Middleton Lodge

Another great stay his time in Dairy room 11 Great room yet again This place is so very special in every way The gardens are something else, forge, coach house, the spa are all excellent We have stayed many times now and it is worth every penny You must try it

We stayed at the Hotel for my wife’s birthday and had booked a days spa retreat and then stayed overnight with a meal at the coach house. First the spa, it is a really lovely building and the setting is incredibly tranquil. The general facilities are lovely and we were able to use the pool, hot tub and steam rooms multiple times with no difficulty (the plunge pool is erm bracing!) I understand they limit visitor numbers and you could really tell it was quiet and peaceful. The treatments were astonishing, I’m usually somewhat nervous at spas but here the staff were so lovely it is was utterly relaxing and enchanting experience so thank you. The food at the spa was really tasty all in all I couldn’t fault the entire experience. The hotel itself is stylish with well appointed rooms and very comfortable beds and felt luxurious. The food for our evening meal in the Coach house was very good in a savour every bite and feel sad when it’s over kind of way and breakfast was equally tasty. Staff throughout the hotel and spa, were kind, professional, helpful and utterly lovely. The grounds are beautiful with special note for the walled garden which is breathtaking. All in all an absolutely perfect stay and we will definitely be back.

We stayed here as part of a road trip… it was one of the highest-rated (and more expensive) stops we booked, so we expected a proper 5-star experience. The food was genuinely very good and the spa is truly lovely (though you pay extra, which isn’t obvious when you book). But beyond that, it felt far from 5-star. There’s no welcome drink, no help with luggage… just a map and directions to a car park, then you’re left to drag your own bags over gravel (where wheeled suitcases are useless) and up flights of stairs to your room. For £300 a night, the room itself was also a letdown: unbearably hot on arrival (in England?!) with no air conditioning and not even a window opened in advance. It also wasn’t particularly clean (especially the shower). Overall, some parts were lovely, but calling this 5-star while offering so little actual service feels off. For the price, we stayed at cheaper places on our trip that were far more comfortable and welcoming.