Fairlawn House

The staff were very friendly at this hotel and the breakfast was excellent. We would highly recommend it if you are in the area.

Pros: Nice building and comfy bed Cons: Wallpaper peeling, lack of parking (told to park in doctors surgery up the road and when we went back to our car in the morning there was a very curt note telling us not to park there), no cooked breakfast (despite being told cooked items were available), broken toilet seat, only 1 free socket at floor level, no bedside cabinets, poor coffee and tea selection (most hotels charging £170 a night have at least a coffee pod machine or put 2 x packets of biscuits or 2 x hot chocolate sachets in the room), check in is a very convoluted and complicated process, no Netflix despite tv saying there was, very poor WiFi, shower slippery and needed a bath mat or anti slip stickers in it...I think that's it!

Liked ·Good size room, bathroom and bed. Huge TV on the wall which was good. Clean sheets and comfy bed. Fan provided in the room which was fantastic. Disliked · Lack of sockets in the room. Redecoration is required. Front door very noisy and can disturb. No human interaction throughout the stay. Breakfast was a huge disappointment, Bacon sandwich or small croissants, fruit juices on the final dregs, not the breakfast expected for a hotel or bed and breakfast.

This review is based on room 16. Overall it was an adequate B&B and we would go there again just ask for a different room. We had asked for a twin room and ours was described as ‘luxury twin’. The room itself was a decent size I would describe as shabby chic. The bed was a link 6ft one, not the type of twin we were expecting as there was no space between the beds and it was made up as a double. No bedside tables, instead a shelf too high up to reach in the night, tricky too with hot drinks which were provided. As a super king double it was comfortable with fresh white bed linen. Bathroom was modern and a good size with large walk in shower and good towels. The carpet in the bedroom has seen better days and I did not walk on it with bare feet. The room is on the ground floor at the front just inside the front door. You could hear the bell clearly, all the conversation in the tiny reception area and the front door was literally behind the bed head. Far from quiet. We were woken every time someone went in and out. A soft close mechanism might assist but you will still hear any talking and the bell. The staff were friendly and a room in the main house did seem preferable when reading the reviews about the annex. Parking is not on site but very close by. Breakfast was more than adequate for us. Hot and cold options were on offer. Coffee was fresh and for our taste perfect…not too bitter.

A very restful stay awaited us only 15 minutes away after our day at Stonehenge. The en-suite room was beautiful. We learned it was a lobby in the former girls school. High ceilings, beautiful decor, very comfortable bed, and modern bathroom. I love staying in a historic place that has charm of years ago. The Staff was very helpful in pointing us in direction of a great restaurant within walking distance very close by. Although our room faced the street, it was very quiet. Breakfast the next day was absolutely wonderful with many choices and all of it delicious. The decor for the breakfast area was very pretty too and provided a great start to our day. We were so full, we didn't eat again until dinner. I highly recommend this lovely historic B&B.

Big mistake doing away with the cooked breakfast. It was a great feature previously. Quality produce well presented. The new continental is a poor comparison in a tiny space. Also I booked and paid for the room with no notification of the change of ownership and breakfast offering. Doubt I will be back unless it returns.

We stayed overnight at Fairlawn in a very comfortable, well appointed room. Quite a lot of stairs and no lift, which was difficult for my husband, but worth the effort. Parking is a short walk away. Plenty of places nearby to have an evening meal, we chose The George Hotel. Our breakfast at Fairlawn was excellent, lots of choice, very pleasant staff in a basement restaurant. We would recommend this nice, well run hotel to anyone. and hope to return soon.

The smell on entering was awful, we had to go onto the high street and buy a defuser just to freshen up the damp smell. We were given one of the annex rooms, round the back, through the weeds, the cobwebs on the inside and outside of the door were a warning sign for sure. Holes in the walls and stains on the carpet covered up by a rug. The Shower had black mould and the skylight window was covered in green. Then there was the smell of the local takeaway wafting through the open skylight followed by their early morning burning of waste, but you needed the window open to handle the damp smell. The bed was old and tired, the cobwebs were a feature on the walls and the lights etc. We skipped breakfast to avoid further disappointment. Please try THE GEORGE across the street, they have just refurbished, plus they have parking on site. Avoid or ask for a room in the main house if not!