Name: The Moonraker Hotel
Address: Trowle Common, Trowle Common, Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom, Trowle Common, Wiltshire, GB
Price range: US$93–US$224 per night
Rating: 8.33

What guests think

Reviews of The Moonraker Hotel describe a charming, quiet countryside property with characterful buildings and grounds, generally comfortable stays, and recurring comments about dated areas, occasional maintenance issues, and high breakfast prices.

Staff are widely praised as warm, helpful, and welcoming. Room experiences range from spacious, quiet and characterful to noisier or stuffier, with reports of upstairs noise, hot nights without AC, intermittent heating, plumbing or TV problems, and some worn furnishings. The restaurant’s food earns frequent praise, though several guests mentioned small portion sizes and occasional breakfast limitations. Overall, expect a peaceful, character stay near Bath that favors charm over modern uniformity.

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Facilities

Historic property with attractive gardens and generally easy on-site parking; courtyard seating noted. Occasional event nights can strain parking.

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6

Toni

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutley beautiful grounds and venue, staff were friendly and room was really nice. The first night was lovely however the 2nd night there was a wedding which we had not been warned about. We struggled to park our car and had to squish it in to a small gap which we were worried we would find damages, the music was 'thud thud thud' from the wedding room even with all the windows closed, children were knocking our door and running off aswell as other children sat outside our room screeching till late. Had we been warned we may have booked somewhere else for some peace as we had booked the weekend away for a peaceful break.

10

LUBOV

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful farmhouse property with walkable paths and a garden, nice interior and very friendly staff

10

Alun

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really lovely hotel - the restaurant was fantastic, easy parking - everything was convenient and easy.

8

Stefan

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely garden. Nice restaurant and very good food. Main course portion in our case (only ate once) a bit small. Dessert made up for that! Excellent. We had a older seeming room with a double bed plus sofa in a annexe to the main buildung in back at the gravel car park. Impossible to not traipse dust into the room. Cars driving in and out did not bother us. Nice bath with bath tub, no extra shower. Fine for us. There are more buildings with rooms on the property that seem more modern. Since Moonraker Hotel is out of town a car seems mandatory for going out. Moonraker Hotel was a good choice for us.

10

Talbot

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On a sunny day the views and location are delightful. Good restaurant. Very comfortable corner room on first floor with views over the hills and one of the white horses. Easy parking.

10

Elizabeth

6 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is one of my favorite places to stay with beautiful understated grounds and gardens, stone walls, replete with history, privacy, quiet, amazingly accommodating and friendly staff, excellent service, always clean rooms. Above and beyond. Thank you again! I hope to return and to educate myself more in the history of the place over the years and the wonderful stories contained within its walls.

10

KIM

10 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The building and setting was gorgeous. Had dinner and breakfast options, and a bar. Rooms were clean and spacious and bed was comfortable. Would highly recommend.

10

Phillip

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice size room away from the main building in a lovely courtyard with tables and chairs to use. A good nights sleep as it is quiet, our room backed onto a field. Bathroom is spacious with a bath and overhead shower which was fine but could do with some TLC. Tea and coffee facilities in the room too. Friendly staff and nothing is too much trouble.

10

MARIANA

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel and grounds. We had a delicious meal in the hotel restaurant and the staff were really friendly, helpful and welcoming.

6

Tony

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy feet from upstairs, otherwise a nice friendly clean place with lot of parking. Nice gardens to walk round and a lovey sheltered court yard to sit and have a drink

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Cleanliness

Many reviews highlight very clean rooms and housekeeping, but a few report missed cleaning, cobwebs, damp or musty smells, and occasional pests.

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10

Frank

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice welcome and very clean room and hotel. Very quiet, had a great night's sleep. Breakfast was very expensive but it was very good quality with probably local sausages (large) nice back bacon and all the trimmings. Other cooked options were available. Would stay there again and can recommend for sure.

4

Lee

2 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The first room we was offered had clearly not been cleaned and still had a larger glass in it and the pillow case had not been changed as was all wrinkled up. We were then offered two more rooms, one so hot that we certainly wouldn't have wanted to sleep in it, the second was an attic room which although was fresher had a mouldy smell.

8

nieves

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It wa nice place , the room smell of damp a bit but is a very old place

10

Douglas

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room and friendly staff.

8

Victoria

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Really nice room, friendly staff and great location. There were a few cobwebs across the ceiling though and the breakfast was pretty pricey so we only ate there once.

6

Sue

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very run down, the bed needed replacing very uncomfortable, slip mat in bathroom as moldy and had loads of holes in it. Noise from the room above was awful especially at 6.00 am in the morning. Continental breakfast not bad, cooked breakfast fine. We ate in the restaurant one night and food was excellent. Would not recommend this hotel until a full refurbishment has been made.

10

Paul

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spotlessly clean room, very comfortable bed and friendly staff. Best possible breakfast.

10

Mary

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean, comfortable bed and pillows, settee to relax on. Staff very friendly

10

Julie

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great. The room was basic but very clean and comfortable. Great place to stay.

