Kevin Ramsay

Review of Hanbury Manor Hotel

We chose this hotel because it had signed up to th...

We chose this hotel because it had signed up to the 'eat out to help out' scheme during COVID 19 and the fact that it had plenty of space 'set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside' - this sounded perfect for a break with our 5yr old daughter.
The hotel is great - the 'manor house' has been extended to become a hotel so you don't actually feel like your are staying in a country manor.
The rooms are okay - not amazing but decent enough and big enough for the three of us. There are the usual tea making facilities and an empty drinks fridge which you can use.
Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming - a very happy and helpful bunch whom Mariotte should be proud of.
COVID means social distancing and mostly everyone wore face masks and we never felt anything less than protected.
Swimming pool was excellent as far as distancing goes - only four families in at a time and you have one hour only - very well run
Distancing at evening meals was excellent - you book dinner and there may only be three tables seated at any one time in each dining area.
The food in the evening was good, nothing amazing and not much choice but this is fine during these difficult times and, easier to like during 'eat out to help out'.

The 200 acres of countryside is a bit of a stretch as this is unusable golf course - couldn't exactly ride our cycles around the course. there are a couple of small gardens areas but not really worth staying at the hotel for on their own.
All in all, excellent staff, good location if you are able to cycle roads or just play gold but not much at the site for families