We stayed here two nights in April 2005. The first night, we were the only ones staying there. I rather agree with the other reviews - it is a bit musty, there is no cable tv, the shower has an electric pump to create pressure, there is a service charge to pay by credit card (which we only discoveed after... more

This place is a dump and a rip-off. 2.5% for credit cards and 10% for service on meals which were mediocre and wine poor, despite the advertised French owner/chef, who was charmingly eccentric, but a bit of a con. Fabric of the hotel was poor, as was cleanliness. This used to be a good place to stay (recommended to me... more

The fabric of the building is shabby - we thought we had turned up at the wrong hotel. This was a shame because part of the decision to book was made on the publicity photograph provided on an internet site. There was a mustiness in evidence as soon as you walked in the door. The indifferent welcome encapsulated the tiredness... more

Overall, we were not impressed with our stay here. The food was mediocre, despite the acclaim. The service was similar. The rooms need work - plumming is noisy, water pressure is poor (to non-existant), TV's have their own aerials (no central system), and lighting is dim. Main issue was that this was expensive for what we got. Also note that... more