I have stayed at this Glorious Hotel, From the out side it…read morelooks nothing special but the room are just sheer luxurious, king size original cast iron beds with steps to climb in! and Egyptian crisp white cotton bedding, with down duvets and pillows, Bathrooms are Italian marble with walk in shower and double ended cast iron baths, It's all absolute comfort. the suite we stayed in also had a sitting room with, couch, fireplace tv and a dining table by the window, overlooking the bay. the decor was simply stunning, furnished with antiques and fine paintings. we too also ate the restaurant which was a site to behold, and the food was very tasty but not enough of it for us. But that's us!! i would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a romantic break. The prices are a bit expensive but worth it.

Visited the restuarant for my 40th birthday. The decor is of high standard and relaxing.Every where…read moreis clean and efficent. The staff are friendly and give excellent service. The food also excellent it is more expensive than a usual restuarant but is well worth the money.I had scollops and fillet steak and they were really nice. :)

What a gem of a B&B. Beautiful comfy rooms and quite nice breakfast and bar area. Location was just…read moreperfect just outside the walls. Parking onsite. Henri the proprietor was the best. Showed us to the room and showed us how everything worked, which we had struggled with at other places this trip. Poured us drinks in the evening and chatted with us, offering info and conversation to pass a pleasant evening. Could not think of a single thing that could have been better. Our stay at Castlebank was the highlight of our trip.

The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is that the bed could be a bit more comfortable. A…read morelittle on the hard side. Too bad I can't do 4 and a half stars. Otherwise...breakfast 5 stars...excellent and generous. The WiFi is great. The room is sweet and the view is wonderful of the town and castle. Parking...Yes! Plus there is a large selection of books about Wales in the comfortable salon and a free library for trading books if you find you need a new book to read. Henrique and Jo are wonderful. So easy to communicate with regarding reservations and attentive.

Stayed here for 2 nights, very homely and welcoming…read more Breakfast was great and they went out of there way to warm our sons bottles of milk in the evening. Lots of DVD's (Updated with new releases just out in shops) to choose from to watch in your room, which consists of a tv/dvd combi, kettle, cups, coffee, tea, sugar and even biscuits. While we were out they came into the room to make the beds and also change the towels. Would stay here again. Only problem or issue i have is with most BnB's is the fact they place a bible in your room. I'm not religious and i don't know if the owners of every BnB is, but i just dont understand why they do this and the fact they place this in your room really annoys me.

Excellent place, best b&b ive ever stayed in, Sharon, Andrew and there daughter gave a 1st class…read moreservice, i stayed here a few times in 07 untill i got my own place up here, the breakfasts was great, also very clean, would recommend, Ashley

A very nice hotel with wonderful amenities…read more The arrangement of rooms are eclectic and takes some getting-used to. But the rooms are nicely appointed and there are 2 very nice restaurants; one casual pub style and the other more fine dining. Both restaurants serve great food. There's a nice spa, fitness and fantastic pool. And the service is very good.

Beautiful hotel just South of Chester, near the Wales Border. Lovely hotel with a restaurant and…read morepub. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Everything in the room worked. Several electrical outlets to charge all our electronics. Shower had a rain shower head and the hot water was just right. Could have used a handicap bar to get out of the tub enclosure, though. The included breakfast each morning was great, lots of variety and everything was fresh, including the croissants. I've been to other hotels where the pastries seem a day or two old. Highly recommend this hotel. We did not use the pool, spa or workout center.

An excellent Aparthotel situated right in the middle of Chester City Centre…read more We booked a studio apartment which was a great choice it turned out. The room was very modern, spacious and comfy and the blackout curtains ensured I got an excellent nights sleep. Packed to the brim with all the latest amenities, the bathroom is state of the art with a huge walk-in shower and even has heated floors! (Excellent when you walk in there first thing in the morning) The kitchen area in each of the rooms is small but has everything you need - although we didn't use this as only stayed one night. The staff are more than helpful and check out time isn't until 11am, giving you that extra bit of time to get out of the room in the morning. For £89 for a double room so close to Christmas it was an excellent find! I've paid more to stay in old premier inns. The location is spot on with just a 3 - 5 minute walk into the centre of Chester and is right next to the racecourse.

