The Rectory Hotel in Wiltshire

Stunning place. The food was of such high standards, yet very affordable. It’s one of our favourite places in Wiltshire. Second time here, and definitely not the last.

We went here to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday. We booked one of the bigger rooms and had dinner in the hotel. The hotel is in a quiet location in a small village about 20 mins from Cirencester and 15 mins from Malmesbury. It's an attractive building set in lovely grounds, which contains an outdoor pool. The property and the grounds are obviously well maintained. The food was very good. Dinner was well prepared and service in the orangery dinning room was friendly and attentive. Similarly, the cooked breakfast was very enjoyable but the overall breakfast selection was probably no more than you'd find in a good inn with rooms. The bar is a cosy place to enjoy a drink and the selection of wines was reasonably priced for a place like this. TBH, the room was a little disappointing. Certainly it was a good size, but the space hadn't been capitalised upon. A roll top bath in the bedroom is a thing which some people really like, but there was no wardrobe and no comfortable chair in the room. So personally I'd sacrifice the bath for better use of space. Don't get me wrong, I knew it had the bath when I booked, I just didn't know it was missing a wardrobe and somewhere to sit and relax. That said, the bathroom itself was not without issues. The shower was very small and had a rainforest shower head. Unfortunately, it had no closing door, so the wooden floor got pretty wet every time it was used. Staff were all very friendly and attentive and certainly made us feel welcomed and well looked after. So how would I summarise? Actually, it's not that easy. I think if we'd just come for dinner we'd have been perfectly happy. However, we live quite close by and decided to stay as a birthday treat and I found the accommodation a bit below the standard I would expect at this price point. Maybe I'm being too picky? Maybe if you live in a city and are looking for a country house hotel you would see more quirkiness than shortfall? Because our room was definitely not bad, but to me, a little bit of redesign would pay huge dividends. The Rectory has many things going in it's favour; it's an attractive building, with beautiful grounds in a quiet village. Food, service etc. are very good. We just found our room, unexpectedly, a slight let down.

I've eaten here on a few occasions over the years, and on each occasion the staff have been very friendly and helpful. However, on a visit in September 2024 we found that: The monkfish was overcooked and rubbery, while the rice was tepid and virtually tasteless; The single slice of roast beef was as tough as old boots and could probably have run out the door, and the accompanying roast potatoes tasted as if they'd been prepared the day before and re-heated. Hopefully the chef was just having a bad day, but my suspicion is that culinary expertise has left the building. (Finally, beware of a 10% service charge being added without prior notice.)

We visited here with friends and they loved it as much as we did. We have stayed here a couple of times and we have always been happy with everything, this stay did not disappoint in any way. We decided to eat in the Sister pub The Potting Shed on both nights and the food and service here was excellent too. No complaints and will definitely return again.

Met family here for a lovely relaxing weekend stay. The rooms were spacious, clean and homely - a refreshing change from the sterile rooms of larger chains. All of the staff were friendly, happy and relaxed which really made our stay enjoyable. Nothing seemed too much from providing alterbative milks at breakfast to lending us playing cards in the evening. Breakfast and dinner were superb - top quality, delicious food, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. The hotel also has many rooms to relax in after dinner and beautiful outside areas including the sunny pool area (but bring a rash vest in case the sun isn’t out when you visit!) We had dinner on the second night in the Potting Shed pub owned by the hotel. Slightly more informal dining, but the same quality of food and service. We Will definitely return!

Recently at this venue for two nights attending a wedding at the hotel. Found it to be a beautiful place, ideal for a wedding with beautiful grounds, quality premises and the food was excellent with very pleasant and attentive staff without being intrusive. Great assistance from the Manager with the wedding arrangements and very smooth running of the event. - Great Place.

We had lovely stay here. The staff were always helpful and even asked before we got there if we wanted a reservation at their sister pub, useful as the village doesn’t have many options. We’ll be back!

Visited for a Saturday lunch and was not disappointed. The place itself is super tranquil. Really beautiful old building with loads of places to sit and eat/drink. We sat in the orangery which I’d defs recommend. Food was insane. We started with courgettes, meatball, and the turbot terrine which was all delicious. And good portion sizes. Then treated ourselves to a lobster main. Washed down with a white soave wine. Very norty. Staff were really friendly and had a nice little wander round afterwards - gardens then the adjoining church. Smashing stuff all round.

Sunday Lunch......Lovely place, warm welcome on reception, food good, however on this our first visit the service was very disappointing. We will try it again in the hope the service will meet our expectations.