8

Victoria

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were delightful, the food was tasty. The room was in good condition and the area is lovely. Two points that were not great, first there was no fan in the room and it was hot. You couldn’t open the windows fully as they have wires on them to prevent that. So it was stuffy. Second and more importantly, it needs de-wood lousing. There are lots of old beams in the room and we had wood lice in the bed. It was not pleasant and the child I was with did not react well. As there are no staff at the property overnight, there was nothing to be done but to get on with it.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious, quiet and comfortable with character, but several are in dated annex buildings; reports include noise from upstairs, hot rooms without AC, intermittent heating, plumbing or water-pressure issues, and occasional TV faults.

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Julia

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff and restaurant service was good. Room was in an annex and was dated.

6

Rudy

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tired rooms in need of an update

10

Cameron

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big room and bathroom, really clean, comfiest sofa in the room, would recommend to anyone, very happy

10

Peter

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big room with settee. Very quiet and clean. Comfy bed.

8

Helen

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property and gardens. Lovely location. Restaurant food was excellent. Only complaint was no AC - room was very hot at night even with window open.

10

Talbot

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On a sunny day the views and location are delightful. Good restaurant. Very comfortable corner room on first floor with views over the hills and one of the white horses. Easy parking.

8

Helen

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome with quick check in. Lovely clean, spacious room with Nice bath & shower. Good food options - amazing chef….food was delicious! Would definitely recommend this hotel 😊

8

Daniel

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good stay but TV was not working and the staff didn’t seem too keen to sort it out. Reception staff were not the most welcoming.

6

Janette

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

All was good apart from lack of heating in our room. After 2 days we told the management, but still no heat when we returned in the evening. We were given a blow heater, and the system was tweaked into action for a couple of hours, but no heat again in the morning!!

6

Tony

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy feet from upstairs, otherwise a nice friendly clean place with lot of parking. Nice gardens to walk round and a lovey sheltered court yard to sit and have a drink

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Service

Service is a strong point, with staff frequently described as friendly, welcoming and helpful; a few guests noted slow issue resolution or limited presence overnight.

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10

Mary

7 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were amazing. I have never been to a hotel with such wonderful service. If I judged all hotels on the service received from this hotel I have not visited one that could even come near it for helpfulness. The room was delightful and cosy. It over looked fields hence I was able to sleep with the curtains open. Food was well presented. I have been travelling from hotel to hotel for almost six months. The Moonraker comes out top

10

Elizabeth Ann

28 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was lovely, The staff in the hotel were exceptional, they could not do enough to help and make the stay the best it could be. In particular there was young man on in the evenings (Didn't catch his name) and a lady in the mornings (Also didn't catch her name) but they were amazing. Everyone was polite, and friendly, and made the stay fabulous. My room was quaint, but very clean and tidy, could not have asked for more.

10

Pauline

28 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at the Moonraker are fabulous. They are so considerate and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble for them and the calm relaxed atmosphere is lovely. The food is also fantastic.

10

Lori

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The young man working day and night at reception and in the restaurant was so helpful and professional. We had an issue with our bicycles and he was very helpful getting us a taxi to the right shop for repairs. The food was great. The service was great. That view from our room was lovely. Our bed was extremely comfortable. We would happily stay there again.

10

David

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really lovely hotel and well appointed room. Staff really friendly and helpful.

10

Darryl

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a fantastic time at Moonraker, from the moment we arrived the service was great, all staff were friendly and helpful with anything we requested. Had dinner at the on site restaurant first night and it was such good quality food we chose to eat there again the following night. Beautiful quiet location but also close to nearby Trowbridge.

10

Elizabeth

6 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is one of my favorite places to stay with beautiful understated grounds and gardens, stone walls, replete with history, privacy, quiet, amazingly accommodating and friendly staff, excellent service, always clean rooms. Above and beyond. Thank you again! I hope to return and to educate myself more in the history of the place over the years and the wonderful stories contained within its walls.

10

MARIANA

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel and grounds. We had a delicious meal in the hotel restaurant and the staff were really friendly, helpful and welcoming.

8

Daniel

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good stay but TV was not working and the staff didn’t seem too keen to sort it out. Reception staff were not the most welcoming.

8

Victoria

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were delightful, the food was tasty. The room was in good condition and the area is lovely. Two points that were not great, first there was no fan in the room and it was hot. You couldn’t open the windows fully as they have wires on them to prevent that. So it was stuffy. Second and more importantly, it needs de-wood lousing. There are lots of old beams in the room and we had wood lice in the bed. It was not pleasant and the child I was with did not react well. As there are no staff at the property overnight, there was nothing to be done but to get on with it.

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Location

Quiet countryside setting with attractive views; convenient for Bath and Bradford on Avon, with a local bus to Bath noted.

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8

Marian

25 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Felt spacious and relaxing. Out of town so that was settling.

8

Julian

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location, clean and comfortable.

10

Andrew

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our first stay, just for one evening due to travel plans. We would definitely return as it was such a charming hotel with excellent restaurant and a lovely setting.

