The Feathers Hotel

The Feathers is well located in the centre of Ludlow and is an old building that is full of charm. However, this also means that it is a bit of a rabbit warren inside, making it challenging to find your way around the long, branching corridors - a definite nightmare in event of a fire. The carpark was full when we arrived, despite it being much larger than I expected, but there was a council carpark behind the hotel and only a short walk away, which was free from 6pm to 8am, which is very convenient. Our bed was large, clean and comfortable and the room was well resourced: tea and coffee making facilities with a wide range of teas and milks; complimentary canned water in the mini fridge; iron and ironing board; plenty of sockets including USB, at the bedside and a variety of products in the bathroom, though no toothpaste which was the one thing we'd forgotten to pack! One of the spoons was dirty, hence only 4 stars for cleanliness. The guest wifi was strong and easy to access. We didn't have time to use the reception areas downstairs, but they looked beautifully presented and were full of character, offering a very attractive space to have a drink or meal. Staff at reception were pleasant and professional.

The hotel is stunning from the outside with cosy spaces downstairs and polite staff, we even got a call a few days before to see if we needed anything. The room was a little on the snug side for 2 grown men and it was really hot. That meant we had to have the windows open which means we were woken by all sorts of early morning street noise from the main road outside. Breakfast felt like they were understaffed, you had to book a time slot even though there was plenty of space. The full English was tasty but unfortunately everything felt like it needed a good clean, dirty crockery, cutlery and sticky tables which took the shine of something which was nearly £20 per head. As a result we didn’t bother having it on the second morning and grabbed pastries from the local Tesco instead. No doubting the place is well located - just moments from the towns attractions, 5 minutes walk to the train station and it’s only 30 minutes or so from Church Stretton for walking the Long Mynd if that’s on your to do list.

Our fourth visit to this lovely historic hotel and it didn't disappoint. Excellent staff, food and room. Always enjoy staying here and there's plenty to see and do in Ludlow. Looking forward to visiting again in a few months.