THE CROFT HOTEL, BRIDGNORTH REVIEW

First Impression:

Looked beautiful and in keeping with the rural area.

Selling Points:

5 minutes walking distance to the High Street where the main night time entertainment was i.e pubs, bistro restaurants. Perfect for our girls night out. Check in time is flexible and you are given late keys to access the hotel anytime over your stay.

On Arrival:

Previously on the phone the owner was very helpful and welcoming. When we arrived at the hotel 16.30pm the owner was out and we were greeted by a young receptionist who unfortunately had little idea about parking or the local area. She showed us the breakfast room then we were shown to our bedroom.

Parking:

Was difficult to find. There is 40 minute limit meter parking outside the hotel if you can get it. On the next street there is short stay car park but that was only for a maximum of 4 hours. We found one eventually opposite Sainsbury's that's about a 10 minute walk away from the hotel. We paid £2 for overnight and luckily the next day (Sunday) was free anyway.

The Bedroom: (Room 1)

Nicely presented and clean. The furnishings and decor again was in keeping with the building and we had wooden beams on our ceiling which was a lovely feature.

Our room had a double bed and a single day bed. It was well equipped if not more than expected. Provided was a TV, fan, extra bedding, quilt covers, hair dryer and we even found a sewing kit! The usual kettle and basket of milk, hot drink sachets etc were there.

There was a big cupboard with plenty of hanging space and a dressing table with storage space. A safe was inside the cupboard also although we didn't use ours.

Being picky but it was important! - We only had 2 mugs in our room and there were 3 of us and my friend who had the day bed only had decorative cushions to lie on and no proper pillows. It was 2.30am in the morning before we realised about the pillow and was too late to ask for one, but we were told in the morning one was suppose to be there in the cupboard and got an apology.

En-suite:

Clean. Shower was a bit fiddly to work out how to turn on but we got there in the end and it worked fine. A body wash bottle was fixed in the shower area and small soaps were provided. Toilet cleaner and air freshener was provided also which I thought was a nice and necessary touch.

Welcome Pack:

Little soaps were provided as mentioned above as well as the kettle and the usual basket hot drink refreshments. The actual welcome pack folder was OK. It detailed breakfast times and other basic things. It did suggest there were plenty of leaflets in reception about the area, but it would have been nice to have perhaps have had some recommended restaurants nearby etc and instructions on how to work the shower.

The Staff:

Very friendly. Apart from the inexperienced receptionist I had always been spoken to professionally on the phone and at breakfast time staff were polite and accommodating. We got asked if our stay was OK.

Breakfast Room

Breakfast:

Available from 8-9.30am. A made to order English breakfast was offered or a fish breakfast as a hot alternative. There was a breakfast table with various cereals, fruits, yoghurt's and orange juice. Pots of tea/coffee were brought fresh to your table.

Breakfast didn't take long - about ten minutes or so. It was nicely cooked and tasted good but the bacon was cold.

Advantages:

Walking distance to the main High Street and pubs/restaurants.

Late Keys

Central heating radiator

Disadvantages:

No on site parking. Some noise from people walking around in the other bedrooms could be heard during the night but I suppose that comes with the age and design of the building.

Overall:

You couldn't fault the room. It was a perfect size for 3 people sharing and had everything you needed really. Apart from the minor problems mentioned which can always be improved upon overall I was very pleased with the accommodation and would stay here again.

Rating:

4.5/5