Bluestone in Pembrokeshire......

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anyone been? Booked for end of may and am intrigued

me too as you can go for the day i think? you must be rich - i seem to remember it being about double the price of centre parcs?

No really reasnable. 249 pounds as opposed to 339 for the same time at centerparcs in the most basic accomodation. ours has a wet room, leather sofas, flat screen telly dishwasher etc....

thanks - i had written it off as it was silly prices when the brochures first came out. they must have found that no-one booked. i'd be interested in what you think when you visit. we plan on going for the day when we are on holiday in pembrokeshire in the summmer and maybe longer if we like it. it looks lovely

Oh yes, do report back. I am looking to book there soon.

not going til may so you might have to wait a bit. but from one other person who has been to both centerparcs and bluestone she says bluestone wins hands down

Bluestone is fabulous! we've just come back and loved it. We went last year and will be booking again.

Lovely pool, excellent customer service everywhere you go.. A lot quieter than center parcs which I like.

accomodation is fabulous, much nicer than center parcs.

It does not have as many activities as center parcs but all my dc are interested in is the pool anyway. Had a nice kids disco one night too.

Oh and they now have a spa!!!

been to both- def centre parcs. bluestone is newish, not many ativities, cannot cater for all age groups, as pricey or more than centre parcs, does not feel like you are in the forest, ooakwood which is a theme park opens only in summer. been to centre parcs in longleat twice , no comparison - go for centre parcks

I have been to both too (Sherwood for Center Parcs). I would by far recommend Bluestone.

Center Parcs is fine, but you are charged for everything - I always remember seeing the activities list and where it said 'nature trail' it said 'this activity is free'!! So it bloody should be!

We went to Bluestone last July with DD (who was nearly 2 at the time) and my DSS and his friend (late teens) and had a fab time. The accomodation was superb - just about the best self catering we have stayed in, at least in this country. We stayed in a Ramsey lodge - 2 bed, 2 bath. The bedrooms were downstairs and upstairs was the open plan living room/kitchen. Great cooking facilities, really comfy sofas, plenty of room for all 5 of us (including the hulking teens!). My only complaint was that there was no washing facilities (a bit daft for a family-centric place).

It still needs to bed in a little - it's still very new looking (akin to a new golf course say), and the plants/trees need time to mature. The whole site is very hilly, so make sure you book golf buggy/bikes as soon as you're able. I didn't realise I was pregnant when we were there and wondered why I was getting so out of puff walking up to the pool!!

The pool is fine, and would be great fun for older children. Try to go outside of school hours as it does get very busy. It's not the sort of pool where you can have a proper swim though, more of a splash.

The restaurants on site are fairly good, but need improvement. The food was generally ok - good, but service was pretty slow. Fireworks over the lake on some evenings are lovely.

One of the best differences between Bluestone & Center Parcs is that at Bluestone you are actively encouraged to go out and explore the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside (rather than not seeing outside of Center Parcs for however long you are there for). There is so much in the local area...Folly Farm for small children, Oakwood (which you can see/hear from Bluestone) for the older ones!

We didn't do any of the activities when we were there - just went out & about and generally chilled. We would definitely go back, in fact we may well go this Sept when new baby will be about 6 months old

Details: (taken from Dealchecker website)

Bluestone is giving away another 50 free holidays at their beautiful Welsh resort. The first 50 dealchecker readers to call them can book a mid-week four-night break in two-bedroom Ramsey Lodge for FREE.

This was an incredibly popular offer the last time it ran. Bluestone allocate the lodges on a first come, first served basis and the 50 free lodges went very quickly. If you don't get one of the free lodges Bluestone are also offering special rates on four-night breaks in Caldey and Ramsey Lodges.

Caldey Lodge for £99 - Semi-detached lodges with two bedrooms and their own patios (sleeps four).
Ramsey Lodge for £149 - These lodges feature two en-suite bedrooms, a studio-style kitchen and a lounge on the first floor to take in the stunning views (sleeps four).

All offers are for four-night breaks, arriving Monday and departing Friday. The free breaks are only available for the following dates: 8th & 22nd February and 1st & 8th March 2010. The special rates at Caldey and Ramsey lodges are available on 8th February, between 22nd February - 22nd March and 19th April - 24th May 2010.

The lodges at Bluestone are set on a tranquil hill surrounding a traditional village. The 5* resort's on-site facilities include a spa, sports club and bike hire, as well as an assortment of restaurants and shops. Guests have FREE access to the Blue Lagoon Water Park on the resort.

How to book: For the FREE holiday offer you must call Bluestone on 01834 862405 and quote DEALCHECKER2010

the freebie lodges have gone, but there are still mega deals to be had here!!!