The Salthouse feels like a lovely little boutique hotel, although it's actually fairly sizeable…read more My room unfortunately wasn't overlooking the harbour, so I had a delightful car park view instead. I didn't mind though as I was just going to be in and out. According to my colleagues, a room with a harbour view is definitely worth asking for. My room was very stylish I thought. Unique things that I hadn't seen anywhere else like mosiac style feature wallpaper in a dramatic blue and black pattern, and just nice little touches like a retro style telephone and dotty mugs, and a big rustic wooden bench/desk. There is nothing corporate about this place at all, it is very nicely done. The bathroom was great too - a seperate shower cubicle with an overhead and side on shower, and a big double bath tub - I had a fantastic soak before heading out for the evening. The room had its own temperature control, and the bed was very comfortable - I felt like I was being enveloped in a gigantic soft marshmallow. I can't comment much more than that, as I didn't have dinner or breakfast there, and didn't use the bar. I'd like to come back to the Salthouse though - when away from home through work, staying here feels like a real treat.

Very charming design hotel overlooking the Ipswich harbor…read more Rooms are very comfy and decorated with taste and in a sailor kind of atmosphere. A little walk from the center but since be city is not big and the walk is nice (along the harbor) it is no problem. Good breakfast in the morning too. Dont Forget to ask for a room with a view on the harbor. Nothing says "good morning " better than the seagulls waking you up and the view on the boats. With a room in a corner of the building the view gets even wider :) They have a free parking so let your car there and enjoy an healthy walk. Will stay there no doubt if I ever go back to city.

I highly recommend the Black Boy in Sudbury. Very friendly and they really look after you. A recent…read morerefurbishment has created super en-suite rooms. An excellent full English breakfast is the icing on the cake.

It is a small we established pub how evre it is a welcoming pub i have been in a handful of times…read moreand not once felt like i didnt belong!! the staff are polite!!

I fell in love with this brand new hotel in Margate (UK)!…read more What I loved about Crescent Victoria Hotel: - Charming and cozy hotel, "so British", - Clean and fresh bedroom and bathroom: luxurious & modern furniture and decoration, high-end equipment (TV, wifi, plug adapter, toiletries, coffee and tea,...),... - Ultra friendly staff at your service, books and leaflets with information about the hotel and the area/region at disposal in the room and at the reception (nice touch and attention)! - Great and ideal location: in front of the beach, the bay and the Margate Winter Gardens (Concert Hall), - Nice restaurant and service for dinner and breakfast (english & continental are both delicious)! Small (very small) disappointments about the hotel: - Really small room but adequate and acceptable for a weekend, - No parking (street parking) Conclusion : You have to go there! The region is great when the weather is nice! Perfect value/price ratio: +-90£/room/night breakfast incl. I will return for sure!

There is something spectacular in knowing that people still live in places where a neighbour, or…read morefriend of a friend, can be called on for a favour. That was "The Case" at "The Case." Ha ha. I make myself laugh. But really, in the villages of England, places are few and far between, and during the holidays even more so. We're talking the old world where sometimes places are still closed on Sundays and heaven forbid you should want a hairdressers on a holiday Monday! Not like the States, that's for sure. The Brit and I stayed here one Christmas in 2009, and the owner made sure we had a lovely stay as a favour to The Brit's Dad. Typically she wouldn't have gone to all the trouble of giving us breakfast and tea and biscuits to have in the morning and such, but they did for us. The hotel is lovely and the restaurant a great place for a good meal. There is a little seating area for you to wait to be seated where the owner will happily greet you and take your drink order. The drinks were a bit slow coming, but we had time to waste. Things go slower in the UK don't they. Kick back and enjoy your libations my friend! I think the owner was quite proud to have us sit in the seating area before we sat down for our meal, as that seemed her focus despite a predominantly empty restaurant only due to the time of year. I enjoyed a proper English Christmas dinner even though we were going to have another one in a day's time (I love parsnips!) and The Brit had a tasty steak. It takes some time, but it was yummy! The morning after Christmas we were the only ones it seemed in the hotel. Our biscuits were really tasty, but the tea not as good. Breakfast was a proper English and perfectly prepared. I loved our room and found it nicely styled and decorated. If I remember correctly, each room is named a different colour, or at least styled in a different colour. We had purple. It really was a nice place and felt luxurious. The price was great and I would definitely stay here again if ever in the area and in need.

Linda is amazing! She made our evening so welcoming (we went for dinner on a Monday)…read more The food was delicious, they had bottled ale, and they catered really well for vegetarians. We even accidentally binned something that we later realised we needed, and we called up Linda and she fished it out for us! Open Monday Evenings, unlike a lot of independent places. Fantastic experience, do go see for yourself!

latte was pretty strong, the little brownie was a nice touch too. the breakfast bap (sandwich) and…read moresmoked salmon benedict were good but nothing special. the staff also forgot our side bacon and vegan eggs at first :(

Booked a non ocean view room for one night in December. Lovely staff. Good restaurant and…read morewonderfully comfortable rooms. As someone who doesn't have a car I found it a bit difficult to get to the hotel so that's kind of an inconvenience. My radiators could have worked better but overall such a lovely hotel. Definitely recommend it!

