Westway Cinema Reviews Summary

Category: Movie theater

Address: Cork St, Frome, BA11 1BL, United Kingdom

Phone: +441373471612

Rating: 4.8
based on 166 reviews.

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Brilliant prices and so it makes for an affordable family outing unlike the chain cinemas."
  • "Amazing value for money at under £5 for an adult."
  • "I can get three tickets at Westway for the price of one ticket in some other cinemas!"
  • "Prices are sooooo cheap at just £4.00 per showing that we went twice in two days."
  • "The price of the ticket is amazing only about 40% of the normal cinema price."
  • "Tickets are just £4 and the drinks and snacks are reasonably priced too."
  • "All tickets are just £4 but there is no compromise on the quality of the screens, the comfort of the seats or the service."

Cons:

  • "The only issue I had was the number of adverts. I took my four yr old to see a U rated film and there were a lot of adverts for her to sit through."
  • "Sold tickets to me for wrong time following day so turned up half hour before end of film."
  • "I now have VERY disappointed 4 yr old girl. My grandaughter got scared 2 minutes into film and they wouldn't allow us to change to My little pony even tho it was half empty."

Comfort and Facilities

Pros:

  • "Super comfy chairs with plenty of legroom."
  • "Lovely cinema, lots of leg room and comfy seats."
  • "The whole place was spotless, chairs very comfortable."
  • "Very comfortable seats, lovely staff and amazing prices throughout."
  • "Facilities are clean and comfortable."
  • "Seating is comfortable, staff are very friendly and the food/drink is always nice."
  • "Friendly staff, comfy seats with plenty of leg room, decent picture and sound quality."

Cons:

  • "The seats aren't very comfortable, especially if the film is over 2 hours!"
  • "Seats are a little uncomfortable."
  • "Only issue is with fidgeting kids. Makes the whole row wobble."
  • "The refurbishment has made the seats a lot comfier but some do move when you move which affects the whole row."
  • "Two small screens, limited snacks and no fancy seats."
  • "Only small gripe is that they don't turn the ambient lights down enough, Just a touch too light when the film is on, I prefer it properly dark."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were all pleasant a polite."
  • "The Staff are really really pleasant and friendly."
  • "The staff were really friendly."
  • "Polite and friendly staff."
  • "Staff here are a credit to the cinema."
  • "The staff are always friendly and helpful."
  • "Very friendly staff too."

Cons:

  • "There was a bit of a queue when I arrived as there was only 1 member of staff at the counter."
  • "Too many people left waiting though as one person serving."
  • "Poor experience. Had kids behaving badly next to me... asked staff to have a word with them... they didn't and it ruined the movie experience."

Booking and Accessibility

Pros:

  • "Very easy to book on line."
  • "So easy to book and choose your seats online."
  • "You can book tickets on-line (at a small extra fee)."
  • "Booking online is simple."
  • "Book online so not disappointed on day because the cinema is full up."
  • "Booking well in advance is recommended as the seating in understandably limited."

Cons:

  • "Would be good if the local council could get behind it and make the car park immediately behind it longer than 2 hours max parking."
  • "Although they have a lift my wheelchair only just fit so no-one can travel up with you and you do need to let them know ahead of time if you’re coming in a wheelchair."

Atmosphere and Experience

Pros:

  • "Like cinemas used to be, the whole atmosphere is a treat in itself."
  • "Such a nice experience compared to your usual cinema nowadays. So old fashioned and unique."
  • "The atmosphere is nostalgic, giving the ambience of a vintage movie theatre."
  • "A fabulously quirky independent venue with so much soul!"
  • "Honestly the BEST cinema I have been to EVER!"
  • "This is a UNIQUE experience and a must see."
  • "Lovely old school theatre with great choice of movies."

Cons:

  • "I would have given a full 5stars but for some reason on my last visit to watch A Star is Born I could hear Venom on the screen next door."
  • "We could hear other films in the distance... but we still enjoyed and as cant afford much more it was perfect for me."
  • "The seating was very comfortable, the picture and sound quality was good, unfortunately we were able to hear the film in the adjoining studio."
  • "Since the renovation the cinema has sacrificed it's weird, shabby charm."
  • "Filthy premises. Who is running this shambles? Used to be lovely family run cinema, now just a dump."

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