Lovely food and great service quite busy for a Sunday night but had amazing service and quality food .. been several times and we will be back

The restaurant was packed busy, not a spare table in the conservatory or the rooms leading into it; and we had perfect service all night from Abby, she was terrific. The food is immense here, and the atmosphere was amazing. Great vibe, cool place. We ticked into three chicken dishes, two beef sirloins, and I even had the ravioli starter with my main course (no one else wanted a starter, what can I do!). The creamy potato side was delicious. Cornish Earlies. Never heard of them, went down a treat. It was an all-round 5-star evening, and that includes the puddings - millefeuille, ice creams and cheeses. Thanks to the Rectory for a great night!

A delicious Sunday lunch with dear friends.

I had a wonderful stay at the rectory, couldn’t recommend the place highly enough

We stayed three nights at the Rectory and would come back in a heartbeat. Most of the clientele seemed to be British couples on holiday, but it was a great spot for our girls trip, too. The Rectory served as an excellent home base for our driving around the Cotswolds. The vibes here are excellent. It’s quiet, but the pool, study, gardens, as well as the pub across the road, provide lots of space to spread out and take advantage of. The cocktail and wine lists are lovely, and the bartenders are very friendly. The restaurant is out of this world. One of us had pasta, the other bream, and we both loved it. Our room was at the top of the hotel, and our only complaint was that there was no fan on very hot days, which would have been a real relief. To be fair, though, we didn’t bother to ask if they happened to have one. Nevertheless, five stars.

Had a fabulous lunch in this quintessentially British manor. A sunny afternoon in the garden with excellent food, wine and atmosphere. I couldn't recommend it enough. Loved it!

Stayed overnight for a beautiful wedding. Staff could not do enough for us all. Bedroom was so beautiful, quirky features (roll top bath in the room), sumptuous bathing products, special selection of teas and coffee, fabulously comfortable bed, amazing views (room 9). We did have an amusing gurgle from the bath at the most unexpected moments, but honestly, in a boutique hotel in a stunning setting, it's really OK!

Great food, the atmosphere was really buzzy and Abbey our waitress was amazing. This is our special place as we are from Malmesbury

A very welcoming home from home. A really lovely, relaxing couple of days in beautiful countryside. A great base to do a bit of exploring in the Cotswold, but would be equally as happy just to enjoy the lovely gardens, fab bar and library room. One of those places you are sad to leave. Special thanks to Flossie and the team.

excellent service, attentive staff, good food , pleasant surroundings, lunch time mid week a good time to go as restaurant was quite ,

Great for lunch or dinner. Rooms very impractical. No lift. Not one hook or cupboard in room or bathroom. Nowhere to store anything, had to hang clothes, coats etc over chairs. Bath in room. Clearly operated as foodie destination. And food and restaurant service was ver good. Great Ambiance in public rooms and dining area. Sister pub in village very welcoming.

Saturday lunch Hotel reception was busy and she did not see interested in welcoming us, so we went straight looking for the restaurant wondering around the little rooms and admiring the beautiful deco. Finally a lady took our names and show us to our table, from then forward all went to perfection. Great attentive staff, food was divine and the atmosphere in the conservatory was inviting. We had the set lunch menu for 36£ each plus the drinks. I think was well worth it and will definitely come to stay. The place is beautiful and perfect also to celebrate special birthdays. A huge compliment to the chefs. From the fries oyster to the fish and wnsinf in the chocolate pudding all was full of flavour 5*

A decent birthday dinner for a friend, the food was good, not amazing, especially for the prices. Brill tartare starter was ok, a little unseasoned but with a lovely tasty egg mayo with tarragon. Main of Lamb rack was ok, the piece of shoulder meat was delicious but tiny, a side of potato cake was delicious. Blood orange posset was ok, not overly tasty. Service was ok but they seemed to struggle with a large group, booked well in advance

Delicious dinner in a lovely place. Everything from food to service to the small details was top class

I honestly am not usually a difficult customer however I am forced to write this negative review. What could have been a nice stay was ruined by the fact that we had no hot water for a whole weekend. While I understand this is out of the control of the hotel staff, to be offered a £50 refund when we have spent £700 at the hotel is insulting. I wish I could recommend this place but I really can’t with customer service like that. Hot water is a basic amenity and certainly what would be expected in a luxury hotel. We did not feel at all luxurious when we couldn’t wash for a whole weekend! We were only offered a refund after having to really ask for one which was embarrassing and awkward. Really disappointed after saving for a long time to come and visit this hotel. I’d recommend going elsewhere.

