The Marlborough in Wiltshire

Excellent food. Atmosphere was good as was the service

A nice pub in scenic and historic Marlborough, we popped in for food on a Sunday. Four of us with two dogs and we pre-booked a table (in the bar area) for midday. We were warmly welcomed and happily accommodated. Food was good I had the beef which is served pink - not to everyone’s taste. A good plate of food nonetheless. Others had chicken which was similarly as good. Service was good and the staff friendly and accommodating. Parking is either in the nearby public car park or on-street (which is free on Sundays).

Lovely pub but……don’t ask for a cocktail, we ordered a pornstar martini which consisted of passionfruit J2O and vodka poured straight into a martini glass with a glass of Prosecco on the side and they charged us £10 for it.

Stayed a couple of nights at The Marlborough. Food here is outstanding, dinner and breakfast very high standard and good choices Staff team enthusiastic and accommodating. If you want to stay in Marlborough I would happily recommend here.

We visited for an evening meal the table was sticky the chairs uncomfortable we asked to move tables which the staff were happy for us to do. We heard the barman swearing and we should have left then really. We ordered 3 sirloin steaks and fish and chips the food came out fairly quickly . The steaks were tough and not cooked to our liking my neice complained and was offered another meal but we just wanted to leave as all the steaks were tough and we left most of the meat. We told the waitress and also mentioned the shabby cushions which were dirty she apologised that we were not happy. The man behind the bar could be heard moaning about us which was unprofessional and unpleasant. We were given 15% off the price we did not want to cause a scene so accepted it and left. This experience spoilt which had been a lovely weekend in Marlborough.

Stopped off for a glass of wine and ligjt lunch. Food was lovely, soucy parsnip soup was amazing! Cute little sunny courtyard at the back. Service very friendly and efficient

The staff were friendly and service okay. However I found the menu rather narrow as I follow a gluten free diet. The only thing on the menu with GF beside it was a lobster salad. But this came soaked in a sweet chilli dressing that was so heavy I couldn’t taste anything else, so very disappointing. The dessert menu had nothing on it marked gluten free and the staff couldn’t help with this. So all in all nice atmosphere but I won’t visit again as there is so little choice for me to eat.

Had a great stay here. Room was big and clean, great show, wall in wardrobe, good coffee machine and comfortable bed. Food in the bar was good pub food, just the job at the end of the day. Staff, great… I think it was Timmy who seemed to be running the bar, taking orders, serving food, and was even up again for breakfast service… all with good humour and friendly manner. Thanks you!

Great tasty food, as a gastro pub should be. Lovely people, lovely venu

We just popped in for lunch and it is wildly overpriced! £58 for a Brie baguette with fries, fish and chips, a pint of ale and half a cider including service.

The dinner we ate, the room we slept in, and the breakfast we ate in the morning we're all excellent. Cannot recommend enough to anyone spending a night in the area.

Such a lovely friendly hotel pub. Spacious and clean.

Sunday dinner out without booking while on hols. Great beef dinner. Looks a bit rundown, but exceptional food and service

Do not go here! Young female staff members are clearly made uncomfortable by numerous older male staff. We witnessed clear unwanted attention from them multiple times, will not be returning.

Confused menu prices with highest option charged. Food ok. Felt overcharged and cheated.

Spent two nights at The Marlborough. We stayed in the Library room. The room was very comfortable with views over the High Street. The bed was super comfy. We ate in the restaurant in the evening. The steaks were some of the best we have ever eaten. The ingredients were superb and cooked perfectly. The Full English breakfast in the morning was also delicious and very well cooked. All of the staff we met were very friendly and helpful. Special mention to the lovely lady who is there in the mornings taking the breakfast orders. We will definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to everyone.

We went in for drinks and food and left with a smile. Amazingly friendly service and good food.

Excellent stay and great staff, thanks

Stopped off for some Sunday lunch and had the best food. The service was great and very friendly. Best vegetarian Sunday roast I have every eaten. Highly recommended.

Stayed for a few nights in a lovely room and had lunch on Mother’s day the beef was outstanding and the whole experience was incredible. Great staff and great atmosphere.

