The Griffin Inn

A nice Hotel/Pub, has great outdoor eating areas, staff are plenty and very helpful, highly recommended.

We booked for 3 reasons - a quiet overnight stay, somewhere with parking and breakfast the next day. Don't expect a quiet overnight stay if you're booking for a Saturday night - the venue itself is lovely but is near to a local housing estate. The noise levels are way too much - inside and out. People all shouting at over each other. Live music which goes on until gone 11pm. The food was delicious but our idea of a quiet meal was ruined by the group of 8-10 people who deemed it acceptable to all talk and shout over each other despite being in close proximity. Parking isn't always available. You can park in the housing estate if you're comfortable with that. We didn't as we weren't local to the area. No breakfast served at all despite being advertised on Hotels.com Bedroom - cracks in the ceiling, a missing drawer within a set of drawers, tatty headboard, even a small stain found on the mattress bedsheet. Bathroom - clean and spacious with lovely shower area but despite working perfectly the night before, the morning we were due to leave the shower itself was bearly a trickle and even stopped working whilst in the middle of a shower! Checking out - no one around from the night before, left our key with the cleaner! It's a lovely venue/restaurant that does really nice food but I think that's all it should be as there seems to be little attention to the upkeep of the rooms and also it's very impersonal for those that book a stay as there's no personal attention as such.

Room was comfortable and clean, shower room was nice. Tea and coffee available in the room and plenty of TV channels. Staff were friendly and the bar downstairs was good but unfortunately it was very noisy due to a quiz (Wednesday) which you had to suffer in the room. In the morning the cleaning staff were playing music perhaps the radio which again you had to listen to. Honestly overall it was good and a solid place to stay.

Car park has around 20/30 spaces which got full quick as it is a busy pub. Rooms very clean and spacious

OK for an overnight stay. Our room had a view of a shipping container in the yard - not the hanging gardens of Babylon or a herd of wildebeast that we'd hoped for! (The reception staff member was too young to remember Fawlty Towers, so the comment went over his head....). Had to ask at the bar for glass tumblers for water needs in the night and to hold toothbrushes. Some noise from Friday night entertainment but stopped at 11pm so not an issue.

One night stay to attend concert in Liverpool. Check in was smooth, staff member showed me to room and showed fire exits etc, he was very polite. Room was ideal for what we needed. Clean and comfortable. Bathroom was clean and modern, shower prowerful, towels and toiletries provided. Free parking on site to the back of the pub. The area was quiet with minimum passing traffic. We didn’t drink or eat in the pub but it looked nice enough.

Business stop. Decent room, with good bed and shower. Plenty of parking.

This is a very friendly pub that is very busy the only reason I didn’t give 5 * was the pub has kids birthday parties and live music which both are quiet loud

Room was very clean and well decorated, bed was comfy. Tea and coffee provisions. Very nice pub reasonably priced with live music

A very busy and popular venue with live music & reasonable food menu choice. Staff where stretched on 1st night as it was warm, bar service was slow.

Nice easy check in, spotless room and great value.

Clean and very good staff very helpful

Hotel Room: Hole in wall, plaster exposed. Reading light hanging from wall. Flat pillows and uncomfortable bed. Flange on bathroom door knob off and rattling on handle. No shampoo. Door to bathroom wouldn't open fully because the floor wasn't straight - trying to open it resulted in it banging head. Fan in bathroom rattles. Vent for fan clogged with dirty dust. Dirty walls. Food: Cousin phoned in advance to pay for dinner as a birthday present. Money accepted, never announced or taken off the food bill. If we hadn't connected, we'd have never known. Sunday dinner was okay. Beef was tough. Vegetables very good. Potatoes not roasted thoroughly. Yorkshire pudding and gravy good. Sticky toffee pudding was very dry. Things happen, but it's how they are resolved that makes a difference. I left a letter for the manager and he never responded. Huge disappointment.