Woeful customer service following no hot water. The Rectory is a lovely hotel. That is until things go wrong. Booked a room with roll top bath £300 - Arrive to no hot water (and no bath) limited hot water the following morning. Was offered £90 as compensation. Sadly the experience was completely ruined. After all this hotel sells experience rather than just rooms. Im not sure the girl on the front desk really understood that.

We came here on the back of a recommendation which proved to be a mistake, judging by our experience of many Cotswold establishments. Upon arrival, no one greeted us which didn't bode well, so had a chance to look around the reception area. As there was no sign outside, we were beginning to have our doubts that we had actually arrived but knew this must be the place. The interior treatment of the restaurant is lovely with a Modernist twist and has views of the garden. A starter of Orecciette Venison ragout was acceptable although the pasta was a little dense and stodgy and the sauce had nothing to offer. Mains of Seabass with mussels and a Gremolata sauce was dreadful: the plate was very hot, as was the awful oily/buttery broth-like sauce that was certainly not gremolata, despite it containing the requisite ingredients that are in said sauce, namely parsley, lemon zest, garlic, etc. The result was a rather over-cooked small fillet of fish and 3 overcooked mussels. There seemed to be no option for sides on the menu which we would have liked. A desert of Creme Brulee and winter fruits was woeful - more like an over-sweet creme caramel, served stewed fruit - it reminded me of school! On another note, the waitress served our food wearing a food-splattered apron which was a little off-putting. The descriptions of dishes on the menu rather raises ones hopes but it doesn't live up to it and we left feeling disappointed.

Well what a find ! This place has very little signage so is well hidden in the village ….even the main entrance has no indication of where you are !!! BUT once inside staff brilliant food excellent and service superb … can’t fault it ….

We had heard so much about The Rectory and being devoid of our youngest decided to revisit parts of Cotswolds South, around Tetbury and Cirencester, where we used to live. The welcome was strange. As others have written, signage is not obvious. Front of house was cold - perhaps we were going to get in the way but we didn't feel that welcome. Room appeared nice of which more later. We went for a walk around the grounds - adjacent to the church hence the name of the hotel. We did wonder if the hotel had been a school? Some of the layout felt as if the building had been reimagined from another use?? We dressed for dinner - other diners were a mix of smart to very casual. Pre dinner drinks were taken in the lounge. The atmosphere was distinctly chilly - others commented on this too. But the heating was soon turned on and extra logs added to the fire. Dinner - taken in the conservatory - was good for carnivores, less good for veggies/vegans. On heading up to bed it was clear that the warning in the hotel bedroom welcome guide as to the old nature of the building was spot on. There is quite a lot of noise given the creaks from old timbers and people moving about above and below. Things did settle down eventually as other guests headed to bed. Breakfast was very good. Overall, not bad but not as super as some other reviewers think. But then again, takes all kinds to make a world go around!!

The family were looking forward to enjoying a remembrance Sunday lunch for my Mother in Law, We received a warm greeting and were seated by a window with a beautiful view of the garden. I will not write war and peace as the saga and experience that followed cannot be imagined, Firstly the meals were beautifully presented and truly delicious, we enjoyed the meal despite incompetence of front of house. In brief -1) It took considerable time for the drinks order to be taken. 2) We were asked some time later if we were ready to order the food, the waiter was reminded that we still had not received the drinks, with apologies these were brought to the table and the good ordered. 3) I was told that someone would bring a spoon for my starter, after a while as the waiters were not ‘reading’ the room I had to leave the table and ask for the spoon. 4) One of the mains brought to the table was incorrect, I was challenged but eventually the correct meal was brought ( much later the waiter who took the order acknowledged his mistake and apologised. I will stop there as I am sure you have lost the will to live, imagine how we felt on the day. Once we resolved some incorrect bill issues including the service charge, we left and sadly I cannot see my family returning or indeed recommending The Rectory. A final point, please ensure that menus are proof read before printing…..spelling of strawberry and rhubarb incorrect, attention to detail and customer experience in thi type of establishment IS important.

The most delightful 2 night stay, our third visit and had the most lovely time. Elegance, super friendly service (particularly Claire), delicious dinners & beautiful grounds. Highly recommend.

