Reviews of The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 stars
The Avenue, Oakham, LE15 8AH, United Kingdom
#7 of 13 hotels in Oakham
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1369 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
9.2
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Facilities
8.4
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
8.2
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Della
United Kingdom23 reviews8.0“It has a good location for walking around rutland water and easy reach from the A1.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Sadly the previous character of the hotel has gone and it is now a chain hotel with less atmosphere but still a pleasant place to stay.
Breakfast was very nice , dinner was also good.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Liz
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Great staff, food and service. Some people hiring the hotel as a venue were very rude.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Heritage Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
That children were allowed to scream outside and next to bedrooms until after 10.00 pm. Disturbing and awful.
The staff, food and wine list.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Geoff
United Kingdom7 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Heritage Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Apart from the slight mishap with the one meal and the shower access, nothing
Friendly staff and clean accommodation. The shower was over the bath and not easy to access if you have back problems as we do. If we had been staying longer we would have requested an opportunity to change rooms. My wife has a dairy sensitivity and this was well catered for until our final meal. We both chose a fish dish and the dip for my wife was supposed to be dairy free. We believe the 2 plates were confused by the member of staff when served. Although she had only a taste, we were wary and it was left.The hotel was in beautiful grounds and a beautiful area for a holiday.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Alice
United Kingdom97 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Lovely time spent with Livery Company friends at Masters weekend”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Heritage Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Uncomfortable experience when a large spider dropped from ceiling onto the bed, There looked to bed a few cobwebs by the window.
Lovely view of fields from room . Nice shower and comfortable bed. Good breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Rafal
United Kingdom48 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Great place to stay with many options for beautiful walks”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All the staff were kind and helpful. The breakfast was tasty (great cherry berry porridge😊). Big car park and fantastic location for walkers. I booked the cheapest room so it wasn't big but it still had a very comfy bed and was super clean. I can fully recommend it.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Alison
United Kingdom77 reviews6 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Noise travelled easily down the corridors - the hotel was busy due to a wedding so it wasn't paticularly quiet when we stayed. The shower was either tepid or scalding hot.
Great selection of cooked and continental breakfast. Nice selection of teas in the room. Beautiful courtyard for a drink in the evening. Great location for activities on/ around Rutland water.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Anna
United Kingdom1 review7.0“The staff were all very friendly and helpful which made our stay very enjoyable”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The finer details need attention : Most uncomfortable pillows we had ever slept on Hand soap dispenser in our bathroom didn’t work on arrival The bed valence was too big for the bed and looked unattractive Lovely crockery but the cutlery was not to the same standard
A nice looking hotel with a good feel which looked like it had recently been upgraded.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Neil
United Kingdom7 reviews8.0“Good location and helpful staff”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No one on duty to check out before 7:30am Was asked to wait for 45 mins to check out but I could not so I left and ensured I was settled up later
Location good
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Shirley
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Delightful experience in comfortable, friendly surroundings would recommend highly”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
No provision for a semi-private lounge area - two sofas in full view of dining area does not provide the setting for a relaxed half-hour when needed Not sufficient "specials" on the supper menu and somewhat overpriced Would have appreciated biscuits on hospitality tray EVERY day, not just on arrival - too many choices of tea and coffee
Breakfast - good choices - well presented (the addition of fish would have been a bonus) , and well cooked Room comfortable but the addition of two comfortable chairs in a double room is a must appreciated addition of bottled milk and water - a very nice touch ALL staff unfailingly helpful and a delight with whom to pass the time of day
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Norman
United Kingdom40 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Culture Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Heating either too cold or too hot. Blind needs sorting, crooked.
Atmosphere. Happy friendly staff. Situation. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Mark
United Kingdom4 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • With a pet
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Food very good as was service, good parking area, even room for my trailer !
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
John
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“last minute break to get bike serviced, weather very miserable, stayed in hotel because of wet weather usually stop in t”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
convenient for us collecting bike, restaurant little overpriced for us, but enjoyed our stay. mattress not too comfortable
very relaxed, nicely decorated.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Gareth
United Kingdom88 reviews7.0“Good stay.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
in the room there was not a main light or a desk. if I was having a romantic night weekend that would be fine but I was working so I would have liked both.
The welcome was very good/nice. the room was fine The restaurant was nice and the dinner was lovely.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Marian
United Kingdom8 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately there was a slight smell of drains/sewage in our bathroom, which worsened. This was also in the toilets in reception. I did report this to reception staff.
Bed, breakfast, conservatory. Nice to be offered wine on arrival.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Josephine
United Kingdom1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Heritage Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely location, though you need a car. We weren't happy with the original room booked, but the staff were very accommodating and friendly and quickly offered an alternative. The 2nd room was much more welcoming, and cleaner.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Liam
United Kingdom12 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Would recommend”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Heritage Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed was to hard for me
Nice settings
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Philippa
United Kingdom3 reviews7.0“Good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Rooms were quite small, and very noisy. Our bed moved every time someone walked down the corridor - no soundproofing
Really lovely staff, very friendly/helpful. Nicely refurbished. Good food
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Cyclingchemist
United Kingdom33 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Heritage Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Tea/coffee provision in room not great - yes, some posh sachets/tea bags but supposedly sterilised milk was actually off, no decaffeinated sachets, no biscuits (despite room info saying there were).
Lovely building, comfortable room, great location for our visit to Barnsdale Gardens. Restaurant food was great (but service a bit haphazard).
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Patricia
United Kingdom9 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
open fireplace next to bed
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Alix
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great service, location and food! Very comfortable and cosy room. Will rerun if In The area again
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Anne
United Kingdom60 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent meal in the evening
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Simon
United Kingdom32 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“A lovely relaxing location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Very pleasant
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Jill
United Kingdom11 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No room service - essential for solo travellers
Comfortable room
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom11 reviews9.0“Really friendly staff in an ideal location, the evening meal menu looked a bit expensive.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Only stayed room only so can't comment on food. The room was small but comfortable.
Stayed in February 2024
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