We were warned before visiting that Burnham Market was the 'Chelsea' of Norfolk, so we should…read moreperhaps have anticipated that a pot of tea wasn't going to come cheap! However, when on holiday, it's rather nice to have a treat - and afternoon tea at The Hoste Arms is a real treat. The scones were warm and delicious and some people sitting at tables around us had the full works including bite-sized sandwiches and cakes - all of which looked as delicious as they no doubt tasted. The Hoste Arms describes itself as 'a 35-bedroom hotel with, five different restaurant areas and 80 staff'. It also has a full bar and is a large, rambling place with loads of cosy nooks and comfortable sofas where one can find a quiet corner surrounded by quaint artifacts. We sat out in the sunny 'Tranquil Garden' and found the service in that remote outpost somewhat slow! Perhaps one or two more staff wouldn't go amiss.

We stayed here for one night for a quick, unplanned beach getaway. A good friend of mine loves this…read morepub for a weekend away, so we took the advice. This place is good with a potential to become great; unfortunately, a few things bring it down. Still, it's undervalued with my 3 stars rating. We checked in with the very friendly reception desk, and the woman who assisted us seemed genuinely interested in our enjoyment of not only the hotel, but the town and the surrounding areas, offering suggestions for things to do. We were taken to our room, a junior suite in the spa building across the parking lot from the main entrance. The room was gorgeous! The room was hugely spacious with a massive four-post bed and a very nice seating area with a seemingly vintage leather couch. The room had a hugely unique African safari-style theme, which I found interesting. But here's where we discovered our first downside: the windows. Soundproofing was very poor, and as staff members shuttled rolling carts and trash bins from one building to the other, we heard every movement. This included waking us up earlier than we would have liked and keeping us up fairly late, too. We still managed a good night's rest, but it took away from the experience. Stepping back a bit, we had dinner in the restaurant. We arrived for our 7pm reservation to discover that the staff had somehow erroneously confused our reservation with another. They straight-up panicked! We were asked to have a seat while it was sorted out; however, once we were seated, we discovered only one other couple in the dining room at the time, so I have no idea what caused the panic. It was odd and shows they don't adapt well. Now, here's where things get a bit strange for me. The dining room we were in was not wired for sound, so, someone (I don't know who, but presumably the restaurant manager and hopefully not an ambitious staff member) was playing music from an iPod attached to a portable speaker. I know, you think I'm being too harsh, but bear with me. This portable speaker, in the posh restaurant, was blasting an old Maroon 5 album on repeat. It killed the ambiance completely. On the one hand, the staff is very well trained in proper service, while on the other they apparently can bring an iPod and play whatever crap music they want. What the hell? How has nobody noticed this and rectified the issue? Is this how Maroon 5 gets royalties now? Eventually, as the restaurant got busier, the staff forgot about the iPod and we were mercifully spared a third run-through of Songs About Jane. If you don't want to shell out cash for a speaker system, fine, but at least hide the speaker and create a carefully curated playlist. Hell, I'll volunteer to do it for you for free. The food was okay, but nothing special. I did love the house Bordeaux, but it had been a few very challenging months since I had a glass of wine, so I would have probably enjoyed even white zinfandel at that point. The next morning, we work for breakfast and experienced another oddity. If you a book a room with breakfast included, you still only receive a continental offering. If you want a scrambled egg, it will cost you an extra 5 quid. I don't consider myself a cheap guy, but, I paid £225 to stay here. For that price, you can't throw in a poached egg? Come on, guys. Ultimately, I almost feel like this place is trying to give its notoriously posh Chelsea visitors exactly what they've come to expect from other hotels, and, in offering these things in name only, revealing a collective lack of thoroughness to the more observant guest. The hotel is nice, but it's niceness is only an inch deep. Dig deeper and it spoils quickly, but I guess it's good enough to fool the aloof West End crowd on a warm summer's day.

