Lovely pub hotel. Old style rooms, but comfortable and with tea & coffee (and hot chocolate!) making facilities. Nice modern bathroom. Friendly staff. Some lovely paintings by a local artist in the bar area, added to the pleasing decor. My only, only criticism is that on arrival I was told that I shoudl be back by 11:00pm... I was 17 again.... There was no key to the front door. A Housekeep is on duty over night, so the idea ius to ring a bell and someone would come and let me in (I had friends staying in another hotel that I couldn't book into, and was with them until about 11:30 one night, just after midnight the next. First night it took about 10 minutes to rouse the housekeeper, the second I continued to press the bell push (can't hear it ringing inside) for 20 minutes, in the rain, wondering whether I'd be able to sleep in my car. Then out of frustration I pulled the front door and found that it hadn't been properly shut...! So managed to get in. But honestly, this is ridiculous. Find a way to get customers in at their choice of time! A key safe on the outside with a code that can be changed daily, would be a cheap and effective method if you don't want multiple keys - or a digital lock!
Sorry for rant, but it was the really frustrating.. Other than that - lovely place - breakfast was superb and the service very attentive. I didn't eat dinner there, so can't comment on that. Hopefully a response will come to put the concerns of 'dirty stop-outs' to rest!