Since this pub has been redecorated, it is so welcoming! It's actually quite a trendy place now,…read morewith wooden floors and comfy seating. The hotel rooms aren't great - but they are passable, and they don't claim to be high quality, so I guess it is what you would expect from a railway station hotel. There is a fairly varied menu on offer here and the prices are very reasonable. Best to avoid on a Friday and Saturday night though - unless you like extremely loud music and drunk people. Visit during the day or early evening.

Fanstactic rustic hotels, great staff and the food and drinks were amazing. Would strongly…read morerecommend to anyone cruising through the Cotswold

Superb and well managed pub. Food is worth driving out there to eat and sunday roasts are just…read moreawesome. Order a starter, which seems extravagant until it arrives... You get what you pay for and its better than expected in most cases. Huge outdoor area and caravan campsite alongside the pub which means it's great for a weekend away to tour the Cotswolds. Nearest towns are Banbury and Chipping Norton and also tucked away is the famous Hook Norton of brewing fame.

We visit Kenilworth fairly regularly as a very good friend lives here. We sometimes stay with her,…read morebut on the odd occasion when we don't, we like to vary the local B&B's we stay-in. We stayed at Ferndale House 12mths ago and really liked it. Clean, friendly welcome, great cooked breakfasts and reasonably priced. Now, all of the above also apply to The Abbey Guest House 'Hotel' (not quite sure where the 'Hotel' reference comes from on the sign outside as this is definitely, in nice way, a cosy 'B&B!'), but there just seemed to be something missing. The afternoon tea we were welcomed with from Darren was truly, very appreciated (tea made in the pot and a tasty range of biscuits including an orange club - when was the last time you ate a club biscuit?!) and gave us a great first impression, but somehow this B&B lacks the warmth and atmosphere of 'The Ferndale' around the corner. Our twin and single rooms were cosy, clean and comfortable with firm mattresses and some lovely touches with throws and cushions, but a couple of small attentions to detail were missing; mis-matching decor and soft furnishings work well if done properly, although all rooms were attractive, a good eye for bringing everything together was somewhat missing, cheap toilet paper in tired, plastic dispensers in the en-suite brought home memories of shiny, cheap paper in my high school toilets! Brown limescale/mildew build-up around the shower and tiles was unfortunate. Both areas are very easily fixable and if dealt with, would have drawn our attention to the better aspects of the Abbey Guest House, which made for a comfortable stay. The iPod docking station built into the flat screen TV in our room was inspired for example and the freshly cooked breakfasts with (award winning!) sausages and bacon supplied by a local butcher were a real treat and made us feel good for eating locally sourced ingredients. Homemade blueberry jam put other B&Bs to shame with their plastic squares of marmalade and Robinsons jam. Toast and fruit-filled jam to follow a good cooked brekkie was definitely a winner! The fact this B&B is so central and only steps away from the High St make it very convenient for a night out in town, just maybe pick-up your own softer loo paper from Waitrose over the road before checking in!

I had an extended stay at the Hollyhurst for work, and was very pleased with the place. The…read morebuilding is in good condition, nicely furnished and in close proximity to the shops of Kenilworth. The owners are extremely helpful and pleasant. If you are visiting Coventry or Warwick University, this is a great place to stay.

Recently acquired by the hotel chain Holiday Inn, The Bromsgrove offers a decent quality stay at…read morereasonable prices. After a £3.5m refurbishment in 2008, the hotel is now one of the best in the local area. Having said that some of the rooms are still quite small, and the restaurant is nothing to write home about, however there are excellent gym and swimming facilities on site, and a golf course just round the corner.

The Abbey Hotel is billed as the best in Great Malvern. It certainly looks attractive, in Malvern…read moreAbbey's shadow and covered in ivy. Our reception by the night-porter was cordial and he willingly served us to drinks because he'd sent the bar staff home. The bedroom and bathroom were modern, well fitted and had excellent views across to Bredon Hill. Breakfast, however, was a different prospect. Unclothed tables, covered in crumbs and no-one to greet or offer tea and coffee. When someone merged from the kitchen, extravagant gestures were required to fill our mugs. Whilst accepting that we'd descended for breakfast at (but not after) the end of the advertised breakfast time, this was no excuse for dehydrated bacon and sausage, rock-hard black pudding and fried eggs, swimming in oil, which were completely solid and rubbery. As if this wasn't enough, the picture window gave a panoramic view of the bins being emptied into the refuse vehicle a seemingly interminable process. We spent the day on the hills and returned to find, as before, smokers decorating the front steps an undignified sight, but probably unavoidable given the smoking ban and the apparent shortage of alternative places to indulge in tobacco. Breakfast on the following day was better inasmuch as the cooked offering was palatable, although the fruit was only partially thawed. Large chunks of frozen raspberry are not pleasant although the hot bowls straight from the dishwasher helped. It was a shame that the cooked breakfast was on cold plates. Front desk security was poor I was given an additional key card for our room on request with no suggestion of interrogation as to whether I had any entitlement. Will we be staying again? Well it certainly wouldn't be our first choice for this lovely part of Worcestershire.

Clean and lovely room, but the standout reason to stay is the staff. Everyone is friendly and warm…read moreand ready to help. Great experience!

I was ecstatic about my stay at Stone Manor! The last time I visited the West Midlands, I stayed…read moredowntown Birmingham at a standard hotel, with standard amenities and it was fine. But compared to the peace and quiet, natural beauty and friendly staff at Stone Manor, I think I've found my preferred spot while visiting! Pulling up the drive, the manor itself is seated off the road and slightly away from the parking lot, giving it an idyllic look with strong Tudor framing for a classic look. The interior is clean and well-kept with a stately lived-in look rather than a "don't touch that" museum feel. The rooms are down halls, up stairs, through doors and finding yours can be a bit of a hunt. Quick tip: if you or one of your party is mobility challenged, let the staff know to appropriately room you as there are a number of spaces that would be difficult for wheelchairs or crutches. The rooms themselves are well-appointed and extremely comfortable. I visited in the fall, so popping open the windows to allow some of the cool air and the sounds of nature from the gardens was a no-brainer. I'm not sure how well air conditioned they are in the summer, though. The bathroom I had was amazing! Full shower and a deep tub that I could completely get covered in (not common for someone 6'1"). Finish it off with soft robes and a heated towel rack and I felt clean and comfy. WiFi is solid throughout the establishment The English gardens outside are delightful for walking and were soothing. There is a 1 mile nature run as well, but rains prevented me from giving that a try. The restaurant and bar are very good. The fish and chips were some of the best I had during any visit. I ate here three nights in a row and was very pleased with each meal and the diverse though moderate selection of beers available at the bar. I can't wait to visit again!