all the food was exceptional. evening meal and breakfast. the best stake i've ever eaten.

the bar area was cosy

to die for: dinners really good (quality, price and presentation as well as service): good bar with real ales:

to die for: dinners really good (quality, price and presentation as well as service): good bar with real ales: lots to do from the hotel and in the area

the food was excellent and the nook in the bar where we had pre dinner drinks was delightful

it's a lovely old pub with an atmospheric bar and great draught beer, located in a pretty village

it was dog friendly and had lots of space for dogs it also had a grassed area and small park for kids

i wasn’t particularly bothered by the noise in the evening, firstly because i’ve small kids and noise is my everyday; secondly because i can sleep with noise

very accommodating when i asked to be moved from the room above the bar as i had a very early start the following morning

also dogs allowed it was perfect stay - price was really good as well for 2 adults and 2 kids snd dog loved this

going,johnathan was a fabulous host /landlord for sorting out a taxi company also welcoming at breakfast nothing was too much trouble

i also expect for a host in such a place to find a solution a specially with a family with young kids which can will anyway have dinner early and quickly

charm as an old pub/inn, tv options are good with netflix an amazon prime which helped with the kids

breakfast was exactly as described, exceptional

car parking was easily accessible

parking was a breeze even on the jubilee weekend and upon arrival, clare made us feel like true

closer parking

parking - but that's not the fault of the property and i managed to get a spot outside

the wifi worked well and the street was quiet when it was time to sleep and parking was easy

free parking at the swan inn

good breakfast, lovely little town

ooow and the breakfast is quality too

had an early check in and the room was perfectly clean and ready for us

fab breakfast and bar options

i never made use of the bar as was busy but seeing as they didn’t have a restaurant did love the idea that you could

a fantastic stay making use of the spa and restaurant. both were amazing.

they need more aps) and the incoming connection

were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble breakfast was fabulous, so much food and

all year round - food standard and hygiene exceptional - attention to details around hotel, spa and gardens lovely welcome from val beautiful service in the exquisitely decorated for

spa is lovely and you get it all to yourself was perfect

location good and breakfast superb

the location, the rooms, facilities and spacious in the bar and restaurant

broadband and wifi was good and easy to sign in

shower a bit pathetic. car parking cramped

friendly staff good delicious choice at breakfast

lovely breakfast and friendly staff

lovely breakfasts served in restaurant and food and meal deals served in the bar area which is very comfortable

great size room and a good bed love breakfast too

there was masses of free parking and the breakfast was delicious

location and having eating and bar facilities

no therapist for treatments no info in the room regarding local area info, room service menu

nice swimming pool, sauna and jaccuzzi, though could be noisy when the kids were in

asked a grilled chicken from kids menu to my son and it came burned wish they happy replaced for another but, it shouldn't even

the room service menu could have been more extensive

i was able to work from the lodge while the kids were entertained all day

decent breakfast and very friendly and efficient bar staff

the food was exceptional specially the breakfast had everything you needed

very comfy bed lovely breakfast.

only slight disappointment was the breakfast

friday e fly manager and bar staff, nice meals and good breakfast, as well as free gust parking.

my kids enjoyed the “park”

breakfast was excellent

breakfast included was lovely, the cooked food looked amazing, the scenery was great, the hosts

continental breakfast was included and included fresh blueberries and strawberries, other fruit, yoghurt,

a beautiful place to stay so quite and peaceful and the breakfast was amazing plus had a guided tour of the castle so much history would definitely stay

we used the spa also which was very relaxing

dinner was superb and breakfast came up to expectation

the time limit in the pool was too short.

building in wooded grounds with a lovely spar and swimming pool

all round service was exceptional. breakfast was good. spa facilities were good.

easy location from the m5 and good parking facility

hosts were very welcoming lovely food available and great breakfast

stay, with big clean comfy rooms, delicious breakfast and amazing team who couldn t do enough for

welcome comfortable nights sleep very clean good food plenty of parking ev charger for

we had a delicious meal on the evening and a fantastic breakfast

that the bar only had bottle drinks and no beers on tap, but not the end of the world

staff all very accommodation, the restaurant was excellent and there was plenty of parking on site

pleasant and accommodating staff we needed an early breakfast and it seemed to be no

the wifi was excellent and the television was a good size and in a good placed ie not neck breaking to

good parking, comfortable room, easy wifi access, choice for evening meal and breakfast.

beautiful gardens, great outdoor pool.

the spa and swimming pool were fantastic

staff great, room spacious and lovely decor

love and hard work has gone into croydon hall to make it as stunning as it is, we didn't use the spa as my partner forgot his shorts but it looked lovely, i'm so glad we stumbled across this place

the grounds and scenery fantastic and the spa and pool just made it even better

not being able to use our mobile phone, only in the hotel with their wifi.

parking was plentiful but access and exit needs great care

good wifi connection both in the room and main areas

shame the bar wasn t open every night

problem with wifi signal in the annex room

breakfast was great. room was spacious and well decorated. looked out over the yarn market.

