rather than just somewhere to sleep between park days. The afternoon tea on our rest day was a genuine treat after two tiring sessions at The Wave, and the free cooked breakfast each morning meant we started the day properly fed. It's a longer drive to the park than some of the other options we considered, but the setting made up for it.