Forss House

While the hotel was comfortable, we have had a VERY POOR EXPERIENCE WITH OBTAINING A REFUND FOR ADVANCE PAID. We had originally booked two rooms in the hotel and paid and advance. The rooms assigned were below ground level amd we stayed in a two bedroom cottage insted. While the advance of one of the rooms was adjusted in our final bill, the advance of the second room was to be refunded to my credit card within 5 days of check out. We checked out on July 3 and 12 days have elapsed since our check out and there is NO RESPONSE FROM THE HOTEL DESPITE WRITING 3 EMAILS TO THEM!!

Booked afternoon tea as a treat for my husband. Evan welcomed us to the Forss House Hotel and quickly ushered us to our awaiting table. We were served a wonderful selection of finger sandwiches, warm scones, toasty sausage rolls, fancy cakes, shortbread, as well as sugary confectionary. Every single item was a delight and it was relished by both myself and husband. A number of other guests were in the dining room also having afternoon tea and every table was checked a number of times that we had everything we needed as well as continual offerings to replenish the tea and coffee. Forss House Hotel and Evan did us all proud. If you want a very special afternoon tea then this is the place to go.

After reading reviews and browsing photos of the Forss House Hotel my wife and I went ahead and booked our stay. On arrival there was no one at reception, but after ringing buzzer a pleasant member of staff promptly appeared and signed us in. We were not staying in the main hotel, but in one of the outhouse units. Our room was very spacious and pleasant, but noted one of the ceiling lights was faulty and one bedside light had a fault also and could not be controlled by the bedside switch, only at door switch. Furniture was neither oldie world or modern, but 'shabby sheik' . The thing that bothered us the most was for the price and hype there was no mini fridge facility to either keep fresh milk or cold drinks in room, only the usual rubbishy cartons of long life milk and a few bits and pieces. Bed was king size and comfortable and the bath/shower room was excellent. The surrounding grounds also excellent and car parking very good. The dinner menu had very limited choice and 'high brow' and at a cost of 70.00 per head with a discretionary 12.5 % additional charge added, we decided to eat out locally instead, that said the breakfast quality of food was exceptional, though no self service starter, all has to be ordered and served. Hope to have offered a fair review and with a couple improvements of costs vs facilities etc. we may have been tempted to return, but against the current offering I doubt we will.

Forss House is a lovely getaway spot. Beautiful historic home in a wonderful country setting. Stayed here 20 years ago and really enjoyed it. Still maintains its high standards. Rooms are spacious, quiet and well appointed. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Lovely bar with a great selection of whisky and gin. Meals are superb. We’ll be back. Our highest recommendation.