Widbrook Grange

Mixed review

Service and friendliness could not be faulted. Food was a bit of a disappointment - dinner lacked flavour but breakfast choices were good. Bar excellent if you like gin. Room (ARTIST'S) was on 2 levels with steep narrow stairs between bedroom and bathroom - to be avoided by elderly and disabled. A very unstable(broken?) side table not fit for purpose. Ground/garden interesting with several places to sit.

Lovely food. Room disappointing.

Cannot fault our evening meals. Excellent quality ingredients and presented beautifully. Choice of cereal at breakfast limited and extra charge for cappuccino/ latte surprising in this type of hotel. Our room was disappointing in the stable conversion. Good size and very clean, but very tired paintwork and very dark. There was excessive condensation on all windows, even when left on ventilation lock resulting in slight damp feeling clothes in the wardrobe. No opaque glass in bathroom window overlooking car park, so blind had to be permanently closed. The room was next to swimming pool and with lack of soundproofing it was noisy at times ( including opera singing at 7.30 am!)

Off peak luxury not up to its name

Widbrook Grange is a lovely country hotel in well kept grounds.
We booked a 24 hr off peak luxury break for two.
The staff throughout our stay were courteous, efficient and friendly. Breakfast and dinner were delicious although I thought they might have tried to source local produce.
Our bed was enormous and very comfortable but the room lacked a full length mirror., and the door into the en-suite would not close properly,
After a late bath I was unable to remove the plug which had no chain or way of levering it up. Consequently morning showers were had calf deep in last nights cold bath water.
The loo roll holder fell apart when it was touched.
After mentioning these irritations by email to the manager I received a very brief acknowledgement and apology . Not luxury I m afraid. Should do better.