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Reviews of The Bateman Arms at Shobdon

Shobdon, Leominster, Herefordshire, Shobdon, HR6 9LX, United Kingdom

#1 of 2 hotels in Shobdon

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Review Score

Based on 120 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and welcoming home from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to mention,

    We had stayed before and enjoyed the standard of the accommodation and the welcome of the staff. Being the only guests on Easter Sunday night we enjoyed the friendly reception from Felix at the bar. We'll come again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good dinner, great staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast available on site

    Nice clean room next to a pub that serves good food What’s not to like?

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    8.0
    The Inn was on the door step of where I needed to be.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Having to go get a take away. Probably my fault for not checking what was included.

    I couldn't fault the room at all. It was spacious, clean & warm. Had the usual things you'd expect to have in a room, like tv, kettle. The bed was a king sized with a comfy mattress and crisp clean linen. As for the bathroom, it was a large shower which I love. Towels were clean & crisp. I had been allocated room 1, which is in a block separate from the Inn itself. The room is in the loft area of the block, so stone steps were used to gain entry. A spot light is activated at night with movement. I'd arrived too late for food on the evening I arrived, so had to go back to Leominster for a takeaway. And there was no breakfast. Fortunately I had "full English" at the local airfield. Apart from getting my room key, I didn't step foot in the Inn. Staff were friendly. There is a large car park & the wi-fi worked.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately they didn't do breakfast. Also there was no hairdryer in the room.

    Room was very spacious, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very good apart from the heating after been in the rain all day
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Heating wasn’t working in the 3 rooms we had !!

    Food in the pub was excellent after a hard day work !

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    7.0
    A good place - but don't stay on a Sunday!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately the pub closed at 6pm, and there was no food available - it being Sunday. As we only arrived at 5.40, this was a bit of a disaster! This situation was not highlighted in the original marketing for the place.

    Nice part of the world - and we loved the cafe at the aerodrome nearby as recommended by the pub employee. Good firm mattress too.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely place to stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This is the 2nd time I’ve stayed here , the rooms are separate to the pub which is nice . I was in room 1 upstairs , rooms are well furnished the only thing that could make them better would be a comfy chair to sit in , however the furniture is nice ensuite is spacious with a large shower . Food is lovely and well priced .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    7.0
    Great staff but not taking responsibility for problem
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Damp smell wasn’t really addressed

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    9.0
    Great Location, Perfect Stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was perfect thank you

    Everything about the venue was perfect i had a function to attend that was literally 4 minutes away, the room was lovely, clean and the perfect size.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a heating issue but they where fast at fixing the problem and nothing was a problem for the staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no breakfast available

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2023

    9.0
    Would certainly stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a

    Very comfortable room, bar and restaurant lovely, staff friendly

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was cold and couldn't get heating working. Breakfast not served here (this is not made clear on Booking.com site) but we were given a recommendation to go to the local airfield cafe which serves super meals, including breakfast.

    An old inn situated in a very pretty village. Clean room , comfy beds, good quality furniture, lots of storage. Rooms in a separate barn type building with beams- lots of character yet modern. Easy parking and dog friendly. Very friendly staff in pub which serves lovely meals. Seems to be a well supported village pub with welcoming and friendly customers.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2023

    7.0
    Helpful staff. Roadside pub w good rooms off car park. No breakfast
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This is recently reopened. The manager was excellent as our booking had got lost in pre-opening black hole but he accommodated us nonetheless. Thank you

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room clean, but possible faint smell of damp in one corner. Slight noise from room above but not disturbing though.

    Very welcoming staff. Excellent food. Very comfortable room. Note no breakfast available but good local recommendation for alternative.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No breakfast available.

    Good pub food available. Lovely beer garden.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    9.0
    Very convenient for house hunting.
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road adjacent was busy and big lorries very noisy early daws.

    Food available all day. Room very good size and a bath! Friendly relaxing pub with dog walk close by. They liked dogs too!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Outside of the pub was very tired

    How friendly the staff were in the pub and the meals were amazing.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    9.0
    A very relaxing stay in a pretty country pub with lovely food and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing I didn’t like.

    A lovely country pub with a lot of charm.The rooms were separate to the pub so nice and quiet.Very friendly staff.Good food.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything good

    Nice place nice food and very comfortable

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    As above-NO BREAKFAST

    Although we Paid for Bed and Breakfast, no Breakfast was available. The Bateman Arms does not provide Breakfast and we told to refer this matter to Booking.com who had charged us for this package.This factor has influenced our ratings.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely staff, great food .. adequate room xx
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room cold and a bit dark when we arrived

    Very nice staff xx

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    9.0
    The Bateman has recently been taken over and refurbished to a very high standard,its lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thought not a complaint l would have liked a bigger bath towel. Breakfast was not a concern for me,however it could be for families and business people. I do believe breakfast will be available in the future.

    Although breakfast is not yet on the menu,there is complimentary drinks and biscuits. There is a menu for lunch and evening meals.

    Stayed in August 2023

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