Address: West St, Corfe Castle, Kingston, Wareham BH20 5LR, United Kingdom
Phone: +441929481066
Rating: 4.6
based on 106 reviews.
Accommodation
Pros:
"The stable rooms are all generously sized."
"Each and every room was clean, tidy, beautiful and some with gorgeous views."
"The accommodation on site is so luxurious and comfortable, our guests were blown away and loved being able to slip back to their rooms throughout the day for a shoe change or nap."
"The rooms are modern and well appointed, the location fabulous, and the prices stupidly low."
"The rooms were lovely & spotlessly clean."
"Room was lovely and warm with loads of room, pristine white bedding on a very large comfortable bed, everywhere beautifully clean."
"The room we stayed in was large and well appointed."
Cons:
"Badly lit (horrid bright, cheap spotlights in the room) more like a youth hostel than a £140 a night hotel."
"The cleanliness was quite poor with a rusty glass shelf, cracked and holed tiles in the wet room, cobwebs behind the bedside cabinets."
"It was cold in the room as well, to the extent we kept our coats on."
"The rooms have a wet room instead of proper showers/baths and the TV is tiny on the other side of the room."
"The carpet got dirty quickly and it's a long walk from the bathroom to the bed."
"The bed was very uncomfortable with a tired old mattress that needs changing."
"The rooms could do with an update on the bathrooms and some decor."
Food
Pros:
"Dinner was delicious. Locally sourced produce and well cooked with seasonal ingredients."
"The food across the weekend was perfect, and tailored to our every wants and needs, in particularly to our Swiss heritage."
"The evening meals are a work of art."
"The food in the restaurant was great, tasty and big portions!"
"The food was amazing!"
"The food cooked was fabulous, and staff are amazing, nothing is a problem."
"The food was exceptional, a private bbq was arranged for guests staying the night before and the wedding breakfast was sensational."
Cons:
"However the food was extremely average and at times flavourless and dry, all the bread was dry and the dinner had no seasoning if any at all."
"The meal we had on arrival was vile the next day we had short ribs that were so tough and chicken was dried out not at all succulent as chicken should be."
"Food not distributed evenly, with some tables receiving top ups when needed and other tables told there was no food left."
"Dinner was good but overpriced for the quality."
"The main courses fell a bit short of our expectations."
Service
Pros:
"Tony and the team at Kingston Country Courtyard were very accommodating from the moment we arrived to the moment we left."
"Bobbie took care of the accommodation for our guests, ensuring they had everything they needed."
"Staff were absolutely wonderful from time of booking until check out; helpful, friendly and welcoming."
"The staff and owner were all amazing."
"The staff made us feel at home and they went out of their way to make us feel welcome."
"The staff are so helpful, so friendly, and nothing was too much trouble."
"The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful."
Cons:
"The communication from the new owners was shocking; every email or phone call had to be chased two or three times before it was answered."
"I arrived in the evening and was sure I would get something to eat. Now I was 10 hours on the road without something to eat and at the reception I was told that I have not reserved and therefore get nothing to eat."
"On check-out they tried to make me pay twice, unaware the money had already been taken from my account."
"Staff complaining to some of our guests that they were understaffed with one waiter telling my wife he had never worked an event before!"
"The unmanned reception added to the amateurish feel."
Location & Views
Pros:
"Some of the best views in Dorset."
"Great location, very near Corfe which has a couple of lovely pubs & only a 5-10 minute drive to Swanage."
"The views around are to die for, truly breathtaking."
"A beautiful view, a barn full of character, an option for an outdoor wedding under the rose pagoda but with wet weather alternatives and luxurious accommodation onsite for ourselves and our guests."
"The setting has spectacular views of the surrounding countryside."
"The views from the garden were spectacular and you could see the beautiful village of Corfe and the castle."
"Location is great with amazing views of Corfe Castle and beyond."
Cons:
"It's a bit far from everywhere, so you have to spend even the a lot with taxi, even for short distance."
"Seriously let down by very poor WiFi which is only available in reception and is very slow, less than 1Mbps."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The prices stupidly low."
"Amazing value for money would definitely recommend."
Cons:
"The only negative point we could think of was that the corkage was a bit pricy."
"Breakfast was good but that didn't make up for the £155 booking.com price tag."
"A bit pricey at £80 a night though."
"Vastly over-priced."
"£50 would have been a more appropriate price-point and wouldn't have warranted this sort of comment."
Pet-Friendliness
Pros:
"Our dog was given a very warm welcome & the staff couldn't do enough to help during our stay."
"We had our dog with us for this visit and she was also made very welcome."
"Was great that dogs are allowed at the restaurant and the relaxed atmosphere meant that the Pup was able to settle pretty quick in there and he also had plenty of room to lie down next to the table."
"If you're looking for an extremely dog friendly stay then look no further, dogs are welcome in the rooms for a small fee per night."
"Hotel is very dog friendly which is a bonus."
Cons:
"My only complaint, and it’s a minor one, is that dogs are allowed in the dining area."