Rose in Vale Country House Hotel

Three star hotel at five star prices.

Rose in Vale is set in a beautiful and tranquil location, ideal for a relaxing stay. The staff were warm, welcoming and helpful. The hotel has a fascinating history, with information available throughout the property. We booked two rooms for three nights in August. The John Opie Suite was spacious, clean, and tastefully decorated. The bed was very comfortable, and the shower was powerful and refreshing. The superior single room was also a generous size with a nice bathroom, although the hairdryer was not working during our stay. There were a few aspects that could be improved. The rooms did not have a mini fridge, and the UHT milk provided was unpleasant in taste. The tea tray was minimal, with no herbal or fruit tea options available. Although fans were provided, the rooms felt slightly stuffy at times. Breakfast was delicious and freshly prepared, although the variety was limited. The fruit selection was quite basic and did not appear especially fresh. During the summer season, it would have been nice to see options such as berries, melon, or pineapple. Breakfast is served only between 8:30 and 9:30 in the morning, which can be restrictive for guests with early plans. There was plenty of parking available; however, the entrance and exit are quite narrow, Overall, Rose in Vale is a lovely hotel that offers quality accommodation. It is worth noting that the hotel seemed very quiet during our visit, which was surprising given that it was peak season.

The staff were very efficient and very friendly. If you needed anything extra, they were happy to help. We didn’t feel that the breakfast was value for money, the quality wasn’t brilliant. The tea bags were a bit weak! The showers weren’t great and the drainage was slow so I felt like I was standing in a puddle. The loo paper wasn’t very good quality either and I expected a more premium ply. The shower gel provided was okay but the shampoo/conditioner left my hair dry and tangled and not conditioned at all. My pillows were very hard but once I asked for them to be changed, they were better. The duvets were synthetic and we would’ve preferred that they weren’t. I must stress how immaculately well cleaned everywhere was. I thought 19:30 was a bit early to leave reception unmanned though. The surroundings were beautiful and very peaceful which was welcome but the WiFi needs improving. In summary, this hotel would appeal to anybody SAGA age or over.

Fabulous hotel! Lovely rooms, fantastic staff, lovely light evening meals…

Comfortable and very quiet