8/10 Good
Brad
Travelled with partner
11 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice setting and convenient location, with decent parking. Staff in the spa were great and treatments excellent although the spa itself a bit underwhelming; pool a bit cold, steam room quite small, limited loungers and special effects showers hard to use. Standard room decent with a comfortable large bed, small but nice bathroom and the usual amenities. Proximity of the windows on the ground floor to the path outside a bit disconcerting but ok. We thought the main accommodation hall looked like a prison and a few plants and better lighting could have made it really inviting and modern. Wildings restaurant delivered an excellent dinner but while the staff were pleasant enough they came across as completely out of their depth compared to the fine dining offered. At least one experienced head wait person should have been around. The dining room itself is very nice. Breakfast was very average and took ages to arrive. Overall staff were friendly. Went to the Old Swan for a pre dinner drink hoping for a warm cosy ye old pub but the inside didn’t match the inside which was cold (why wasn’t the fire on?) and lifeless even though there were a few people in there. The staff also struggled to deal with 3 people at the small bar. Would strongly suggest a refit and pepping up the staff but until then don’t bother as there’s much better pubs a stone’s throw away. All in all had a good time and would go back if only for the excellent spa staff and treatments and a meal in Wildings.
Brad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
