we booked into this place by chance, and were totally taken by it. The room was fantastic, the bar was just so 'british' and quirky. We had dinner and breakfast here, both of which were really great. the atmosphere and service befit the age and location of the Arms. You have to see the quirky hangings on the walls and ceilings to believe them ...

This place would be good for an overnight stay, or a longer visit.

The rooms are gorgeous, don't get me wrong, the staff are fantastic the food great, atmosphere rights any wrongs that I have with the Wykeham...

For dog owners make sure that you book via another site other than the direct one for they tried to charge an extra 15 quid per night for cleaning ( hoovering after the dog)

With the discount ( - 50 quid on-line compared to telephone booking) still cost 325 for 2 nights, so a little steep, however location + atmosphere + friendly staff + great beer = makes for a great time, just need to tweak those prices Fullers!

I don’t normally stay at “Inns with rooms” but I thought I’d give this one a try, based upon reviews and its excellent location in the heart of the city.

The staff were very friendly upon arrival and suggested that I have lunch in the restaurant while the room was prepared. I was quite hungry after my journey, so thought this to be an excellent idea. The food wasn’t bad, except for the “twice cooked” chips - cooked once too often and were very hard. The portion sizes are small if you have an appetite.

The room was at the very top of the building and you need to be fairly fit to carry your luggage up all the steep stairs. Whilst clean and quite tastefully decorated, it was much smaller than expected (given the price). It did get very stuffy and the windows let in all the noise from the street below. The hot water tap in the basin scalded my hand and I had to hold it under cold water for some time to alleviate the pain. It was impossible to regulate the water temperature in the shower too! I erred on the side of caution and kept the temperature on the cold side - not ideal.

The bar area is fascinating and well worth a look around but I don’t anticipate staying here again.

Three of us arrived for lunch having booked a table. With prices for a main meal reaching £19 fr a pub lunch, our expectations were high.

However, we weren't overly impressed: the portions were on the small side, and the supposedly hot food, though delicious, was tepid. While the service was good and friendly - no complaints there - and the atmosphere was just what you want from an old pub, especially in winter, we expected more from the food and left feeling a bit ripped-off when we'd paid almost £100 (for one drink, one mail meal and a pudding each).

That said, I'd be willing to give it another try (and post my experiences) in the hope that this was a one-off.