The Rowley Manor Hotel Reviews Summary

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Meals good value for a hotel."
• "Meals good value for a hotel £ 15 for 2 courses."
• "Two course dinner....I had sea bream, followed by sticky toffee pudding, yummy :)"
• "Very good service, meals good value for a hotel."
• "Lovely and reasonably priced 3 course meal."
• "At these prices, it's not worth cooking your own."
• "The food was still piping hot by the time we served it, the potatoes were nice and crispy and there was plenty of gravy."

Cons:

• "Food remarkably average, like a pub lunch."
• "Although the food was nice i thought the soup was only luke warm and the main course was lacking in vegetables."
• "Food was adequate. But was the same two days on the trot."
• "The main course was lacking in vegetables and something else what i am saying is it was a bit sparse it's what i call faffy food look good to price it high."
• "Was disappointed with the three course meal my husband did not like the pate they changed for soup main meal quite bland pudding was ok."
• "No mushrooms even though it states it comes with mushrooms."
• "I had ‘the’ steak which I could have soled my shoe with."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff very welcoming and helpful."
• "The staff are warm and friendly and it's also perfect for couples wanting romantic get away or a nice weekend away."
• "Staff very friendly due to the current situation every thing was in place for safety."
• "The staff went above and beyond to ensure everyone had everything they needed."
• "Staff super friendly, rooms cosy will love to return if in the area again."
• "Lovely hotel, very quick check in by Steve, who was extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble."
• "The staff can't do enough for you."

Cons:

• "Owners were rude and money orientated."
• "Rude uninterested staff, cold poor quality food, damp bedrooms, the bar manager was drunk and obnoxious."
• "We had to go and find someone every time we wanted a drink."
• "Sat and waited to complain about the breakfast for 15 minutes but no body came."
• "No help was offered to find an alternative."
• "Much to our surprise and anger when we went to book for the second evening meal we were told the chef had walked out and we would have to find an alternative."
• "We were supposed to have our Wedding at Rowley Manor and my 50th Birthday was on the same day. Our Wedding did not happen because of the management of Rowley Manor. Ruined our special day, do not recommend."

Accommodation

Pros:

• "Lovely olde worlde hotel with stunning breakfast."
• "We found our Standard Room welcoming and cosy (to look at! NOT in warmth)."
• "Four poster room..lovely and clean."
• "Overnight stay in Room 2 with 4 poster bed was very comfortable."
• "Rooms at Rowley Manor benefit from 24-hour room service, and are traditional in style."
• "The rooms are very comfortable with excellent facilities."
• "Lovely clean room, comfortable bed."

Cons:

• "No hangers in the wardrobe."
• "The room was extremely cold and there was no hot water at all!"
• "The bedroom was very small and desperately in need of a major refurb."
• "We had room 14 and if i am honest not the best room in the house literally a rooftop view."
• "Rooms could do with an update, even the clock radio was unserviceable, no toiletries."
• "The rooms are nice a little outdated but that adds to the character."
• "The entire building is in serious need of a refurb/repair."

Facilities and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The location is very rural with a typically traditional country retreat feel about the place."
• "Location is lovely with horses in the fields outside and a church on the grounds."
• "Old manor house situated in surrounding countryside."
• "A long driveway leads to a historic Georgian manor house converted to a small hotel."
• "The bar and dining area was well decorated with open fires."
• "The building is lovely, set in beautiful grounds."
• "The Manor is lovely."

Cons:

• "Bathroom cistern was cracked/broken and taped up."
• "Dirty border tiles in bathroom."
• "Signs of lack of cleaning inside."
• "Dirt inside kettle."
• "Cobwebs and dead spiders in women's toilets."
• "Thick dust on top of furniture, squashed bugs on all blinds."
• "Bottom of bathroom blind had mould growing."