The Gateway Hotel

The hotel was very sweet and in a really convenient location. It is next to a busy roundabout and road, but I couldn't hear it at all from the room and I had a fabulous sleep. The check in was very easy and staff helpful. Opposite the hotel is a fabulous collection of artisan producers, with a farmshop and cafe, a local bakery famed for its ginger inspired cakes, a wonderful bakery selling a wide variety of loaves, buns and goodies and tucked away at the back is an Italian coffee take away, which just sells take away coffee and it was amazing! It was called Rinaldos and I recommend grabbing a Piccolo coffee whilst trying the fare of the other merchants :)

Lovely welcome from Gaynor to book us in, dog welcome too. Dinner was a beautiful roast beef, absolutely gorgeous, and we were served by a very friendly and courteous Ionela. Room was warm and clean, even a welcome pack for the dog! The atmosphere was very nice and a cosy fire to sit round created a nice relaxing end to the evening in the bar. The great food continued in the morning with a superb full English breakfast with the best sausages and bacon I've tasted since so long I've forgotten. We both commented on how good the quality was. Check out was 11am so plenty of time to get ready without rushing. Very happy with our stay.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel itself was lovely but a bit tired round the edges. Excellent for bringing the dog. The food was very good indeed. The only reason I did not give it 100 per cent was the huge pot holes as you drive in. If we had driven in at night time, I'd have been buying new tyres. Also, there is no heating. I understand it's still summer. But my husband was so cold, plus its so it was hard to get dry after non-stop 🌧. Maybe they had a boot room. 👢? We should have asked. All in all. Not a bad stay.

The family room (room 9) was superb - two rooms joined together with bunk beds in one and double in the other. Great for us as a family of 3 plus dog. Staff were really friendly and evening meal was delicious. Great views from our room. Dog welcome pack was a nice touch.

The room was really stylishly decorated and the bathroom was a really good size. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the breakfast was lovely. The location was also ideal and close to road links.