On a recent trip to Milton keynes we were pleasantly suprised to find a restaurant/wine bar which has not been swallowed up by yet another "Restaurant Chain." On entering the Wine bar for lunch we were greeted by the Manager who was polite and attentive to say the least, nothing was too much trouble for him, it was like service... More

The Al Tamborista is closed. The web site leads you to believe otherwise. When you book they lead you to believe its open. Then on your arrival, you get taken into their Wine Bar restaurant to eat. The menu is different to the Al Tamborista and the wines are more expensive. We booked for a Friday eve. There was no... More

I must admit I had expectations of the Different Drummer, mainly due to the recent good reviews on Tripadvisor and the high price I had paid for an Executive Room. On arrival it looked nice outside, but parking was a little hard to find, down a private road at the rear of the hotel.. The parking itself was, I felt,... More

Brilliant hotel, nothing is to much trouble for the staff, I have stayed here 30 or 40 times and I enjoy every visit

Below is from the Different Drummer website, and you know what? it's all true, so there is no point in me saying other than is is without doubt superb and at under £100 B&B for an upgraded room is well worth it Known as 'The Swan with Two Necks' until 1982, this inn has a noble history dating back to... More

The Different Drummer is such a welcome relief from the standard hotel chain! Each room is different, furnished tastefully and luxuriously, with some lovely pieces of art of furniture dotted throughout. Plus the breakfast is excellent: continental, English… all needs are catered for and it's always beautifully cooked. Staff are consistently friendly and welcoming, making you feel totally at home.... More

Stayed here several years ago and again this week and found the hotel as lovely as we remembered. We just love this place. The hotel is full of character, the bed was so comfortable and the lounge has the right atmosphere to enjoy a pre-dinner drink and a chat or just to sit and relax in. We stayed in room... More

We stayed in room 10, Excellent! Like staying in a old country manor. We have stayed in the worlds best hotels and while this was not a 5 star hotel, we absolutely loved it. We will definitely stay there again if the opportunity occurs.

It really is full of character and always very comfortable; I sleep wonderfully as it is so quiet. But this time I ate in the annexed bistro/wine bar and when ordering food, the waitress thought I ordered 'veggies' when in fact I ordered 'wedges'. My stay was enhanced by the collapse of the ceiling during breakfast the following morning, due... More