Chicheley Hall

Excellent venue for a family wedding.

Old big buildings, we had room in side building. Were very lucky we were the only guests. We think it would be very noisy due to wooden floors and old not renovated building.

Checked In , ok on surface although took forever and they clearly were not organised. Dropped bag in room and meet some fellow colleagues for a drink in bar. No bar staff. Reception staff came to assist, which was kind considering no one around but she had no idea what a Pinot white wine was , or how to put through till nor actually how to do measure of gin. She would have been better looking for someone to help. We went out for dinner, the restaurant that we had booked as just , well they weren’t organised. After arriving back went to room. Well what I hadn’t noticed was just how much of a slant the whole room was on. I didn’t think an immediate problem just put it down to old building. But then I got into bed, well the bed has had no adjustments made so basically that is also on a slant , so much so that you actually roll. So between felling like you were going to roll of bed and the massive gaps in door frame allowing the light in the hallway which remains in all night - no sleep!! So I thought I’d turn a bad situation to my advantage and just sack of sleep and work ! That apparently is also not an option - no sockets anywhere that are accessible . I reported this first thing in the morning, I was told I’d get s call back. No call. I followed up again told I’d get a call. No call. I called again and was to email . I emailed . No reply , I have followed up twice now still no response other than it’s been passed on . Absolutely unacceptable . Never again

Strangely charged for breakfast even though it was included in the booking

This is a very special place with an interesting history: the house and wings are set in lovely grounds that, to the Hotel's credit, are being very well maintained. It was a return visit for the two of us: we had spent time there when the estate was used by the Royal Society as an out of town Conference venue and meeting place. Lucky to have good weather we were well looked after and very happy to revisit Chicheley.