Name: Horwood House Hotel
Address: Mursley Rd, Little Horwood, Little Horwood, England, United Kingdom, Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire, GB
Price range: $79–$222 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

Horwood House Hotel sits in peaceful, scenic grounds with a historic manor feel, and most guests praise the friendly staff, comfortable beds and useful leisure facilities like the pool, sauna, steam room, gym and ample free parking.

Rooms range from modern and spacious to small or dated, with some lacking air conditioning, thin walls, confusing corridor signage and occasional maintenance issues or outdated TVs. Dining is widely enjoyed for breakfast and at Harry's, but pricing and slow or inconsistent service are recurring complaints, and the bar or restaurant can be closed or busy during weddings. The spa and pool are appreciated yet compact, sometimes cold or crowded, with limited seating, no jacuzzi, set children splash times and paid robe hire frustrating some guests. Expect a scenic, relaxing stay, but manage expectations around room type, spa capacity and peak-time dining.

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Facilities

Grounds are a highlight, and many guests like the pool, sauna, steam room and gym, with plenty of on-site parking. However the spa is compact and can feel busy, the pool is occasionally cold, there is no jacuzzi, children have set splash times and robes may carry a hire fee.

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10

Will

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Home from home for me, as I work in Milton Keynes, but always stay here for the service, the pool, the restaurant and the free parking.

2

Alkesh

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible service and dont book the spa, priority given to day guests and not hotel guests

8

marie

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, nice staff. But no jacuzzi, small pool , changing rooms and shower quite inexistent

8

Charlotte

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a beautiful place to stay and I can imagine in the summer the gardens will be wonderful. Our room was very quiet but it did get really warm, so I can understand why there was a fan in the room. The staff were very friendly. We used the gym and pool area too - the gym was very well stocked with lots of machines, however I do wonder how often it's cleaned/serviced because some of the machines definitely needed it. The pool was great, as were the sauna and steam room, but I can imagine it getting quite busy in there (luckily we went on a Monday afternoon and it was quiet). The breakfast was buffet style with lots of choices of things to eat, and the staff were always keeping an eye on what needed topping up etc. We would definitely stay here again. Perfectly located because you are in the middle of nowhere so it's very peaceful, but close enough to drive to plenty of places around the three counties/London.

8

jason

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was perfect in every way. Only down side was sanua and steamroom is very small. The spa was very busy and had waiting times to use them. The pool was cold and mucky. Too many kids there to fully relax. But all in all was a lovley stay The hotel room was lovley the king size bed is a must. Only down side was the rodes only come in one size, being 6ft2 and 17st no way that was fitting me. The breakfast was nice, as there was a full range of foods to choose. Definitely would stay again 8/10

8

Nev

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Likes- Original building and surroundings. Room. Food was good. Facilities. Not so liked. - Poor communication prior to arrival, multiple messages sent, zero replies. - A Spa should be a quiet sanctuary for adults, but from 9-10am and 4-6pm it turns into a council leisure centre for hyped up children. That spoiled the stay for us, as we had to wait all day to actually use the Spa (by the time we checked in and got settled in the room there was no point using the Spa as the kids were going to pile in at 4pm). No one told us that before arrival or at check in. THAT IS NOT A PROPER SPA! Then you have dinner, and after that who can go to a Spa! I was all set to recommend family members to stay but there’s no way they would enjoy that. If I’d paid for a Spa package I’d have been livid! Lots to enjoy about the place but having screaming kids and the so many people in the small Spa area is not for me. - The food was really nice but the menu was extremely limited for Coeliac sufferers. I’d recommend eating out at local pubs and restaurants, there’s a lot more on offer.

10

Aninda

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, pleasant property. Friendly staff. Clean rooms, decent shower. Free access to pool, sauna and steam room. Plenty of parking on site (free). Food of decent standard but expensive. Not suitable for long walks. Tennis courts. Recommended. Was great value for money.