It's very easy to be cynical about "cookie cutter chain hotels", but this offering from IHG's…read moremid-range Holiday Inn brand is one of its better attempts, offering larger rooms than average (by UK/Europe standards, at least!), and a couple "bonuses" that lift it above 3* mediocrity: - An indoor swimming pool with reasonably long opening hours - Air conditioning that actually works in 25C+ ambient! The only minor criticism I would level against the rooms is the lack of doors on the wardrobe - I always associate open-front wardrobes with "2* cost saving measures". But really, that's just me being picky. Locationwise, its on the outskirts near the A12 junction, and has a large car park, so really its more useful if you have a car. A large, 24 hour supermarket is conveniently situated just down the road. So overall it would be one of my "3 1/2*" nominations if such a banding exists, but as it doesn't I'll stretch to 4*.

One of the better mid-price hotels I have stayed in for a while!…read more The hotel itself is located at half an hour walking distance from the town centre, with free parking, so great for travellers. The rooms are spacious, and equipped with the regular hotelroom commodities like a fridge, watercooker, tv and an iron. Besides the 'obligatory' bar and restaurant the hotel also has an indoor swimming pool, which is ideal for relaxing. The food served is better than your average hotel meals, and relies on the local cuisine and suppliers. The staff is without exemption helpfull and friendly, which is a great plus. Last but not least: free coffee in the morning near the reception!

When London wants to show off, this is a good idea of how to do it!…read more Le Maison Talbooth recently hosted my neice's Wedding Breakfast, and they blew the doors off. First, I have to commend them on their service. For starters, we showed up an hour early. Champagne flowed, there was a smile on every face, and the staff were clearly experts in handling our arrival! Hors d'ouvrés flowed quickly after and they were delicious! The oysters were fresh and plump and wonderful, and couldn't have been better! Once we sat, the options for dinner were unbelievable! I couldn't decide which I liked the best... the beetroot marinated salmon, the seared scallops, or the Fig & Goat cheese tart! I might lean toward the tart! The Seabass entree was so delicate, and the prawn ravioli was such a splended touch! However, the star was clearly the beef wellington (see the pics) and the presentation could stop ANY show! This is how you create envy on social media! Death by chocolate with honeycomb, a cheesecake option, or an apple and blackberry tart with creme anglaise finished off our evening! If you are looking for a wonderful meal, with exquisite service, this is what you are looking for! 5 STARS, easily

Another absolutely amazing dining experience in Essex…read more Quirky hotel with very old details. Excellent service and really 4* to 5* star dining in an unexpected setting. Definitely a place for a dinner and to dress up for. Lovely for special ocassions. Can't wait to go back!

What a sweet experience within the Angel Hotel. We looked for a tea, and when we visited and saw…read moreothers enjoying theirs so much we decided this is the place! Reservations are a must. Some of us began with a selection of teas, and others chose coffee. The finger sandwiches were delicious and included turkey and cranberry sauce, egg salad, and cucumber & cream cheese. My friends raved about the scotch eggs and sausage roll, but I enjoyed the salmon and dill roll. The buttermilk scone was perfectly tender and was served with jam and clotted cream. Desserts included a macaron, a chocolate orange profiterole, an apple crumble tartlet and Christmas cake. All were perfection. Staff were very attentive. Paid parking is adjacent.

I've always wished you could do half star reviews on Yelp as I would give this restaurant a 4.5…read morestars. Everything was just right, the only negative was the waiter was rushed. He did a fine job waiting on our table but we felt like it was always rushed. We had short rib pie, the sea bass & the snapper & they were all excellent. The birthday brownie was complimentary & a nice touch. Their warm bread was outstanding. They have a nice wine list, although being from the states I wasn't familiar with most of their wines. The atmosphere is just right, not too stuffy but does have class. I'd definitely would go again whenever I'm back visiting.

Relatively recently refurbished and increasingly popular; becoming a real favourite with locals "in…read morethe know". Generally very professional staff ( they accomodated a part of twelve in a lovely beamed back room, including young children, with no fuss, and none of the we've-forgotten-about-you service you'd often encounter), although service at the bar was a bit haphazard ( although it was a Sunday afternoon, so probably best not harp on). Very well presented food; flavours tend to be fairly tame, but undoubtedly a crowd pleaser.

Lush…read more.. Real special treat stuff. Slick service, beautifully presented food and delicious vino makes for a very pleasurable experience chez Bildo Crown!