St Brides Spa Hotel & Village Apartments

This review deals with the dining only as we only visited for a meal. Plus points:- Restaurant itself plus the great views and the service was very good Minus points:- 4 of us ate and all commented on how bland the food was, also the veg was either not cooked or dipped in hot water as it was solid, not good value for the prices charged.

Poor from the.moment we arrived. Arrival, as the receptionist told us at 3.40pm is guaranteed after 4pm. We were allowed in at 5.10 after waiting with a fully packed car kids and food (we were offered a complimetry drink whilst waiting we were also told we would be phoned when ready we were not.we did decline the drinks) You will also be charged £50 for the key to the apartment on arrival but when you return for your 10am departure you will need to wait 3-5 days for it to be returned to your bank . The first thing you will notice is the car park. The description is accurate that there is a space if you can get in it if you have a large car or pickup truck you will struggle. Initial view of the actual apartment no 1 cormorant is ok not 4 star by a long shot. We had three days with no hot water in the shower (reported to our booking agent) which is also more of a drizzle and the shower door had no stopper so we were worried the glass would smash on the wall. Most of the bedroom lampshades were broken but the beds are realtively comfortable. The living room resembles my dentist waiting room and isn't comfortable for 4 people to sit it a sofa and conservatory chairs looks nice but totally un practical for a family. There is an iron but no ironing board and the lack of utensils is crazy, there is a knife for every occasion but no scissors or spatula. We cooked breakfast once and after this resorted to toast. The microwave doubles as an oven if you can work it and if the food for 4 people would fit, instructions left are not for the same model. No cooker but plenty of space for one.The over hob extractor drops grubby dust on your food when you open it and then the best bit if you cook anything the smoke alarm goes off, in fact they actually just go off for the hell of it at any time of the day and if your lucky enough to be in apartment 1 if any other smoke alarms go off it will set yours off as well. 6am or 1am the alarms are relentless. Luckily the weather was nice for our stay but if it was wet there are no coat hooks and no where to leave wet walking boots. If you are looking for a relaxing break dont book this apartment we were lucky enough to have a herd of elephants wearing lead shoes in the apartment above us who at 12 midnight were happy to bounce around like it was midday this is obviously not the hotels fault but should be considered when booking. When considering how close this is to the beach and the people staying a long handle brush would be helpful for sand . We did try to hoover the sand up but this is awkward as it disturbs other people. The maintenance did replace some of the light-shades and sort the water and shower door, but these shouldn't be in this state to start with at a 4*. I would neither recommend or revist this place we usually choose 4/5* accomodation and I can honestly assure you this is definitely not.

This is one of the best hotels we have stayed in .?it’s literally on our doorstep. We’d obviously heard about it but until now never considered staying there. What a mistake. It was worth every penny. Why? Staff were outstanding. They couldn’t do enough for their customers. From bar staff, reception , the girls in the wonderful spar , cleaners etc. we loved it. The views over Saundersfoot beach are spectacular and the lay out of the hotel takes advantage of this. I cannot think of anywhere in the country where you can see such beauty from an infinity pool so credit to the vision of the owners and architects. Outstanding. Why did we choose St Brides well it was my wife’s 70. Without sounding over the top I cannot remember us feeling so relaxed in such surroundings before. The bedroom was luxurious the breakfast worth going there just for that and it just wreaked of class and comfort. Even washing your hands ,showering etc made you smell beautiful. Nowhere is perfect and if this establishment has had negativity then we feel it unjustified. To us it was perfect. This place is a gem and we should feel proud it is in beautiful Pembrokeshire. Thank you staff for the welcome and the use of a spa second to none. Highly recommended.

Beautiful restaurant with beautiful views. This was our first visit to the restaurant and we were not disappointed. It helped that the weather was good, so the views were particularly stunning with gorgeous blue sea and sky The service was good. Sandy looked after us really well, was friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. The menu was not that extensive. Only 5 starters, 5 mains, and 4 desserts. 1 chicken and steak main choice, 2 fish plus lobster and vegetarian options. But, despite this, the food was delicious. Superbly presented, served hot with fantastic favours. I knew I had been to a Michelin star restaurant! A nice touch was the anniversary macaroon plate presented to us at the end of the meal (it was our anniversary !) Very thoughtful and made our evening. Not cheap - we both had 3 courses, plus 2 drinks, 2 nibbles, and 2 additional sides, which came to £150, but it was worth every penny - especially for special occasions

This mini vacation has been absolutely incredible, the staff here are so friendly & very professional. Sandy was incredibly helpful when we were choosing our wine for our meal. Neha has been so helpful & friendly for breakfast every morning. It made us feel very welcomed.

My wife and I stayed a night on a stop-over during an 8 day cycling trip. Reception was very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are a bit small, but well-appointed and very clean. Outstanding views everywhere! We got a couple's massage in their double treatment room. The massages were exceptional! We also enjoyed the pool and all of the other fun options in the spa. The breakfast was good, and the breakfast staff outstanding.