I LOVED this place! First off, this bed and breakfast REALLY is in a village--the kind you see in…read morethe movies! Harts Lane is so narrow, my partner hesitated pulling our car into the lane and then really had second thoughts about pulling into the tiny parking area. I was too busy loving everything I could see to care about that! Then, we walked into the bed and breakfast, where an out-of-breath Linda Smith greeted us warmly and apologized for not being ready. We didn't mind. After all, there were TWO pubs in one TINY village! ;) When we returned from our obligatory pub visit, Linda led us upstairs and to our room. Do you know how sometimes places look clean but don't smell clean? This clean room smelled GREAT! Then, I went into the bathroom. It was completely remodeled and very modern. I was in heaven! A quaint, clean bedroom with a clean modern shower! There was even a place for me to sit down in the bedroom and put on my makeup. I decided to use it for sitting down and reading a daily devotional, but just having this wonderful space was a plus. Did I mention there was a fireplace? The next morning, Linda cooked us "whatever we wanted." My partner happily ordered sausage and eggs, and I ordered bacon and eggs. While we waited, I looked around the family dining room. There were wonderful family pictures--Linda and Ian Smith's wedding pictures, their children, etc. My partner meanwhile marveled at his freshly squeezed orange juice and some of the woodwork in the room. Then, the food came. The bacon was the size of 4 American slices stuck together but a lot thicker. Everything was delicious, but after we ate, we felt like we needed a nap! If you go to this area of England, stay here! The Smiths are very congenial people, their accommodations are clean, their food is outstanding, and the village is picturesque. You'll swear you're in a movie.

My wife and I stayed here in May 2019 for 4 nights. Sue and the staff were incredible. From the…read moremoment we arrived they helped us find our way around Bath, had suggestions for dining and activities, and made themselves available 24/7 if we had any needs. The made to order breakfast was incredible with awesome local and daily specials. Our room was in the Jane Austin wing and provided a great view up above the courtyard outside. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

This is an amazing place! Our taxi driver said it is the best hotel location in Bath, and he was…read moreright! It's mere steps to the Abbey, and so close to everything else as well. The accommodations are incredibly tasteful. It's a good mix of antiques and contemporary luxury, with top notch bedding and beautiful, completely remodeled bathrooms. The breakfast room is charming and the breakfast was our best breakfast in England! The fresh homemade jam is not to be missed! The staff was excellent and very accommodating, even offering breakfast a half hour early one morning so we could eat before our early departure.

The best stay of our two-week trip to the UK, and the best breakfast as well! If all b&bs were like…read morethis, I'd choose that option every time. So much attention to detail! I can't praise this place enough. Contemporary Regency decor for a sense of grandeur, Molton Brown amenities, heated towel racks, Hypnos luxury bedding, the best Eggs Benedict we had on our trip, organic cereals, a wide selection of premium Tiptree jams and curds, homemade fruit compote, perfectly fried bacon and sausages, gorgeous presentation, full French presses of excellent coffee, attentive service, organic peanut butter, different yogurts, plenty of fruit ... this place was a dream. Every square inch was spotless, and a private car park made it worth the safe and scenic 5-minute downhill walk to the town center. The hospitality was friendly, welcoming, personable, yet also professional. Huzzy and I agreed: we would come back to Bath just to stay here! Thank you James and Eliza for providing the best stay--even surpassing our Buckingham Palace hotel in London!--of our vacation.

One of... No, the best customer service experience my wife and I have ever had. I hate to sound so…read moreclinical about it though- I have never felt so welcome at a B&B or hotel. When we arrived at the 139 in Bath, we were shown to the waiting room and served a nice beverage. The host knew exactly who we were and addressed us by name. We felt welcomed. The room was comfortable and beautiful- very classic in look. We had a great sleep on the bed, like I mentioned- comfortable room! Squeamish skip this paragraph... When I arrived in Bath I was deep into my trip and short on socks. The sock bag in my suitcase had reached critical mass and was going to be a new kind of 'Dirty Bomb'. When asked if the 139 had a washer and dryer, they said of course. They braved the bag. I got my socks back the next morning, folded. Thanks! Breakfast the next morning was wonderful- fresh eggs, great bacon, crunchy and chewy bread (ok so I'm not a food writer). Lots more options than a traditional eggs and bacon breakfast were available. Thanks 139 for a wonderful experience. It's been a couple years since we stayed, but the memory is fresh in my mind.

