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Reviews of The Admiral Hornblower 2 stars

High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AS, United Kingdom

#5 of 13 hotels in Oakham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 730 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    10
    Great hotel, fantastic beer garden and excellent breakfasts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Size Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was a little creaky.

    Clean hotel, great room and service, fantastic breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t think of anything

    Breakfast was very good parking also very good and but a little difficult to find

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    9.0
    Great value in Rutland with excellent food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to fault - car park instructions could be clearer beforehand

    Nice mix of local pub and premium hotel

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    7.0
    enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Price of the wine

    Breakfast very good location good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    8.0
    Fantastic location, food amazing, staff great. Would definitely recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows didn’t open. No phone in room to contact reception.

    Location and style was superb. Beer garden great. Breakfast amazing

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful building, lots or character, breakfast needs working on 🙁
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stopped in a room on the adjacent building but the Low beams need with yellow warning signs or rubber as very low

    Kept the character of the building

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    8.0
    A lovely experience. The staff were great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you are looking for a quiet place to stay, this probably isn’t it.

    Great value for money in a good location.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    8.0
    Great location friendly staff and service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creeky floorboards

    Staff, beer garden, room quality

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Apart from the entrance patio door, there was no opening window in the room

    It wax a ground flour room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    Excellent value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being an old property, hearing the person upstairs getting up at hourly intervals for a wee from 4am was tiring! I think the poor ceiling/floor insulation is reflected in the cheap accommodation cost though.

    We stayed in Room 6 outside in the courtyard. Lovely room with very comfortable bed and decent sized shower. Staff were professional, helpful and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed both our evening meal and fabulous breakfast. Excellent food.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    9.0
    Lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Size Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car park difficult to find and very small

    The staff were extremely helpful

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    8.0
    Very enjoyable stay, would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wash basins taps hard to shut off fully. Would have liked a window that could be opened.

    Comfortable room , good breakfast, clean towels daily, bottled mineral water replenished each day, excellent staff, good restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cold water to the sink had an intermittent problem resulting in being hot early in the evening!! Although quiet room requested, we were located on the front of the hotel and suffered from traffic noise and some revellers

    Welcoming staff who provided hand drawn map for car park entrance. Showed to the room. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stair carpets worn badly

    I had room 9, I thought it was great, not sure of the other rooms but I liked the one I was put in., the food was excellent. The staff where great, they where rushed under with about 20 school teachers turning up for end of term drink (bash), even so they made time.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    8.0
    Lovely comfortable bed, clean well maintained room, lovely breakfast and good service. Only issues were the toilet seat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet seat too low. No opening windows in the room and was very warm, put fan on to cool down, too loud, opened door but felt unsafe. This really needs addressing.

    Lovely place, good location, free parking, clean and well maintained

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    More vegetarian options for breakfast

    Staff friendly and efficient and helpful.Only gripe would be to include vegetarian sausages in breakfast menu as my wife missed out.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    8.0
    Perfect location, friendly staff en good breakfast choices
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking perfect, but could use a extra sign near the road or in booking confirmation.

    Well located in the village.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    8.0
    A nice pub hotel stay, excellent wifi.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The blinds didn't really block out any light and considering its on the main high street I would prefer something a little more opaque. Parking is minimal but good if you can get it

    Location was very convenient, and the room was comfortable. Excellent shower in the ensuite and the wifi provided is very good. Overall a nice stay

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    7.0
    Good staff person
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The quality of the furnishings and decor was poor. The one chair had a weak back so, unless one wanted to lounge, it was unconfortable. The shade was broken in my room, so not only could I not get it dark, but it was on the street side and so people could theoretically see in when the lights were on. Charlotte did a lot to make up for it. Unfortauntely, the first solution was to move me to a room where only the door could be opened for air (bathroom window was just a pane of glass), and there were beard hairs all over the sink. It was rather disgusting. I got moved back to the first room and a blanket put over the shade. That worked ok. But a bit of hassle at 10 o'clock at night. The management staff unfortunately had that attitude of an answer for every comment by the guest, which leaves one feeling unheard and rather like trying to talk to a wall. Perhaps the managment should learn from thier staff people! There is a lot of room for improvement, and it should not rely on the interpersonal skills of a single person to give guests some kind of satisfaction. Finally, it has been a long time since I have seen a breakfast buffet without a single piece of fruit on offer, not even a basket of apples and mandarins.

    One staff person, Charlotte, who attended to the many problems, was very helpful and solution-oriented. The carpet was excellent - nice wool carpet. Sounds silly, but the one chair was uncomfortable so I sat on the floor. From the menu choices for breakfast, the avacado-poached egg dish was delicious.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    9.0
    Great people, great location, great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    If I am being picky - better coffee at breakfast

    The staff were excellent. Friendly and helpful. Breakfast food was excellent and cooked to order Pub has a lively atmosphere and a great place to have a meal

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked the country feel and the food was great.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    8.0
    Very welcome break in our travels
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy from above in terms of hearing walking about and murmuring. Not sure if insulation possible.

    Very good location, handy to shops and picturesque buildings. Very nice food for dinner.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2023

    10
    Agradable y tranquila
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Buen desayuno, completo

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    8.0
    Cheerful busy pub/restaurant with rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Four-Poster Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing there to dislike.

    Clean, staff were very helpful and pleasant. Nice garden to sit in on a hot day. Good location. An old building with beams and stone flooring in the bar but well looked after.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Size Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fabulous breakfast, excellent location

    Stayed in June 2023

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