We booked for 3 reasons - a quiet overnight stay, somewhere with parking and breakfast the next day. Don't expect a quiet overnight stay if you're booking for a Saturday night - the venue itself is lovely but is near to a local housing estate. The noise levels are way too much - inside and out. People all shouting at over each other. Live music which goes on until gone 11pm. The food was delicious but our idea of a quiet meal was ruined by the group of 8-10 people who deemed it acceptable to all talk and shout over each other despite being in close proximity. Parking isn't always available. You can park in the housing estate if you're comfortable with that. We didn't as we weren't local to the area. No breakfast served at all despite being advertised on Hotels.com Bedroom - cracks in the ceiling, a missing drawer within a set of drawers, tatty headboard, even a small stain found on the mattress bedsheet. Bathroom - clean and spacious with lovely shower area but despite working perfectly the night before, the morning we were due to leave the shower itself was bearly a trickle and even stopped working whilst in the middle of a shower! Checking out - no one around from the night before, left our key with the cleaner! It's a lovely venue/restaurant that does really nice food but I think that's all it should be as there seems to be little attention to the upkeep of the rooms and also it's very impersonal for those that book a stay as there's no personal attention as such.

Very clean and comfy,would definitely recommend and will be booking again soon.

Car park has around 20/30 spaces which got full quick as it is a busy pub. Rooms very clean and spacious

Spacious, comfortable and clean room, comfortable bathroom (shower)

Warm welcome, clean bedroom and linen, comfy bed.

Our room was clean, although my son's was not; it was covered in pet hairs, a dog? The bathroom was clean, but very cold, especially the floor, even though we put the radiator on straight away. It was a live music night, so was very noisy until the pub closed. I was OK with my sleeping tablet and ear plugs, after a previous stay on Boxing day! It is very convenient for my relatives, so I would stay here again.

Great stay, extremely comfortable and very clean.

We booked for 3 reasons - a quiet overnight stay, somewhere with parking and breakfast the next day. Don't expect a quiet overnight stay if you're booking for a Saturday night - the venue itself is lovely but is near to a local housing estate. The noise levels are way too much - inside and out. People all shouting at over each other. Live music which goes on until gone 11pm. The food was delicious but our idea of a quiet meal was ruined by the group of 8-10 people who deemed it acceptable to all talk and shout over each other despite being in close proximity. Parking isn't always available. You can park in the housing estate if you're comfortable with that. We didn't as we weren't local to the area. No breakfast served at all despite being advertised on Hotels.com Bedroom - cracks in the ceiling, a missing drawer within a set of drawers, tatty headboard, even a small stain found on the mattress bedsheet. Bathroom - clean and spacious with lovely shower area but despite working perfectly the night before, the morning we were due to leave the shower itself was bearly a trickle and even stopped working whilst in the middle of a shower! Checking out - no one around from the night before, left our key with the cleaner! It's a lovely venue/restaurant that does really nice food but I think that's all it should be as there seems to be little attention to the upkeep of the rooms and also it's very impersonal for those that book a stay as there's no personal attention as such.

Rushed check in and room cold despite having electric plug in heater

Car park has around 20/30 spaces which got full quick as it is a busy pub. Rooms very clean and spacious

Spacious, comfortable and clean room, comfortable bathroom (shower)

OK for an overnight stay. Our room had a view of a shipping container in the yard - not the hanging gardens of Babylon or a herd of wildebeast that we'd hoped for! (The reception staff member was too young to remember Fawlty Towers, so the comment went over his head....). Had to ask at the bar for glass tumblers for water needs in the night and to hold toothbrushes. Some noise from Friday night entertainment but stopped at 11pm so not an issue.

Booked this hotel based on ratings, location and price. Staff, bar and food all great but no breakfast available contrary to the specifics times stated on their listing. Rooms very noisy due to this being a popular pub. Read reviews when staying as couldn't believe the high score. Seems to have a lot of perfect 10s with few comments and some very low scores. Not a lot in between. Comments in reviews don't seem to have been taken on board from the hotel. My room and a hole in the ceiling, holes in the wall filled and not painted, and a draw missing from the unit. Bathroom was excellent and bed comfy.