10

Ruth

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Second time staying at Horwood House Hotel, staff are always friendly and approachable, lovely space and grounds, great pool and steam room (inc with room price)

10

Jake

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Brilliant stay. The hotel and grounds are lovely. When we arrived at the room we had an issue in that the flush was broken and could not be fixed. The staff were incredibly helpful and moved us to an upgraded room. The onsite restaurant is lane and well furnished; the food is generally good. The gym is very good and well equipped; and the sauna/pool are nice. Will definitely think about returning here for another stay!

6

Harriet Catherine

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shame children allowed in the spa between 9-10am and 4-6pm. Also disappointed, even as a guest, I had to rent a robe. Meant for a cold walk back to my room.... Food was nice. But wouldn't go back.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms and public areas as clean or spotless. Others report inconsistent housekeeping, including dusty or dirty bathrooms and occasional issues in the pool and sauna areas.

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Lewis

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very dated Tiles in bathroom dirty Extractor fan in bathroom dirty Shower head fell apart during use

8

marisa

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely grounds. Rooms as expected. The pool area was clean but the pool itself was not. In the changing areas there are no antislip measures.

10

Pauline

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everywhere was spotlessly clean. Enjoyed the spa but feel there are not enough changing rooms for busier sessions. Meal in restaurant was tasty. Staff were polite, professional and helpful. Would be happy to stay again if we are ever in that area.

8

Simone

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay as usual, only issue is that our room didn’t have any air con, so we found ourselves quite hot at times. The sauna and steam area was also abit dirty with hair and muck on the floor. Apart from this, the room was cosy.

8

Chika

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, and very friendly staff. However, there were a few things that werent ideal, such as: cobwes in the room, half cleaning/tidying thr room - having waited all day for the room to be cleaned, hallway/ corridor filled with dirty sheets and towels from about 8am to 6pm.

10

Yvonne

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick, staff who checked on in was friendly and happy . Room was spacious and spotless. Overlooking the entrance as requested . Thank you

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catherine

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First room was freezing cold and filthy. Also not at all like the pictures on the website, very dated. Radiators had been turned off. I took photo's of all of the dust, cobwebs, dead insects and the filthy carpet. Hairs on the sheets. Turning on the radiators triggered the fire alarm! Several fire alarms later ( and having to stand outside in the cold) they decided to move me to another room. Much better decor, but sadly still the poor housekeeping standards. More photo's taken of dead insects, dust and....when I unrolled the saftey bath mat, brown water poured out and it stank and was stained. The lack of basic cleanliness put me off going to the spa, so I have no idea how good or bad that is. The bed was very comfortable, though. One of the reception team was nice - other people on that team need to up their game as their attitude was borderline rude. Also had to cope with drunken guests shouting until 3.a.m. in the morning! I was exhausted, which ruined my weekend as I had booked tickets to a local event the following day. You'd have to pay me to go back there. Certainly NOT a relaxing country house/spa hotel. Nowhere near 4* standard of housekeeping ( or decor in the 1st room) Ironically, there must be a septic tank or similar somewhere close to the entrance - so you are welcomed by the smell of its contents as you turn towards the hotel. Despite the beautiful tree lined entrance, it stinks! Sums the place up in my opinion!

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christopher

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have been to the property before the renovations and loved it so much we went back after the renovations. The reception area has moved as it was before to through the lovely archway front door and now it’s to the side of the building. Greeted by Reception and waited for our room to be ready. Once we got in it felt the renovations was not up to standards and felt still on the old side. The bathroom was in a state and had hairs on the shower tiles, mirror has smudges on it and the toilet roll was so dusty it was on top black. I did call Reception for the Housekeeping to come in and clean this area again which they did promptly but this should not of happened. It was our anniversary and a card was given but could have gone the extra mile.

4

Teresa

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was OK TV didn't work Lights kept fusing out then back on after 10mins... Had a shower in the dark 3 times Bathroom was dirty. Tried to. Phone reception no answer a number of times. Buffet Breakfast was cold every morning

10

Nick

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast. Hotel clean and fresh throughout. Definitely recommend to others and will stay again for certain.

