Fancy a weekend of wholesome fun with Thomas the Tank Engine, close animal encounters and exciting rollercoaster thrills" Wersha Bharadwa checks into the beloved UK family theme park and resort of Drayton Manor.
Drayton Manor Resort
Location
Sitting pretty in 280 acres of picturesque parkland featuring manicured lawns and lakes, Drayton Manor Resort – adjacent to the famed theme park – is located in Staffordshire near Tamworth, a pretty village worth visiting for its castle and indoor attraction, Snowdome. Staffordshire, Birmingham and the attractions of Cadbury?s World and Warwick Castle are within easy reach too for families wanting a full and fun weekend trip away.
Drayton Manor Hotel
First Impressions
The hotel entrance and lobby features a Thomas the Tank Engine carousel, and there are several characters walking around the place engaging in meet and greets with kids which you?ll no doubt make your first stop at for a few snaps before checking in at the reception desk. Corridors in public areas are adorned with artworks and photos vividly chronicling Drayon Manor?s history as a theme park and the evolution of its thrilling rides adding a unique, decorative touch for a theme park hotel. Check-in is fast and smooth with the most wonderful team on reception including reservations manager Jessica personally gifting children staying in themed rooms fun goody bags containing colouring books, large Thomas-themed wooden replica old fashioned train whistles, a D...