HQ Bar & Restaurant

3.0 star property

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Apartment, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1 Empire Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4LE
  • Place, Douglas Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Palace Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tynwald
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Isle of Man (IOM)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Single Room, Private Bathroom (No-Ensuite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Executive Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Suite, Ensuite (Large)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon OR 4 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

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About this property

HQ Bar & Restaurant

Guesthouse in Douglas with restaurant and bar/lounge
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and an outdoor tennis court. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a meeting room, laundry facilities and a computer station.
HQ Bar & Restaurant offers 39 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at HQ Bar & Restaurant, you're just a quick walk from Douglas Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a computer and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court
  • Steps from Douglas Beach and Palace Casino
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Douglas guest house is smoke free.

HQ Bar & Restaurant has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 to 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 7.50 to 12.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

HQ Bar & Restaurant Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 316 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 316 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 316 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 316 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 316 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Mixed experience. Avoid Restaurant!

Food in the restaurant is very poor and way overpriced. Avoid the meatballs in "10 hour tomato sauce". Presumably the leftover plum tomatoes for breakfast. Lazy staff at Breakfast, no coffee or juices being refilled. I asked a lady if nobody was thirsty today, as she'd stood by the empty jugs for 20 mins, browsing on her phone. Had to beg for a knife and fork, to which I got a huff and a kevin the teenager reaction. No glass on my table, so even if there were liquids on offer, I'd presumably have to use my hands to drink them! They didn't bother replacing the bacon either, once it had gone. Gave up and went to my room. Nice decor and room itself was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money

Really reasonably priced hotel that is easily accessible from the ferry terminal. Rooms spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff. Great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alastair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleaning wasn't great. Bin wasn't emptied after previous occupants and was only emptied two days after we told staff. Bar and food was good.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

martin

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
The staff were excellent, friendly and very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic, value for price. Good breakfast and friendly staff. Was in another block away from hotel, that was a bit dated and with a rather musty smell. Room clean, basic. Dated TV with broken remote. Tea and coffee facilities in room, but kettle inexplicably on a very narrow shelf by the door, that is way too small and insecure for something potentially full of boiling water. This is an accident waiting to happen. Overall, value for money re price paid, and only really slept in room. Not a bad choice fora budget break in the lovely IOM Tho suggest some attention is needed to facilities in rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms a little old fashioned but comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good as a base

The space was comfortable as a double for 1 person. I feel it might have been a little small if I'd had a companion but it worked well for just me. A good base to explore and good value for money. Personally I would have preferred a larger communal space in the hotel but this might not be a feature of properties locally...from the outside many seemed to be similarly set up. The staff were lovely and welcoming and the space was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay. Friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is budget friendly hotel in comparison to other hotels in IOM.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. Twin room was ideal for two sharing, with a large shower room
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Served a purpose but wouldn’t go back

Stayed one nights ght during TT 25, check in was the k and helpful we arrived early and reception said we could leave our bags and yse the disabled toilet to get changed out of M/C clothing which was good We were then told our rooms were not at the hotel we had checked into they were a walk aling and down the street in other B&B’s the iwners had bought, A pain when carrying lits of luggage and helmets etc. The room was ok nothing special hairs in the ahowere tray, empty toilet roll on holder, a hair bobble on the floor, generaly dusty Blinds looked broken thought best not to touch them The price dor what you got was extortionate even for a busy TT week, the price this week is less is nearly 2/3 less Breakfast was average not very hot, noone explained the aet up, where coffee etc was you had to ask. The radio was on full blast, twice other people asked dir it to be turned down It did the job but I wouldn’t go back,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, very accommodating to requests. The included breakfast was incredible. Bar staff was a true pleasure! Highly recommend. We stayed in the Roslyn building which is a block off Promenade, so close but not noisy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Mary, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very polite great food esp breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you’re going to the TT this is the perfect location. It’s a short walk to the TT village, a short walk to the beach and promenade. Ash, B, Dara, and Phil (as well of the rest of the crew that we didn’t meet personally) took amazing care of us, making our stay a wonderful experience. We had a 3-year-old with us and they were accommodating to her as well. Great time, great people and great property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom were spotless. Excellent location. 1 minute walk to beach/promenade. 20 minute walk to bottom of Bray Hill if you're here for TT.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcome. Room had nice sea view.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Stay for Isle of Man TT

We stayed at HQ Bar and Restaurant for one night during the Isle of Man TT and had a fantastic experience. We arrived early and the staff kindly let us drop off our bags in the restaurant and even gave us our room key so we could check in later without any hassle. The hotel is charming and cozy, with an incredibly kind and welcoming team. Everyone we met was polite, helpful, and happy to answer all our questions. The on-site restaurant was excellent — we walked along the beach looking for dinner but ended up coming back and were so glad we did. The food was great, and the bar had a nice, relaxed vibe. Breakfast the next morning was a buffet-style English breakfast served until 9:30, and it was just what we needed. Our room was clean, quiet, and very comfortable. When it was time to leave, the staff helped us arrange a taxi, which made things super easy. Overall, it was a lovely stay and a perfect base for experiencing the TT. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerallt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel , Lift. clean and tidy . Bar and eating good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lewis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025