I booked this hotel on recommendation from a friend for my fiance and I. We booked a queen suite.
When we arrived to our room we were a bit dissapionted not to have a Cathedral view so i went down to reception, a very helpful man offered us a wedding suite for a little extra money which was well worth it. The wedding suite was amazing with a huge bathroom and seperate living area and big views over the cathedral.
Breakfast was fantasic with a great choice for a 3* hotel. They offer things like eggs bendict and smoked salmon which you would not see in many 3*.
We ate in the restaurant one evening which was nice. Good service and good food. The price was a little steep but worth it.
The bar is great with a huge selection of cocktails!
So overall a good experience and I would recommend this hotel.
One thing I must say is ive seen a few reviews on here about this hotel and complaints about the loud cathederal bells - what do you expect being near a cathederal! ;-)

Stayed for one night as a romantic treat and really enjoyed our stay. The room wasn't one overlooking the cathedral but it was lovely - spotless, very comfortable bed and spacious. The bathroom was a little cold, as the towel rail wasn't working, and needed a bit of TLC. We really enjoyed our restaurant meal - food was excellent, although the service let it down a bit. Staff seemed disorganised and inexperienced but keen to please. We had a similar experience at breakfast - although, again, the food was delicious. The star of the show was the helpful man on the reception desk. Parking was no problem - their own car park is opposite the hotel and we were allowed to leave it there for the day while we went shopping, even though we had checked out. We note a fellow traveller's remark about the loud cathedral bell - but we loved being so close. We guess it's not the right place to stay if you don't like cathedrals, bells and all! We would definitely stay here again.

This hotel used to be in the 1980s Forte Heritage group, and clearly has not been refurbished since. Threadbare carpets, dysfunctional radiators and broken double-glazing let down what could be a first-rate historic coaching inn. Modernization of the bar area means no cosy lounge, and loud muzak.

I just stayed at the White Hart for Christmas Eve.

Let me start by saying there's no better place to be around Christmas. You step outside the hotel and are in the heart of one of the most beautiful spots in all England with the 900 year old cathedral on one side and the roman castle on the other.

The hotel is old and creaky, but the rooms are comfortable, and the staff very friendly (the front desk staff in particular are superb). Parking is very convenient. The decor in the main hotel is slightly disappointing - it's modern hotel clean, rather than old coaching inn cosy.

One tip - ask for a room with a view of the cathedral - it's spectacular, but be aware, the bells are very noisy first thing!

Overall for price, location and friendliness, this hotel comes highly recommended.