Offers for Familes with Young Children

We welcome guests of all ages at our B&B.  Lots of couples come to visit us but we also get plenty of families staying too.
If you are planning to come and stay with us and have young children here are a few of the offers you might want take advantage of:

The Malthouse B&B
Stay with us mid week for two nights or more and get a £10 discount per room, per night.
Family Room for three, two adults and one child under 5 is £90 per night (usually £100 per night)
Family Room for four, two adults and two children under 5 £100 per night (usually £110 per night)
A full English breakfast is included in the cost.

To try and make our young guests feel at home we have travel cots, cot sides, high chairs, night lights etc.  Making sure our guests (young and old!) are comfortable is our priority!


Visiting Alton Towers?
A trip to CBeebies Land at Alton Towers is a must!
Little kids (and big ones!) love it, we get great guests feedback.
- Remember theme park entry for children under 3 is FREE!
- Parent & Toddler, Theme Park.  Save 25%, book online at least 7 days in advance..
- Parent & Toddler, Waterpark.  Session for £7 (excluding school holidays) book in advance.
- Parent Queue Share Pass, Theme Park.  Parent ones queues and goes on the ride as usual, they gets a pass punched at the ride.  Parent two takes the pass to the ride via the access point / exit and goes on the ride.  The pass cuts down on queuing and makes sure that little ones are looked after.  Parent Queue Share Passes are available near the theme park entrance.  

These are just some of the ways to save time and money.  Please contact Alton Towers for further information.


Going to Drayton Manor?
Thomas Land at Drayton Manor is a big hit!
If you are coming to stay with us the theme park is about an hour away by car and well worth a visit.
Why not stop off to see Thomas and his friends on your way here OR your way home?
- Taking you own Lunch?  There are plenty of areas where you can eat your own food.
- Theme Park Entry - Free for under 2's!  Just £6 for children 2 to 3 years old.
- Adult & Toddler Day Ticket - One adult and one toddler 3 years and under can visit for £20
- Visit the Zoo - While you are at the theme park don't forget to see the zoo!

If you have any queries please contact Drayton Manor.  We are told that a day at this theme park is great, particularly if you have young children with you! 


There are lots of tourist attractions that offer great discounts to families with little ones.
Look about, there are plenty of deals to be found!

Stay at The Malthouse and Use Tesco Boost and Save £'s on Great Days Out

We received a letter from Tesco today, enclosed were our lovely Tesco Clubcard Vouchers and a leaflet all about Clubcard Boost.

If you have Tesco Clubcard Vouchers you can save LOTS of money on days out! 
If you are planning a short break here at The Malthouse B&B save £'s on entry to local attractions by using Tesco Clubcard Vouchers.  You can get up to 4 x voucher value with their Boost Partner offers.

Here are the current Tesco Boost Partner offers for attractions near to us or a car ride away:

Alton Towers, 1 day ticket = £13 in vouchers

Black Country Living Museum, £10 to spend on admission = £2.50 in vouchers

Drayton Manor, 1 day entry = £10 in vouchers

Foxfield Railway, £10 to spend on your trip = £2.50 in vouchers

Shugborough Estate, £10 to spend on admission = £2.50 in vouchers

The National Brewery Centre, £10 to spend on entry = £2.50 in vouchers

Trentham Gardens, £10 to spend going into the gardens = £2.50 in vouchers

Wedgewood Visitor Centre, £10 to spend on entry = £2.50 in vouchers


These Boost offers can change so, if you want to take advantage of the current deals get moving!
Please check all offer details carefully including the small print to avoid disappointment..

If you shop at Tesco or know someone that does, take a look at their website https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/boost/ to see all the great offers.

MALT TIP: If you don't have any Tesco Vouchers find a generous relative or best friend that does and beg them to give you their vouchers!

Save £'s on Theme Park Entry with Tesco

For a limited time you can get free entry to Alton Towers and Drayton Manor with Tesco Clubcard Rewards.  For just £7.50 in Clubcard Vouchers you can get a 1 day entry into the theme parks.  This is a fantastic offer, tokens must be ordered by 11 June 2012 so hurry! 



If you have far to travel  local accommodation is essential to make the most of your day out.  We're located in the village of Alton just one mile away from Alton Towers and 37 miles away from Drayton Manor.

MALT TIP: If you don't have any Tesco Vouchers to use beg, borrow or steel a friends vouchers.  Perhaps they owe you a favour or maybe you can do something for them in return!

To check availability at The Malthouse B&B telephone 01538 703273, email enquiries@the-malthouse.com or you might like to book online http://www.the-malthouse.com/onlinebooking.htm.

Drayton Manor 2 for 1 Offer

If your planning to visit Drayton Manor Theme Park soon why not save money by claiming your 2 for 1 voucher. Valid for visits until 15 April 2012 the voucher gives one free ticket when one full priced adult ticket is purchased.

For full details and to get your voucher see http://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/page.php?page=2-for-1-offer for all the information.

Drayton Manor near Tamworth is approximately a 1 hour car journey from our B&B The Malthouse in Alton Staffordshire. It's a very popular theme park for families with young children, we get great reports about Thomas Land! Why not visit Drayton Manor on your way to stay with us or on your way home!

Ben 10 New for 2012 at Drayton Manor

Ben 10 Ultimate Mission opens in 2012 at Drayton Manor Theme Park. This new rollercoaster should be a hit with Ben 10 fans!





Guests staying at our B&B last year who visited Drayton Manor gave a great thumbs up to Thomas Land, it was a huge hit with the kids. This year Thomas and his friends will be joined by the Blue Mountain Engines.



Drayton Manor is approximately 1 hour by car from The Malthouse.

Drayton Manor a Great Day Out

There are two great theme parks near to our B&B in Alton. There is of course the fantastic Alton Towers just one mile away but also not to be missed is Drayton Manor just one hour away by car.

We get great reports from our guests about Drayton Manor. Thomas Land is particularly popular with our with younger guests.

Why not consider a day at both Theme Parks? If you look around before you travel there are usually plenty of money off deals to be found. If your staying in the area for a few days one of the best offers is a Thrillhopper ticket. This gives entry to Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Waterworld and The Snowdome for a low price. see www.thrillhopper.com for full details and prices.

Need accommodation? To check availability at The Malthouse Bed & Breakfast telephone 01538 703273.

SPRING IS NOT FAR AWAY!

Are you cold and looking forward to Spring arriving with hopefully some better weather?



Why not give yourself something to really look forward to and book a short break with us at The Malthouse in Alton. There are lots of things to do in this part of north Staffordshire. You might just want to relax and enjoy the peace of the fabulous countryside. We are located in a rural area know as the Staffordshire Moorlands and the stunning Derbyshire Peak District is just a short drive away.



Alternatively there are many different tourist attractions nearby to us. Why not visit one of the many pottery museums or pottery factory shops in Stoke-on-Trent. Spend a day or two at Trentham there are shops, a monkey forrest , garden centre, lovely walks and lots more. The country estate of Chatsworth house is breathtaking and well worth a visit. For thrill seekers there is of Course Alton Towers Theme Park on our doorstep and Drayton Manor Theme Park just an hour away.



For more information regarding local attractions visit http://www.enjoystaffordshire.co.uk/.