This review is only from the property from the outside. To be honest it looked rather lack lustre…read moreand a little sad. The drive way and car park areas and gardens looked a little forlorn. It seems that this hotel was put up for sale recently, this is Nov 2021 - The Bannatyne Group, owned by former Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne, has put the Charlton House Hotel & Spa in Somerset up for sale with a guide price of £4m. The converted 17th-century country house in Shepton Mallet is set in four acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. It has 28 bedrooms, an AA-rosette restaurant and bar, an orangery and 60 car parking spaces. The group acquired the freehold Grade II-listed property in 2010 out of administration. The property also has a Moroccan-themed spa with five treatment rooms, a hydro pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, as well as a gym and an outdoor tennis court. Matthew Smith, partner in the Knight Franks hotel team, which has been appointed to market the hotel, said: "We are thrilled to act on behalf of the Bannatyne Group to source a new owner for Charlton House Hotel & Spa. This multi-faceted hotel business will appeal to an array of buyer profiles to include existing hoteliers looking to expand their portfolios along with domestic and overseas investors keen to capitalise on the strong demand for private leisure business across the South West of England. Since reopening in May the business has traded ahead of forecast achieving increased occupancy and average daily rate with strong forward bookings."

Romantic and relaxing get away…read more My other half and I love this place and go once or twice a year in the winter. It's a beautiful hotel with a number of tastefully themed rooms. We particularly like the privacy of the garden lodge which is seperate from the main hotel, and the pigeon loft. The garden lodge even has a little kitchen removing the necessity of leaving the room ;) The customer service here is amazing as the staff are not only helpful but also charming. The food in the restaurant and lounge is good and the wine is exceptionally tasty. We keep going with the intention of exploring the local area but every time we just end up relaxing in the hotel. The spa includes a number of steam rooms, sauna, scented showers and small swimming pool that extends outside. I sample the massage and facial treatments available extensively and have always been pleased. We tend to go mid week as it ensures we practically have the spa to ourselves. Unfortunately you can't bring dogs so we're unlikely to be going back.

On our many trips out of Essex we always have an overnight break in, normally, a Premier Inn. This…read moretime, on our way down to Kernow, we chose Glastonbury. What a fantastic choice it was. Reception was swift and Covid-19 aware. A pleasant surprise was an upgrade to their Premier Plus room. Wow, quite a difference. Larger room, extras such as arm chair, ironing board and iron, extra pillows, good coffee machine as well as tea making facilities, nice toiletries, faster wi-fi available etc etc. A really enjoyable, quiet, overnight stay. TIP. Buy their meal offer when booking. Great breakfast and a nice evening meal at, I believe, about 25% discount.

Might possible be the best Premier Inn across the UK. Newly opened, it is modern, clean, bright…read more Rooms are well I sugared from sound for a good nights sleep. Beds are very comfy. Not sinking soft, and not too hard either. Water pressure in the shower was great and water was hot instantly. All rooms have air conditioning too. Checkin service was very friendly and quick. What more would you want from a Premier Inn?

Very nice place, worth to try. Cross the street was Clarks front door, all the village was full of…read morehistory

Seems pretty popular for Sunday lunch, but fairly quiet the rest of the time…read more Nice looking place inside and out and bar staff pretty friendly. Drinks are fairly varied and averagely priced. Shame it's a chain with generic (not all that cheap) pub menu Worth trying though.

Welcoming, cosy, lovely garden, good home cooked food, attractive comfortable accommodation. Its…read moreall what they say on the website and its all true. Just did an overnight stay having been in Wincanton in the day. Got there late (10pm) and the kitchen looked like it was closing down, so was expecting the usual chefs finished but no, they set up to proper places settings and full menu as usual. Great rooms and dont miss the Full English in the morning. Avoid the local cider unless you can handle the stuff

I had a vegetarian Sunday Roast here. It was delicious. The gravy was tasty, the Yorkshire pudding…read morewas puffy, airy bit very satisfying. Presentation of my plate was delectable and of course, I ate every morsel of the food even though the portion was huge. The rest of the gang had the meat Sunday roast. Their gravy was even tastier. We were a large group of over ten, three adults and the rest are children ages 10-19. The waitress worked hard to accommodate us by jig-saw puzzling small tables together to make us comfortable and felt important. I love this place. Of course I love EVERYTHING about Wells.

