The Olde Bell  

Room size = large. Quality bed linen and towels. Free WiFi - although slow. Ample parking Breakfast was very good and included

Diner menu overly expensive Auto add-on service charge Diner staff very slow Room blocks on opposite side of road from reception/services

The Olde Bell is a really lovely hotel in an idealic setting near the river Thames. Our room in the main hotel was very comfortable and came with with a large bath and walk in shower also. The bar downstairs was very rustic and atmospheric with a large open fire. The restuarant was very large and spacious and both the staff and food were excellent, all in all, what with the weather being fine also for the time of year, made this a truly memorable stay.

The food and drink was in our opinion, slightly on the expensive side for what we had and there was limited choice if you didnt eat fish and some meats. Room only included a buffet breakfast, not a full english as displayed.

Excellent food. Helpful staff. Very comfortsble beds. Convenient parking.

The room was far from reception, up and down and up again many steps - not suitable if unfit.

Quaint but with beautiful rooms. Attentive staff.

No hairdryer in room but I'm sure one would've been provided if asked for.

Dinner

No place at all to store your clothes.One radiator was making a lot of noice so we could not sleep. In the middle of the night we were supposed to change room and had to pass over a small street in our bathrobes and went upstairs in the main building to get some sleep in a quiet room. There was also a wedding going on with some noices that we could hear when we could not sleept in the first room without to open the window because of the heeted radiator.

Impossible to isolate one single factor. Overall experience simply excellent

Piped music/radio broadcast in dining roon at breakfast time was somewhat intrusive and unwanted.

My husband and I have recently celebrated our 25th wedding Anniversary and I booked the weekend site seeing as a suprise for him and an opportunity to get away from it all and relax for a few days. We had a fantastic time exploring the local conrtyside and the 'Old Bell' is amazing ,relaxed, comfortable with stunning gardens,friendly staff and a 'Rubarb creme brule' to die for. We will be booking again very soon

Expensive...would like to have checked out a little later...but we can not complain a tall

We really enjoyed the location and surrounding countryside, very beautiful with lots of wildlife.

We were initially put in a very small room which we didn't like, located over the road from the hotel, but the staff were brilliant and moved us to the main building immediately.

great meal and very good food.

room did not feel good value for money. I felt it was not comparable to other hotels i have stayed in for the same pric eper room.

The food was excellent.

I asked for a room in the old building but was allocated a room in the barn. There was no wardrobe. I was looking forward to a good soak in the bath but there was only a shower.

I viewed the website before my trip and it was exactly spot on. Thank you to the Olde Bell staff and management for creating such a lovely environment. Would love to return hopefully soon, plus lovely walk along the river which took us to the Black Boy Inn which unfortunately was not in the same league due to a very disagreeable owner, so off we all strolled back to Hurley Village just lovely.

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