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Rooms

Rooms vary widely: some are modern, spacious and comfortable with pleasant views, while others feel small, dated or very warm due to a lack of air conditioning. Several mention thin walls or noise from neighbors and events, occasional maintenance issues and outdated TVs.

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Terence

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms are only OK though, small and noisy heating system

10

Jason

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice 48 hours at Horwood House, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming - we have a young child so we were keen to make sure that we got two rooms that were conjoining, which they dealt with superbly. The rooms were big and comfortable, and the grounds were beautiful. Was great to get out and walk around on a beautiful day. The food was good, with prices being comparable to most hotel restaurants. Good, friendly service. The gym was a little disapointing - just a small room tucked away, but the pool and the spa facilities were great. Next time we visit the area, we'd re-book

8

Chris

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, clean rooms although quite hot and do not have air-conditioning. There was however a fan to use

4

Zabrina

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was quite disappointed with this hotel. I booked an executive suite for myself, husband and 3 year old. It was very small, carpet was very old and dirty, no tv in the bedroom and the th tht was in the lounge had no smart capabilities (no apps or ability to cast from our own devices). We wanted to take a toddler swimming but is no prior information provided about splash sessions for children (one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening). If I had if know about this restriction we won’t have booked the hotel). We were the only customers in the restaurant with 5 members of staff visible but we had to wait over 45 minutes for our meal. The rooms and corridors are very confusing with contradictory signage, it took 20 minutes to find our room, we were wondering corridors with heavy luggage and a toddler.

8

Dolores

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms need soundproofing. You can hear conversations in rooms next door. Kept awake by someone snoring in the next door room. Otherwise a lovely hotel and Spa.

6

Sandra

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walls were paper thin and could hear the next room's conversation clearly through the wall to the extent that we could hear them draw their curtains!

10

Suzanne

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very nice with lovely views.

6

Donna

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall the stay was disappointing. For the price we paid for a Stable King for one night, we were definitely overcharged. The room was extremely basic and small. One of the windows didn't close from the inside so my husband had to go outside and push it closed from there. When we woke up in the morning they were dripping in condensation. There were zero nice touches in the room. The only thing that saved the day was the restaurant on site. The food was excellent. Overall the service was good, however, we were sat in the bar having a late afternoon drink and we overheard a manager almost shouting at one of the restaurant staff because he had allowed a couple to book a table at 9:30. Apparently that was wrong but for her to berate him in front of hotel guests was disgusting behaviour. I'm afraid we won't be returning.

8

Neil

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, very clean, rooms were very warm and no air conditioning, so not a great nights sleep

8

Heather

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, excellent restaurant and bar areas. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Our only issue was noise from the connecting room next door however reception were fantastic and confirmed our neighbours had checked out already and that they would take the room out of service for the second night. We couldn't have asked any more.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with problems often resolved quickly. That said, guests repeatedly note slow restaurant and bar service, occasional poor communication or attitude at reception, and limited control of noise during events.

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10

Sally

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A warm welcome, excellent staff and great food

8

Roberta

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel itself is really lovely, very modern and bright and well maintained. Check in was ok, we were there for a Gig at the Bowl so it was quite busy, however we were disappointed that our rooms still weren't ready at 3.45 pm and as we were short on time it meant we were then rushed to eat and get going. The lady checking us in was really helpful and friendly though. Harry's Bar is really nice and the garden area pleasant, food was just ok but quite pricey for what you got. We were upgraded to executive suites which was a nice touch and the rooms were spacious and clean. The bathroom was particularly lovely, however it was a shame they don't have air con, it was such a hot day and the fan provided didn't really do much. Disappointed to find upon our return from the gig, there was no bar available for an night cap, you couldn't even order room service which is really poor for a Hotel and something I've not encountered before. We'd had such a long tiring wait for a taxi back, it would have been nice to sit down and enjoy a drink before going to bed. Breakfast was really good, with plenty of choice and produce was fresh and tasty. Staff were very helpful when it came to making my hubby a herbal tea and providing me with GF toast. Overall a nice stay and i would recommend the Hotel.