We stayed at the Vobster Inn for a couple of nights in the garden room and ate breakfast, lunch and…read moredinner. We had a great couple of nights in the clean spacious room. The highlight however was the lovely food, a compact menu all beautifully cooked and presented with a Spanish flavour. Really excellent and well priced. Peta was a great host and all the staff were polite, prompt and efficient. Really enjoyed the suckling pig and selected cooked breakfast very enjoyable

This place takes some finding but is worth the back tracking, map checking, sat nav cursing when…read moreyou finally arrive. Located between Frome and Radstock in the heart of the Somerset countryside this little gem of a country pub and restaurant takes some beating. Set in ample gardens in Lower Vobster with plenty of outside seating if the weather is kind to you, the welcome once inside is warm. The real ale on pump when I called in was Butcombe Bitter, a little local treasure from North Somerset and was as bright as a brass button and tasted as good as it looked. The menu is not vast but is varied; the fresh fish board is a highlight. The fish mixed grill offers great value, a selection of king prawns, scallops, with fillets of salmon, bream, and sea bass served with new potatoes and vegetables of the day all for under £20. My companion also plumped for a desert, Sticky Toffee Pudding which was light as feather with a sauce to match, all topped off with a couple of strawberries. The inn also has three quality letting bedrooms for those who may wish to linger a little longer, lunch, dinner, and breakfast maybe! For opening times and directions, see their website, http://www.vobsterinn.co.uk , the trip is definitely worth it!

My first reaction was I want one of those!!!…read more The posthouse is absolutely beautiful, and well arranged. 6 of us stayed for the weekend. 2 had a bedroom in the main building, 2 the room in the cottage, and 2 had nice castiron beds in the living room of the cottage. There was a fully functioning kitchen, with washing machine, dishwasher, stove, sink everything. Pots and pans, cutlery, glasses Anything and everything you can think of. Tea and sugar were provided aplenty, along with a kettle, and a bottle of milk in the full-sized fridge! The owners are lovely, and let us have a barbecue one of the evenings. There is a lovely courtyard just outside the living room, which we lined with candles. It's walled off, which cut the little wind there was. A gorgeous spring night! The living room is one big room which extends on the other side of the kitchen. It has a gorgeous huge fireplace (which works) and a large flatscreen tv. The couch is comfy and sits 4. Breakfast is included in the price, and is a full english cooked breakfast with stripey bacon, sausages, beans and an egg. The toast is great, and the selection of jams fabulous (I am going to go looking for a certain plum preserve later today). There is something for everyone, including fruits, yoghurt, cereal, milk, juices, and toast. It's served in a nice dining area with a mess hall style table with benches. A great convivial atmosphere! Generally we all had great fun, loved the place, and have vowed to come back sometime in the future, for yet another relaxing weekend away. Being less than half an hour from Bath, and even less from Wells, this is one of those hidden gems from where you can explore several places and have a great weekend.

The Posthouse is a fabulous little place! Its owners, Karen and John, are warm and friendly, and…read morethe building and facilities newly refurbished with plenty of atmosphere. This B&B is comfortable and clean, and very close to both Bath and Wells - although one would certainly need a car in order to visit either. Our hosts were able to kindly recommend places nearby that would be worthwhile visiting. Alternatively, if you decide you'd rather stay close, then I would strongly recommend taking long walks through the picturesque farms and beautiful greenery in the area. Having been lucky enough to have visited in the spring, I was absolutely enchanted with the place! The Posthouse consists of the main house (two double rooms, fully equipped bathrooms and a stunningly rustic living room and dining room) as well as a cottage connected to the main building, which serves as self-catering accommodation. The cottage sleeps 4 people - 2 in a double room upstairs and the other two in single french beds located in the airy room that also serves as the cottage's private living room. The kitchen was well stocked - not only with crockery and the necessary pots and pans, but also with those little necessary items like olive oil for salads and milk for our tea. It is this attention to detail that separates the Posthouse from its competitors. Breakfast was plentiful and consisted of traditional English, cereal, fruit, yogurts, toast, a number of spreads, juice, tea and coffee. Our hosts were very accommodating with any requests we had. I'd happily go back there again would highly reccommend the Posthouse to any and all visiting the area. And don't forget to tell Karen and John I said hi!

My boyfriend and I had a lovely time in this tranquil B&B near Bath with free wifi. The owners,…read moreShanti & Mark, are the ultimate hosts. We arrived in the afternoon. Shanti had made a beautiful layered cake in her Aga stove, delicious! This beautiful building is made of stone and is where Mark grew up. It has been entirely renovated recently with new copper piping, and beautiful interior decorating. The bungalow has a separate entrance, it's own kitchenette/living room, patio/garden area just off living room, bathroom with steam shower, and private lush bedroom with beautiful bedding, decor, double glazed windows, and once in awhile the peaceful sounds of sheep from across the road. After checking in we were given an extensive breakfast menu with all the normal choices and a few out of the ordinary ones to choose from for the next morning. My boyfriend had poached haddock, eggs, and toast, I ordered smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, fruit salad, and yogurt. Fresh coffee, and tea were also served in their formal dining room just off the bedroom. Excellent breakfast! The B&B is about 10 miles from Bath and with prior communication and possibly an added fee a pickup can be arranged. Mark drove us into Bath where we were meeting family for dinner so we wouldn't have to drive home in the dark; my boyfriend is English but hadn't driven there in 40 years and hadn't used manual transmission in as long. There are also close bus stops to take you all over! The countryside is incredibly beautiful, this location is also not far from Bristol. We have thoughts of coming back and staying for weeks at a time. A lovely place to slow down your travels, take a breath, and be pampered by Shanti! (We do feel like we've made new friends for life in Mark and Shanti!) This is a brand new B&B, we were the 3rd to stay there.