Fabulous for dinner lunch our local favourite always great food and service. Beautiful building and gardens never disappointed thank you to all the staff making it a great experience and beautiful food 😍

Sunday was disappointing. The waitress was friendly and the conservatory welcoming. However we all found it rather pretentious. The descriptions of the dishes on the menu were quite convoluted and not comprehensive enough, and some were misleading. The starters were mediocre, and The venison was good, but the pork described merely as Heritage Pork, was very fatty with little, if any, edible meat, and resembled pork belly, Both who had this dish were not at all impressed. On being asked by a waiter how the meals were we told him of our disappointment, showed him the large amount of fat meat left, and he assured us that our comments would be passed on to the chef for feedback which has not happened. We were all very disappointed

Fantastic hotel. Probably the best I can remember staying in. Wonderful friendly staff who could not do enough for you. Beautiful bedrooms and hotel. Fantastic breakfast. Thank you so much to all the team. We will definitely be back as soon as we can. Cannot wait

We stayed two nights at The Rectory Hotel. The hotel has lots of character, yet is very cosy and intimate. The hotel was very clean, perfect for a short stay. The facilities are excellent, croquet, cricket and a small heated pool. The staff were excellent: very attentive, helpful, welcoming, and professional. I would highly recommend this hotel, what a pleasant and relaxing stay. I will be back very soon!

We were staying with friends in nearby Baverston and they had booked dinner at the Rectory although they had not been recently. It appears that a new chef, Rob, came from the Michelin starred La Trompette in Chiswick at the turn of the year. His influnence has certainly created an attractive menu with some dishes proving exceptional. We all had the Devon Crab Linguine with preserved lemon, chilli and parsley as the starter at £17. each. It was beautifully cooked and presented with the chilli sufficient to offer some heat without destroying the subtle flavours of fresh crab. Most opted for the Turbot dulse with shrimp butter, mussels and jersey royals for £33. The fish was firm flesh yet cooked to perfection and the sweet parsley s.uce was so good that spoons were demanded. I had the Iberico Suckling Pig with fresh borlotti beans, fennel and artichoke for £32 - another culinary triumph of ultra moist tender flesh under some crisp crackling. However, the stellar dish of the evening was the Rhubarb and custard crumble souffle at £10 which was definitely to Michelin standards - take note Inspectors please!! We drank a delicious organic sauvignon blanc from New Zealand at £39.00 plus a large galss of Montepulciano red at £10.50. Two things i especially liked about the evening were the bread basket with warm crusty homemade sourdough provided without charge and the service charge of just 10%. This was a superb dinner prepared and cooked by a chef at the top of his game with a total price of £327.80 offering great value - in our opinion.

Food poor for the price. Went with high expectations but sadly disappointed. If you’re a vegetarian you have 1 choice only for starter and main, so if not what you like that’s it! They were both poor, too much dressing in salad starter and main pasta was watery. Husbands steak very fatty. Drinks good. Love staying here as hotel grounds etc are beautiful but wouldn’t eat there again.

A delightful country hotel in beautiful surroundings. The staff are friendly and efficient and the food is delicious.

We had dinner here last Saturday night 18th Feburary with four friends and it was the best meal that we've had since returning from living in France 4 years ago .Beautiful ,inspired food made with passion and care I could not fault it . The duck was so tender and delicious better than I ever had in SW France and the souflee with the ginger ice cream was sublime ,manna from heaven .We just had a brilliant evening ,a huge thank you to the chef and everyone in the kitchen you have created something truly wonderful please keep it up and don't let things slip I've told all our friends who are local how wonderful the food is .The service however did not match the meal sadly , with this level of food the service needs to me much better .I appreciate that you were very busy but still you let the kitchen down I feel , you need to all work as a team .We will be back soon as we are local.

Excellent lunch today at the Rectory, new chef team and a new menu. Would highly recommend the suckling pig tortellino as a starter. Staff were very friendly and overall it was a superb experience. Decent set price for a two course lunch as well

Our first visit to this hotel restaurant, and our high expectations from press reviews were totally surpassed. Our table was in the airy conservatory - a lovely atmosphere, animated yet well spaced; service was friendly, welcoming, efficient. I chose an autumnal celeriac/pumpkin/smoked ricotta/pomegranate warm salad to start, followed by a fantastically moist roast Guinea fowl with quince. My other half had short rib tortellini, then a rich and flavourful lamb with smoked potatoes. ALL our food had really imaginative flavours and they worked so well. It felt very special indeed. Good wines by the glass and fabulous sourdough and butter on the side. Others’ desserts looked stunning, but sadly 2 courses was enough for us…. We loved the food and will definitely be making a return booking soon. Thank you.

