Foxcombe Lodge, Oxford

Fox Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DP 2

For a comfortable stay located in peaceful surroundings yet 4 miles from Oxford & Abingdon, we are the place for you. Foxcombe Lodge Oxford, was offic... more

 

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8/10 Overall rating

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8/10 Overall experience
8/10 Overall value for money
  • 9/10 Elliot ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Barnet , GB  on  January 27, 2008

    "Nice inn in the country, near main roads but heavy rush hour traffic leaving in the morning. Excellent staff. Amazing facilities in room for 2* hotel: welcome tray, large TV, PC, free internet, trouser press, iron / ironing board. Small but comfortable room. Really nice inn food for dinner and a good selection of malt whiskeys! Choice of cooked breakfasts included. Reception wrote out exact directions for my next stop." (97717225)

    Great value, welcoming staff, well-equipped room, free wi-fi and computer

    Difficult traffic getting away. Room rather small.

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  • 9/10 Martyn ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Shirland , GB  on  October 26, 2007

    excellant situation , friendly comfortable

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  • 9/10 Gillian ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Ystrad meurig , GB  on  October 2, 2007

    "The staff were very welcoming and friendly and dealt with any queries efficiently and quickly. The food in the restaurant was excellent and very fairly priced. The location was convenient and relatively quiet. We all felt very 'at home' there and were able to relax in the evenings in the bar lounge on some very comfortable sofas." (97253831)

    The hotel was easy to find, comfortable and welcoming.

    The single bedrooms were a little cramped.

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  • 8/10 Olivier ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Hoogstraten , BE  on  June 1, 2007

    Location outside the city but close enough, staff friendlyness, roomorder and internet accessibility

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  • 7/10 Snezana ( Mature couple) 

    from Haywards heath , GB  on  May 9, 2007

    "Although our stay was perfectly pleasant, the owners could have engaged a little more with their guests and shown a little more interest in us as clients. Our room contained an eclectic mix of old and new facilities, so it was a little incongrous in its presentation, though we did feel that the room was somewhat on the expensive side considering what was in it. The bed was surprisingly comfortable because it seemed a little hard at first but we had an excellent night's sleep. Also, the bathroom had a wonderful power shower and lovely bath. It was difficult to open any windows as some of their fixtures and fittings looked as if they weren't safe to touch. The breakfast was a disappointment and quite indifferent.This was a shame as we always look forward to a nicely cooked breakfast when we are away from home. It was very dry and the eggs were overcooked. The one lone plum tomato on our plate could have done with a little juice with it. The toast was undercooked." (99797290)

    Loved the bathroom and splendid shower. Liked the fact that there was a settee and a sizeable table to sit at. Liked the facility for web-browsing but was disappointed that they system did not work very well. Lovely to receive the flowers and the fruit bowl.

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  • 7/10 Michael ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Suffolk , GB  on  May 8, 2007

    very friendly staff, Great value food

    bed lumpy

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  March 28, 2007

    "Staff friendly and keen to please but not obsequious. We arrived a bit late for lunch and the proprietor politely said he would check if something could be done for us. It could and I ordered lasagne assuming that it would be microwaved. We were told it would take 30 minutes as it was cooked from scratch and that is exactly how it tasted. Great chips and big portions. Garlic bread clearly freshly made. After lunch we went upstairs to sleep it off and shortly afterwards a knock at the door announced a bowl of fruit - a lovely refreshing thought. Good cooked breakfast with kippers and haddock available as an alterative. We were due to attend a party 3-4 miles away and the proprietor was very helpful in suggesting cab firms. Later he offered to take us back to the venue the next day if we chose to drive there, leave the car and get a cab back thus saving us a cab fare one way. What a lovely and refreshing attitude. In the end we didn't avail ourselves of the offer as our plans changed but how often do you get that sort of treatment? We've stayed in similar places but the atmosphere here was so much better. We have felt we were imposing in someone's home in other places but not here." (99345030)

    The staff were all lovely.

    It is dated and a bit tired but in a comfortable way.