We were only staying 1 night but thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The rooms are contemporary and very comfy. The bar and all other facilities where Aldi first class and excellent value for money.

Staff were friendly and room was perfectly fine. The shower, however, was cold and didn't warm up despite leaving it running for 5 mins. When you're only staying one night for a business trip, a hot shower in the morning is the least you can ask from a hotel. I emailed after checkout (no one from the hotel is present when you leave) to let them know about the shower situation, but so far I have had no response/acknowledgement/apology. Really disappointing.

Room ideal for my requirements. Friendly staff and comfortable bed.

Sad state of affairs. Upon arrival a miserable Tom Cruise wannabe, tossing an empty bottle around behind the bar. Had to ask if I could check in as I was ignored. Carpet falling off stairs, dark and musty, all fittings old and tired. Mattress prehistoric and seriously uncomfortable, WiFi very weak, made working painful. Oh, and no breakfast offering. I would suggest not offering accommodation either.

Nice easy check in, spotless room and great value.

Had to go and find someone to check me in, others waiting too. No apologies for the wait. Room was tatty, strange smell, and carpet looked like it hadn’t been vacuumed. Service at the bar poor, really difficult to sit out side being a sole traveler (on business), as orders for food and drink only taken at the bar. Nearly lost my table twice!! Food okay, not sure why there is a garden menu and inside one. Although two nights I was allowed to order from the inside although I was out (great) but the third night I wasn’t allowed to do this. So the lasagne I was planning to have I couldn’t, as that’s not on the garden menu. Hygiene could have been better and menus cleaned. Makes you wonder what the kitchen is like if they give out dirty menus. Saw several orders going out wrong and people complained about the waiting time for their meals. But this didn’t happen to me.

Clean and very good staff very helpful

Fire alarms went off at 1.30 am hotel unmanned on a evening pretty much left to our own devices to evacuate and call the fire brigade

The service was absolutely rubbish. Waited over an hour and half for food. On my second night i couldn't get food from the pub ( had to grab a sandwich from local shops) Didn't bother staying the third night.

Rushed check in and room cold despite having electric plug in heater

I have stayed at the Griffin on many occasions and it never disappoints me. Staff are all very friendly and cannot do enough to help you. Will be back again soon.

Does what it says on the tin, all good no complaints. Special mention to reception and cleaners, asked each morning if anywas needed the room.

Staff were friendly and room was perfectly fine. The shower, however, was cold and didn't warm up despite leaving it running for 5 mins. When you're only staying one night for a business trip, a hot shower in the morning is the least you can ask from a hotel. I emailed after checkout (no one from the hotel is present when you leave) to let them know about the shower situation, but so far I have had no response/acknowledgement/apology. Really disappointing.

Room ideal for my requirements. Friendly staff and comfortable bed.

Pleasant stay was only over night as attending a concert at the rugby stadium. Didn’t use any of the other facilities but the room was fantastic.

OK for an overnight stay. Our room had a view of a shipping container in the yard - not the hanging gardens of Babylon or a herd of wildebeast that we'd hoped for! (The reception staff member was too young to remember Fawlty Towers, so the comment went over his head....). Had to ask at the bar for glass tumblers for water needs in the night and to hold toothbrushes. Some noise from Friday night entertainment but stopped at 11pm so not an issue.

We often stay at the Griffin, comfortable, friendly, good location, we will be there again

Our room was clean, although my son's was not; it was covered in pet hairs, a dog? The bathroom was clean, but very cold, especially the floor, even though we put the radiator on straight away. It was a live music night, so was very noisy until the pub closed. I was OK with my sleeping tablet and ear plugs, after a previous stay on Boxing day! It is very convenient for my relatives, so I would stay here again.