New chef, new experience! Pleasant drinks at the bar, then into the quieter eating area, the Restaurant. After commendable starters, including onion soup(special) we had the lamb and plaice. Both wonderfully sauced, very tasty. Soufflé dessert and cheese board- plentiful portions. Staff were uniformly friendly...

We stayed just one night here as a freebie with Mr & Mrs Smith. Took the medium room on the first floor at the back of the hotel overlooking the lawn. First impressions on arriving: where is the entrance? There was no obvious sign from...

Lunch for 4. We had a corner spot in the Conservatory with views into the pretty gardens, with doors open. Very light and airy room. We all enjoyed a range of really well presented dishes, highlights included scallops, lamb mains and basically all the puddings....

We ate at the restaurant at The Rectory Hotel on a Friday night. Our table wasn’t ready when we arrived and although we’d booked to sit in the glasshouse, they tried to seat us in the main restaurant. It took them over half an hour...

Lovely rooms, breakfast disappointing ( poor service, very limited fresh fruit, no toast/ butter) Booked for evening meal, left due to no service.

Not far out of Malmesbury is this charming hotel with a chef that knows his food and detail of presentation. We were delighted to have lunch here. Watercress soup was thick and outstanding. My lamb was cooked to perfection. The cornish cod had been caught...

What a lovely hotel , definitely has the feel of Babington House about it . Our room was lovely and the bath fabulous . Our lights did flicker a bit , but I guess that because it is an old building . We enjoyed a...

We stayed for 1 night Feb 2022 to celebrate my wife's Birthday. We had a small room. which was large and massive double bed and shower. Really god service on arriving and taken to our room. The Cocktails were great and the evening meal was...

Beautiful stay. We particularly liked the grounds and the breakfast room. We had a lovely dinner in the pub over the road.

Had one of the most delicious dinners in a long time, not a scrap of food left on the plate and every mouthful was excellent. Great cocktails and lovely wine, friendly and informative staff, who were a credit to the hotel. Cannot recommend the restaurant...

Booked for a late night get away and read some excellent reviews first. We were not disappointed send the place was amazing, lovely character building full of friendly staff. The bedroom was very comfy and actually very good value for money in our opinion. We...

We had an overnight stay here, en route to Wales. Stunning building with a cosy atmosphere with very helpful and friendly staff. Lots of interesting public rooms to choose to sit and read by open fires. Our room was at the very top which was...

Very much the country-house feel at a homely scale: fireplaces, deep windows with calm gardens outside, a conservatory, comfy settees and muted colours. Food was very enjoyable, service good and the experience relaxed and entertaining. The wine list equally enjoyable and overall good value.

Most delightful hotel, beautiful rooms, terrific food and charming service. The attention to detail is great, sitting rooms and surrounding gardens and pool comfortable and relaxing, and we felt he whole experience was wonderful value for money.

We spent a very pleasant evening at The Rectory. The menu had some interesting options even though we don’t eat meat. Generally we enjoyed what we had although in my opinion some of the veg was undercooked and the chips were poor - salty to...

On every level this hotel delivers. Beautiful public areas and wonderful grounds. We had the pleasure of staying for two nights before moving onto the Thyme hotel in Southrop, we wish we had stayed here longer instead. We stayed in a big room (2) which...

The Rectory is exquisite. The service, the food and the general vibe the best you’ll experience in the Cotswolds right now.

Booking my next trip right now. This place is excellent, from the cosy rooms to the well manicured gardens to the great drinks ( grappa after dinner and Stolicnia vodka for the breakfast bloody marys). Staff couldnt be more helpful and the food is amazing....

Lovely little hotel. Couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome (including dog). Beautifully quiet and relaxing with lovely grounds. Great cocktails. Bit of a steal for the price. Definitely will return for a second visit.

Just home from a 4 night stay at The Rectory. Gorgeous venue & gardens, great dinner & breakfast menu and the staff, without exception, were brilliant. Only our 2nd trip away since the end of lockdown and the staff here have it just right. We...

Delicious lunch in lovely surroundings. Went here for lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Started with cocktails in the bar which were really good. Then 3 courses from the lunch menu. Courgette salad starter was a really tasty and light way to begin. The crab...

