「Generally excellent, good value in our case - can be noisy with parties, but they quieten down around midnight (try to get a room away from the party rooms!) The A/C was brilliant as we were at the tail end of a heatwave. Shower very powerful - but towel rail not working. Large screen TV was a nice touch. Only 4 disabled parking bays and not enough 'other' bays! Swimming pool small, gym large,」
Best value for money hotel I’ve ever stayed by far. I can see why The Queen once stayed there. The former stately home has maintained all its elegance and the gardens and balcony are stunning. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Can’t wait to go back!
Our second return to the forest of Arden (1st after change of ownership). It remains a very good hotel with suitably premium rooms, a lovely setting and high quality food and drink options.
I would say that the rooms on the upper floor in the late May heatwave were unpleasantly warm at night even with open windows and the provided fan on and we fed this back to hotel staff at the end of the stay. The pool and cold showers can mitigate this somewhat.
We still enjoyed our stay very much and it is a good base for events at the NEC even if one does not golf.
What a wonderful place, everything you could want for a British country house getaway. The staff are wonderful across the board, food was excellent and the suite was cosy and well-appointed.
I would just add that for a hotel of this calibre I would expect to have a well-appointed gym, but it didn’t take away from the great trip,