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The Sefton

4.0 star property
Douglas beachfront hotel with restaurant, bar/lounge

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By the sea, The Sefton offers a tranquil retreat with a library, spa services like Ayurvedic treatments and aromatherapy, and an on-site restaurant serving Asian cuisine. Treat yourself to ocean views while you dine at Bonzai or stay active in the health club.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Self-parking (surcharge)
The current price is $167
$175 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Atrium)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room (Atrium)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Harris Promenade, Douglas, England, IM1 2RW

What's nearby

  • Douglas Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gaiety Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tynwald - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Manx Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Palace Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 19 min drive
  • Douglas Ferry Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Jaks Bar & Steakhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Woodbourne - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Chippy & Diner - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sam Webbs - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sefton

The Sefton is a great choice for your beach stay in Douglas. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages, facials and aromatherapy, and the indoor pool provides fun for everyone. Offering ocean views, Bonzai serves Asian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this Victorian hotel include a health club and a bar/lounge. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

Languages

English, Polish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 102 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • On-site self-parking (GBP 4 per night)
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Piano
  • Health club
  • An indoor pool
  • Banquet hall
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Bonzai – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
Sir Normans – Overlooking the ocean, this bar only serves dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 5.00 to 15.00 per person
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Self-parking costs GBP 4 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Barclaycard
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Sefton Douglas
Sefton Hotel
Sefton Hotel Douglas
The Sefton Hotel
The Sefton Douglas
The Sefton Hotel Douglas

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sefton offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Sefton does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Sefton?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Sefton?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Sefton?

Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 4 per night. Parking spaces may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sefton?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Is there an on-site casino at The Sefton?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Palace Casino (12-min walk) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Sefton and nearby?

The Sefton has an indoor pool and a health club.

Are there restaurants at or near The Sefton?

Yes, Bonzai offers Asian cuisine and ocean views.

What's the area around The Sefton like?

The Sefton is located near Douglas Beach, only a short 1-minute walk from Gaiety Theatre and 8 minutes' walk from Tynwald.

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The Sefton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Service staff
Room
Breakfast
Balcony
Bed
Location
Bathroom
Lobby
Shower
Public sauna

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently good with a wide choice of hot and cold items and excellent service. (45 reviews)
  • The pool was a lovely and clean bonus, suitable for families and a great place to relax. (7 reviews)
  • The property restaurant and bar served very good food and drinks. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Location was perfect for a base on the Isle of Man. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean.
5-night trip

10/10

Visited to attend an event on the island . Staff extremely helpful. Food was excellent . Room was exactly what we needed
2-night trip

10/10

Excellent stay at the Sefton. Friendly efficient staff on reception with a simple check in. Breakfast each day was very good and staff very attentive- lovely seafront views. Stayed in the atrium which was lovely and had everything you would need. It did prove a little warm at nights and needed to open the balcony door for air. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would not hesitate to stay again.
Atrium bedroom
Lovely step in shower
Doors to balcony over atrium gardens
The revamped bar stunning!!
3-night trip

8/10

Check in was quick and easy and very central for bars and restaurants. The hotel restaurant and bar were very good!
1-night trip

10/10

would highly recommend staying at the sefton we stayed in the atrium room which were very spoacius and comfortable bathroom was very good with walk in shower affording instant hot water large quuen bed with a firm mattress which suited our needs also a balcony which overlooked the indoor garden breakfast was excellent with buffet style menu food was tasty and always hot all the staff were very helpful and freindly especially sammie on reception will definitely stay again on our next visit
3-night trip

10/10

Very good
7-night trip

10/10

I was staying on my own for business, they looked after me so well, nothing was too much trouble
6-night trip

10/10

Very friendly staff, private, quiet swimming pool. Very comfortable room with see view.
2-night trip

8/10

Stayed in the older part of the hotel which was a little run down, but we had a spacious room, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good, lovely view from the restaurant. Great location and staff really helpful.
3-night trip

10/10

We loved our stay at the Sefton. The location was perfect as we walked to our planned destinations. Wonderful breakfasts.
4-night trip

10/10

Very happy about my stay and will be back soon
1-night trip

10/10

Staff were really friendly and had a good laugh with the front desk.
4-night trip

10/10

Good few days away excellent staff especially Margaret and wan.
3-night trip

6/10

Close to center of town
6-night trip

10/10

The room and staff were excellent as was the breakfast
4-night trip

10/10

We had a new upgrade room, everything good, suggested some minor changes
3-night trip

10/10

Excellent hotel, great location on the sea front. Felt very relaxing there and breakfast was very good too.
2-night trip

10/10

Good hotel near the centre of Dougles ,great staff and great food
3-night trip

8/10

Room was very dated but comfy. Shower didn’t work.
3-night trip

10/10

We had a great room. Nice and warm. Great bed and pillows.. Buffet breakfast excellent. We went off season and managed to use the pool, which is an unusual design and only 6 people allowed in the pool at same time so not sure how useful in the summer. We were with family - 6 of us, so we had pool to ourselves and the children loved it.
3-night trip

10/10

Great location, excellent friendly and very helpful staff. Can thoroughly recommend this hotel for a stay in Douglas.
3-night trip

4/10

What to say, the photos on Hotels.com are not the same hotel we stayed in. Not only do Standard Rooms not have views, they have frosted windows that look onto the walls next door. This hotel is just OLD and Id like to say quaint, but dumpy is the only thing that comes to mind. The carpet is beyond needing replacement, the mirrors are broken, the chairs must be over 50 yrs old, the room is old smelly and I was not comfortable being in the room at all. I am surprised at hotels.com on this one. Go view the hotel for yourself hotels.com...not what you are advertising.
2-night trip

10/10

Lovely stay, loved the atrium.
7-night trip

10/10

Lovely property,went over new year and was peaceful and quiet, had pool to ourself one day, staff amazing, polite, welcoming and helpful. Breakfast had a great selection and great views out of the window. Would definately visit again! Thankyou The Sefton!
2-night trip

8/10

Large room and balcony overlooking pleasant atrium winter garden. Good breakfast in restaurant with lovely view over Douglas Bay.
3-night trip