Superb hosts, Mark and Shanti are so welcoming, the room is great with an en-suite and sitting…read morearea, Mark's breakfast has to be eaten to be believed! Highly recommended, will be back.

Lovely atmosphere, great service, friendly staff Was quiet…read morewhen we were there, lovely decor nice food and good beer

This is for food ONLY. I have been in UK many times. This holiday has been near 3 months. The…read morepoint being I have been to 100s of country pubs. The problem with this place they want to be more upscale, but frankly they don't know how. The prices are on the high side. I guessed this when I looked at the menu, later I asked a staff person and she confirmed .They had closed. Reopened with a new menu. You cannot take chocolate cake, add two raspberries, and a canned chocolate sauce and charge 8 pounds. Ridiculous. Pint of basic beer almost 5 pounds. On top of that. They charge a 10 per cent gratuity which they add to your bill automatically. Yes they mention it in small letters on the menu. Food average. Portions small. Prices high. Will not return.

What a place! The location is absolutely incredible - the photo I posted shows the morning view…read morefrom the front of the B&B. The farmhouse itself is lovely, very warm, clean and comfortable and Charmaine and Chris couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly and breakfast was fresh and plentiful. I would love an excuse to stay there again. The only thing I would say to anyone planning to stay here is that you probably need to use a GPS unit to find it: it is right at the end of a very twisting single-track road but my old unit found it from the postcode without any problem.

We stayed here for one night, it was lovely. The people were very welcoming , the breakfast was…read morevery good, if you wanted a packed lunch they would make you one.

This B&B is amazing. Hospitality was fantastic and the breakfast was absolutely delicious :) The…read morerooms were really comfy and the surroundings were just perfect. There's lots for everyone to do in the village and nearby towns and villages, especially for children and couples. I strongly recommend this B&B to everyone visiting the Purbecks :)

I have stayed at this B & B for many years. The most recent being April 2011…read more I have found the accommodation excellent, always very clean and tidy. The landlady is always very friendly, helpful and efficient, providing a welcoming, peaceful and comfortable environment. Breakfast is always on time and very filling. Parking area is good. Great location for walking and exploring the surrounding area. Very good indeed and great value for money. Highly recommended. I always look forward to returning, which I will do several times later in the year.

Great location in historical house by Pulteney Bridge…read more We stayed in a suite for a couple nights. The suite had two bedrooms, which was nice for a family, but being a Georgian house, there were quirks. The floors were very uneven, to the point that I would feel vertiginous walking around. The bathroom had uneven water pressure where the temperature fluctuated wildly, and there was not enough counter space for 4 people. There was a nice sitting room but definitely not enough closet space. However, the location is so lovely. It's about a block from the Pulteney Bridge and also a block from a full sized Waitrose. It's a short walk to the train station, Bath Abbey, and the Roman Baths. Staff is friendly and generally competent. The front desk staff was a little confused and slow, and, while the rooms were generally clean, I don't advise that guests look under the beds or behind the furniture, as those are very dusty (ick). I love that they leave biscuits to go with tea daily and that they actually replenish everything on a daily basis. Those biscuits were life savers for my jetlagged children whose stomachs were not yet on UK time. I contacted the hotel a couple times before we arrived. They were not able to help with arranging for a babysitter (they told me to Google "Bath" and "babysitter"), but they did give me good information about a wheelchair rental for my husband. I would consider returning here on a future visit.

While our room was ok in size, because it was handicapped accessible, many rooms of people who were…read morewith us had a box to stay in with barely enough room to turn around. No room for their luggage. Not even enough room in the bathroom to use the toilet. Poor lighting as well. Our room was not clean, light bulbs were out, used bottles of shampoo, no body wash, caps on the shower floor, refrigerator not working and there was no air circulation. I had to wear shoes around the room after I saw what my socks looked like after walking on the floor with only socks. We were better off sleeping in the hall. They must have problems with that room, because there was already a portable fan in the room, which it merely moved warm air around. There was no proper walkway for a normal person to get to the bureau, which also had coffee on it never mind someone who has a disability or a wheelchair. Plenty of lighting in our room, though, even with missing bulbs! Breakfast food was ok. It was too complicated to sit at or around the bar in the evening. Two different buildings, too. One building had many rooms, bar, checkin, breakfast, etc, but there was a completely different building that was close, but not close enough to be convenient when you need ice or talk to staff when need something for the room. The wifi is absolutely horrible in the 2nd building. It never worked. Needed to use data or stand by the door to the room to get a bar of wifi. The main building had no issues with the wifi. If you are traveling with someone and need separate beds, DO NOT stay here. They'll give you a cot for the 2nd person to sleep on. They do have good security with the front doors, but that's the only positive thing I can say about this hotel. They only offer breakfast. No other food during any other time of the day. Radisson needs to get their act together. I very strongly do NOT recommend staying here.