I joined my group of 40 friends & colleagues for the christmas meal on Saturday 11th December 2010 for a 3 course meal.
The starter (melon) was the best part. The turkey was curled up at the edges, the vegetables didn't have hardly any taste, the portions were very small indeed, they tried to disguise this by using smaller plates (one of the tricks of the trade). The dessert was traditional christmas pudding with brandy sauce, of which was luke warm and again not very tasty. So overall I and my group were very disappointed.
The food wasn't half as good as it used to be - shame really

Stayed from Saturday lunchtime to Sunday morning with a group of friends for a celebration. The hotel itself appeared warm and clean, if in need of a makeover in places. The staff were pleasant and willing to please. My room, again clean and warm although nothing special. Luckily staying only one night I I didn't have many clothes to share room with the ironing board squashed diagonally into the wardrobe.
My main complaint is about the food. Bland Pate, over cooked fish and grey vegetables came at a none too measly £28.50. Have had much better pub food for half the price. Breakfast not too bad if you can ignore tinned mushrooms and tinned fruit. Would use the hotel again as long as I didn't have to eat there.

We stayed at Brooklands on 15th August and had our wedding at the hotel. Many of our guests stayed over too and although a couple of them said the rooms were in need of some decoration the overall feeling was that it was a very pleasant stay.
The staff were fantastic and could not do enough. They were efficient and always on hand but sort of managed to dwindle into the background.
The rooms were immaculate downstairs that we used for the wedding and the reception. We hired the nightclub for the evening reception. The plants/flowers in the reception area were well maintained which made it ideal for taking photos.
The food we had was very good. Well presented and plenty of it. Breakfast was average but breakfast is generally very average in this country when you compare it to overseas. There was a selection of bacon, eggs etc, cereals, yoghurts, toast and so on. All the things you'd expect. The dining hall was spacious and there were plenty of free seats.
We had the honeymoon suite with the round bed (there are 2 honeymoon suites). It was again immaculate, couldn't find fault with it. There was a bottle of champagne in there and flowers. A sofa to one side and a beautiful bathroom.
I'd definitely stay here again and we will be visiting for a meal in the near future.

large hotel. good leisure facilities.

hotel staff young and friendly.

bar area, i had a nice burgar in the afternoong - food all day I think1 - no one else there very quiet.

rooms average but clean.

the dinning room quiet but good food - service average.

lobby looks impressive

Would go back but nothing special.