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Gillingham SP8 5NR, England
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Stock Hill Country House
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
6 August 2007 -
adamsfamilyhome
15 July 2007 -
simon-fidler

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Horsham UK
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“Good but overpriced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2007
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Paying almost GBP 300 (plus drinks) for dinner, bed and breakfast, our expectations were very high. Unfortunately, the hotel was disappointing in some areas and the exceedingly warm welcome could not eradicate the shortcomings.

Our room was very comfortable but the lack of blinds on the bathroom window and the almost blocked drains in the washbasins were irritating. We also did not like our room being maided at breakfast time when we had deliberately left a Do Not Disturb sign on the door, and then found that personal items had been put away in drawers.

Dinner was relaxed and the menu choices adequate. Some of our choices were not what we expected in terms of taste. Table service was almost too attentive, glasses being refilled after almost every sip.

The same relaxed approach did not work well at breakfast, though, where we had read a complete weekend newspaper before getting any coffee. And croissants have to be ordered the day before.

Overall, not up to scratch for a Relais and Chateaux property.

  • Liked — convenient for Stourhead
  • Disliked — price
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“It deserves the hype”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2007
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The only review I'd seen of this rather unusual country hotel, run by Austrians but with essentially French cuisine, was on Trip Advisor and it was extremely positive. It was enough to persuade me to book a night there, which includes dinner and breakfast. They don't do B&B, if you stay there it's both to enjoy the glorious setting and the restaurant. It is a very attractive house with a beautiful and large garden. The rooms have a slightly odd mixture of grandeur and cuteness, bordering on kitsch at times, which actually adds to the uniqueness and attraction of the place. The bedrooms are all different, I believe, and ours had a superb and very old bed. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and insist on doing things for you that you really should do for yourself! There is a real professionalism and thoroughness about everything they do, and this attention to detail includes the reliably excellent dishes served in the restaurant. The owners have been there over 20 years now and have clearly developed a highly succesful formula. My only criticism would be the en-suite bathroom in room 4 could do with refurbishment, as its looking rather like it probably did when the first arrived.

  • Liked — Restaurant
  • Disliked — Bathroom
  • Stayed July 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Gillingham SP8 5NR, England
Price range (per night):* INR7,561 - 16,803

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