Just visited " The Sunningdale" in Bamburgh village.
Having read previous reviews i could have been quite easily put off from visiting. We're certainly glad that we weren't easily put off.
We arrived and were quickly dealt with at reception.... This would be my only snag if any, theres no real reception as such but i was told by the hotel owners brother that plans are already in place to alter the hotel this winter and build a new reception. We stayed in room 8, a beautiful newly decorated bedroom with a very well presented bathroom suite( No bath) but that didn't bother us.
We decided to eat in the hotels restaurant, having read a previous review we weren't sure what to expect with the mention of the room having no windows !!!!!!!!!! Did this person eat in the same restaurant as ourselves?? The room is great, Spacious, modern and very welcoming. We were served by Sharon. Who can only be described as mad but did she know her job??? She was brilliant and made us feel right at home. The food was excellent. A total credit to the Chef behind the scenes.... The food was out of this world..... We've eaten in many restaurants in our lives and this ranks up there with some of the best. We found out from Sharon that it was the Chefs night off and the boss was cooking. If that was the boss's standard of food we'd love to taste the chef's food. One thing we couldn't understand is how come the restaurant wasn't fully booked.
Breakfast the next morning was again excellent..... If you want eggs, open your mouth and you shall get. A huge selection and choice for breakfast and the place was spotless. I can understand that selfservice wouldn't please everyone as previous reviews have stated but there is noway you can complain about it.
Overall The Sunningdale exceeded our expectations.!!!!!! We loved it and will certainly be returning soon.
Ian & Joan Strickland