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  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  February 6, 2007

    "Everything went very well. The hotel was pretty much as the on-line advertising suggested." (99109700)

    Friendly staff, friendly country pub ambience.

    Nothing really. I prefer a bath to a shower - but accept that most people don't.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  July 1, 2008

    Nice setting, lovely building and garden. Very nice and helpful staff. Breakfast was very nice too.

    There wasn't any loo roll in our room

  • 6/10 Micha ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Shoresh , Israel;IL  on  December 5, 2006

    kind and polite staff

    several items malfunctioned in the room

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  • 9/10 Chris ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Chadderton, oldham , UNITED KINGDOM;GB  on  October 31, 2006

    "Excellent hotel with lots of character in a very quiet yet convenient location for the Oxford and Abingdon areas. Was absolutely delighted to find this place. I will certainly be returning, and heartily recommend the hotel to others. Where else will you find excellent food, good beer, friendly staff, convenient parking, free WiFi connection for your laptop, a PC/TV in your room (free to use!) trouser press, iron, hairdryer and lots more for £60 per night including breakfast. Bargain!!" (99623027)

    Location. Quietness. Room facilities, price. Excellent choice of food, and beautifully cooked. Good atmosphere to the place.

    Only minor complaint is that the room was a bit cramped and the bed creaked

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  • 7/10 Simone ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Padova , Italy;IT  on  October 21, 2006

    "-" (99354433)

    I really apreciated the (free) facilities for internet connection (terminal + cable connection in room; wireless in lounge

    breakfast quality and choice was a little bit poor

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  July 22, 2006

    "Very enjoyable" (3304910843)

    Well situated, clean, light room, 4-poster bed

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  • 10/10 Lorna ( Other) 

    from Peterborough , United Kingdom;GB  on  July 13, 2006

    "The purpose of our stay was to visit the University on our way from Bath. The staff were very helpful with advice on where to park for this and the direstions on getting there - including which bus stop to get off at. The Bar Menu choices were superior to many other places and the food excellent. We had the choice of eating in the bar (world cup was on TV), the Restuarant or Lounge - this was good as we are non-smokers." (3304896324)

    Situation, helpful staff and standard of rooms and food.

    Nothing

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  • 8/10 Elaine ( Mature couple) 

    from Birmingham , United Kingdom;GB  on  July 11, 2006

    "Extremely helpful owner re. my husband's food allergies. She put herself out finding suitable products and catering for him" (3304557572)

    quiet location, room looking out over garden.

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  • 9/10 Hazel ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Huntingdon , United Kingdom;GB  on  July 1, 2006

    "The free wi-fi access works. The single room that I had was bigger than some doubles I have stayed in. The hotel has character. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I only tried the bar menu, but the food seems very good too." (3304933138)

    clean, comfortable, friendly, with character

    nothing to dislike

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  • 9/10 Penny ( Mature couple) 

    from Ferndown , United Kingdom;GB  on  June 15, 2006

    "Overall a pleasant and comfortable hotel with a nice and well equipped room. The public rooms (bar and dining room) are spacious and made for a relaxing environment. The staff are excellent and went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. They were also flexible and provided early breakfast to enable us to go to an event on time. Excellent food. A particularly fine hotel for 'petrol heads' with a good collection of motor racing memorabilia." (3304845135)

    Tidy comfortable room. Very friendly and helpful staff. Flexible about arrangements such as breakfast. Nice garden. Large and comfortable public rooms.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  June 7, 2006

    "Had I arrived by chance off the street, I might not have stayed, as the first impression was of a grubby carpet, visible rooms slightly worn (bar area), and a messy reception cubby hole. However, the friendliness and efficiency of the owner quickly overcame this first impression, as did the bedroom itself, which was clean, airy and fresh. It became obvious on better acquaintance that the hotel was a friendly meeting place for local people and groups, and had a slightly quirky but extremely relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We booked for dinner and had a magnificent meal – rather more expensive than we had expected, but very generous portions of the most delicious and interesting food served by friendly and attentive staff made it worth the money. I have a food intolerance, and the staff went to a lot of trouble to accommodate my needs. It is certainly a hotel I would visit again in the future." (3304521256)

    Friendly, helpful and efficient staff; clean, spacious and well-furnished bedroom; nice touches such as large bottles shampoo & shower gel/bowl of fruit/free internet access/plenty of reading matter provided in lounges. Lovely view over the well-kept garden.