One night stay to attend concert in Liverpool. Check in was smooth, staff member showed me to room and showed fire exits etc, he was very polite. Room was ideal for what we needed. Clean and comfortable. Bathroom was clean and modern, shower prowerful, towels and toiletries provided. Free parking on site to the back of the pub. The area was quiet with minimum passing traffic. We didn’t drink or eat in the pub but it looked nice enough.

Clean well equipped rooms ideal for overnight stay to attend family party .

Business stop. Decent room, with good bed and shower. Plenty of parking.

Nice location great for families

Quiet spot bedroom and bathroom clean. Food amazing it really was. Recommend. The only gripe if you could call it that is that the bedroom was too hot!!,

Really, comfortable, nice room, staff great at check-in but had limited chance to sample anything else as 1 day trip and away early. Getting to Liverpool and back more of a challenge than expected on public transport, especially journey back after 11 so maybe budget for a cab if that's your plan.

Great staff, great food, nice place

I was unaware that the hotel did not serve breakfast. There is no member of staff in the hotel overnight. The door seemed unsafe with a semi broken lock. The toilet flush was not great and water was running throughout the night. The kettle boiled water but overflowed from the cup when placed below the nozzle.

We booked for 3 reasons - a quiet overnight stay, somewhere with parking and breakfast the next day. Don't expect a quiet overnight stay if you're booking for a Saturday night - the venue itself is lovely but is near to a local housing estate. The noise levels are way too much - inside and out. People all shouting at over each other. Live music which goes on until gone 11pm. The food was delicious but our idea of a quiet meal was ruined by the group of 8-10 people who deemed it acceptable to all talk and shout over each other despite being in close proximity. Parking isn't always available. You can park in the housing estate if you're comfortable with that. We didn't as we weren't local to the area. No breakfast served at all despite being advertised on Hotels.com Bedroom - cracks in the ceiling, a missing drawer within a set of drawers, tatty headboard, even a small stain found on the mattress bedsheet. Bathroom - clean and spacious with lovely shower area but despite working perfectly the night before, the morning we were due to leave the shower itself was bearly a trickle and even stopped working whilst in the middle of a shower! Checking out - no one around from the night before, left our key with the cleaner! It's a lovely venue/restaurant that does really nice food but I think that's all it should be as there seems to be little attention to the upkeep of the rooms and also it's very impersonal for those that book a stay as there's no personal attention as such.

The service was absolutely rubbish. Waited over an hour and half for food. On my second night i couldn't get food from the pub ( had to grab a sandwich from local shops) Didn't bother staying the third night.

Booked this hotel based on ratings, location and price. Staff, bar and food all great but no breakfast available contrary to the specifics times stated on their listing. Rooms very noisy due to this being a popular pub. Read reviews when staying as couldn't believe the high score. Seems to have a lot of perfect 10s with few comments and some very low scores. Not a lot in between. Comments in reviews don't seem to have been taken on board from the hotel. My room and a hole in the ceiling, holes in the wall filled and not painted, and a draw missing from the unit. Bathroom was excellent and bed comfy.

Nice food nice pub but portion size and quality of waitresses was poor

Stayed for 1 night. Rooms very comfortable. Food and beer great

Booked 2 rooms for my sister & niece to stay so they could attend a family funeral the day after. They had a 4 hr journey & reserved a table for 7.45pm they arrived at 7.40 and were told the kitchen was closing in 5 mins & they had to quickly choose from the menu whilst standing, coats still on and not checked in to their rooms. They ordered burgers and had to send it back as they were still raw in the middle ! The floor was dirty in the dining area & they were made to feel uncomfortable. My sisters room had plaster missing in the room, no teabags ( had to ask for some ) marks on the walls where pictures had been, all in all it was a horrible experience for them and I felt responsible as I’d arranged the booking.

Quiet spot bedroom and bathroom clean. Food amazing it really was. Recommend. The only gripe if you could call it that is that the bedroom was too hot!!,

Fab place. Staff are amazing. It's our third stay and we really enjoyed it. Food is out of this world.