Anniversary treat! Haven’t eaten here for at least 10 years, but got recommendations so gave it a go. Pluses: Nice welcome at the door, followed by aperitifs in the lounge. Ate in the main restaurant as it’s quieter than the glasshouse. Horses for courses! Very...

A gorgeous hotel in a lovely location, the outdoor swimming was an added bonus & perfect for the hot weather during our stay. Our room was up in the attic & was very warm during our stay but it is an old property & air...

I took my wife for lunch on a sunny Saturday. We asked for a table outside but were seated inside after having to find our own way to the restaurant. The fresh prawn starter still had the intestines in. Steak was tough as old boots....

From the bar staff onwards the team really pull together to deliver a great experience. Good cocktail choice, fine menu executed well. Good Covid protocols.

Gorgeous house in gorgeous location but sadly a few aspects let the hotel down. Check in was efficient and genuinely friendly and first impressions were good. The toilet in our room wasn’t clean but we are not ones to complain but in covid times this...

This was our third visit at the hotel, the second time with our daughter. I was holding back posting a review here as I wanted to give a fair chance to the hotel management as I have sent a constructive feedback email following our visit,...

Spent the evening having dinner and drinks with friends at The Rectory. Great atmosphere in the bar, nice relaxed lounge feel. Amazing cocktails, would recommend the Strawberry smash, cosmopolitan and espresso martinis. Food was very fresh and really tasty. Service was excellent, quick and attentive...

We were looking forward to a special birthday lunch having driven over an hour to reach the Rectory, which has a fantastic Cotswold stone exterior and great reviews. Sadly it's hard to remember a lunch where more things went wrong. A frosty reception was followed...

The best dish I’ve ever had! I had the Gnocci as a main course and I never really enjoy it that much but thought I’d try it and it was absolutely AMAZING. I think it was the best main course I’ve had in my life....

What a wonderful stay we have just had at The Rectory, welcoming friendly staff, very good food at the hotel restaurant and at their pub, The Potting Shed, which is a two minute walk away.. I have seen other reviews about the slow service and...

We've just returned from a long weekend at the Rectory to celebrate two family birthdays (my wife and daughter). The hotel was fantastic. I can't think of one element of our stay that could be improved on. The food and atmosphere were superb, the bedrooms...

Having not eaten out since lockdown began all those months ago we were invited to The Rectory for a friend's birthday. The food was quite amazing, so tasty and cooked to perfection. The service was perfectly paced, never felt that we were either waiting or...

Booked a table for two in the Glasshouse part of the restaurant. Menu was very reasonably priced and had a good selection of dishes. Good wine and drinks list and a few cocktails. First the good. Restaurant was lovely and well set out. Food matched...

Beautifully appointed hotel with excellent friendly staff. Rooms are exceptionally clean with such comfortable beds I wish we could have stayed longer. Lovely gardens perfect for sipping champagne in the sunshine with friends. Diner was fabulously - especially the chateaubriand. Service was first class. We...

We first visited a few years back when undergoing their renovations and ate across the road at The Potting Shed (also theirs and excellent), delightful to return today and see how well they have progressed..all the staff are briliant and Covid aware BUT we were...

The Rectory is like staying in someone's home which is wonderful, the staff are friendly and welcoming but the service really lets the hotel down. We were waiting for 90 minutes for our main courses to arrive for supper and an hour for our cooked...

We had lunch today. Friendly, polite, prompt and attentive service, very good meal with generous portions in the orangerie after a drink in the beautiful grounds. We felt table cloths or mats would have been a nice touch (maybe they were removed for hygiene reasons)...

Such huge potential, this place could be on a par with the likes of SoHo House. Beautiful building/setting sadly they don’t have the right people staffing it. We had a booking, but felt as though we were not expected. Seated at a dirty table, twice...

We ate here on Wednesday evening. A wonderful night. A great buzzy atmosphere, excellent service from all the staff. Awsome cocktails and delicious food. Setting, interior and gardens stunning. Will definitely recommend and return.

Great breakfast, nice gardens & pool, & friendly staff; ideal stay in a heatwave. Communal areas of hotel (lounge, bar, restaurant) are lovely, although rooms could be updated (eg air-con) and cleaned better (eg dust on some surfaces).

A lovely building with beautiful grounds and setting and well decorated inside. Rooms of a good standard and the hotel and staff are working hard to deliver during these interesting times. Evening service was good but breakfast service was a bit chaotic and slow, but...