No complaints here. Room was tidy and everything was working, clean, and present. No food on site…read moreapart from a vending machine so the Little Chef on the same site is the source of nutrition! Allow for £7 a head at least for a decent breakfast to your travelodge costs when budgeting, unless you can go all morning on the hotel's courtesy coffee!. Sited an the A1 itself I used it as a stop off while on a course in the area. I would use this hotel again.

This is a standard Marriott and would normally get a 3 star from me, but having stayed in 3 other…read morehotels in Peterborough, I think it deserves a fourth star as the best hotel of the lot. Upsides: Comfortable rooms, friendly hotel and staff, quiet rooms, beds are nice, rooms are always clean. Food is done well, both breakfast and dinner. Downsides: No free wifi in the rooms. Far from the centre of Peterborough (cab cost £10). No other dining options nearby except a Harvester.

I stay at a lot of Marriott properties world wide, and this one is definitely in the lower end of…read morethe Marriott spectrum. However, this hotel isn't all that bad. Pros: * Only Marriott property in Peterborough, so you're racking up those points. * Hotel is only two stories - I like skyscraper hotels, but not in small towns like this. * Everything you need to survive is on property - Room, restaurant, Bar, fitness center (leisure club), etc.. * Staff is generally friendly and accommodating. * Beds - Featherbeds are standard. * TVs - Recently updated. 46" or so LED TVs installed with Spotify and provisions to use an HDMI device. Cons: * Dated - This place looks like it may have been another hotel at one point. I've seen no other Marriott property like this. Website says it was built in 1988 or so. * Beds - King size beds are hard to come by, and my bed doesn't have a top sheet, just a blanket. * Lunch / Dinner - Haven't eaten either of those meals at the hotel while on this trip, but the last trip I recall the food being mediocre at best. * Bar - IIRC, Drinks are pricey. They know they have a captive audience, and most are probably here on business so they can expense it. Plus it's a hotel. * Location - This has got to be the worst part. This hotel is located about 3 miles from the city center which has good restaurants, shopping, the Cathedral, and the train station. It's an £8-10 ride down there, so you have to add £16-20 to the cost of your evening if you want to have dinner out somewhere. * Thin walls - Hallway noises and loud neighbors are noticeable. * No outlets near bed - I have to charge all my gadgets over on the desk, so it's hard to use your phone in bed if you want to just roll over and go to sleep. This seems to be an England thing and not local to this hotel though - I think it has to do with British electrical code. Stuff that's alright: * Breakfast here is OK - I guess its an English style breakfast. Every Marriott I've been to in England serves pretty much the exact same thing. * Fitness Club - Small, but effective. I don't think fitness is a thing here, as most of the time it's empty. * Pool - Indoor, under a 3 seasons room kind of thing. Lounges to lay out on indoors. * Wi-Fi - No 3 device limit like other Marriotts, and it's good for about 10Mbps in either direction. Amazon Firestick works well. For all the negative that can be said about this hotel, it's really not a bad place to stay. I'd stay here again if I am in town. It's clean, seems safe, has good parking and good staff. Protip - Let the hotel call cabs / or call BettaCars yourself. They're cheaper than the metered taxis by a few pounds.

Kind of a difficult place to review, this one. I'll attempt to explain why…read more After a night out drinking, we were a bit too 'happy' to be able to drive back home, so decided to stay here for the night. After a certain time, you can pay via credit card and get a room key without desk staff being on the premises, so we got a few rooms between six of us. Bunk beds.but that was ok, we just wanted a bed for the night. At around £25 per room per night, I suppose you get what you pay for. It didnt take long though, for us to realise that most of the 'ladies of the night' of Peterborough were also using the hotel to get what they paid for, which made for an entertaining night in itself. It served a purpose, we were up and out at around 8 the next morning, and it was preferable to sleeping in a ditch and cheaper than getting a taxi to take us the 30 miles across the fens and then catching the train back to reclaim the cars, but its not the kind of place to consider staying at if you're even halfway sober. Apparently it was recently taken over by Metro Hotels, so perhaps its now a little classier. Do your research ahead of time if you're considering it.

itd ok for the price 20 mins walk to city so not to bad…read more. its different but ok bit more like a hostel than a hotel.. no Breakfast. tea & coffee in room .. not to bad on the hole..