4

Andrew

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn’t access room until 4.15pm no apology or offer of a drink whilst waiting Evening meal - steak sent back twice as very undercooked and bloody. Had really no choice but to choose an alternative dish. Really long wait for desert - eventually abandoned as had been in there almost 2 hrs, no chance to use spa facilities due to long wait time for room and time spent in restaurant Lovely looking and comfortable hotel. Waitress serving was excellent just a shame there were problems at reception/housekeeping and in the kitchen which spoiled my stay.

10

Mitchell

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant and helpful staff, very welcoming and nothing was to much trouble would come back again

10

Catherine

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here for 2 nights, for our office Christmas party and a meeting. Service, food, rooms and facilities were all excellent - can't fault anything at all!

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catherine

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First room was freezing cold and filthy. Also not at all like the pictures on the website, very dated. Radiators had been turned off. I took photo's of all of the dust, cobwebs, dead insects and the filthy carpet. Hairs on the sheets. Turning on the radiators triggered the fire alarm! Several fire alarms later ( and having to stand outside in the cold) they decided to move me to another room. Much better decor, but sadly still the poor housekeeping standards. More photo's taken of dead insects, dust and....when I unrolled the saftey bath mat, brown water poured out and it stank and was stained. The lack of basic cleanliness put me off going to the spa, so I have no idea how good or bad that is. The bed was very comfortable, though. One of the reception team was nice - other people on that team need to up their game as their attitude was borderline rude. Also had to cope with drunken guests shouting until 3.a.m. in the morning! I was exhausted, which ruined my weekend as I had booked tickets to a local event the following day. You'd have to pay me to go back there. Certainly NOT a relaxing country house/spa hotel. Nowhere near 4* standard of housekeeping ( or decor in the 1st room) Ironically, there must be a septic tank or similar somewhere close to the entrance - so you are welcomed by the smell of its contents as you turn towards the hotel. Despite the beautiful tree lined entrance, it stinks! Sums the place up in my opinion!

8

Susan

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and lovely modern decor. Bed huge and very comfy. Breakfast was great. Dinner was unfortunately over priced and service very slow. Shame as everything else was spot on. The hotel grounds and scenery are amazing.

4

Robert

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

If you want a good night sleep, do not stay at this hotel. It’s a wedding venue, and there were drunk people in the corridors well after midnight. The staff did nothing to keep them quiet.

10

Tracy

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff. Nothing is too much trouble.

8

Heather

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, excellent restaurant and bar areas. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Our only issue was noise from the connecting room next door however reception were fantastic and confirmed our neighbours had checked out already and that they would take the room out of service for the second night. We couldn't have asked any more.

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Location

Rural, scenic setting with quiet grounds; convenient by car for Milton Keynes, Bletchley Park and Silverstone. The hotel is somewhat remote, so transport or taxis may be needed.

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Jayne

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location

10

Larry

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel to stay in. Friendly staff, large carpark. Spa and Gym. Good location, very quiet and restful.

10

Adrian

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A way out so transport needed. A very good hotel though

10

Caroline

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, nice hotel, great outdoors. would recommend Only negative is .... took forever to find my room. Very confusing signage

8

Dinah

Feb 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is set in lovely grounds and is a great venue for relaxing.

10

Dena

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Traditional countryside property. Good for a getaway

10

Adaobi

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds and history.

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Charlotte

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a beautiful place to stay and I can imagine in the summer the gardens will be wonderful. Our room was very quiet but it did get really warm, so I can understand why there was a fan in the room. The staff were very friendly. We used the gym and pool area too - the gym was very well stocked with lots of machines, however I do wonder how often it's cleaned/serviced because some of the machines definitely needed it. The pool was great, as were the sauna and steam room, but I can imagine it getting quite busy in there (luckily we went on a Monday afternoon and it was quiet). The breakfast was buffet style with lots of choices of things to eat, and the staff were always keeping an eye on what needed topping up etc. We would definitely stay here again. Perfectly located because you are in the middle of nowhere so it's very peaceful, but close enough to drive to plenty of places around the three counties/London.

