Located in the heart of Frome, this refurbished hotel is a mixture of modern and medieval history…read more With it's exposed wooden beams and country feel, the perfect romantic getaway or relaxation oasis. Although, it's not the place for giants as there are low ceilings or if you're not good stairs as it's a bit like the Burrow from Harry Potter. The upstairs rooms on the top floor are deluxe double beds, with an ensuite, a large old fashioned bathtub, tv and complimentary tea and coffee. If you prefer a shower, the rooms located in the courtyard near the pub are the one for you. Make sure to take advantage of the barn style pub and restaurant, which serve up good quality seasonal food at reasonably prices if you're not after the usual pub grub. I enjoyed a classic beef burger which hit the spot and the tasting plate, accompanied by local beer and cider. For breakfast, there is proper cafe quality coffee and tea is by UK brand teapigs. There is a range of hot and continental options. I had the eggs royale, which exceeded my expectation of hotel breakfasts. After researching and sussing out a few places to stay, this one seemed the best, a real small town gem. I'll definitely be back!

Went here for dinner and drinks. The atmosphere is wonderful, food is great and the staff is very…read morefriendly. Got the rhubarb Cosmo, amazing drink!

Awful Managment! Went for a Christmas Works meal, after getting a drink at the bar and being seated…read morefor a while our food started to come out. Asked the waiter if we could order another round of drinks at the table to be told he'd asked his manager and that we could only order at the bar. Having empty glasses I left my food to get some drinks at the bar. The manager that made that decision could see me waiting however continued to have a conversation with a punter across the room for a further 10 minutes, when he eventually came over I mentioned I'd been waiting a while to which he accused me of being rude making everyone there look up! I insisted that I only mentioned I'd been waiting a while and I am annoyed because he wasn't working he was just chatting and that my food had now gone cold, all because we wanted another drink. This manager should not be in this role. Very unprofessional and overall a very unpleasant experience. Avoid if you don't like to be spoken to like dirt!!

If people-watching and historical interest are your thing, then The George Hotel (formerly The…read moreGeorge Inn) is a good place to go. Right smack-bang in the middle of town ocerlooking the Market Place, this Inn has been here for centuries. Nowadays it's a modern hotel (with some private parking) and bar/restaurant for non-residents and residents alike. It's got a couple of claims to fame. Firstly, back when the Abolition of Slavery was making it's cause felt there was a meeting called by local Abolitionists to be held in the George on Thursday 3rd february 1826 - at 11 o'clock. Various local 'names' were on this list such as the Sheppard family, a weathy mob who lived locally and have a street named after them. Although.. it has to be said that given the preponderance and strength of local beer and scrumpy cider then after half a dozen pints of local rot-gut they'd have completely forgotten what they were holding a meeting about in the first place. Ever likely abolition took so long to happen. Blame Frome The George being a gathering place for political radicals of many sorts, of their day, the second little claim to fame is that it was one of the original places where unruly protesters were literally 'read the Riot Act' from the balcony of the building. A framed copy of the Riot Act in it's entirety hangs in the main bar. Back to the present, the food in the restaurant is good quality if pretty basic, reasonable prices too. The beers are fairly middle-of-the road with several guest beers appearing from time to time. Good to call in for morning coffee or lunchtime drink with a snack and watch the world go by.

Stayed at Babington House with some friends for a catch up weekend and had an amazing time. It is…read morepart of the soho house group although non members are able to stay on certain days of the week. The grounds are beautiful and well Kempton, definitely would suggest a walk in the walled flower garden! There is an on-site spa 'the Cowshed' which offers a range of treatments from massage and facials to manicures and waxing, as well as full use of the indoor and outdoor heated pool, sauna and steam room. There is a large dining room as well as a bar, games room and multiple smaller lounge areas for guests to relax in. I found the staff to be overall very friendly and welcoming. Negatives - service was at times a little slow especially at breakfast. At no point during my stay were there any hand towels in bathroom in the main house which means either they were not restocked at all or they need to be restocked more often. Overall, me and my friends had a great time and it was the perfect place for a relax and catch up. Sue.