Slightly concerned after reading a couple of previous reviews but we really enjoyed our overnight stay and meal at The Marlborough. Lovely spacious room, warm, comfy bed and great tea tray goodies! Pleasant owner and staff and very decent food. Also a very good breakfast. Really good value and a fascinating building. Would definitely recommend.

Whilst a gorgeous little pub the menu is very expensive, for what it is, and the food lacks quality. My tomato soup was simply a bowl of tomato puree with liquid and inedible. A very rude girl serving was exceptionally unhelpful when I pointed this out. Unfortunately this is no longer our pub of choice in Marlborough.

Popped in with friends on Saturday night. Loved the pub, staff were great, very helpful and had some great banter with the barman. Beers and meal were fab. Would definitely recommend.

Great food, large good quality portions, supported by great customer service and a really nice, warm pub environment.

Dirty/sticky tables. The only low alcohol/no alcohol drink was a single brand of bottled lager. The service was okay but that’s not a great surprise as the place was almost empty on a Tuesday.

We had booked a double suite for two nights, 14th and 15th December. Someone called Tim called us mid-morning of the 15th to say there was a “room swap”. We were out for the day and this came as a complete surprise to us. Tim stated that there was another guest booked into that suite and we would have to be moved to another, cheaper room. He then went on to say that they had only just noticed this situation that morning and we should have been notified of this by booking.com. At no time were we notified of this by anyone, and if we had known, we probably would have chosen to stay elsewhere from the beginning. We were not told about this alleged “room swap” when we were checked in by Tim the day before. Tim said that there was nothing he could do. I asked about refunding the price difference from a suite to a double room and he said they could not do that because we had not booked the suite directly with the hotel, we would have to contact booking.com to refund the difference. I explained that this was obviously a hotel booking mistake and that he would have to resolve it. We arrived back at the hotel later that morning to find out what was going on and spoke to the owner, Jason Kalen, on the phone who also stated that we should have been notified of the change. We were very unhappy at this situation and requested a refund for the night of the 15th as we were clearly not getting what we had already paid for. His initial response was to contact booking.com for the refund because, as had been stated earlier, we had not booked directly with the hotel and there was nothing he could do. He then said, that "as a favour" he would refund us the 2nd night less a 20% booking fee. We considered this offer unacceptable. Upon going upstairs, we were surprised to find the door to the suite open and all of our belongings missing. There was a housekeeper in the suite cleaning the bathroom for another guest checking in to the suite. She told us that, at the managers request, she had moved all of our belongings; clothes, toiletries, underwear and personal items; to another, smaller, room. She was clearly uncomfortable at having had to do this and stated that in over ten years, she had never been asked to move personal belongings before. She said that it was not something that is done in the industry. Having seen this, we gathered our belongings and left the hotel. The manager was noticeably absent when we left, despite me asking for him so he could explain himself and his actions. At no time were we notified of any ”room-swap” by anyone. It is my belief that this was a manufactured excuse to try and cover up a double-booking by the hotel. If this so-called notification exists, I would like to see a copy of it. At no time did we receive an apology or an adequate reason for this situation. In all honesty, I found Tim's attitude arrogant, unhelpful, but above all, unprofessional. All they presented were obstacles, not once was a reasonable resolution, or apology, suggested or offered. Clearly there is a noticeable difference in the service offered to guests that have booked directly with the hotel, and those that booked through booking.com. Odd, considering that their own website directs guests to reserve a room through booking.com.

Met up with a friend for a dog walk and stopped here for lunch. Really lovely old pub atmosphere, we were really impressed with the Sunday dinner roast here. The beef roast was cooked to perfection and plenty, the roasties were crispy and cooked right. The Yorkshire puddings were perfect and mouth watering good. Obviously a popular place on Sunday as there were lots of people in for lunch. Staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.

My friend and l had the best pre Christmasy experience lunch today.. the deco was so cheerful and inviting, the fires were lit and the welcome we had was lovely. We were looked after and cheerfully entertain. We couldn’t fault our meal, though a little more expensive every penny was well spent on quality and quality of our dishes, it was imply divine and the mulled wine just made it all perfect. Thank you for making us so welcome and coming up to the bar of excellence! Joanne & Ruth

Best Sunday roast I have ever had. My husband and I have just left The Marlborough after the best Sunday beef we have ever had. Never have i had such tender beef or giant Yorkshire pudding. The vegetables still had a little crunch and perfectly seasoned. The service was lovely as always, have already booked for next Sunday. Keep up the good work, that was perfection from start to finish.