the staff were very friendly and helpful, limited parking around hotel but they gave you parking permits to use main car park to dunster which was 2

parking anywhere in dunster is a challenge

private in house car parking not available

parking near the hotel is hit and miss, but free for as long as you want once you find a space.

restraunt a bit quiet not so keen on people using it as a thoroughfare to get to the gym

good breakfast friendly staff lovely large room handy for beach and local shops cafes good gym

the vegetarian breakfast was amazing

access to gym is a good addition and rooms and big & bright

people walking throw to gym when you where eating a lovely meal. or a full breakfast

pool, spa and gym are those add on that make it special

ich we never use

helpful staff great location car parking was free great facilities gym pool steam room

food from breakfast to dinner was excellent

the staff is very friendly and brilliant ud83dude0dthe food was absolutely delicious lovely spa center

parking, front of house staff were great and very welcoming

was ideal for a short golf event.

excellent free wifi with good comfy chair and desk

good food

good location plenty of parking spaces

the aperitifs at the bar were wonderful and a nice surprise

poor wifi for business, no fresh coffee or cafetiere in room

appreciated the good parking and location in the centre of barnstaple

room service portions were very generous and with quick service

we were impressed to have an ev charger reserved for us as requested

car parking a little awkward

ideal location, quality bar and lounge area

lovely breakfast and evening meal

the staff were helpful when i asked to extend each day, finding the best deal and providing room service when requested

very clean and staff very helpful, excellent position in town and free parking thanks

breakfast superb location excellent as you could walk into town

clean, lovely room and bathroom, really friendly, lovely breakfast, parking just across the road

is hotel parking close by but we could not find it

is very welcoming, the breakfast is fabulous and it s location is ideal when working at the hospital

very friendly, very helpful, lovely time. great breakfast

location, fantastic room, lovely breakfast and the young man on reception alfie was just delightful and ever so helpful

the staff were so helpful and friendly; and the breakfast was ginormous!!!

the kids loved it

everything the spa bath was amazing

well stocked bar and loads of choice for breakfast which was really tasty

my partner said the gym too was good and he used it quite a few times

plenty of free parking

for using the pool and accessing the garden seemed a bit complex but there were plenty of helpful staff to advise

the leisure/spa was just heavenly, i didn t want to get out of those pools

have liked communal steam room, sauna and jacuzzi spa pool

- 12 pounds for 50ml of

to town, museums, the cathedral, restaurants of all cuisines, and a large garden area for the kids to run around

room service prompt and food very tasty

had to open it up and it was all black inside, the mattresses were stained, sofa bed was bent and kids mattress was falling off the end, walls were covered in water marks, the wardrobe looked dirty

hotel, bar staff were nice as were the ladies at the front desk

check in was welcoming and smooth, the room a decent size with good shower and wifi was fine

the second night we had the same seating problem, they would not let us into the extended bar area, stating it was laid up for breakfast the following morning (again, 6pm at night)

the bar was nice

lots of room in the bar to eat comfortably in line with covid rules and very nice

service and advice from tracey on reception who managed our early check in before a funeral

the room was fabulous, the reception and bar team were so friendly and helpful

would be nice if room service ended a bit later for those who are travelling and get there a little late

make sure wifi is working

enjoyed the room service app and mini bar selection

no room service which is what we paid extra for on our only weekend without the children

didn t find any information in our room about room service , facilities at the hotel , the bed was two single / small bed pushed together - we

beds, extra pillows, early check in, requested fridge, helpful staff, good communication before check in, near the coach

the room service was good the maid service was good

used room service and was kindly waived the tray charge after having telephone issues

pleasant and relaxing bar and restaurant

best thing about the hotel - it has had a refurb, super comfortable bed and excellent wifi (2 key reasons for 10), clean and friendly staff (+) warm welcome, comfortable bed, great wifi, and breakfast was lovely (especially the freshly poached eggs (+)menu and closed at 10pm due to current covid restrictions but service still excellent also free wifi, if you're into (+) there was also free wifi throughout, which is a rare quality these days (+)clean good standard rooms, professional staff and free wifi (+)had plenty of space, free wifi, shower was hot, air conditioning perfect, i would stay again (+) the wifi was slow at times, but i did (-) the wifi was also a bit slow (-)were on floor four and the free wifi didn't work (+) the shower, the wifi and the breakfast were all good (+)convenient central location, free reliable wifi throughout including rooms

in the rooftop bar was rude and abrupt, took drinks with a quarter left, said we couldn t order at the bar and

comfy bed, nice big tv & great free wifi

room service could be easier to order

e to v limited xmas menu but it was on 22nd dec)

room service at 5pm is unacceptable long wait for evening meal between courses well over an hour

the food was outstanding, especially the christmas lunch, and the breakfast and evening meals were equally delicious

do with a lounge bar for guests we just used one of the tables which was fine, the bar fells very much for

waiting time for breakfast

public bar was entertaining but if not for you easy to

the breakfasts are the best ever particularly for those, like me, who don't like cooked breakfast in

oh and the bar does great cocktails

friendly staff and early check in.

