Butlins, Skegness

Stayed for four days my wife got sick on the first. Sickness and Diarrhoea. Woke up to be covered in ants on the bed the second day. The Apartment was dirty. Sticky carpets, Mould in the shower etc etc. the whole site is run down and requires a massive investment. Staff were lovely. 

Was our Favourite always smiling and wanted to help. Honestly think the business model doesn’t work anymore. Reading other reviews I am reading the same. Another bugbear was the inclusive drinks. Didn’t really work for hot drinks most places that sold Costa where not including. Didn’t bother to complain what’s the point! Awful accommodation. Awful site. Gone down hill so much since we visited 10 years ago butlin would be ashamed!

We have been coming on holiday to butlins Skegness for many years. My children have always loved the resident Skyline Gang. The actors playing the parts are changed every now and again and each one are amazing singers and dancers. However, this year, Misty is veing played by a new actress and I must say, her singing is not up to par with what you'd expect from a member of the entertainment crew. Her dancing is constantly being overshadowed by some awful play acting that is so over the tip and I must admit, compared to other members of the skyline gang is very child like and its irritating as opposed to being fun to watch. We had a similar experience in the panto and other shows this actress is involved with. Butlins are usually more rigorous in finding excellent entertainment crews.what we have noticed however, is the character has very few lines and "solo" pieces which makes us wonder that we arent alone in thinking improvement is needed.

As for the remaining members of the Skyline gang I must admit on a happier note, the actress playing PIP has the most phenomenal voice, we can see her going far. Other than this, our overall stay has been excellent! Thank you butlins, perhaps when we return there'll be a new shake-up.

Booked a 'So Called' GOLD APARTMENT thinking it would be a nice modern place to stay with the GrandKids ????.

NOPE ,AN ABSOLUTE DUMP OF A PLACE,both outside and inside

Looks like the place hasn't been updated since the 80's !?????? .

Butlins should be embarrassed and ashamed ripping families off like this for the prices charged.

Tried to get moved,but was told ALL GOLD apartments are THE SAME.

flaking paint, rotten wood,moss on roofs so thick it looks like turf.

Old creaking stairs

Old grubby oven and hob

Freezer didn't freeze

Cant fit a 4 Pint milk in fridge door.

Furniture old and grubby.

Stains all over the sofas.

Grubby table

Grubby worktops and surrounds.

Electric fire in one of bedrooms hanging off the wall!.

Flaking wall paint

Grubby light fittings full of dead insects.

Shower very hard to turn off.

Shower door and surround very grubby.

Etc Etc Etc.

I would of been disappointed if these had been Standard Apartments,But 'GOLD' !!?? ????????.

Spoilt the holiday from the second we stepped foot in the dump.

Ps.not just me,read other recent reviews,the Bad ones are more Accurate than the Good ones ????.

NEVER..EVER..AGAIN...EVER !!! ????More

Date of stay: July 2023

After a four year break, I had great memories of Skegness so decided to bring my kids back,. However, things have changed dramatically. No free wifi...where are we? The back of beyond!! I paid £1,760 for a week away, and the paint is peeling, the place is filthy and the shows are tired. Diversity were supposed to be playing but not the week I booked...although there is no dates for when or in fact where they are playing so I suppose it's Bognor. The redcoats such as they are cannot be seen, which is probably a good thing. We are SO far away from the pavilion that it's a good 20 minute walk with shopping from the Spar..ow, when you are carrying bags. Everything shuts at 11 at the weekend. You can't get a pool table at the sports bar unless you stay there...no thanks!! The food is poor. The ice cream parlour was filthy and highly expensive. But apart from that.....wow! A really good band called e mmaculate played on Sunday night and they were great. I will go and complain tomorrow, but I don't reckon my chances. But never again. Shame!

Paid £606 for weekend break for four in standard chalet.no information or brochures sent after booking. Was not able to get in chalet until four. Then cleaned it as not clean. Tried to buy food.shop was extortion. Too much walking to do for disabled person. No telephone signal all weekend on any network. Asked for coca colas and got syrup and soda. Went to italian there and it was quorn. Got diarrhoea. Swimming pool changing rooms and toilets minging dirty and slippy. Only entertainment for kids. Had to get bus into village to buy food. Really boring. Went to smugness. That was filthy and tacky. Only thing liked was seal sanctuary and mini golf. Dog poo on butlins site. Had to be out by ten am on monday. Could not get coach back till half two. Worst holiday ever. The tv was good.

Just had a 60`s weekend break with friends (to celebrate our 60th birthday)

What a fabulous weekend. Staff - fantastic, food - fantastic, cleanliness of the chalets - fantastic.

There was only one thing we moaned about, sat near the gents one evening and there was a bit of a smell.

Would recomend this holiday to anyone. In fact when we came home my daughter was so impressed she has booked to bring her family on a Butlins holiday.

Me and my Family went to Butlins (Skegness) for a short weekend the best holiday i have ever been on. We went in October 22nd 2012, We fa rely enjoyed our stay there was lots of activities to do. There are lots of shops for you to go to. The accommodation was great comfortable beds. The splash water-world was fantastic full of exiting new adventures for you to try. I recommend it as a family Holiday. You have to go for over four days. Our Holiday was jam packed.

We are going again in April

they have got a new water world.

Stephils Butlin in Skegness is brilliant,, we stayed there for two nights and found that thats a very good option to stay and reasonably affordable as well. My kids enjoyed the most.. Would recommend this due to my money worth spending and good customer service.

Next time I will go with all my family as they do have four bedroom caravans.

We have visited Butlins Skegness three times now and have loved it each time. The entertainment is brilliant for the kids and adults too. Plenty for them to do in the time you are staying there. Admittedly there are some areas that could do with some tlc and improvement ie new carpets in Centre Stage and the Pavillion and also Bobland. Also could do with new rides and games in the funfair and amusements. But above all the holiday park is great. Definately worth paying a little extra to stay in gold and for the premier dining which is gorgeous food each night in The Deck. We will be returning once again!!

After reading some negative reviews of Butlins Skegness me, my wife and two kids (4+6) were really pleased with our silver apt it was clean and just yeah great, went friday-monday and the entertainment was fantastic for the kids, during the day the kids wanted to see certain shows and in between were entertained by music,stage shows, people,photo shoots with some of the characters and more we barely had time to eat as we were self catering and the kids were manic wanting to see everything, so we did purchase food from certain places which can add up over time to be expensive, just booked to go again in 6 weeks so will prepare meals better.Night time entertainment was fantastic, kids entertained on the dance floor and on stage allowing parents to sit back and have a drink(but still keeping eye on kids)splash world is fantastic really is, i really don't know what to say just that our school has inset days on the last week that most kids go back to school so we have booked to go back again for a 4 night stay (monday-friday)(did't want to leave)