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The Empress Hotel

4.0 star property

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Panoramic Penthouse, Sea View | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Central Promenade, Douglas, England, IM2 4RA
  • Douglas Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Gaiety Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Manx Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Isle of Man (IOM)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Panoramic Penthouse, Sea View | Game room

Panoramic Penthouse, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed | Property amenity

Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room, Sea View

Executive Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Douglas

With a stay at The Empress Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Douglas, steps from Douglas Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Palace Casino. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Gaiety Theatre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Manx Museum.

What's nearby

  • Douglas Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Palace Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gaiety Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Manx Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Tynwald - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Douglas Ferry Station - 17 min walk
  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jaks Bar & Steakhouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Woodbourne - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Chippy & Diner - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sam Webbs - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Empress Hotel

Fun on the beach, near Palace Casino
The Empress Hotel offers 104 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels.

This Douglas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 104 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include a television in a common area, a ballroom, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite at The Brasserie Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Douglas? This hotel has 2497 square feet (232 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Brasserie Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
The Piano Bar - This beachfront piano bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Brasserie Restaurant
  • The Piano Bar

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,497 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Empress Hotel Douglas
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The Empress Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 311 out of 789 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 789 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 789 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 789 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 789 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay
Lovely stay in the Penthouse - good space and amazing views. Hotel is a little tired in places but that is reflected in the price plus the main bar area and staff more than make up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Spot
Great spot, very cool location on the seafront. Lovely staff, great breakfast and clean, well equipped rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gino, OAKVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. People are great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Everitt

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel is okay.
The stay was okay. The staff was nice. The hotel is pretty clean, just the rooms are a bit simple.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
I stay here when on the island for work as it’s a good location, good value and always clean. There’s also a comfortable bar and restaurant on site which I find great after a long day and breakfast is self serve and has good choice for a quick bite before heading out.
View from the front of the hotel looking out at the bay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was huge and gorgeous. The bathroom was very nice. But if I'd known my "ocean view" was blocked by scaffolding, I would have booked elsewhere. The bar and the restaurant were excellent, but the breakfast was cold. And between the vent in the bathroom being noisy and the fact that I could hear the bar music all night long from my room, it wasn't particularly quiet. All in all it was a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No leisure facilities/ parking as described in the advert on Expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

DOUGLAS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Promenade
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Only downside was the size of the lift. I think they could do with 2
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Food and service was excellent especially Darinka
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verity

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not family friendly. £30 charge for cot bed
Average at best. Stayed there for a wedding with my 18 month old son for 2 nights. Firstly, they charge £15 per night for a travel cot which is shocking. I've stayed in 5 hotels with my son and never been charged before. Put me in a room where i had to get up and down stairs with a pram, an 18 month old and bags on my own. Also charged me £3.10 for a pint of milk to fill up a bottle. Breakfast was ok. Tiny plates and cheap filter coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Great time
All was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Overall it was ok but not quite up to the standards of a Holiday Inn Express. Couldn't get any food the first night; they sold the restaurant to an "event". The event played loud, thumping music til midnight that came up through the building structure and could be heard in all the rooms. No point in trying to sleep until it was over. The food was typical Irish (no surprise: lots eggs, beans, and high-fat meats. Some fruit, no juice. About like an Irish Denny's. The beds were comfortable and slept well after the noise stopped. It's a retrofit of a Victorian era building so lots of levels, not all of which are served by the light. Those with disabilities might find it challenging but we saw worse accessibility in other places. Overall assessment: it'll do but of the 6 hotels we stayed in on our trip, this one was #6.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located on the promenade. Small room but clean. Good breakfast buffet. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
My wife and I I whilst being able to walk fount the entrance step's daunting. We were guides to the "Disabled Access". We are not disabled in the wheelchair sense. Perhaps some form of suitable wording along the line of Guest who feel unable to walk up follow the arrows/ please to the lifts. Otherwise a great stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, especially getting the chance to listen to an inCREDible piano player, named Phil, on two different nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024