{"id":5601,"date":"2020-03-15T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=5601"},"modified":"2021-02-11T14:04:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T14:04:23","slug":"hotel-review-shark-hotel-cabins-thorpe-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=5601","title":{"rendered":"HOTEL REVIEW: Shark Hotel (Cabins) &#8211; Thorpe Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>It\u2019s been a few years since we last stayed in this hotel \/ cabin however, I thought I\u2019d share our views from that stay. Since the last time we stayed they have changed the name to Shark Cabins instead of Hotel. We hope you enjoy this blog and find it somewhat useful.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>Car Parking:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever visited Thorpe Park before which I\u2019m sure many of you guys will have it\u2019s the same car park as day guest. Except there\u2019s a small space for hotel guest nearby disabled parking.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>Value For Money:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>When we used to stay at this hotel it was extremely affordable something along the lines of \u00a370 for a night with merlin annual pass discount. However now the prices have increased a little bit and we no longer stay onsite. But we are hoping to change that this season if we can find a value night.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4C87447D-C26E-4848-A2F9-3378D5A78212.jpeg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>Benefits Of Staying \/ Access To The Park:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty of benefits from staying onsite one of which is your actually in the park already basically. Just walk through the dome and your adventure awaits. Whilst staying in the hotel you get unlimited fast track until 11am which is a whole hour. If you plan ahead the rides you wish to use that on you will get the most of it. The last time we stayed the evening before a Merlin annual pass day we were given unlimited fast track for the entire day. You also get breakfast included. If your not a passholder you receive free entry tickets<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5607 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C.jpeg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C372&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C279&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C558&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C745&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/62B5EFEE-AB50-4A66-96F8-345240501E4C-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>Room:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>By all means do not book this hotel or cabin expecting a lot of space as you don\u2019t get a lot. However it is the perfect size for a night or two at maximum stay. The beds are extremely comfortable and hardly any difference from a premier inn. Each room comes with bunk beds, tv and shower. They used to pop smart water in the room too as you can\u2019t drink from the taps of course.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ED741E9F-B4F5-439F-B681-11E7490CA288.jpeg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>Breakfast:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>One of the better breakfast offerings we\u2019ve had from any hotel. It\u2019s unlimited which is really good as you can fill yourself up and not eat too much around the park. The food quality and quantity is perfect. There\u2019s plenty on offer and you do get free juices and tea.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><u>Overall:<\/u><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>It really does depend on the price your willing to pay to whether we\u2019d recommend it. As we don\u2019t like to pay too much for one night in an actual cabin size room we don\u2019t stay often. However we would recommend staying there at least once if the price are below \u00a3100 for a night.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for reading&#8230;.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/img_3233.jpg?resize=850%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a few years since we last stayed in this hotel \/ cabin however, I thought I\u2019d share our views from that stay. Since the last time we stayed they have changed the name to Shark Cabins instead of Hotel. We hope you enjoy this blog and find it somewhat useful. Car Parking: If you\u2019ve ever visited Thorpe Park before which I\u2019m sure many of you guys will have it\u2019s the same car park as day guest. Except there\u2019s a small space for hotel guest nearby disabled parking. Value For Money: When we used to stay at this hotel it was extremely affordable something along the lines of \u00a370 for a night with merlin annual pass discount. However now the prices have increased a little bit and we no longer stay onsite. But we are hoping to change that this season if we can find a value night. Benefits Of Staying \/ Access To The Park: There\u2019s plenty of benefits from staying onsite one of which is your actually in the park already basically. Just walk through the dome and your adventure awaits. Whilst staying in the hotel you get unlimited fast track until 11am which is a whole hour. If you plan ahead the rides you wish to use that on you will get the most of it. The last time we stayed the evening before a Merlin annual pass day we were given unlimited fast track for the entire day. You also get breakfast included. If your not a passholder you receive free entry tickets Room: By all means do not book this hotel or cabin expecting a lot of space as you don\u2019t get a lot. However it is the perfect size for a night or two at maximum stay. The beds are extremely comfortable and hardly any difference from a premier inn. Each room comes with bunk beds, tv and shower. They used to pop smart water in the room too as you can\u2019t drink from the taps of course. Breakfast: One of the better breakfast offerings we\u2019ve had from any hotel. It\u2019s unlimited which is really good as you can fill yourself up and not eat too much around the park. The food quality and quantity is perfect. There\u2019s plenty on offer and you do get free juices and tea. Overall: It really does depend on the price your willing to pay to whether we\u2019d recommend it. As we don\u2019t like to pay too much for one night in an actual cabin size room we don\u2019t stay often. However we would recommend staying there at least once if the price are below \u00a3100 for a night. 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