J D R Karting Reviews Summary

Category: Go-kart track

Address: Unit 5, Madleaze Trading Estate, Bristol Rd, Gloucester GL1 5SG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441452311211

Rating: 4.1
based on 140 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "The Marshall on hand did a great job of showing him the ropes and even challenged him with some cones on the track."
  • "The staff were great-very helpful and very efficient! All ran smoothly and there was more than enough food for everyone."
  • "Harry did an exceptional job on making me and my group very welcome, ran to crashes and even sorted out track repairs when broken."
  • "The staff were very friendly and helpful, which added to the experience."
  • "Excellent experience. Everyone seemed pleasant but Harry went above and beyond to make my children’s experience phenomenal."
  • "The staff were fantastic, so warm and friendly."
  • "A special shout out to Conor and Phoebe - both were exceptionally welcoming, helpful and professional."

Cons:

  • "The girl who served us was not knowledgeable about it the game and was rude."
  • "Conor, half minded manager. Made us wait without any communication for 30 minutes after our slot time."
  • "Staff were extremely unhelpful, pervy and seemed more interested in using their phones then helping customers."
  • "The staff couldn't care, I made my complaints and I just got shrugged off."
  • "When I arrived I had to wait as no members of staff were in the vicinity."
  • "The young lady I approached couldn't have been ruder or shown less interest."
  • "The staff lacked any kind of helpfulness or desire to be there."

Safety and Facilities

Pros:

  • "The karts were great and the kids felt safe."
  • "Would definitely go again and would certainly recommend! Thank you again for a great day 10/10"
  • "Had a great time here taking 6 kids between 5 - 11 years old both Karting and Laser Tag."
  • "All very clean."
  • "Clean area and toilets are clean too."
  • "The laser tag arena is good size and air conditioned."
  • "Staff were great and attentive. All felt very safe. Helmets and suits were clean."

Cons:

  • "Safety talk is a video in a dark dingy room."
  • "Aggressive parents bumped and cut up other drivers with free rein."
  • "The arena had bits closed off due to safety issues."
  • "It seems like this business doesn’t care about health and safety much!"
  • "The whole center is riddled with rodents."
  • "The roofs leaks and makes the karting and laser tag extremely dangerous."
  • "The place is looking very run down now and the karts need looking at."

Value and Experience

Pros:

  • "Enjoyable experience, though the karts could benefit from maintenance."
  • "First of all, the track is absolutely fantastic. It's fast and pretty challenging despite being one of the shorter tracks that I've been to recently."
  • "Another fantastic day of laser tag and go-karting. Staff are super helpful and kit is all in great condition."
  • "What a fantastic experience! My son’s 13th birthday and he and his mates had just the best time."
  • "The food quality was good for this type of venue, the hotdogs were big and I couldn't complain about the chicken nuggets, pizza or chips."
  • "Really good track, very enjoyable."
  • "Great day! Lots to do from karting to laser tag, ace throwing and archery!!"

Cons:

  • "The toilets are the worst I have ever experienced in my life, including abroad."
  • "The air ventilation wasn't turned on, so expect to get a massive headache from the burned petrol smell."
  • "Go there as a last resort. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!"
  • "I was disappointed with the pricing as the website does not explain it well at all."
  • "The track is very small perfect for anyone under 14 though."
  • "Karts are some of the worst I've ever driven."
  • "The service and attitude from the staff was appalling."

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