Morning comes, and you shuffle down to the breakfast buffet, which is where the Holiday Inn truly shines. You’ll queue behind a man in a dressing gown who looks like he’s given up on life, and a woman arguing with her husband about the correct way to eat a croissant. The air is thick with the scent of streaky bacon and regret.
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The buffet features the holy trinity: a vat of baked beans that could feed a small army, scrambled eggs that look like yellow sponge, and sausages that are suspiciously uniform in shape. But here’s the trick—pile it all on a plate, drown it in brown sauce, and suddenly, it’s Michelin-star worthy in your tired, hungover mind. And don’t forget the toast, which you’ll burn on the communal toaster at least once. It’s tradition.
The Location: Weston-on-Sea
Step outside, and you’re greeted by the majestic Weston-super-Mare beach, which at low tide stretches so far out you feel like you could walk to Wales. The sand is a bit gritty, the seagulls are aggressive thieves, and the wind will rearrange your hairstyle in a single gust. But there’s a silly joy in it—watching kids chase a ball while their dads complain about the cold, or spotting an old lady feeding chips to a pigeon that’s clearly plotting world domination.
If you’re brave, head to the Grand Pier, where you can waste £20 on a game of 2p pushers and win a plastic spider that will live in your car forever. No one leaves the pier empty-handed or with their dignity intact. It’s beautiful chaos.
Sand Bay Holiday Village £53. Weston-super-Mare Hotel Deals & Reviews
