Old Rectory Country Hotel

Good
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Beautiful scenery, breakfast was delicious and plenty to choose from
  : The beds weren't clean upon arrival - think it was a blood stain on the sheets. The 'double' beds are just 2 singles pushed together and not locked so we were cautious of them coming apart

Good
Traveller Type: young couple

Poor
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Location and views
  : Hotel was dirty. Mattress was too small for bed and I could feel the springs. We were supposed to have a garden view room, instead we had velux windows so no view whatsoever. Staff were not particularly helpful, told me I’d need to make up the sofa bed myself as housekeeper had finished for the day.

Good
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : Lovely location and great for my dog as there is a large grassy area with orchard and large terrace with seating. Nice old building with rustic entrance hall and bar area. Had breakfast in the conservatory. Good choice of cooked breakfasts.
  : Bed was not very comfortable and whoever had hoovered did not do the far side of the bed where there were large dust balls. My dog spread them around the room!Also there was a large puddle in the ensuite probably from the shower.

Good
Traveller Type: review category business travellers
  : Everything was as described and expected, value for money room with a very good breakfast, a nice quiet location with a superb walk along the canal and back through the most delightful quiet village, friendly staff.
  : the evening meal quality needs to be better quality, more care in it's preparing, dry mash potatoes with bits of peel and what looked like a shop bought value pie and very little side veg only green beans and a sprig of very salty broccoli, veg is an easy to prepare win for any plate, and more choice.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: family with young children

Disappointing
Traveller Type: young couple
  : The breakfasts were OK. Cooked well. Buffet could have been better, not much choice.
  : You can see nothing has been done to the hotel for years. The door on the shower has been replaced with a curtain. The tiles on flour are cracked in places. Two double beds in the room, fine. Clean sheets, on the bed as would exspect. The duvet should have been changed it spelt of BO.I feel sorry for the staff with all the complaints.

Fair
Traveller Type: young couple
  : Lovely grounds and bar
  : The room…window opened inwards and a gust of wind made it hit and demolish the curtain rail.Room was in the eaves with a small window.It was dark and furniture very dated.Room was not serviced( as pointed out by other guests)No clean towels or tea/ coffe provided.When I took these issues to the gentleman at checkout no reason or apology was given.Id paid for an executive room and was given a standard one.I was not offered any compensation .Latest breakfast was 9 am.Should have been later.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: family with young children

Very Good
Traveller Type: young couple
  : The staff are very friendly and very helpful. The building is lovely and the surrounding gardens and views were fabulous. The evening meal was delicious and there was lots of good choice at breakfast, which again was very good. Our room had air conditioning which was great because it was very warm during our stay. The place was also very quite. There is plenty of parking. It is only a short walk through the church and over the bridge in to Crickhowel. We would be very happy to return.
  : The place is a little run down in areas and our room had a few minor issues. The toilet seat slid around a bit, the remote control for the tv did not work even after being supplied with new batteries. The design on the windows meant when fully opened, it knocked off the curtains. The place could do with being hoovered and dusted better. All of this to us was quite minor, so it would not deter us from returning.