We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay at Simonstone Hall in July. The hall and grounds are pretty and the atmosphere is friendly and cosy. The greeting at check in was warm and friendly (lady with wavy grey hair) and it set the tone for the entire stay. Bar and restaurant staff was efficient and friendly and we really liked the overall the vibe of the place. The common areas are nicely furnished and very attractive. Our room was comfy, bedding and bath linens were nice, my wife enjoyed the big bathtub. Maintenance was a bit shoddy here and there (peeling paint in our bathroom and in a few of the common areas) but all in all it felt like a very grand country home. We would definitely return. read more

Very poor dining experience, dated and tired looking country hotel. Bad mannered spurious management unwilling to accept honest customer feedback. Review placed on TripAdvisor spurned by manager with knee jerk slanderous response. The location and building is a precious draw within the area but unfortunately the management and decor of some rooms, hall ways let's this all down. Be aware building work was being carried out at the time of posting back in February and due to this the bar area was very noisy too. Breakfast was adequate and walks from the door a bonus. read more