Great stay, great food, great service, cozy bar and friendly atmosphere. The staff work hard to ensure you have a comfortable stay. The room was warm and inviting. You have to remember this is a very, very old building and adjust your expectations accordingly, if you do that you will have a great time and wake up to a really nice, well cooked and prepared breakfast. Oh …… and don’t forget to have the cheese soufflé for your starter at dinner.

We chose The Marlborough as the venue for our date night based on the great sounding menu online and it was rather easy to book a table online. On arrival we were seated swiftly and our drinks order was taken. While waiting longer than I’d expect for our beers to arrive, our ears were raped with the sounds of cheesy country & western as we took in the décor which I assumed was designed by someone who had previously ran an 1800’s saloon in mid-west Texas. The pints arrived, and very nice pints they were - Madri’s with a dash which I highly recommend. Our food order was taken, disappointingly there were no fillet steaks available so we had to opt for sirloin as a substitute. Our starters appeared in good time, which were fresh and very tasty, then our mains appeared and it was at this time that it all went downhill. I’m no professional chef but it’s really not that difficult to cook a piece of meat well, however, it appears the chef at The Marlborough really struggles with this. There was almost zero sear on either of them and the fat wasn’t rendered, seasoning was non existent and quite frankly they resembled what I can only describe as the flesh of someone’s Nan - tough and grey. The sauces were far too thin and I thought the half a tomato was rather 80’s. The chips, however, were good - something the chef is clearly competent at cooking. Following this we opted to not stay for dessert and instead necked our bottle of wine (which was a good temperature but tasteless), pay up and leave. The service from the waiting staff was good and for this reason I didn’t quibble the inclusive 10% service charge. All in all I could have gone to Lidl and bought a couple of steaks, all the trimmings and a bottle of wine for a fraction of the cost and produced a far superior meal at home and for this reason we unfortunately won’t be returning to The Marlborough.

Booked 3 rooms here for 2 nights and we weren't disappointed. Staff were so friendly and made us feel welcome straight away. The landlord was really friendly and very funny. Zoe, the landlady worked so hard, coming in at 8am and not leaving until gone 11.30 pm. Always smiling and full of conversation. We had a meal there on the 2nd night, food was so good. I had crispy Chilli beef to start. I honestly can't recommend this enough! My sister in law and I wanted to finish the night with a cocktail. Luke, the barman suggested martini expresso. Try this cocktail! Gorgeous!! Luke was very chatty, and made such an effort to make our stay enjoyable. Lots of the staff there seem to be long term friends, and it really shows through the atmosphere there, warm, welcoming, entertaining. I stayed in the Library room, very spacious and clean. It is directly above the bar, so don't expect silence! I personally love the noise of people downstairs chit chatting away. There were 2 other staff I remember talking with, Billy, who was a pleasure to talk with, and I'm afraid I don't know the other guys name, but he booked us in, I think he may have cooked too. I just want to say a big thank you to all the staff for making our weekend such a pleasurable one x and not forgetting their furbabies! 2 beautiful chocolate labs!

I knew The Sun many moons ago and returned this summer to find it delightfully reincarnated as The Marlborough. That occasion was just for lunch. My impression earlier this summer was good enough to have me leap at the possibility of staying a night and enjoying another meal or two. I was not disappointed. This place shows up all the faults of most other 'pubs with rooms'. The service is characterful and professional. The food is top notch. The atmosphere is lovely. The standard of linen, towels, trays etc in rooms is far better than most. In short, these people know what they are doing and create a happy place in the process.

This is a great spot for lunch in Marlborough - very friendly staff, delicious hearty food and a good menu! We had baguettes and salad - the baguettes were full to the brim and came with a generous portion of fries. We would certainly return.

Outstanding ribs…fell off the bone & a wonderful spot on the High Street…Waygu burger was also reported as excellent but the recipient was not for sharing!

Lovely food, friendly staff, attractive interior. I highly recommend the salmon as a main. The only minus was our placement: with a reservation the three of us were placed at a table for two.

