The Lamb Inn

A perfect traditional village pub in a great location oozing Cotswold beauty, history & charm, should have read reviews before booking. Loved the location, the village, the building, and the ambiance. Casual relaxed welcome (unfortunately no offer to help us oldies up the steep stairs with our bags). Pretty quickly realised during afternoon snooze time that our room (3) was badly compromised by loud chatter from the bar below - we could hear every single word, really surprised this has not been more widely mentioned in other reviews- no sleep possible until after the pub shuts at 11 - okay for night owls, but not little old nine-o’clock-bedtime me. We had a nice meal, expensive but that’s what the trendy Cotswolds is about these days I think - especially this close to ‘slebs choice “Chippy” Norton. Blame Jeremy Clarkson - everyone else does. Friendly helpful staff in the restaurant. Lovely spacious room, beautifully and simply furnished (we paid £199) no wardrobe, just door-hooks for clothes (didn’t bother me) comfy bed but pet hate in the bathroom - waterfall shower (no shower cap provided). Toiletries by Austin Austin a bit medicinal for my taste. Continental breakfast perfunctory rather than beautiful (note no croissants) hubby says cooked was a 6 out of 10, scrambled eggs okay, one rather fatty rasher of bacon (did not look appetising to me) but he’s more easily pleased, tomatoes “lovely & tasty - the best bit” he said. Not terribly tempted to stay again, people feel a bit tired and ‘going through the motions’ here, but noisy rooms the real deal-breaker for me.

We’ve eaten here (more than 15 times) and stayed, once, but after our most recent experience we won’t be back. It used to be so much better but it feels like standards have dropped, costs have been cut and it shows. On our last few visits the staff have seemed inexperienced, the welcome has been offhand and the overall impression we’ve been given is “we don’t care” On our most recent visit we had soggy pizza, a lamb starter that wasn’t as described - the waitress agreed - and a table that was small and so close to the neighbouring one that when people were seated there (as close as a busy train) we decided to leave. We used to love this place, have recommended it and taken friends, but will no more. Absolutely would not recommend.

Very nice old country pub, quaint, charming. Pub was nice, lots of locals. Wood fires were good. Walls are a little thin so we could hear noise and music from the bar ( but that shut down by 10:45). Rooms at the other end could have been offered as quieter. We had the included cold breakfast which was fine. Hot breakfast looked good.