DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – Milton Keynes

Disclaimer: I’m not much for chain hotels… I prefer a bit more character, or better yet a service apartment or flat rental… with a friend or two they are often the same price, if not cheaper, than a typical hotel.
Not being a huge football fan (shoot me, I know), I’m not sure I’m as enamoured with this hotel as most. That said, it’s definitely not a bad place to stay if in the area.
For a typical hotel this place really does tick most of my boxes… the aircon in the rooms works a treat, the black out curtains actually block out all of the exeternal light, there is a small fridge in the room for your own drinks and snacks, and the rooms themselves are spacious… complete with a desk and extra chairs.
Even not being a football fan, I must admit that the view into the stadium from the onsite restaurant is quite cool… I believe some rooms have a view as well, so obviously this can be a huge plus.
The breakfast here was on par with what you would expect, but extra props for the eager willingness to make eggs however you wanted them. I can’t speak to the dinners as I didn’t have the chance to try them.
The only odd negative can be the sheer size of the hotel as it wraps around the pitch… my particular room was hilariously far away from the entrance which proved a bit of an annoyance when after a long day my keycard no longer functioned… it was nearly soul destroying knowing my bed was just there on the other side of the door with no way for me to get to it.
Based on my disclaimer I’m going with four stars personally, as I certainly wouldn’t be upset staying here again, but if you’re a football fan or if you generally prefer hotels such as the DoubleTree Hilton then I doubt you’ll find much fault.

I have to agree with the other review on here. This is one of the best hotels I’ve stayed in. We had a pitch view room and it was amazing. The most comfortable beds ever and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful if they tried. You also get a Double Tree cookie on arrivalyum! Highly recommended!

Quite possibly the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at! Huge, modern rooms that more resemble suites! If you are a football fan expect to be impressed with your own private balcony view of the pitch! All rooms have a mini-​bar, although you have to ask for it to be stocked. Food was excellent and breakfast even more so amazing. The best part of the whole visit, was having a warm double chocolate chip cookie shoved in my hand by the receptionist at check in! Downsides is it can be pricey when you go direct to Hilton, however check out some of the booking sites like LateRooms or Lastminute to get the best deals. I paid £70 for a night in a pitch side room. Expect the prices to rocket wherever you buy from on match days!