Accommodation at Salomons Estate

Stayed here for a work course. The accommodation block and the room itself were like university halls and whilst the facilities were adequate for the price, the standard of cleanliness was poor. There were squashed mosquitos on the walls when I arrived, and a spider living in the top of the shower. There were bits of debris left on the floor and the carpet was badly stained in places. The desk chair was scuffed and worn out. The television didn't work properly. There was a hole in the ceiling covered up with plasters. There were ear plugs left by the bed, presumably because the walls are very thin, but finding ear plugs in a hotel room on arrival doesn't exactly give a good impression. The food was cafeteria-style and on the first day they ran out of the vegetarian option before a lot of people had got their food. It is old-fashioned (and not very sustainable) to assume that everyone who hasn't declared a dietary requirement will want to eat meat. The grounds are very nice and the old buildings on the estate are impressive.

Alarm bells Should have started ringing when we found last minute accommodation here on New Year’s Eve ! On arrival it was difficult to find where we were supposed to check in, Signposting needs attention . There was a sign up saying closed due to a private wedding , which again was a bit confusing. When we finally found where to check in ,the lady on reception was friendly . For the price we paid I did expect a nicer room not dorm style accommodation, again sign posting was poor, especially with the bad weather and in the dark . The room was ok ! Earplugs were a bit strange but there was a constant noise outside , from some sort of machinery ! The mattress was bigger than the bed , so felt like we would fall out if we moved too much ! The shower was small and not very warm . Next day , our attempt to access the free breakfast was very confusing , We were directed to a room where there was a huge wedding party, all on round tables. We felt like we had intruded and had to ask again where to get breakfast ! And where to sit . Once we found the buffet , in the same room , the choice of food was lovely and the sausages were the nicest I have ever tasted . For the money we paid , I did think coffee/ tea would be served , and more defined instructions given of where to actually find the Buffet. We only chose to stay here as the price including , free , breakfast seemed good value , against other hotels nearby . The rooms were similar to what you get in a travel lodge , maybe smaller . I doubt we would stay again , as it was overpriced and we did feel like we were Intruding on the wedding party . Breakfast did feel very uncomfortable..

Beautiful location. We always stay here when in the area. Amazing customer service, they always make us feel welcome and appreciated. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful, it's worth arriving early to take a walk around them. Breakfast is fantastic, good choice of food. All this for a very reasonable price. We will definitely be back again.

The welcome was friendly, the elves were lovely and Father Christmas was excellent. The “pre-grotto” activities were nicely done. All in all it was a great experience. Also had the benefit of not being hectic or chaotic as so many “meet Father Christmas” experiences can be. Would go back again.

We had our wedding reception at Salomon's and it was fantastic. The team were really helpful in getting us through all the planning and the day itself, particularly our wedding coordinator Erin. The grounds and building are beautiful. The food was excellent, both quality and portion sizes, and they were really good at dealing with complex interactions of allergies and dietary requirements. Compared to other venues the price was very reasonable for such a stunning location.

My son and daughter in laws wedding was held here and Wow what an absolutely brilliant day was had by all! All of the staff ensured the day ran faultlessly and I can’t praise them enough! The food was absolutely gorgeous and pizza option in the evening was a wonderful idea. Most of the wedding party stayed onsite and found the rooms to be very comfortable and well appointed- bed was so comfortable and just what you need after such a busy day. Breakfast was delicious with everything you could want- really good quality ingredients too. Can’t recommend enough - just a beautiful setting for a wedding. Thank you to all the staff for making the day so special and one that we will always remember.