We went to The Marlborough for a family Sunday lunch for 6 people. We went on Sunday 6th August, we had a great time, great food and service. You should try the Crispy Chilli Beef absolutely delicious. The service was second to none by the...

I went back to the Marlborough to try the new menu. It was a treat once more and impressed my guests so much that they returned the day after for a sunny lunch on the great outdoor restaurant terrace. The Halloumi salad as a starter...

Very disappointing visit… We booked this pub for my father in law’s birthday meal. The pub is lovely! To say service was slow is an understatement. There was plenty of staff but everything was very slow. We had to ask for a drink, then had...

Top notch food (I had scallops off the daily specials menu), one of the best Bloody Marys I've ever been served, attentive service. They know what they're doing here. Can't wait to return and next time I'll make sure I leave time for more than...

Great spot for an evening out. Do not miss out on the crispy chilli beef … it’s the best! Accomplished cooking..good atmosphere and dog friendly. Decent wine list.

The Marlborough is a beautiful and characterful pub with a lot of the original wooden wall panelling still intact and a huge inglenook fireplace that is usually lit in the winter in one of the bars - not difficult to imagine how it would have...

We Loved to stay at the Marlborough! Happy to get a upgrade room! The staff was marvellous! Nice to have a safe carpark at sight. We will certainly be back soon!

We visited on a mid-week evening and there was a lovely friendly atmosphere. Both the starters and the mains were very good, particularly the steaks which were cooked to perfection.

The service and food was fantastic. We cannot speak highly enough of this amazing place. Friendly, fun and a lovely atmosphere.

on an incredibly busy Saturday night, the very efficient staff found us a quiet table and gave us perfect service. Great real ale from Ramsbury Brewery. A scotch egg starter and rack of ribs tested the limits of my appetite but both were so tasty...

Very much a gastro pub at the end of the High Street with some accommodation above. Quiet when we popped in just for an early afternoon drink but we were asked if we wished to dine three times and felt watched.

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL, particularly in the Savernake Room. Can't talk of other rooms - but there are only a few, My wife and I were booked in for three nights but checked out after one night. Let me explain. Firstly this room...

Terrible don’t go! Pub was cold, coffee horrible, dirty food covered floor and resident scavenger Labrador. The dog was frenzied in its attempt to get into my friend’s bag that was on the floor. He ran away with some packaged food she had just bought....

First time in Marlborough and popped in for 2 coffees.... charged £8!! Even in London coffees do not cost that amount. Extortionate price and will not be returning!

Beautiful looking pub, lovely cosy room, friendly staff and welcoming dog. Lovingly cared for 15th century pub very very enjoyable stay

Ordered the mushroom starter that was advertised as vegetarian. There was a piece of steak in it. Chef sent the waitress to apologise and said it was because they used the same frier. Not sure they understand the concept of vegetarian food… The rest of...

We stayed here for a night to break up our journey to Buckinghamshire. The Library was a very well furnished room with comfortable bed, mini bar and a view over the charming High Street. Bathrobes, fluffy towels and good toiletries added to the pleasure of...

Stopped here with a client for a business and will never do that again, service not very friendly, food average prices high. Would not recommend popping in even for a drink. Paid with a card and got a receipt asked for a breakdown of the...

Immaculate service, cheerful staff and very well priced food. The Marlborough is by far the best restaurant I have been to in Marlborough. Lovely open fires, delightful menu with so many of my favourite pub classics and specials it was so hard to pick one....

Our lunch today started well with very good and attentive service. Then the food arrived. The sausage and mash was good but as for the filet steak - it was stone cold in the middle and not even blue but totally raw. We returned it....

Gorgeous place for Sunday lunch. Absolutely fantastic roast beef, and even though a burger was not on the menu, they made one for my daughter! Very good service, lovely staff, great atmosphere. Thank you!

We fancied a nice evening out but to be honest it wasn't brilliant. Arrived on time expecting to sit in the restaurant with other people. However we were shown to the back of the restaurant area near the kitchen zone. Pretty empty and devoid of...

Stayed overnight on 15th October 2022 and didn’t know the mop fair was on when we booked, but so pleased as it was great fun if noisy and the hotel, food and staff fantastic. Will definitely come again.

Excellent accommodation very welcoming and dog friendly, we had a lovely evening meal and breakfast, I would highly recommend it!