    Only one (small) window able to be opened in bedroom. From my personal point of view, the curtains were too thin, as I was woken at 5 am by the morning sun streaming into the room – this disturbed me because I am a light sleeper, but there may be other guests who feel the same way.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  April 19, 2006

    It was nice to stay in a traditional more homely atmoshpere than is created these days by the large mulitples.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  April 1, 2006

    "Was very impressed with the overall quality and value for money that this hotel offered. Although the single room was small there were lots of thoughtful details to make life easier. For example a PC with internet access was available which makes a huge difference when you are between locations. A little bowl of fruit beside the tea and coffee and an iron and ironing board were supplied, all very handy. I was also pleased to find a cd/alarm clock beside the bed as a solo traveller it was nice to be able to listen to cds. Felt that all these little things helped me feel at home away from home." (3304424926)

    The rural location although easily accessible from main routes created a relaxing and peaceful environment after a busy day. The atmosphere was friendly and informal and had a really cosy local pub fell about it.

    The room could have been a little cleaner and the shower was slightly dodgy but otherwise very pleased.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  March 19, 2006

    "Friendly, helpful, comfortable" (3304370575)

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  February 6, 2006

    informal atmosphere, helpful staff

    sound insulation of bedrooms

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  February 1, 2006

    "Very helpful and friendly staff. Room included trouser press, iron and ironing board as well as TV, internet access computer and CD player." (3304131116)

    Spacious well equipped room

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  January 20, 2006

    Internet access as standard.

    Poor shower power.

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  • 8/10 Michael ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Oldbury , United Kingdom;GB  on  November 27, 2005

    "Well equiped comfortable hotel.Good food and very able and attentive staff.Internet access from the room very useful." (2987002)

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  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  November 26, 2005

    "I would have wanted to know that a car is needed when staying at this B&B" (2940984)

    Fresh fruit in the room

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  • 8/10 Robert ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Madrid , Spain;ES  on  November 24, 2005

    "I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. First and foremost, the room and bed were very comfortable. The internet connection was free, performed well and was easy to use. There was a good choice of full english, vegetarian, or continental breakfast. The dinner menu was good. The staff was friendly. Overall, I would consider it to be of great value for the money." (2976167)

    Comfortable bed and room; Free, high-speed internet connection (the room even had a computer that was already set up); Good breakfast (was included in the room rate); Friendly staff; Great value

    Shower (the water pressure was very low in my 2nd floor room); TV channels

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  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  November 23, 2005

    "Only real comment is that it would have helped to know there was a cat around - being allergic to them, it caused me a few problems! De-icing the car was also a lovely idea - have already mentioned it to a good dozen people who were similarly impressed by the level of thoughtfulness and have asked for details of the hotel! Keep up the good work, and hope to be back shortly." (2969085)

    Family room facilites very impressive, 4 poster nice touch not usually found in family rooms - similarly with computer!! Good that the hotel promoted energy conservation.

    The room was very cold!! Some of the heating didn't seem to work particularly well.

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  • 9/10 Denis ( Mature couple) 

    from Frépillon , France;FR  on  November 4, 2005

    "No further comments." (2885478)

    Large airy room, nice bathroom, good facilities, internet connection and wifi, confy bed. Breakfast included in the price.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  October 29, 2005

    "The hotel is very attractive and set in the countryside but within easy reach of Oxford and other major towns. The breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would certainly stay there again." (2875250)

    Location and style

    Instuctions on how to work the shower in that particluar room (room 24)

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  October 29, 2005

    "Staff were friendly and helpful. Warm and homely on a wet evening. Barr food was good but I felt the food in the resturant was a bit expensive" (2877970)

    free internet acsess, fruit in the room. homely.

    food was a bit expensive.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  October 25, 2005

    The internet access.

