The Barnsdale, Rutland

Several minor issues which on each occasion was brought to the attention of staff and dealt with immediately.

Welcoming environment with comfortable accommodation. A little more attention to detail might elevate this hotel to 5 stars- for instance provision of a full length mirror in bedrooms or shower caps in bathrooms (as the shower in our room was not adjustable). Breakfast was a bit disappointing- poor coffee, toaster not working to deliver decent toast, strange scrambled egg. Having said all that we like the warm feel of this bijoux destination and will consider returning in the hope that they make a step forwards.

Gorgeous hotel. Choc full of lovely little extra touches eg ginger gin in our room, wellies to borrow for a muddy walk etc. We ate in the hotel and the food at dinner and breakfast was fantastic. The perfect combination of quality with a relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

could do with a another chair in bedroom tv could be in a better place so that one can view it when seated rather than from the bed

My husband and I booked a one night stay. We go walking and stay over at Rutland Water quite often and thought we would stay somewhere different for a change. We were disappointed. We had a friendly greeting on arrival and a glass of complimentary wine which was a nice surprise. However, our room was small and looked quite tired, with mould in the bathroom. There was a lot of footfall outside our room and every time someone walked past, our room including the bed shook. We dined in the restaurant and while the food was good, we felt it was overpriced for what it was and the service was a bit haphazard. Not sure we will be returning here as there is so much other choice of accommodation in the area. Sorry.

The property is in a beautiful area with Rutland water and nature reserve nearby. Great walking and countryside views. The hotel was in very good condition, rooms were well presented, excellent bathroom and very comfortable beds. The dining room was first class and the staff very attentive.

Lovely hotel in nice grounds, we had booked the Heritage room option but it was a lot smaller than we expected, I think it was a standard room! if it was a Heritage room then the standard rooms must be very small. It needed updating as there were a few bad scuffs on the walls, the bath plug system didn't work. The restaurant and bar area were very nice and relaxing, the outside courtyard was a great space to unwind. We ate in the restaurant the food was OK. The staff were lovely and friendly, on balance a nice stay.

We had a two night stay and enjoyed it. The staff were fantastic, especially Ben who runs the bar and restaurant. He has a good wine cellar and is is knowledgeable about the wine in it. He made us feel very welcome and kindly bought us a drink for our wedding anniversary. The food on menu is well prepared but I struggled a bit with my selection, especially the starter - this is just personal choice. Having said that the nibbles section makes a decent starter substitute. When checking in, we thought we had the wrong room but actually it was just that the picture was very flattering. This would be my only criticism. Having said that they gave us a free upgrade and that was a nice touch. Obviously this may not always be possible. Would recommend and would use again, if in the area. Walking distance for able bodied people to Rutland Water

Lovely atmosphere and helpful staff. Dinner menu and quality was above the average.