8

Helen

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property and gardens. Lovely location. Restaurant food was excellent. Only complaint was no AC - room was very hot at night even with window open.

8

Andrew

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Moonraker is a pleasant hotel in a quiet location. The rooms are a good size and reasonably priced. However the breakfast is very expensive.

8

Stefan

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely garden. Nice restaurant and very good food. Main course portion in our case (only ate once) a bit small. Dessert made up for that! Excellent. We had a older seeming room with a double bed plus sofa in a annexe to the main buildung in back at the gravel car park. Impossible to not traipse dust into the room. Cars driving in and out did not bother us. Nice bath with bath tub, no extra shower. Fine for us. There are more buildings with rooms on the property that seem more modern. Since Moonraker Hotel is out of town a car seems mandatory for going out. Moonraker Hotel was a good choice for us.

10

Enola

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Definitely unexpected, very quaint, we mistook location for closer to Bath, but it was next to the bus line which for 2 pound took you into Bath so no biggie ajdnstupid convenient! We totally would go back for a weekend stay but otherwise great experience!

10

Talbot

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On a sunny day the views and location are delightful. Good restaurant. Very comfortable corner room on first floor with views over the hills and one of the white horses. Easy parking.

10

Darryl

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a fantastic time at Moonraker, from the moment we arrived the service was great, all staff were friendly and helpful with anything we requested. Had dinner at the on site restaurant first night and it was such good quality food we chose to eat there again the following night. Beautiful quiet location but also close to nearby Trowbridge.

10

Harald

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This has so far been our favorite Hotel along this 3 1/3 weeks trip through England. We love the location. Staff is warm heartedly friendly and the restaurant really good. And it is in convenient driving distance to destinations like Averbury, Silbury Hill, Kennett Long Barrow, Stourhead Gardens, Bath …

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Dining

Restaurant food is widely praised, with several guests returning for dinner; however, breakfast is frequently described as expensive, and some mention small portions, high dinner prices, or occasional limitations (such as no cooked breakfast on some days).

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colin

14 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room was good, however the food was awful, I ordered fish and chips, the fish could have been used as a house brick, and the chips were hard as rock, when I tried to put my fork in it it shot off the plate and landed on the floor. I took the batter off and just ate the fish and left the batter. I ordered a Pironi and got given a London pride, I didn't complain as I have never had a London pride. The room was freezing cold but clean. Would I be going back, not very likely.

8

Mathilde Dissing

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely and cute hotel. Comfortable room. Friendly staff The breakfast buffet was disappointing and very overpriced.

10

Una

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food in restaurant. Large clean rooms with character. Great location

10

Mrs G M Kimber

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean friendly relaxed attentive staff. Super comfy bed. Great food. However, the chef was unexpectedly off 2 days running, so no cooked breakfast. Also the furniture in the room needs a bit of TLC and a bigger mirror on the tea table would look better.

8

Andrew

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Moonraker is a pleasant hotel in a quiet location. The rooms are a good size and reasonably priced. However the breakfast is very expensive.

10

Peter

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

If you like an old rustic place this is it. The hotel is great the restaurant is OK if you are into gourmet food. Small portions but very tasty.

6

Leanne

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was lovely if a little musty smelling. Layout was different and suited us well. Food was good but not if you are hungry. Very small portions, lack of vegetables and high prices for both food and drink. Ended the meal still feeling hungry which isn’t what you want after spending over £70.

8

Helen

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome with quick check in. Lovely clean, spacious room with Nice bath & shower. Good food options - amazing chef….food was delicious! Would definitely recommend this hotel 😊

10

MARIANA

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel and grounds. We had a delicious meal in the hotel restaurant and the staff were really friendly, helpful and welcoming.

8

Bernard

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We met up with other members of our family who live in different parts of the UK. Although concerned we might be cold, in fact we were quite comfortable. The bed and pillows were comfortable and the room a good size. We didn’t ask for a ground floor room but were happy to see one had been allocated as my wife has issues with stairs. We only booked the room and then added the evening meal. We are still getting over the shock , just shy of £100 for two meals and that was with 10% discount!. We didn’t qualify for resident prices as we only ate in on one night.

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Month	Average price
January	US$95
February	US$97
March	US$94
April	US$258
May	US$133
June	US$129
July	US$136
August	US$120
September	US$121
October	US$111
November	US$94
December	US$111

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $161
6 $96	7 $139	8 $193	9 $180	10	11 $167	12 $224
13 $97	14 $202	15 $158	16 $158	17 $105	18 $223	19
20 $102	21 $127	22 $167	23 $158	24 $94	25 $143	26
27 $100	28 $127	29 $139	30 $129

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $94	2 $126	3
4 $97	5 $116	6 $127	7 $123	8 $93	9 $117	10 $149
11 $105	12 $110	13 $110	14 $112	15 $93	16 $129	17 $146
18 $101	19 $129	20 $126	21 $124	22 $93	23 $129	24 $138
25 $99	26 $128	27 $127	28 $125	29 $95	30 $129	31 $143

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