The Stanwick Hotel

酒店位於路邊，兩邊是牧羊場，一邊是田野，鄉村風光，很別緻。房間雖然小，功能齊全，印象深刻。有機會再過來。

There are, perhaps, a few positive things to say about the Stanwick Hotel but these a far exceeded by negatives. Taking a Mock Tudor Theme for some of the rooms is at best unintentional irony. Given that most Tudor rooms would have been dingy, airless, charmless and lacking a comfortable bed the Hotel is to be congratulated on achieving such a degree of authenticity, at least with the room we spent a reluctant night in. True we could have had some fresh air but only by opening the French windows which led to a patch of, sadly neglected, vegetation which had public access. Equally the copy writer for the dinner menus is to be applauded for making the food sound interesting and appetising, an illusion only dispelled when the very average reality is put before you. The fact that the restaurant was full and included several large parties meant service was painfully slow, a problem that could no doubt be solved with better attention to kitchen and waiting staff ratios. Finally the Breakfast. Described on the Hotel’s web-site in hyperbolic terms as “spoiling you for choice” we only found off hand, unprofessional service and a dearth of fresh fruit. Perhaps those breakfasting early do enjoy all the promised choices, whereas, based on our experience, those arriving after 9.30 should brace themselves for disappointment. Croissants were nice though. The Hotel promises “a blend of luxury, warmth and unmatched hospitality” all laudable aspirations but, again based on our experience it only managed to achieve the last of these …but not in a good way.

It was mums 90th birthday and we had booked lunch in the restaurant. I had dropped off a cake, balloons and banners in the morning and Anna had decorated the table beautifully, when we arrived. The food was delicious and Anna brought the cake out with candles singing happy birthday. At 90 all the memories we can make are special and this was one of them. Massive thanks to Anna who was amazing and all the staff in making such a great lunch. Thankyou x