This quaint, small country hotel has charm and beauty. The grounds are beautifully maintained, outdoor pool was a relaxing haven and the rooms comfortable and clean. The food in the restaurant was varied, very tasty and definitely worth a visit. Only a couple of hours...

Beautiful setting. Uncomfortable mattresses Terrible service, extremely slow and little breakfast servings. If you like bread then take your bread machine as you will be lucky if you are given more than half a slice of bread 30 mins after the breakfast being served.

Beautifully decorated hotel, with brilliant staff and delicious food. Also a large drinks menu including cocktails. Perfect romantic hotel with comfortable bedrooms and a gorgeous bar and restaurant to relax in the evening. There is also a lounge with roaring fire place where you can sit and read or play a board game. The breakfast is also amazing with a help yourself table full of cereals, pastries and fruit as well as the option of ordering a hot breakfast. We enjoyed going for walks in the nearby fields and then enjoyed a pint at the potting shed pub next door. We cannot wait to come back for another relaxing couple of days in the future! Highly recommend !

The Rectory is a hidden gem on our door step! We wanted to go out and eat somewhere close to our village for a relaxed evening meal with good food, service and atmosphere and was not disapointed! The beautiful surroundings, interior and comfort are of...

We had a really great meal for 2 on 12th Feb. Excellent portion sizes and lovely ingredients made for really tasty dishes. Would certainly recommend and will be back.

We spent one evening at The Rectory Hotel with our two labradors and were delightfully surprised by the quality and service at this lovely hotel. I made the booking last minute and was informed that the room that they had available was on the small side. However when we arrived, we were shown to a very comfortable size room that accommodated two dog beds and a super king bed very easily. It had a dual aspect on to the gardens. We were able to take our dogs into the bar for a drink before dinner. After this we headed across the street to their sister property, The Potting Shed pub where we had an excellent meal. We were told at the hotel that dogs are permitted in the sitting room but not the dining room (an understandable policy). However they were incredibly thoughtful and offered to set up a special table for us in the attractively decorated sitting room to have breakfast with our dogs the following morning. We dined the next morning with our dogs at a lovely table next to the fire. The service throughout was attentive and excellent.So many hotels claim to be "dog friendly" when in fact they are really only "dog tolerant" and very restrictive about the rooms that dogs may have access to. The Rectory Hotel is in a league of it's own and understands that if people wish to travel with their dogs, they want to spend time with them rather than leaving them confined to a guest room.

faultless! A wonderful way to spend Christmas....good food good friends good company and conversation with lots of 'goodies' eg stilton & port at the bar.....and champagne / french pastries delivered to our room on Christmas morning and a lot more besides...

A beautiful setting for a family celebration. The food was excellent - I had a Burns night style with a sublime black pudding scotch egg, haggis and a delicious rhubarb cranachan - and the service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.

The Rectory is a huge surprise. I booked for new year, a table of 4 with no expectations. We eat at the potting shed fairly regularly but have never tried the sister establishment. Dinner was absolutely delicious and I could not fault it. Understated and fabulous. It was a set menu and all of of us left purring and satisfied. I am not sure about the rooms but if they are anything like the downstairs they will be comfortable and tasteful. The staff were brilliant throughout the evening and again could not be faulted. Thank you for a great start to 2020.

As a family we stayed at the Rectory over Xmas 2019The experience was excellent warm and caring service when we wanted it and luxurious peace and quiet whenever we felt like itThe rooms are lovely somewhat quirky we had s bath in our room Lovely touches such as champagne and croissants outside the door on Xmas morning and an ongoing supply of special biscuits and sweets in our roomThey took care of our culinary needs to perfection and our thanks really meant a lot to all the staffSet in a glorious part of the UK there is plenty to explore . Yet only about 2 and a half hours from LondonA new favourite destination for us

Nos alojamos el fin de semana para nuestro primer aniversario de boda y no me decepcionó. Bellamente decorada con habitaciones encantadoras y muy, muy amigable con los perros. La comida era deliciosa (como la cena en el Potting Shed) y el servicio fue impecable. Increíblemente buen valor y esperamos volver!

Una estancia tan increíble, mi novio y yo pasamos el fin de semana aquí y no podríamos haber sido atendidos mejor. Es un hotel sencillo, acogedor y encantador. Nos alojamos en una habitación mediana que tenía una cama cómoda y encantadora y una bañera grande y bonita para sumergirse! También somos veganos y el restaurante se ha acomodado amablemente a nuestras necesidades dietéticas al proporcionar un menú vegano separado con 2 opciones por plato, ¡cócteles muy deliciosos y fabulosos también! Definitivamente volveremos en la primavera?

