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!

The Crown seems to be the baby brother of The George, sat splendidly next door to the more…read morewell-known hotel and bar in the Market Place. But looking at the Crown from the side, it's almost as big - four stories high and several house-depths back. Recently refurbished, it operates as hotel with large public bar, just as it used to. The facade isn't quite so imposing as the George, being more plain/classical, but it's smart and smooth. Inside, I remember many a Christmas Eve in the jam-packed main bar, juke-box blaring out and the dark wood panelling seeming to hold in the smoke and salt & vinigar crisp aroma actually it had a great atmosphere and was always a must-stop on a pub crawl. Nowadays the bars have all been opened out, lighter wood flooring and lighter walls, all rather smart looking - but to me personally it doesn't have quite the same character as before. It's still popular with it's regulars, and there are usually interesting ads for new guest beers, or bar-special offers. Give it a go - it's been carefully restored and well worth spending time for a pint in.

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,