The Olde Bell, Bw Signature Collection

“Pumpkin picking”

I came to the olde bell pumpkin picking with a friend and my 2 kids. They absolutely loved it. It was very well organised and we stayed for lunch as they had a deal kids eat for free with every adult meal. I hope they do it again next year!

“A special hotel worth a visit”

We stayed for 5 nights in September. The hotel is beautiful, full of history and character, with a dining room overlooking the gardens and plenty of outdoor seating surrounded by trees. The atmosphere was generally relaxed and pleasant. Our room was in the converted barn area. It appeared newly dec… lisää

We stayed for 5 nights in September. The hotel is beautiful, full of history and character, with a dining room overlooking the gardens and plenty of outdoor seating surrounded by trees. The atmosphere was generally relaxed and pleasant. Our room was in the converted barn area. It appeared newly decorated, with a very comfortable king-size bed, excellent pillows, and a modern bathroom. Décor was contemporary, although the lower part of the bathroom door was dirty, which was a shame as it would have taken little effort to clean. Staff were helpful and pleasant throughout our stay. The main downside was the noise from the nearby party/meeting barn. Loud music continued late into the night, and guests leaving the event were noisy, which made it difficult to enjoy the peaceful holiday we had hoped for. On arrival, the semi-rock music being played in the dining room also felt out of place, though staff did lower it when asked. Overall, this is a very special hotel in a lovely village with lots of history. Next time, I would request a quieter room in the main house to make the most of the experience. Value was good, no room service and I didn’t see if there was a snack available.

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“Disappointing”

I took a group of 20 for a special event for the evening. Staff were fine but the food was not good. I ordered chicken which was dry, not sure what the potato concoction was called but was tasteless and the whole meal was semi cold. I know it is difficult catering for a group at the same time but … lisää

I took a group of 20 for a special event for the evening. Staff were fine but the food was not good. I ordered chicken which was dry, not sure what the potato concoction was called but was tasteless and the whole meal was semi cold. I know it is difficult catering for a group at the same time but my son used to run a hotel in Bournemouth and I often took a group of 60 there. (I run a social group). His chef somehow managed to serve food piping hot whether it was dinner or breakfast. Shame because the hotel looked lovely.

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