Why you should visit the underrated seaside town once voted ‘worst for a weekend stay’
Once voted the worst city to stay in for a weekend break, THE British seaside town has garnered some praise on the internet.
There are plenty of great coastal towns in the country for those looking for a holiday getaway – but apparently the lesser appreciated towns are also well worth a visit.
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In a list published by consumer experts, Which? Last year Hastings was the least visited city by Britons.
The rating was based on feedback from visitors who rated locations in various categories, including food and drink, accommodation and cultural attractions.
Accordingly SussexLiveThe city received “a rating of two out of five for “Food and Drink”, a rating of three out of five for “Accommodation” and a rating of three out of five for “Cultural Attractions”.
They say, “The city was also rated two for ‘ease of getting around,’ two for ‘value for money,’ and three for ‘lack of crowds.'”
The tiktoker Sali Mamutchadze (@sali_mamutchadze) completely disagreed with the “Which?” poll, which describes the city as “underrated” and “so pretty.”
In a video She shared that Hastings was “so worth a visit” as she showed off her favorite places in town.
Her recommendations included the pier, the old town and the funicular, among others.
They are also popular with other visitors as the pier and old town are on TripAdvisor’s list of places to visit in the city.
In fact, the old town was voted number one with an overall rating of 4/5 out of more than 2,700 reviews.
One person wrote: “The most amazing shops, restaurants and bars.”
Original items and fantastic gifts. Allow extra time to explore as there is so much to see.”
After the old town, the fishermen’s museum and the shipwreck museum followed in second and third place.
Hastings Country Park and Alexandra Park completed the city’s top five attractions.
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Other people were pleased that Sali gave some love to Hastings and also expressed their own appreciation for it.
One commented, “My hometown, thanks for making it look beautiful.”
Another said: “That’s why I moved here from London… Love it.”
A third added: “We went there and really enjoyed it.”
Traveling by train from London to Hastings takes just an hour and a half and a night in a hotel can be found from £25 per person per night.
Campsites near the city are available from £20 per night for a four-person pitch.
Meanwhile, this coastal UK city is also home to dolphins, whales and puffins, as well as impressive castles.
And these are some of the quietest vacation spots in the country.
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