We have just returned from this hotel having stayed for 1 night on the Sunday night package. This package cost £159 (including £20 to upgrade to an executive room) and consisted of the room itself, afternoon cream tea (2 scones each), 3 course evening meal and breakfast.
We had previously stayed in an executive room in the original building, but this time decided to stay in the new wing; in my opinion the new rooms are a better option as I really liked the modern bathroom, complete with television and speakers in the ceilling, the later allowed me to have the radio on very loudly as I showered - the radio was needed as the MP3 socket did not work.
The choice of teas in the afternoon was good and they were loose leaf, rather than tea bags. The scones, clotted cream and jam were faultless and were almost a meal in itself as they left us so full. Indeed, we had to move our evening meal back half an hour as we were simply not hungry!
The 3 course evenning meal was very good with sufficient choice that we did not feel the need to pay the suplement to have a la carte. I had wood pidgeon to start, followed by beef and creme brulee to finish; the beef was perfectly cooked.
The breakfast menu was quite extensive and consisted of the usual options (Full English, boiled eggs & smoked salmon with scrambled eggs) as well as cereals and continental meats and cheese in buffet form. However, my partner's breakfast did not arrive with mine, subsequently, I had finished mine prior to her even starting!
Every memeber of staff were polite at all times and helped towards the special feeling. We will be returning!
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20 February 2012
Hello,
Thank you for reviewing our hotel.
We are delighted you had a super stay in one of our lovely executive rooms.(I agree the upgrade is worth every penny)
I was especially delighted to read that the team looked after you so well, we do have an exceptional team indeed.
We hope to see you again very soon
Stephen
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