I wonder, would it be cost effective to sell my house and just live here for the rest of my life?…read moreCould I do that? That would be just perfect. Babbington House is part of the Soho House group, and swanky it is too. Doesn't come across as pretentious though. Small and cosy lounge rooms, dining room in the orangerie, indoor and outdoor pool, gym and the birthplace of Cowshed cosmetics means there is an amazing spa on site too with a huge range of treatments. Attention to detail seems to be a value above all others here, everything is perfect, everything is manicured, everything is worked hard to make it look like effortless luxury. It is so tranquil, even though there were obviously a large number of people there judging by the number of cars in the car park. I have no idea where they all were but everywhere we went we were alone, which was fine by us. All rooms have unlimited Cowshed products to use and test (for sale at the shop of course) and this was a nice touch. It is pricey, but is definitely one of those places where not a penny spent is regretted, and you are likely to crave the opportunity to return and spend more money.

Book the venue for our wedding - had the most amazing day. The venue itself is outstanding and the…read morestaff really go out theyre way to ensure the day is special. We had 85 day guest and about 170 in the evening guest. We had all the whole house for ourselves including all the rooms fille and pre paid bar which carried on all night. We heard rumors they would run out but they certainly didnt. The food and drinks were great apart from the lamb being a bit too fatty and hardly no meat. But wouldnt mark it down for that as tasted beautiful. We had fireworks refered by orchardeligh which went down great with our guests. And we also stayed the night before in the cottages on site which was lovely. The whole weekend was amazing for us! From one Happy newly wed couple.

This was my wedding venue and it was absolutely amazing. Obviously I'm slightly biased, but every…read moreone of our guests agreed it was a fabulous place. Stunning grounds, beautiful old house, great attention to detail in the decorand above all, wonderful service, staff and organisation. They cater for receptions from about 50 to 144, they have on site accommodation for about 120, loads of parking, a golf course, a pretty church on an island with no electricity so it has to be lit by candlesneed I go on? I will anyway civil ceremonies are held in the 'Great Hall' in front of a huge romantic fireplace (not sure how a fireplace can be romantic but I guess on your wedding day, anything can happen). This means the aisle is a little narrow to walk down, but it was cosy and we had no problems with it. They have two reception rooms connected by a wide archway for the wedding breakfast/buffet or entertainment; The Ballroom and The Blueroom. Each stunning and opulent. They only charged £5 corkage per person rather than an amount per bottle (which saved us thousands!) and the food was delicious (although my dress didn't allow much room for me to take advantage of it!). My new husband and I stayed in the 'penthouse' cottage - called the Bell Tower - for two nights. They have a village of cottages just a two minute walk from the main house. We put all our younger friends in these and several stayed an extra night for a relaxed Sunday eating pizza and singing karaoke. I can't recommend this place enough.

They call it quirky and it is. Relaxed and informal atmosphere and relaxed and informal…read moresurroundings but all done nicely. Good food, lovely garden (pity about the noise from the road). Well worth a visit.

Stayed here once with no problems but the year after w went back and it had all changed, the room…read morewe had was pretty dirty, someone had punched a hole through the bathroom door, the bedsheets looked unmade and the bathroom itself was absolutely hanging. Mould all the over the bath handles and the glasses were unwashed etc, we ended up waiting until the next day to go on to our next destination to use the shower it was that bad. We were also kept up in the night by cars racing up and down the car park and skidding all over the place. When we now go back towards Frome each year we stay at the Premier Inn down the road, the Frome Flyer, it's a lot nicer and has a bar/restaurant attached that's great to chill out in.

I have stayed in many Travelodge's and I normally think they're okay, but this one was really old…read moreand could do with some renovation. It's a bit off the road so it's quiet, but there's also nothing to do around there. It's great for overnight travel stops.

We have been to centerparcs over 10 times with and without kids and always have a great time. This…read moreis my favourite of the UK based venues - the rest of the family are big fans of Elveden - flatter and more compact. It rained all week on our last visit but didn't stop the fun. They all have great pools - the kids love the rapid runs snaking outside. Make sure you book your activities early to make sure you get the slots you want - on our latest visit we competed in badminton and pool tournaments, sampled archery, dared to face the aerial challenge including the zipwire over the lake, got splatted at paintball and relaxed in the aqua sana. We have come home for a rest. Accommodation is decent and staff friendly - the grounds are well kept and yes there are lots of hills here. Manageable without a car - only a short trip from Warminster Station. Its a bit like a visit to waitrose in a forest...lots of guardian reading middle class parents struggling to cope without mobile reception.....Already planning our next visit......

We love centre parcs, returned home yesterday, didn't want to leave!!!…read more Already re-booked If you want to do loads, or do little this place is perfect,