I don't know how I didn't know about this place before! The Food ticked all the boxes, full on taste, beautifully presented, and a portion size that was satisfying yet allowed room for 3 courses. All this set in a comfortable and warm dining room , looking out over lovely gardens. Service was really friendly and helpful but non obtrusive. This restaurant deserves more recognition, we will definately be returning.

We have just returned from a night in this gorgeous hotel and having stayed in a variety of others, this really impressed us and we have re booked. Set in the most beautiful grounds next to the Church, it is everything a country house hotel should be. Roaring log fires in beautiful lounges, perfectly appointed individual bedrooms, delightful and attentive staff. Breakfast was served ( 7.30 - 10.30 - so nice not to have to rush) in the orangery. A feast of home made delights with drinks to help yourself to a “Bloody Mary” or Bucks Fizz. Dinner on the night of arrival was across the road in their pub “The Potting Shed“. Super setting/staff and amazing well priced food. We cannot recommend this hotel highly enough.

Nos alojamos en este hotel por primera vez hace 29 años cuando se llamaba "Crudwell Court Hotel" y teníamos la intención de volver. Finalmente volvimos y disfrutamos muchísimo nuestra estancia de dos noches. El hotel tiene un ambiente hogareño encantador con grandes sofás para relajarse junto a una chimenea encendida si lo desea. La casa y su entorno son absolutamente hermosos. Jardines bien mantenidos que están conectados con la Iglesia, que, con bastante encanto, suena durante toda la noche, no muy fuerte, solo lo escuché cuando estaba despierto, y me pareció bastante reconfortante, al igual que el reloj de mi abuela tocando la repisa de la chimenea. . La primera noche caminamos a The Potting Shed, el pub, para nuestra cena. El pub tiene un ambiente encantador y la comida era deliciosa. Todo el personal con el que nos encontramos fue encantador y aquí debo dar un agradecimiento especial al barman, Ashton, que nos mantuvo bien abastecidos con cócteles increíbles y que fue extremadamente acogedor cada noche. En la segunda noche reservamos para comer en el restaurante del hotel y la comida era absolutamente deliciosa! Mi marido disfrutó especialmente su plato principal (un plato de carne de res con mejilla estofada), que según él fue la mejor comida que había tenido en mucho tiempo en cualquier lugar. No me puedo quejar de la comida y, una vez más, un ambiente encantador. Desayunamos los dos días en el encantador invernadero donde se preparó un hermoso buffet con todos los productos fríos para el desayuno, todos parecían maravillosos, pero ambos optamos por el inglés completo, que estaba cocinado a la perfección (nada grasiento) y era suficiente para mantenernos en marcha hasta la cena. Había una o dos cosas menores en las que las recogería: no había tazas en nuestra habitación, algo que alguien iba a mencionar, pero no lo hizo. Nos esforzamos un poco para que la habitación tuviera la temperatura adecuada. No había un espejo lo suficientemente grande como para ver cómo te veías (aparte de tu cabeza y hombros), así que tuve que pararme en el sofá para ver (¡sin zapatos, por supuesto!) Leche fresca encantadora (¡no hay cartones de plástico desagradables!) En la nevera en el rellano de abajo, pero desafortunadamente no se reabasteció lo suficiente. Nuestro baño era pequeño y empañado muy rápidamente. PERO, me apresuro a agregar, para nosotros, estos realmente eran pequeños gruñidos, y no le restaron valor a un fin de semana realmente encantador y relajante en el campo en un entorno hermoso. Definitivamente volveremos y definitivamente lo recomendaríamos.

Tuve un almuerzo fantástico aquí hoy, el servicio fue encantador y fueron serviciales. La comida era excelente y el ambiente tranquilo y las vistas a los jardines eran encantadores.

Lovely hotel with great rooms. Fantastic bar and restaurant. Great cocktails. Friendly service. Breakfast excellent. Nothing not to like about this place. Will return.

I organised a 70th birthday celebration for my 'other half' last weekend. Everything about the experience was excellent. The front of house manager was well organised and efficient in the pre-planning. The pre-meal arrangements were superb using the bar and another reception room. The food (and associated drinks) was of the highest quality. The serving staff were also quietly efficient and friendly - and all this at what I consider to be a reasonable cost. In a sense, these words don't really do justice to the whole celebration provided by the Rectory. I would not hesitate to return.