Stayed here for 2 nights for our wedding anniversary and husband's birthday. It's a perfect location situated at the top of the beautiful Marlborough high street. Parking round the back. Our room was extremely spacious with a big four poster bed,super comfy. Lovely seating area...

Excellent starters but both our mains were not good neither of us ate much. We were not asked if everything was ok. Have eaten there many times but not any more.

A traditional pub on the High Street in Marlborough. We had no trouble parking. The pub has a really basic choice for lunch - pies or pizzas. This suited us fine, we opted for pies with mash and gravy and minted peas. All very good,...

Was sent here by my son and we had pre dinner drinks outside in their small garden area. Bar staff were very friendly and Garden area was clean and tidy.

Nice cosy traditional pub. Plenty of drinks on tap with a nice beer garden. Burgers and pizza taste great. Little pricey but tasted good so don’t mind too much. Service was good and food came out in good time.

There was nothing bad about our experience but it just was not one of those places I would rush to return to. The food was good. The service fine. But there was no atmosphere in the place at all. And we only saw the staff...

Great meal - I’m guessing the chef has an Asian influence of some sort - fresh chunky home cooked tempura prawns for starter - I wouldn’t normally go veggie for main but the tempura cauliflower with coconut tomato and spinach curry was superb staff were...

Chris is a legend. Love the blankets. Great pub, really good rum selection. Best pub i have been to in marlborough

I stayed here on a 2 day cycle tour for one night. The room was amazingly equipped with an incredibly comfortable bed and good bathroom and shower. Centrally located above a pub full of character. Would definitely return!

We booked earlier in the day. Table booked for 730. Very busy in bar area and restaurant. Staff helpful and friendly. Not a huge choice of ales only 2 to choose from. Scotch egg starter very good. Pies good portions. Sausage and mash just okay....

My girlfriend and I stayed in the Marlborough for a few days and we couldn't praise it more highly. It's a pub, a restaurant and a boutique hotel and is splendid in all respects. A lovely quirky building dating from the 15th century, right in...

Most of team were friendly, breakfast great. NYE night kept awake by the party in room (Billy's). Zero apology next day.

We stayed for 1 night in the Marlborough Suite. Lovely clean, warm room, comfortable bed, with a well-appointed en suite shower room (including a heated floor). The room is above the bar and we were warned when we booked weeks ago that it can be...

We were made to feel very welcome by the team at the Marlborough for our Christmas Day lunch. The tables and decorations were very festive, the fire was burning as we sat and enjoyed delicious food, beautifully cooked. There were sixteen of us in all...

Cold and eventually woodburner was lit - food was disappointing - crispy chilli beef drowned in sweet chilli sauce and souffle looked like a small quiche - not risen - and mains average. Doubt we will return although staff were lovely and vevry attentive.

We were recommended to try this restaurant by a friendly local lady we got talking to down by Sumbler’s Butchers (brilliant butchers). We were not disappointed. The menu offered a great choice of starters and mains. I had the scallops to start, which came in...

We turned up at this charming pub without a booking having arrived in town earlier that evening and walked the high street looking for the best place to eat. I'm so glad we bothered to get to the far end of the road instead of...

Good value and quality wine list. Very impressive fillet and Chdateaubrand steaks. Happy to indulge in cheese board and port or sticky toffee puding.

I have genuinely had a wonderful stay at The Marlborough. The room was charming, the bed was exceptionally comfy and housekeeping were fantastic. The extra touches in the room were truly appreciated. The staff really couldn’t do anymore, they go above and beyond! Having stayed...

I’ll start by saying we had a nice meal and evening overall. We arrived on time and shown to our table but despite the venue not being busy, it took 20 mins before our drinks orders were taken. There was also a strange very drunk...

Had dinner here with two best friends. Pan seared salmon with baby roast potatoes, tender stem broccoli and spinach with white wine sauce, delicious. Dessert of chocolate mousse with chocolate crumbs, honeycomb & vanilla ice cream, to die for. Price for 3 x 2 courses...

Booked a table for Sunday lunch 12.45 pm on the basis of a sample menu on line. Sadly, unable to supply a vegetarian roast - and said sorry to be facetious but you must have been looking at the wrong Marlborough pub.! Not the case...

