The smiler world first 14 looping roller coaster complete ride duration. Our magical santa sleepover at alton towers families can travel. Book the hotel early as they were all sold out when i was chatting to one of the managers there. Choose from our fabulous fully themed alton towers hotel, enchanted village, splash landings hotel, our stargazing pods or the uks only cbeebies land hotel. See more ideas about roller coaster, alton towers rides and tower. Alton towers teen victim has leg amputated after the smiler.
Alton towers resort accommodation alton towers resort. Terrifying halloween nights, a hotel dedicated to a caribbeanthemed waterpark, a land just for. Alton towers teen victim has leg amputated after the. Alton towers resort will unveil the smiler this summer after experts advised how best to thrill riders. Families, friends and couples love short breaks at the original, eccentric theme park hotel. If you are thinking of visiting alton towers this season, why not make a short break of it and take advantage of discount stays at alton towers resort. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Local pubs and shops are within 5 minutes drive of the laurels. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Download the official alton towers resort app to make the most of your visit. Please note, that our online discount is only applied to tickets purchase 24 hours or more in advance. Alton towers resort must pre book 24 hours in advance. Welcome to the home of transatlantic explorer sir algenon. The smiler is the 14 inversion worldfirst roller coaster at the alton towers resort, located in the xsector section of the theme park and is the biggest project in alton towers history.
Please understand that we are prioritising guests with bookings in the next few weeks. Spa treatments must be booked directly with the alton towers spa, please call the team on 01538 704 600, calls cost p per minute plus your phone companys access charge. Step inside the rainbow and straight into the colourful world of the uks only cbeebies land hotel, all uniquely designed. The blade currently operates as the only flat ride in forbidden valley since the. Oct, 2018 ok, so we didnt get to ride the nemesis, smiler or rita. New for this season at alton towers is a ride based on gangsta granny, a book by comedian and author david walliams. Of the major roller coasters closest to the park entrance, only oblivion was operating. Additional charges apply for the alton towers waterpark. Please see the alton towers waterpark page for more details. Add a touch of class and eccentricity to your theme park short break.
Test your nerves as you experience the alton towers resort hotels most mindbending themed bedroom. Alton towers victim vicky balch reveals she has received a multimillion pound payout over smiler crash that forced doctors to amputate her leg and says she plans to spend it on her dream wedding. Further to recent updates from the government on the response to the coronavirus covid19 outbreak, we have taken the very difficult decision to close alton towers resort until further notice. You can check out the rooms in each hotel here for accommodation set in a much quieter area of its own, the enchanted village offers beautiful, cosy but spacious lodges we havent stayed in any of the themed hotel. You can save up to 40% off the regular price by following the instructions below. Alton towers launches whole season pass for price of one. Please visit the manage my booking area of the website and complete. Apr 28, 2020 smiler prepare to comply as the line between illusion and reality is blurred on alton towers longest, fastest and most hypnotic ride to date. Astonishing pictures of the rollercoaster carriage damaged in the smiler crash at alton towers have emerged on the day the theme parks owners admitted it had breached health and safety law. The alton towers hotel combines luxury accommodation with bucketloads of fun for all the family. People on the smiler ride at alton towers were stuck for more than half an hour on thursday after a stoppage on the same rollercoaster that crashed last year leaving five people seriously injured. This follows the story of a young boy called ben who discovers his gran is. A yanks first visit to a brit theme park and resort theme park insider. The smiler construction archive your premier alton towers.
Book alton towers theme park hotel alton towers resort. This unique hotel is themed around the incredible explorer sir algenon, who has made the alton towers hotel his. The alton towers resort is a theme park resort aimed at families and thrill seekers. The hotel is about 40 minutes drive away from alton towers. I stayed one night at alton towers hotel, the more elegant of the two, and.
Apr 01, 2016 alton towers newest coaster, the smiler, smashed the world record for inversions on a coaster when it opened in 20. An excellent reference book giving a detailed history of the towers is gothic. If you have booked a ticket to visit alton towers resort during the closure period your ticket will be valid for use on any date during the 2020 season excluding fireworks events on 6th, 7th and 8th november. You can book your tickets online via the alton towers website. Hello and welcome to our liveblog as alton towers prepares to reopen its gates at 10am six days after 16 people were injured, four of them seriously, in a crash on the smiler ride but.
The alton towers waterpark and alton towers hotel spa are an additional cost. Alton towers will always be my favourite theme park and im not sure that i could ever turn my back on it. Guests staying at alton towers hotel, splash landings hotel. Join us control the ride cars around the twisted metal of the rollercoaster in as perfect line as possible, while navigating through the body and mind marmalising features of the ride. The alton towers hotel, splash landings hotel and cbeebies land hotel all have themed bedrooms, which of course are amazing for kids. Lots of trees is a big plus in my book, it doesnt look so cookiecutter. Enhance your experience with a fastrack starting from. Guests using the waterpark must adhere to the terms and conditions and strict adult to child ratios.
The smiler has the longest track length of any roller coaster at alton towers resort. Alton towers newest coaster, the smiler, smashed the world record for inversions on a coaster when it opened in 20. The stone house hotel is located just on the outskirts of the town of stone, it was really easy to find using the hotels postcode on the satnav. If you ever come to alton towers, try and queue up for it at the start of the day. Rollercoasters are safe, and the smiler operated for the entirety of 2014 without any problems, and barely any stalls or breakdowns. Nov 24, 2015 alton towers resort have today issued an official press release regarding the incident on the smiler on 2nd june 2015.
