We stayed here in 2008 when it was part of the Comfort Inns. We had a wedding nearby and decided to stay there again this weekend for 2 nights. We arrived on Saturday evening around 7.30 and as we were hungry we didn't bother checking in but went straight to the dining room to get some dinner. We were nicely greeted by the staff, quickly seated and our orders for food and drink taken even though they were quite busy. While waiting for our starters to arrive I went to reception to check in which took all of maybe 2 - 3 minutes. The South African lady on receiption dealt with me very fast and friendly so I was able to go quickly back to dinner. Our dinner and drinks were quite tasty and reasonable priced.

Again at breakfast on both moringings we were quickly seated and served, anytime we needed a member of staff they were always friendly and efficient. I realised yesterday that when checking out I left my phone charger behind. I rang reception, gave them the room number and they took my number and called my back a while later to confirm they had found it and would post it back to me.

The only slight negative I would have about this hotel is the entrance from the main road. Its a bit hard to spot especially in the dark and would greatly do with a lit up sign at the turn off the main road.

It is unfortunate that some people believe there are hidden agendas or "green eyed monsters" involved when reviews are made. It is admirable that people are passionate about their own preferences, but an honest review is simply that. We have eaten here several times and the Sunday carvery is one of the best.

My husband and I visited the hotel on Sunday evening for what we had hoped would be a nice meal afterall it is the Halloween weekend so we were sure there would be some atmosphere. We were told that last orders in the restaurant was 8.30pm so we got there at 8.00pm - to find only two tables occupied who were on coffee and ready to depart. We also found the staff were more interested in setting up for breakfast the next morning rather than seeing to our needs - having to wait to be seated at a table, and eventually having our order taken. The food was just ok but what intrigued us more was the price of the wine list - the wine is priced well above any restaurants in the surrounding area. We being wine lovers always have a bottle with dinner but chose not to cause we were seriously "being stroked" when we looked at these prices and opted for 2 quarter bottles at £3.95 each. (which if we had of had 4 bottles at £3.95 would still have worked out cheaper than the same wine being sold by the bottle - £2 cheaper in fact!) We chose only to have a main course, which as I say was ok, as we didnt want to be in the restaurant that lacked people & atmosphere and feeling we were in the way of the staff getting set up for breakfast and get home! I actually felt sorry for any residents that were staying at the hotel because as we were driving away from the hotel there were that many areas where the lights were switched off - it looked like the place that time forgot!

If you want good service & atmosphere on a Sunday evening for dinner - stay away!

Arrived late in horrible weather. Was greeted by friendly welcoming staff.
I found out in the morning that some of the guests were being put up in the hotel because their homes had been flooded.

Scrambled egg was a little watery, but it is certainly the cleanest place I've ever stayed in