Had a very welcome break at The Marlborough as a base for two cycling trips. Very friendly staff, comfortable room and excellent dinner and breakfast next morning. Great location in the centre of the town to explore.

Went with 5 friends on a Friday night. One friend is quite restricted with regards to what she can eat, having told the waiter what she couldn't have, he went to speak to the chef only to come back and say they couldn't do anything...

Food was greasy and at best average; and burgers of poor quality beef, bacon fatty and stringy, service was slow and inattentive, place was cold and table given too small and uncomfortable despite having booked for enough people several days in advance and having loads...

Can I start by saying, this pub should definitely not be judged by outside appearances. I’ve walked past here many times and always thought it appeared to be a “local” pub. How wrong I was..... We popped along to The Marlborough for lunch today and...

Delighted with my takeaway once more in this second lockdown. Ordered fish and chips (amazing tartare sauce and fish was fried to perfection), Teriyaki Salmon with stir fried vegetables (Miso broth is to die for), Crispy Chilli Beef (children loved it) and prawn twisters (lovely...

Booked a table for my daughter and I as we had a weekend away. Food was lovely but I was a bit disappointed with the aubergine curry as it was very dry. I expected for the aubergine to be in the curry sauce but instead...

We found this great pub!...our first visit to marlborough..we loved our stay!on loads of levels... it was a real proper pub.. the lovely landlords daughters and their chocolate lab entertained us xx..the pub had everything... it had history..it is v old in a beautiful corner...

We just had a wonderful stay at the Marlborough, it’s a bit quirky but we like it like that. The room was very very clean with good facilities. The wine list was very good, food in the evening was excellent especially as we were sat...

My friend and I enjoyed a scrumptious lunch. It a cosy establishment located on the High Street opposite St.Peter’s Church . We received a very warm welcoming from the staff. My order was a pulled pork sandwich, it came with french fries and salad. The...

Delicious food, fabulous staff and great atmosphere. I cannot tell you how good the cheesecake was! Highly recommended and we will definitely be going back.

My husband and I came here for a meal on Saturday night. Hannah the waitress was excellent. Very knowledgeable. Very able to accommodate my dietary requirements. Food was fantastic. Came quickly.

Recently had breakfast and although OK, no better than others in town. The thing I did not like was discretionary service charge on bill,not mentioned on menu. Gratuities should be for individual to decide not for management I asked for the charge to be removed but was informed not possible when bill had been printed? Why. For a very wealthy owner to pressure clientele is not a good call. Beware if you have large bills this can be a substantial amount

We didn’t stay here, we booked for supper. Definitely one of the best meals out we’ve had in a while. (And we went to Rick Steins the night before.) The service was so professional and respectful (of covid guidelines) but friendly and efficient!! Rare these...

Visited The Marlborough one evening with friends to celebrate a birthday. Warm greeting on arrival & the bar area was managed well sticking to COVID regulations. There are a lot of tables in the restaurant area & this we found a little alarming. The table behind us was very close & when they got up there was less than one metre distance between us. The staff all wore masks but were very close when serving food & in some instances actually made contact when leaning over to place plates on the table.Food was mixed. Steak was cooked nicely & chips were good but the ‘salad’ was just a few green leaves & there was an unpleasant purée which did not compliment this simple dish. Fish & chips were ok but not the best & the chicken Caesar salad good.You have to leave by the rear exit into the garden. This area is spoiled by the numerous smokers that you have to walk through some of whom were standing right outside the kitchen door! Had high expectations of The Marlborough but unfortunately it didn’t deliver as expected & we won’t be returning.

This restaurant/pub is a little gem, coping brilliantly with Covid 19 restrictions, limited menu but it works and great tastes, friendly staff, will certainly return..... try the chilli beef!!

Delicious meal on a cold wet evening. Looking for somewhere that could take a non booking we came across this pub who managed to shuffle round and squeeze us in. So glad they did. Delicious food, lovely environment, friendly staff. Special mention for the crispy chilli beef starter, would love the recipe.

A really nice place eat. Food was delicious and nicely presented. Really good wine and pleasant staff

Booked over the phone the day before. Friendly staff. Good choice on menu. Service was slow. Portion sizes were good. Dishes could have been warmer. Sticky toffee pudding was fantastic and huge!