Whatley Manor

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Wonderful hotel, every detail taken care of. We were upgraded to a gorgeous suite and everything about it was super-comfortable and luxurious which made the whole weekend very special. We had lovely breakfasts and dinners. Breakfast has a small cold buffet area but staff were accommodating to bring for example cherry tomatoes and you can order hot food which was delicious. Good coffee! We also had dinner on our first night in the main restaurant which I preferred over the second night when we went to the 1* Michelin dining experience the following night. The Michelin restaurant is pared down decor and although the food was creative, served beautifully and delicious, I just prefer a more casual dining experience but that's just my personal taste. There's a gorgeous lounge with open log fire and we also had a delicious lunch of soup and sandwich here on Saturday. The lounge is a lovely cosy place to sit and read and chill. We also did a mat Pilates class on Friday and it was great! The spa massage was fantastic too. Highly recommend a visit (as a treat because it's not cheap but for the weekend getaway we wanted it was perfect).

Afternoon Tea (with sparkling wine) as a Birthday gift from friends. Faultless professional service from all staff that also managed to be friendly and welcoming. The Tea was excellent, the hotel wonderful and a short walk around the exquisite gardens a real treat. We left totally relaxed and would certainly recommend a visit to anyone.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Whatley Manor. The atmosphere and the setting are very pleasant to the eye. We booked a superior room in the main house and were surprised with an upgrading to a junior suite. The room was extremely large with all the amenities you can expect. The coffee and tea facilities were not as good as in other hotels which we stayed at but I expect if you asked for it, it would have been provided. The bathroom although very much on the smaller side was quite modern and had a super shower and floor heating. Greys restaurant: We ate twice at Greys restaurant which is also the breakfast room. The breakfast buffet has a very small choice which is rather unusual for a hotel of this category but you would have probably acquired what you wanted if you asked for it. Hot breakfast was served on cook to order basis. The dinner menu choice was somewhat on the smaller scale. The food was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. The service although very friendly was sometimes rather slow especially on the terrace. We didn’t try the spa and the pool is really only for dipping. We didn’t try the Dining room since we found the price rather high. There are no other eating alternatives within walking distance, you’ll have to take the car. (Approximately 5 minutes drive is the ‘Cat and Custard’ which offers quite good food) As to the hotel’s location: Although the hotel is on quite a large piece of land there are no walking paths off the road. The road from the hotel which leads to several walks has no pavements and there is a fair amount of traffic so it’s extremely dangerous to venture along the road. To put it shortly not really good for walks. You’ll have to take the car. We did miss something, the turndown service in the room. A five star hotel normally provides this service. I most certainly would recommend a stay at Whatley Manor. It’s a beautiful place to stay at and has a personal touch.

It was a long time bucket list item to visit Whatley Manor and our stay definitely lived up to our expectations. From the first moment we received very professional but at the same time friendly and personal service. The room was fantastic and the gardens are obviously stunning. We also very much enjoyed the well equipped gym and spa. Food at Greys is delicious (both for breakfast and dinner) and the gluten free afternoon tea is a must (especially the scones). We would love to visit again.