    Some of the wallpaper was beginning to lift.

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  • 8/10 Philippa ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Coventry , United Kingdom;GB  on  October 20, 2005

    personal welcome, individually cooked breakfast, garden

    Room - too hot - bedding too hot.

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  • 9/10 David ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Norwich , United Kingdom;GB  on  February 27, 2006

    "Staff were friendly and efficient and the surroundings were warm with a 'cosy' atmosphere, altough the furnishings in the room looked a little tired and some of the equipment was reminicent of the 60s. An absolute plus was the broadband internet facility. Being able to pick up web mail and surf without the tedious delay of dial up connections was a pleasure. I was the only person in the restaurant on both nights of my stay (which I found strange), but the food and the service was excellent on both occasions." (3304283302)

    See general review

    My bathroom was not cleaned properly and traces of the previous occupant were clearly visible. I shouldn't be expected to clean the shower before I use it.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  October 19, 2005

    Tea and Coffee in the romm, access to the internet for no additional cost.

    A bigger shelf in the Bathroom for toiletries

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  October 19, 2005

    "Overall we had a wonderful trip." (2827319)

    Very friendly and helpful staff, left a key for us with instructions as we were arriving late (other B&B's CANCELLED my reservation because they didn't want to bother staying up to greet us!). They were helpful at every part of our stay. Since we left early in the morning, before official breakfast time, they prepared a continental breakfast tray, and brought it to our room in the middle of the night!

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  • 7/10 Jeffrey ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Bognor regis , United Kingdom;GB  on  October 16, 2005

    "It was OK, but see comment on sound insulation. One could hear TV in adjacent room and people in corridors." (2819983)

    Room was reasonably spacious. Meals good. Staff helpful.

    Sound insulation in rooms. Check equipment is working. Telephone alarm didn't work.

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  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  October 13, 2005

    "A 'querky' place, somewhat difficult to find but quite adequate for a couple of nights break." (2838991)

    Adequate for touring Oxford and the Cotswold area.

    New carpets and a separate area for smokers to enjoy their habit. The free use of a PC and Internet is not necessary.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  October 4, 2005

    "Excellent, thank you." (2774007)

    Friendly service and willingness to please, quiet bar, good food.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  September 27, 2005

    Four poster bed Free internet access

    Non smoking bar

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  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  July 18, 2007

    "Hotel looks inviting from the outside,I have passed it many times on my way to my son's home.Garden was pretty,bar was ok.The general standard of the rooms was not what one should expect for the cost.At breakfast the jug containing milk for the guests cereals was chipped. The manager was very pleasant and helpful in providing telephone numbers for taxis to bring us back to hotel late at night." (99346862)

    ensuite tv

    room had rather an unpleasant smell as did one of our friend's rooms,my daughter's room smelt of stale cigarettes.

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  • 10/10 John ( Solo business traveller) 

    from London , United Kingdom;GB  on  September 19, 2005

    "Altogether a pleasant experience. The owners and staff were friendly and attentive, and the feeling was like staying with relatives. If you are using this as a base to travel into Oxford then remember that it takes a lot longer to get into the city in the mornings than it does to get out at night. If you miss the restaurant by checking in late then try The Fox just opposite and down the hill, otherwise go down the hill and turn left and take the first exit off the first roundabout to the nearest town where you will find a half decent Chinese takeaway and the hotel is happy for you to bring your meal back to the bar." (2758324)

    Great family atmosphere with friendly staff and owners.

    Maybe provide sandwiches or similar for late check-in guests.

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  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  September 11, 2005

    Very friendly...family run hotel.

