Bridge St, Halstead, CO9 1HU, United Kingdom
#5 of 7 hotels in Halstead
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1180 hotel reviews
7.3Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.7
Location
8.5
Facilities
7.3
Staff
8.8
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 April 2024
Joanne
AustraliaWas dated and the toilet took a lot of attempts to flush but staff were fast to sort this out for us
Location was good loved the fact that the pub has been there for hundreds of years
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Jarrold
United KingdomNo comments
Old style pub and fire places
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
John
United KingdomShower cubicle was mouldy.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Jacqueline
United KingdomStairs
It was ok staff were friendly
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Richard
United KingdomThe toom was small and tired. The shower was very small and the sink was tiny.
The reception was good and the staff were very friendly and efficient.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Peter
United KingdomBathroom was a little tired with black marks in the sealant around the bath and trim missing from floor areas. Car park is useful but has a very limited number of spaces.
Nice room and a good breakfast cooked to order. Perfect location for the town center. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Malcolm
United KingdomReception was slow on arrival. The problem was simple - too few staff, all of whom seemed to be very hard working. No comfortable chair in bedroom. Lighting variable, and insufficient around the TV area. There were no wardrobe or drawers. There were two double electricity sockets in the bedroom, but only one socket in each actually worked, leaving insufficient sockets for recharging items. It left me wondering how safe the electrics were. Light over the mirror in the bathroom didn't work. For breakfast it was a very basic menu, with no fish option, and only instant coffee was available/offered. The restaurant offered a fairly basic pub menu, with a few 'specials' in the evening. The biggest problem was that the number of dishes available was extremely limited, and I got to my fourth or fifth choice before I hit lucky. Apparently they had had a very busy day (it was a bank holiday Monday), but one would have thought that they would have stocked up appropriately. I gave the restaurant a miss on my second evening, and went to a very pleasant Thai restaurant in the main street. Parking was available, but barely adequate for the number of guests (restaurant and residents) - no alternative practical parking, as far as I could see, was easily available.
The staff were very pleasant and helpful, but sometimes too few of them. The room was clean and reasonably comfortable. The en-suite bathroom was clean, and had a bathtub with shower over (my preference). Breakfast was very reasonable, but nothing stood out as special.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Christine
United KingdomLoved it all
We loved the hotel, the decor was great, such an old place with lots of original features, will be staying again with no hesatation when we are that way again soon
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Helen
United KingdomThe black mould round the bath
The staff were amazing, so kind and so helpful. Nothing was too much trouble
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Christine
United KingdomEvening bar music too loud. No escape from the loud party under my room. Parking for local pickup very awkward. People not knowing local shops or buses or places of historic interest. Need some filter coffee in the morning.
The building beautiful. The location. Staff were friendly and responded to requests as best they could. One little lady Kuoi, helped me with case and trip up stairs to room. Meal evening very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Nolan
United KingdomThe room was very small and was woke by the Dray lorry making a beer and barrel delivery right outside window at 8:30am. Can't be helped as probs needed top up after Easter weekend, but pre warning would have been better.
Staff very helpful and bedding clean and tidy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Charlottec
United Kingdomthe room was pricy for what it was,, no wifi,, the bathroom was earie& the 🏨 loud
The room was corporate but nice,, it was warm but wanted to dry my clothes,, the girl group of staff were nice but wouldn't change me to another room,, it's in the centre of town
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Dilwyn
United KingdomReception staff friendly
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Somdee
United KingdomThe toilet system was not functioning properly, there wasn’t a shower certain when had a shower so water was spilled everywhere on the bathroom floor. Let the receptionist know at the checkout and she’ll let the maintenance guy know.
Good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Ray
United KingdomMould in bathroom between bath and tiles
Good food beer and staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Joanne
NorwayBathrooms very dated. Electrics a bit dubious, loose fittings. Small car park. Ended up driving around looking for alternatives at midnight.
Location & staff friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Steven
United Kingdombreakfast amazing staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Robert
United KingdomToilet seat wouldn’t stand up on it’s owner
Bathroom was up steps and rather cramped have had better rooms at same hotel in the past
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
James
United KingdomThe parking is a bit of a pain as there is only one way in and the same way out so you have to reverse into a busy road
The food was really good and the staff were very helpful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Graham
United KingdomThe shower room was in a poor state and needed a good clean and refresh. Signs of mould and decay on floor and ceiling. There was no soap dispenser in shower, seemed to be an indication of how the room was prepared. Window onto the high street wouldn't close properly. Could do with a cupboard/ shelf to put thing on.
Quirky room in a pub, without a straight line in the place. Not the biggest but big enough. Most things were OK. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Food options were good especially for vegetarian. Good beer
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Mugridge
United KingdomVery helpful, friendly staff (especially Clare)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Hyde
United KingdomRoom stayed in was not a double and mold above the shower, plus no extra pillows. The outside door key did not open the door to get to where the room was staff member was there to open the door thankfully.
Nice and quiet and near to town and family's home. plus there is a bar downstairs where you can eat.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Leslie
United KingdomWe had 3 room two of which were very tired, damp in bathrooms, poor decoration, needs updating
The staff were brilliant and really looked after us
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Paul
United KingdomThe room was tired with respect to its decor. The only chair provided was dirty and stained! The bathroom/toilet was in need of a good renovation or replacement and was extremely tight for space. The room was noisy until 11pm either caused by patrons of the pub or by other residents.
Its location, which was central to Halstead
Stayed in February 2024
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