Play the game of the smiler, the new world first rollercoaster coming to alton towers resort in 20. Booking for the same day will receive the on the day price. Alton towers resort has been working alongside the hse to establish the cause of tuesdays incident and the hse have confirmed that they are in the process of removing the two trains involved to transport them to their buxton laboratory for further analysis, and have served a prohibition notice on the smiler, preventing the ride from operating until the hse deem it is safe to do so. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals.
I had a fantastic awesome day to alton towers, oblivion was like a relaxing plummet into darkness, the smiler was relaxing. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and luggage storage space, along with free wifi throughout the property. Alton towers resort has been working alongside the hse to establish the cause of tuesdays incident and the hse have confirmed that they are in the process of removing the two trains involved to transport them to their buxton laboratory for further analysis, and have served a prohibition notice on the smiler, preventing the ride from operating until the hse deem it is. Please visit the manage my booking site and complete the booking amendment form. Astonishing pictures of the rollercoaster carriage damaged in the smiler crash at alton towers have emerged on the day the theme parks owners admitted it. Alton towers theme park 2020 all you need to know before you. Speculation and rumour about the cause of the crash has been rife since the incident, however the park has remained silent while the health and safety executive investigation continued. Alton towers hotel is very good it is built on 3 landings and there is ample seating for a quiet sit down in a comfy chair or a group table nearer the bar area. So we booked the santa stay at alton so we booked the santa stay at alton towers hotel the theme park was great for the kids but the food for tea at jambos in the splash landing hotel was awful we could not even eat anything the staff was shocking and no effort in any of the food. Scary experiences on camera, lost at sea, shark encounter duration. The smiler is a steel roller coaster located at alton towers in staffordshire, united kingdom. It wasnt until about 11 am that they got the smiler up and running, but ill.
Enjoy a treasure trove of swashbuckling fun in this. It has the uks most famous theme park on site, two fantastically themed hotels. Onsite features include a range of rollercoasters, indoor and outdoor waterparks, attractions, evening entertainment, unique bars and restaurants, including the uks first rollercoaster restaurant. Alton towers close the queue lines not the rides at the advertised time when you enter, so you can enter the queue at 4. Stay overnight at alton towers resort in this unique, themed hotel. The smiler is the latest addition of rollercoasters to the alton towers resort, and just like several of its predecessors, is a worlds first. Apr 21, 2019 alton towers has a knack for reinvention. For generations now, alton towers resort has offered visitors the chance of a great escape with rides, attractions and entertainment for thrillseekers, families and kids of all ages. Terrifying halloween nights, a hotel dedicated to a caribbeanthemed waterpark, a land just for fans of cbeebies and luxury woodland lodges. Every room comes with a flatscreen smart tv, teacoffee making facilities, a hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and. Alton towers victim vicky balch reveals she has received a. It operates a total of ten roller coasters and offers a range of accommodation and. Jun, 20 the smiler is the worlds first 14 looping rollercoaster which is designed to mess with your body and mind.
Alton towers resort must pre book 24 hours in advance up to 52% off merlin entertainments attractions. Alton towers resort have today issued an official press release regarding the incident on the smiler on 2nd june 2015. Explore the interactive room features and jump to the head of the queue with a oneuse smiler fastrack per person. Sharkbait reef by sea life journey through a 10m ocean tank tunnel and encounter over 300 species of fish in this piratethemed aquarium. With 14 inversions, the smiler holds the world record for most inversions on a roller coaster. The secret guide to alton towers the tips and hacks to beat the.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. If anybody has the opportunity to go to alton towers for services day, then i recommend it. Manufactured by gerstlauer, it opened in 20 as the worlds first gerstlauer infinity coaster. Alton towers hotel is located at the heart of the alton towers resort. Alton towers forced to evacuate the smiler ride travel. The white hart hotel is a hotel located in uttoxeter. I stayed in the cbeebees hotel which was great, 1 minor issue with the room but they sorted it.
Bring the kids to enjoy a day at the uks biggest theme park followed by fabulous hotel evening entertainment. Nov 10, 2019 alton towers victim vicky balch reveals she has received a multimillion pound payout over smiler crash that forced doctors to amputate her leg and says she plans to spend it on her dream wedding. The girls got to go on all of the rides in cbeebies land and particularly enjoyed the furchester hotel live and octonauts rollercoaster adventure. Smiler prepare to comply as the line between illusion and reality is blurred on alton towers longest, fastest and most hypnotic ride to date. From laughing and screaming our way through staffordshires darkest history in the new alton towers dungeon to looking up the skies with our stargazing pods, wed like to say a huge thank you to everyone who felt the power of the towers with us in 2019. Sep 02, 2016 people on the smiler ride at alton towers were stuck for more than half an hour on thursday after a stoppage on the same rollercoaster that crashed last year leaving five people seriously injured. Sadly, it is perhaps best known today for the terrible incident in june of last year when two trains collided on the track, resulting in multiple severe injuries to riders on the front row. Our magical santa sleepover at alton towers families can. There was plenty of parking at the main entrance to the hotel with additional parking available just off of the main road. Cbeebies land hotel stargazing pods alton towers hotel splash landings hotel. Please click the buy now button to see what availability we have remaining for today. With eccentric decor throughout and fantabulously themed rooms, this is the perfect accommodation for your budding adventurers. Make sure you get front row seats for the evening entertainment, its a real treat for the whole family we had a fantastic time and our daughter loved it. Not only does your food arrive by rollercoaster, the whole restaurant is a homage to the coaster.