This review is for both the hotel and the restaurant. The…read morerestaurant is a lovely restaurant, it has an appreciation for the history of the building with the comforts of modern day decor. Definitely upscale, nice for important family events. Seems geared to the 50+ crowd (which is fine by me!) The food is good and if you're staying at the hotel, it's quite convenient. My Royal Eggs Benedict was nothing exciting, but fine. Maybe my expectations were too high. The fried fish sandwich was also good. Coffees were good. No complaints, just nothing that made me think "Wow!". The restaurant just updated their menu for the Fall season - so if you've been here before, maybe take a look again to see what's new. This is our second time staying at the hotel. It's always very clean and the staff is attentive. It can't be easy running a business out of a centuries-old building. I give them credit for keeping the historic feel while maintaining the standards of 21st century hospitality (and plumbing!) Our shower, in particular, was luxurious. Also there's a nice set up of teas, coffee and Nespresso, with milk packets and biscuits (cookies). We overlook the path to the car park outside, there's good natural light along with blackout curtains for when you need to sleep in. If you need a place to sleep several guests/family members, and then host a brunch in the morning, this would be perfect.

We stopped in here for a bit of lunch whilst exploring Oundle. The food was tasty and well…read moreportioned. The service was excellent and friendly. The ambiance was as intriguing in its historic depth as it was inviting with its modern comforts.

We did not stay at The Crown Hotel but had drinks and dinner in the bar / restaurant…read more The food was delicious, served hot and better than expected. Fantastic home cooked fare for a cold winter night. Although they were very busy with Christmas parties the staff were courteous and very attentive. Great value and highly recommended

Really nice - small hotel in Stamford with wonderful employees and a cozy feel…read more Rooms are small but priced appropriately Great little bar and restaurant Amble parking Wonderful employees Would absolutely stay again

Recently attended a family birthday meal here. I appreciate it was a set menu, but I was not very…read moreinspired by the choices. The food was tasty and warm, but not anything to write home about. Service was attentive, professional and friendly, but as an overall experience I would rate it as the higher end of 'satisfactory' as opposed to anything stunning. Have since inquired to stay there for another function: £170 for 3 of us, b&b Now that is too expensive

Ye Olde Griffin Hotel is everything you'd want from a classic British pub with a few unexpected…read morebonuses that make it stand out. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with warm, friendly staff who go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. The food is top-notch great portions, great quality, and very reasonably priced. Whether you're popping in for a casual bite or treating yourself to one of their TWO yes TWO mouth-watering carveries on a Wednesday or Sunday you won't be disappointed. Entertainment? They've got it covered. Monday night quiz is a laugh, Tuesday night bingo brings the energy, Saturday night has a live DJ to get you moving, and Sunday karaoke is always a blast (whether you're singing or just watching with a pint in hand). The location is spot-on, and the atmosphere is cozy yet lively perfect for meeting with mates or just enjoying a quiet meal. The bar is well-stocked, the drinks are affordable, and there's a real community feel that's hard to find these days. Highly recommended if you're in the area or even if you're not. Worth the trip!

Worth three and a half stars, but not up to being a four star place, this is a very comfortable, if…read morea little old fashioned, hotel located in the centre of March. Theres really very little negative to say about the Griffin - they're very good at what they do, and unlike many hotels, they're high on customer service, but its also nothing too special, and for the prices they charge, you can find better for your money, and probably better for less money too. On the positive side, the staff are superb, the rooms are comfortable, and the food is very good. Their conference facilities are pretty good, if unspectacular. The bar is cosy, and as March is a town where outsiders are still burned at the stake, its much better to stay there than brave the town. The only reservation I have is the prices they charge. If you're on company business then its a decent place to stay, but if its a personal stay, there are more cost effective places around.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.