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  • 7/10 Alison ( Solo business traveller) 

    from York , United Kingdom;GB  on  September 9, 2005

    "Staff were friendly and helpful and I felt comfortable as a single traveller. Nice and quite room of adequate size. General effect in room was of cheap furnishings but room was comfortable, very clean and level of facilities made up for decor. Bar menu was ok, plenty of choice but a little over priced (I felt) for the standard of food but this is probably a reflection on Oxford's prices - it is quite an expensive place. Plenty of choice at breakfast. The hotel goes out of its way to make sure you have everything you need and has books, puzzles, games, pool table etc in the bar and a free wireless internet area that guests are free to use with their own laptops. If it rains you will have plenty to do in the hotel." (2633278)

    Good range of facilities in room, Internet connection, CD player. Nice quiet room.

    new duvet cover (it had a couple of what looked like cigarette burns) General furnishings were a little old and tired. Broken corner in window needs fixing and tv reception not great. Larger bowls for cereal. Corner mirror over sink made it difficult to wash face and toilet needed to be tweeked to stop it running. Wires for internet were loose.

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  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  September 2, 2005

    Internet in the room.

    Furniture through out

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  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  January 16, 2007

    "all rooms were smoking. Hotel was too hot. Bar was well stocked breakfast was good" (99837836)

    hairdryer iron and ironing board web facilities

    room too hot and window wouldn't open. Hot water from cold tap uncomfortable bed and pillows

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  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  December 8, 2006

    Charming location and building

    The feeling that I was staying in some family's private home.

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  • 5/10 Brian ( Mature couple) 

    from London , United Kingdom;GB  on  May 31, 2006

    "I cannot say we did not enjoy our brief stay - but we were expecting more of a country hotel/house experience with charming rooms. However the wall paper/curtains/carpet and bedding of our room (34) was desperately in need of complete renewal (though the bed was very comfortable) and we had a super new bathroom/power shower. Next time would probably try to get closer to Oxford in a more modern hotel." (3304741092)

    Large room and excellent bathroom. Staff and owners were very friendly. Enjoyed our meal - with very friendly service. I liked the free internet but was unable to get the @ to work on the keyboard.

    The decor and bed linen on our 4-poster was tired and faded, as was the general decor throughout. The whole place was in need of a facelift. Yet it was a very friendly and accommodating hotel, which is important.

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  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  December 4, 2005

    "We were very disappointed with the food as I had read good reviews, I had a T-bone steak (£15:00) which was tough and tastless, the vegetables were much the same, breakfast did not fare any better. As we were staying late in the year maybe the regular chef was on holiday. The computer in the room was very useful, the security settings could have been set a little lower so I could d/l the PDF maps of the area. The common areas were a bit messy and the dining room could do with some improvement; The seat covers were stained, dirty tablecloth, dirty crockery (tea stained cups); cobwebs, dust and rust on ironwork. We used the Park & Ride to access Oxford which is a short drive from the hotel." (3000348)

    Quiet location; Computer in room; Fresh fruit in room; Comfortable bed.

    Cleanliness in common areas; Food in general; Room (25) a little cold even with all the heating on, window would not shut properly.

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  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  April 2, 2008

    "As you will have noted from questionnaire, we have stayed in quite a number of hotels in the past 6 months (we were 3 months in Australia). Regrettably this hotel in England was easily the worst. Having said that the staff were friendly and polite. We do not feel able to recommend the hotel to our friends who live in Boars Hill nearby and whose party we were going to which is a pity as had we been able to do so undoubtedly they would pass on that recommendation to friends when next they have a family celebration. My croisants at breakfast were stale (quite unnecessary as croisants freeze very well and defrost very quickly and so should prove one of the easiest things to produce for breakfast)." (97152576)

    polite, friendly staff

    Carpet badly stained and as no slippers provided (usually quite normal in most hotels these days) felt uneasy having to walk on it barefoot. Things left in drawers including broken photograph frame?(broken glass) No soap. Towels old and frayed and small and should be thrown out. Holes in sheet. Mattress should be replaced - could feel springs of mattress. Bed linen well passed its sell by date and looked and felt most unappealing. The Safe was locked so I could not get into it to reset it and when I requested assistance to open it, it wasn't tested. I was unable to use it as it appeared to indicate that the batteries were low. No instructions as to how to use the computer. Bathroom in dire need of upgrading eg. no towel rails. Poor shower. Room decor very old fastioned in dire need of upgrading - a slap of white paint is all that is required.

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