The Dog & Partridge Country Inn  

Excellent food, staff excellent, nice surroundings, good atmosphere, very welcoming

only one thing, we had no hot water in our bathroom, it was tepid at best. My husband looked in the cupboard where the hot water tank was and only the lower immersion heater was connected, so you couldn't have a bath, and the shower was hanging off the towel rail secured by cable ties at just above waist height so that was a no go as well. I would have to mention this if I was staying again.

We were a large family group and the outside play area was absolutely great for the children. The staff were superb and tried to make our stay as pleasant as possible. We appreciated the breakfast table arrangement which kept us altogether and the breakfast itself was very good.

Accommodation could do with updating both inside but more especially outside. The cost of the evening food is too expensive/upmarket considering the inn is family orientated and most people just want a simple reasonably priced meal. After being out all day we would all have liked to have eaten in-house each evening but the cost was far too much.

This motel is not a good value. I thought we were staying in a country inn hotel not a run down motel in the middle of nowhere. Poorly maintain old furniture, sofa beds and chairs. The bathroom was a disgrace and smelled like wrotten eggs or sewer gas. I reported the smell to the mgr and a man came and put bleach on the toilet and he said that will take away the smell., It didnt. I paid for a family room of six and we didnt have space to walk around the room, because the old heavy sofa beds that we couldnot put away an sit down, no space to sit an relax. The staff was not friendly. Breakfast ok but the service very slow. I will not recommend this motel. They seems to allow pets in every room and my daughter and I suffered from cats and dogs allergies, we had to get some clarityn

It was not a hotel the signed at the place stated Motel. Very dissapointed.

The closeness to alton towers was amazing! The staff were very friendly and it was a lovely little hidden gem!!

We had 2 guest rooms located behind the main Inn and were able to park our car right beside them. My older sons 19/17 took one and my husband, youngest son age 9 and I took the other. Both Rooms very nice - decor a little dated in one but very clean and well presented. Great location for Alton Towers. All the Staff were very friendly and helpful. The Staffordshire Oatcakes and the Local Beer Nemesis - delicious. Quality and choice of breakfast was excellent as was the evening bar menu. Overall very good value - would certainly book again.

Not a complaint at all - just a suggestion - a little background music at breakfast would have been nice touch to welcome the early arrivals. Once more guests arrived and there was a general hubub the atmosphere was lovely but initially we found ourselves talking in whispers as it was so quiet.

Convenient for Alton Towers around 8 miles away. Nice small village Ashbourne only 5 miles in opposite drection. The rooms were set away from the main reception building, set in separate chalet locations and were very comfortable and homely. Evening meal in the bar fish and chips was not edible. There was a good selection of food but I made the wrong choice. Breakfast was good with a good selection of cereals and fresh juices. Full English was good but you could sole your shoe with the black pudding.

We were visiting Alton Towers and the location was great. We are a family of five and were all able to stay together in a family room whcih was also great. The food was very nice and the hotel was warm and welcoming after a busy day out.

There are many good things to write about the D & P but one of the outstanding features was the friendliness of all the staff. The rooms we had were great and I have already recommended it to people.

The friendliness and efficiency of the staff, how nice to be greeted by smiling, welcoming, faces. The food was 1st class and the menu appetising, or the food listed in the menu was!

Friendly staff and great atmosphere

Smelly bathroom

Comfortable and 15 minutes Drive Alton Towers theme park

We are a family of six and this is the first time that we could all share a suite together, normally we have to book two rooms and split up. The children age from 13 to 21 but there was plenty of room. The staff were very friendly and attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was very good and the food served in the evening was delicious too. All in all we had a great break and would go back again.

The staff were helpful and friendly and the food was varied and enjoyable. The hotel also likes dogs.

We had not realised how close the hotel was to Alton Towers so it was rather full of children (not surprising in school holidays) and as a result the restaurant was very noisy especially in the evenings. Traffic noise from the main road nearby is also significant in the early morning.