This pub is not for people of color. The pub looks cool this is the pub shown in the movie hot…read morefuzz. It has a nice patio Out back. They also serve food which my companion said was ok. However the female bartender was completely rude she did not want to take our drink order and when she did she had someone else give us our drinks and charge us. Mind you I hadn't said anything to this woman other than my friend and i wanted 2 beers. She then went on to call me fat and say that the men sitting at the bar would take her to town rather than me, rather rude and promiscuous language but ok we took our seats. Then I heard the guys at the bar say that the real issue was not that I was fat it was that I'm Mexican. So I didn't order any food for fear they would spit in it. My companion had already ordered so he ate it when it came out. When she brought the food she came back saying "sorry about that" and I said it's ok, but then she made it clear that she was talking to my male companion and not apologizing to me. I was also told that if I had any issues that I could leave. I get that this pub has been standing for many years but the owners are stuck in the 1500s if that's how they treat their customers. For reference I am Mexican American and I visited Wells in 2019, I would not recommend this pub to any people of color. I got way better service at another pub just around the block. I also visited London, Bath, and Wales and this was the only location where I was discriminated against.

The Carvery is amazing - the beef is cooked to perfection. Staff are professional. the Bar is cosy…read more I have only had food from the a la carte once and that was equally as good. There is a Side restaurant at the back called Le Roche which does black rock steak where it comes out on a hot rock so you can cook your steak to your own liking - a novelty but fun. I find the Arms good for large groups there are 17 of us there next weekend for a carvery for a birthday meal.

This review is on the history, architecture and pub scene as we did not eat there. This is true…read moremedieval at its best. Cosy, dark and old world. Amazing. The George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn, originally known as the Pilgrims' Inn of Glastonbury Abbey, is the oldest purpose built pub in the South West. By the mid 1800s, it was known simply as the George Hotel, before a name change combined the two. It stands out on High Street not only because of its age, but it's an imposing edifice, three storied with mullion windows and a front facing of paneled stone. Above the arched front door are three carved panels bearing the coats of arms of Glastonbury Abbey and of King Edward IV. The original features continue inside with oak beams and an atmosphere which at times can only be called medieval.

Gorgeous 15thC Inn, with very creatively decorated interior and a great comfy atmosphere and lovely…read morefriendly staff. I understand this has recently changed hands so we tried the food again and it was delicious. I had the steak and Ale pie and the banana and honey pancakes and my friend the Macaroni Cheese and we were both comfortably full and very happy with our choices. My only gripe was the only 2 choices of cider, Blackthorn and some other one I don't remember the name of. This is Somerset - go wild ;)! All in all though a really good experience - I would recommend this to anyone passing through

Located opposite the city's cathedral, this centuries-old building is as in-keeping with its…read moresurroundings as it is possible to be. Although the hotel is keen to point out that the property is "steeped in history", aside from a visit by the poet Tennyson in 1854, ascertaining as to who or what that refers is difficult. That said, Ann of Denmark (wife of James I) almost certainly attended a feast here in 1613. Besides, there can be no doubting that somewhere as deeply woven into the fabric of such an ancient city will be brim-full of heritage.

Even though there was a problem with my online booking, I was able to get it taken care of quite…read morequickly by phone. The agent was kind, the prices were fair, and the process went off without a hitch.

Welcome to the Castle Hotel at Taunton. This historic Norman fortress has witnessed over 9…read morecenturies of turbulent history. In 1685 the Duke of Monmouth's officers gathered here on the eve of the Battle of Sedgemoor, where they were defeated by the forces of King James II. The infamous Judge Jeffries held his Bloody Assize in the Great Hall of the castle shortly afterwards. Over 200 rebels from the Monmouth Rebellion were tried, convicted and then hanged, drawn and quartered. A further 800 were transported to the West Indies to work on the sugar plantations. The building we see today is a Grade II listed, 18th century reconstruction of the original Norman castle, but does incorporate the original east gate, Castle Bow, which boasts 13th century features.

Where to begin! Staying here was a highlight of my recent, and first trip to England. I was coming…read moreto do some family history work at the archives in Taunton, as well as visit Glastonbury Tor. When I read this was an actual castle with medieval beginnings, I was immediately drawn in. Then I visited their website and read a few reviews and I booked it! It's a unique experience to say the least. Coming through the front, revolving door had an old world charm that was very welcoming (even though I snagged my luggage). The front desk staff were all super friendly, accommodating, and professional. The room was huge! I don't know how I ended up with a suite but I certainly did not book it nor pay extra so, the only conclusion is they upgraded me because it was available? No matter, I was in awe! I cannot recommend this place enough, it's a castle! Unforgettable.