We stayed for two nights and overall it was very good. Gripes first... The decor and furniture in our room were definately not to our taste (ghastly in fact) and I would be a little embarrassed if I was the designer. Nuff said about that and to be fair we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Lovely little private patio straight out of bedroom which for smokers is a real bonus. The fresh coffee in the room was a nice touch. Nice toiletries and plenty of hot water. The staff on the whole were very friendly and efficient. The location is great with some stunning beaches very close by. This is a great place to stay with dogs. Our stay was an Xmas gift and to be honest I don't think we would ever had booked ourselves because it is very pricey indeed. Best bit was the food. First nights dinner was exceptional! Breakfast was absolutely faultless. We had coffee delivered to our room on a few occasions which was all complimentary. Nice!

Wonderful weekend at Hoste Arms. Really appreciated the attentive and unpretentious waiting staff. Rory and Rob worthy of note but wasn't just the boys. Service felt personalised which contributed to the relaxed ambience. We had some very very tasty food but i was a bit disappointed that on one evening my steak and kidney pudding was completely cold underneath and had to be sent back. Our room (1) was stunning and the decor throughout imaginative and stylish. We did however have an irritation in that the glasses by our bed had not been washed or replaced after our first night nor had hotel provided. Hotels in room books not tidied, chair cushions not plumped nor dressing table dusted. Whilst not major things we mentioned them to reception. Despite reception contacting house keeping they weren't rectified unfortunately. Notwithstanding we wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Returned after a few years. Little change. Needs an injection of cash. Food average. Table in restaurant was broken and not stable. Staff excellent. Rooms very clean but becoming old fashioned. Our mattress was way past its best. Had three dogs in room one side of us and two the other side. With the best will in the world they were conspicuous by there noise (very little) and smell. Had a meal deal which worked out ok but would not have wanted to pay the prices for the full menu. Very relaxing and ambient. Would return on a meal deal.

My wife and I have literally just returned from the Hoste today having enjoyed the last two nights there. Before we booked I had spoken to several people who all raved about it so our expectations were already high! Did it deliver? In a word yes. From the moment we checked in and were shown to our room the staff couldn't have been more helpful and attentive. The service is excellent and not at all pretentious - the waiting staff were really good and happy to have a laugh and joke whilst keeping us fed and watered superbly. The food was fantastic, the presentation made it an event and everything was absolutely delicious.
If I were being really piccy I could point to some things that could have been improved though. When we arrived we were told that there was renovation work going on near our booked room so there could be some noise. Although we were offered another room we decided to stick with the original and the work didn't present a problem. My critiscm therefore is that this should have been pointed out when we booked less than 2 weeks before we went rather than on the day.
The other comment is that when I rang to book I mentioned that we were getting married the weekend before we arrived and that this was to be a special couple of days for us. During our stay no reference was made to this by any of the staff and although this wasn't a problem I was surprised as in every other respect they were very attentive so this little detail could have been acknowledged.
Overall we had a great time so please read this as a very positive review and we can't wait to go back for our first anniversary.