10

Adrian

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff, stable room a nice size in a quiet courtyard, great breakfast. Out of town, so costly for taxi if not driving.

8

Caroline

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking and beautiful surroundings

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked with good variety, and many enjoy meals and drinks at Harry's. Pricing can feel high and service is often slow; at times venues are closed for private events or get busy, causing waits.

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richard

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing food with a great team. Particularly in reception and in the dining room

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Ian

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Despite having a reservation for dinner in Harry's Bar, we were shunted off into the cafeteria/restaurant used for breakfast - no bar for pre dinner cocktail or post dinner coffee. So we might as well have booked into a Premier Inn. Breakfast was good and room was nice.Staff friendly, but really disappointed about closure of Harry's bar for use for a private function.

10

Sally

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A warm welcome, excellent staff and great food

8

Roberta

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel itself is really lovely, very modern and bright and well maintained. Check in was ok, we were there for a Gig at the Bowl so it was quite busy, however we were disappointed that our rooms still weren't ready at 3.45 pm and as we were short on time it meant we were then rushed to eat and get going. The lady checking us in was really helpful and friendly though. Harry's Bar is really nice and the garden area pleasant, food was just ok but quite pricey for what you got. We were upgraded to executive suites which was a nice touch and the rooms were spacious and clean. The bathroom was particularly lovely, however it was a shame they don't have air con, it was such a hot day and the fan provided didn't really do much. Disappointed to find upon our return from the gig, there was no bar available for an night cap, you couldn't even order room service which is really poor for a Hotel and something I've not encountered before. We'd had such a long tiring wait for a taxi back, it would have been nice to sit down and enjoy a drink before going to bed. Breakfast was really good, with plenty of choice and produce was fresh and tasty. Staff were very helpful when it came to making my hubby a herbal tea and providing me with GF toast. Overall a nice stay and i would recommend the Hotel.

10

Regan

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, delicious dinner at Harry’s and drinks on the courtyard followed by the pool the next day!

8

Alex

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Peacefully. Was busy and they seemed overwhelmed. Restaurant and bar was slow in service. I didn't mind as was on a go slow stay. Staff did admit that it was unusually busy for a Tuesday. Really liked the room and spa treatments. Staff were very affable.

8

Anne

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is very nice. The food in Harry's was lovely and very good value for money. My only complaint would be the breakfast. The food was nice, however the serving station was obviously not big enough for the number of people staying as it was constantly running out of items leaving people waiting and their breakfasts getting cold, as was mine. The area where the toaster and drinks machine is very badly set up, causing a constant bottleneck, with no orderly queue. I think the serving areas just isn't big enough particularly when tables are placed in walk ways, right next to the serving area.

8

Alan

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food is really delicious and lots of choice. Room nice, a little on the small size. Great internet access.

10

Linda

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, beautiful building and grounds, which are very well kept.. Food in Harry’s Bar was good. Lots of areas to sit and relax. Everywhere very comfortable. Spa looked good but didn’t have an opportunity to use it. Would recommend. X

8

Susan

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and lovely modern decor. Bed huge and very comfy. Breakfast was great. Dinner was unfortunately over priced and service very slow. Shame as everything else was spot on. The hotel grounds and scenery are amazing.

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Month	Average price
January	$99
February	$107
March	$103
April	$105
May	$112
June	$115
July	$180
August	$122
September	$135
October	$114
November	$112
December	$105

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $93	5 $118
6 $92	7 $129	8 $177	9 $139	10 $109	11 $169	12 $222
13 $95	14	15	16	17	18 $112	19 $160
20 $90	21 $96	22	23	24	25 $106	26 $168
27 $79	28 $110	29 $178	30 $153

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $104	2 $114	3 $207
4 $92	5 $104	6 $128	7 $142	8 $105	9 $144	10 $187
11 $90	12 $105	13 $137	14 $138	15 $104	16 $144	17 $187
18 $95	19 $104	20 $126	21 $126	22 $129	23 $143	24 $188
25 $93	26 $105	27 $127	28 $127	29 $104	30 $145	31 $187

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