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Reviews of The Blue Cow

29 High street, South Witham, NG33 5QB, United Kingdom

#3 of 3 hotels in South Witham

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Review score

Based on 281 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Done the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very basic and a bit chilly

    Breakfast was superb staff helpful and friendly 👌

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy in the night. A party in the pub with very loud music kept us up for quite a while.

    Beautiful setting. Lovely staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to say bad value for money Bed breakfast ..

    Pleasent Cold night but very warm in our room .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed in room two was not very comfortable

    This is a delightful old building but a bit tired. The Pub Grub dinner was good and breakfast very good. The water was hot, good towels etc.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Gorgeous place & food, great location for us, pity we don't enjoy live country music though.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Didn't enjoy the live music below - sorry! Last little stair down in the cark corner near the bar is not well lit and is a bit hard to see - could do with some bright tape?

    Room was very characterful and comfortable. Food delicious. Very good value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location and friendly staff. Ideal for exploring the local area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit tired but clean and the bed was comfortable.

    Friendly welcome and the staff were all great. The steak and ale pie was delicious and the breakfast superb.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    8.0
    Great off the beaten track secret place to stay, with old world charm and character
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very soft bed, and perhaps guest should be warned of the shapes of the internal features within the establishment, Yes low beams and wonky walls all of which are charming but can catch taller customers out. Plus some of the rooms are directly above the noisy bars

    Breakfast was excellent, the place had its own uniqueness and charm, slightly off the beaten track. Good selection of non alcoholic cider and beer which was a pleasant change, as many places only seem to stock one beer/lager and if you are lucky one cider, this establishment had 2 of each

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    8.0
    Stayed for work purposes, if fulfilled our needs
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were a bit dated /basic ,beds a bit springy

    Quirky building,nice. Friendly staff ,good parking ,decent breakfast and restaurant served good wholesome food,rooms were clean ,plenty of towels

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    6.0
    Wedding weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The precarious steps up to the rooms and the outdated bathroom facilities

    Evening meal and breakfast was really good 👍

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    8.0
    A great place to stop overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only small thing would have been better pillows really

    I really loved the atmosphere of the old pub with the traditional beams wonky walls that come with a building dating from the 12th Century. The person that greeted us was really friendly & helpful & the rest of the staff were also nice. The room was simple but met our needs for the night & we enjoyed a lovely warm tasty evening meal & great cooked breakfast. Whilst we were on a motorbike this journey I was delighted to note an EV charging station in the car park which would be handy if we had been in our electric car.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable stay shame about shower
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being 6ft 6in the shower was not usable!

    Good location staff friendly Beer excellent Food good

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    8.0
    Great place to stay - friendly, welcoming and delicious
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed was a bit uncomfortable.

    Breakfast was lovely and the home made Lasagne was superb! Lovely characterful room upstairs

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did hit it unlucky as they stopped serving food at 8pm and arrived 8-15. So had to drive off to find food on arrival. Then little surprised on our return at 10-15pmto find last orders had been called at 10pm on a Friday night. To be fair to them, there was no one there so little point in paying staff to work till later. Did get the impression that things stop early in the village and only other pub only opens week ends

    It is very useful location if travelling south in A1 as about a half way point for me, very near the A1 and the traditional pub I like

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could be better, quite basic and need redecorating, price quite high compared to other venues in the area

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    6.0
    Was fine for the location and money. It was just for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was tired.

    Excellent location. Food was very nice and staff helpful and pleasant

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    7.0
    Fun but don’t expect the Hilton
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are a little tired

    Friendly people

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think it requires some investment

    Quaint old pub decor a little tired but friendly and pub food tasty

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    8.0
    1 night stop over
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Garden rather tatty, room could do with a lick of paint

    Very friendly staff, pleasant evening meal. Beds comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Basic room, needs a little TLC, however got what we paid for

    Amazing staff and breakfast. Great little extras in the rooms

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    8.0
    Character medieval inn offering great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were some very minor issues with the bathroom which will be easily rectified now they are aware of them.. Our room and two others were accessed from an outside staircase. This was no problem to us and it was summer.

    Great location and character being a medieval inn. Staff very friendly and helpful and meals good, especially breakfast. Room comfortable and clean with en suite facilities. The price was exceptional value for money. We would happily stay there again.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    7.0
    Spot on for location, bed was comfortable and we received a warm welcome, that continued throughout
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was great, and Julie (the owner) got it ready for us at 06:30 on a Sunday - amazing service!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    7.0
    Excellent accommodation, good value for money, excellent service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location not ideal for us as we were walking the Viking’s Way and had to walk several miles extra round trip to get to the Blue Cow. Hard to fault the actual accommodation or service.

    Comfortable accommodation, nice food, very helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    8.0
    We will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a lot more expensive than the year before when we stayed but appreciate the rise in the cost of living.

    Perfect location to visit family. Breakfast lovely and hot. Staff very welcoming.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    7.0
    Nice wee pub just off the A1 with rustic charm, good food and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent breakfast and very friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2023

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