thank you to all the staff for being so friendly, including amazing cocktails from the bar staff and a special thank you for the housekeeping to email me to say i'd left some make-up

amazing service, a lovely bar and conservatory with a log burner to chill out next too

the bar area is really contemporary and was buzzing on the saturday evening we visited and certainly

i liked the fact the bar was open and food was available due to the present situation

bar had limited opening hours due to only recently reopening due to the current covid situation

bar was great and food was excellent

friendly staff nothing to much for them lovely bar and very good food

a better stocked bar and easier to open windows

although there was a small con with my laundry initially someone forgot to send it to the laundrette this issue was more than

pool staff even got some foam toys out for our kids to play with

room was spacious, comfortable, clean , facilities where excellent gym was very nice , sauna , had s nice relaxing evening before an early morning start

excellent swimming pool & changing facilities. restaurant/breakfast excellent. free wifi.

the pool, jacuzzi and late check out were a welcome bonus

nice rooms, very good staff, decent restaurant. good facilities for working - desk, wifi etc.

the fairy lights on the ceiling of the indoor / outdoor pool are so romantic

bar none

room service was stated as still running on the room info sheet we received but when we called to

the pool was lovely, has a nice afternoon dip and an early morning 7am dip

great 'pub atmosphere' in the bar in evening

atmosphere like being at home did t find the snug room off the bar till the morning so we had sat in the bar with our drinks the night before but was relaxing

the pub has bags of character - only a small cozy bar then multiple different sitting areas round corners and down steps

superb breakfast, and a bar just downstairs. excellent bathroom. very welcoming staff.

the bar area is small and cosy and locals were friendly

reception, room service and breakfast staff were really polite and friendly

would have been nice to have room service which i would have paid extra for, but you could order from your room and collect your

excellent wifi reception

value for money, cleanliness and breakfast

strong wifi

no ac - very hot day gym is very small

small gym. no tea/coffee inside room.

dogs are allowed in the reception and bar area and the staff will happily set up a breakfast table in the bar for you to have breakfast

the food on the breakfast menu was delicious however i think £20 is quite expensive

encountered reception, bar and restaurant staff, all were friendly and extremely helpful

great place to stay for comfort, bar and breakfast

didn’t affect me as i don’t drink but i don’t think there was a bar as advertised on booking

ice) and felt we were being a pain as staff were setting up for a party and were moving the bar

brilliant food and even the use of an ev charger

would have been nice to have a bigger bar area for late evening drinks.

my kids loved having their own adjoining room

panel meant any light in bathroom flooded bedroom with light, so could not leave a light on for kids and when light is switched on in night it wakes the other occupant

room, gym, staff, toiletries

bar arrangement re times

rooms were clean and beds comfortable breakfast was good and views were nice on 8th floor lots of ev charging points too

just the availability of parking, but this is a minor point.

good wifi

breakfast pre-ordered the night before so cooked fresh

a lot of parking at hotel but car park short walk away and no objections to parking on the

wifi problems

monday evening, 6th feb, the bar was exceptionally busy with 2 large parties for dinner

arrived on our cycles in the pouring rain (arrived thursday 7th august 2025) - hannah behind the bar checked to see if we could access our room early and we could which was wonderful

we were made so welcome nothing was to much trouble and the breakfast was fantastic

have been nice to have more service at breakfast time

i think it was kelly who did breakfast she has a great personality with customers

also, the ev charging company is located overseas, which meant we had to pay an foreign currency surcharge

staff are amazing in the hotel and the bar

easy parking at no extra

breakfast which was very good dinner was also extremely good and all in pleasant surroundings the bar was well stocked i even found a new gin thanks to the lovely tuesday she was very helpful

free ev charging. clean and comfort. food good. good location.

early check in very useful and the reception staff were very pleasant

the lady who manned reception, the bar and the restaurant at the same time was absolutely delightful

the bar could have had a better selection

very clean rooms. they were able to accommodate our extra requests of an early check in time.

everything. nice evening in the bar on the cosy sofa.

very friendly staff in bar and restaurant

very friendly staff, good bar downstairs and a great breakfast

breakfast was outstanding, and the host over breakfast was really friendly and accomodating

staff were very pleasant and friendly great service in bar and restaurant, welcoming

room comfortable, breakfast fantastic and evening meals good value

unit is above a dining area and right next to access to kitchen

room above the kitchen so a bit noisy until late

we booked last minute and no rooms available except the 2 bed apartment over the kitchen

really nice atmosphere downstairs in the bar - warm and welcoming in the heart of

drinks in the bar are more expensive than other venues( pubs ) in the town

clean room,friendly welcoming staff,well cooked breakfast,ample parking,easy check in,peaceful

from the reception staff to the bar staff and the lovely chap who served our breakfast, all were friendly and welcoming

our kids are 3 and 6 and we found the hotel very clean, very well kept and the staff welcoming

parking great and secure restaurant and bar great, food lovely and not

very nice breakfast and dinner.

in the bar after dinner, a restaurant waitress came to talk with the barman, and though the conversation

took several attempts to find a parking spot.

excellent wifi

wifi, when connected was great but would only work on the ground floor of the lodge

tchen closed early than advertised)-? why.