The perfect hotel to stay at for a relaxing break. The room we stayed in (Exec room and…read moreparticularly the Bridal Suite) was lovely. The rooms are very clean and look newly decorated. The style of the rooms is luxurious including the bridal suite with the jacuzzi and the huge 4 poster bed which was absolute pure luxury and I would recommend it to anyone thinking of staying there on their wedding night. The food was very good and the service was excellent. The staff are really friendly,helpful and professional and couldnt be more obliging. The leisure facilities are good, including the pool, jacuzzi, steam room and the well equipped gymasium. It also has a beauty salon offering lots of treatments and tanning room.The hotel is located in the countryside yet close enough to Chester and other places to visit. The grounds are lovely too with statues and the old oak tree and I imagine that in the summer it would be ideal to use the outdoor areas for weddings, and parties. The hotel is a good place to stay if you are newly weds, couples, or anyone celebrating an event or just for pure relaxation. We came away feeling totally relaxed and rejuvenated. I cannot recommend this hotel and the staff highly enough and would give an absolute 10/10 and cannot fault it in any way. A big Thank You to all the staff at the hotel for a lovely 3 night break!

Stopped in for a lunch yesterday while walking around town. They have a huge selection of items to…read morechoose from. Was happy to get a salad and sandwich combo. Also got some breaded chicken and wings off the specials board that were nice and tasty. My mother and father had bangers and mash would looked like a solid choice as well.

This is a brilliant, traditional style pub where families are welcome…read more There's locals drinking at he bar as well as families and couples having lunch from the extensive menu. There's everything from Mussels to sizzling skillets, pies and grills. Food here is all homemade and great value. Huge portions too. I had a mixed grill on my last visit which included steak, gammon, pork chop, lamb chop, sausage, black pudding, eggs, onion rings, Tomato, mushrooms, peas and their amazing homecut chips. £9.45. Bargain! My Other half had a burger (again) where he could choose 3 toppings from a list. Also served with chips and was around £6.50. Drinks are very reasonable and this place is a must if you're nearby. It's gaining a brilliant reputation and you'll need to book at the weekend.

This is a lovely hotel, with a welcoming, trendy lobby and luxury rooms. We stayed in a 5th floor…read moreroom with a 'river view', and we weren't disappointed. The bed was firm and comfortable (though we should have asked for extra pillows), and the bathroom is cool and clean, with a large bath and a shower 'wet room'. The toiletries are really good. You have a smart TV with lots of channels, and wifi is free (though we didn't test it, having a good 4G signal on our phones). Room service was poor during our stay, and we would only comment that cold pizza that looks less than 'luxury' is not worth £23. We sent it back, and the room service manager was very professional and apologetic. Breakfast is good, with a selection of cooked or Continental goodies, often made fresh rather than served in hot containers. I had waffles with banana, with melted Nutella served in a small copper pan. My partner had bacon and egg English muffins, which he enjoyed despite the eggs being overcooked. We washed it down with cappuccinos and fruit juice. Other than the poor experience with room service, and almost being charged for two breakfasts instead of one at checkout, it's an exceptional hotel with friendly staff and nice places to hang out, such as the brasseries and the 2nd floor hallway, which includes a yellow submarine suspended from the ceiling! We would stay here again.

I stayed here on our staff christmas do... and it was simply satisfaction to the max....Hotel…read moreexperiences don't get much better than this. The decor is dark and mysterious and puts you in a bit of a cheeky and mischievous mood, which I cannot explain, you'll just have to check it out to understand what I mean. Being in this mood is by the way ideal for when you are heading out. Head out we certainly did not, bit of Champs was on the cards courtesy of the boss in the dimly lit moulin rouge decor bar, i was getting rather comfy with the soft cushions while admiring my surroundings. In fact in our merry chatter we discussed all the other Mal's in the UK and despite being in awe of the place I made it my mission to stay at all of the Mal's by the end of 2010. Two down only 8 to go :-s but not to worry, an adventure awaits......I am particularly looking forward to visiting the one in Oxford which used to be a .....wait for it....prison... yes folks your rooms used to be someone's cage. I'll have to pass judgement once I have had the pleasure. The other thing I can remember is how much I enjoyed showering here. It truly feels like you are bathing in the rain and the inhouse shower gels are just so refreshing. It is the attention to detail which makes the experience so fulfilling. I couldn't sum it up much better than that really. Fulfilling.... The funny thing about hotels is that you actually don't spend that much time there. It is testament to a good hotel therefore if you do remember little things, it shows that the short experience was worthy enough to leave some good memories..... My stay at the Mal pool was as good as it gets.... Apart from perhaps Hilton I would say this is arguably the best hotel in Liverpool, so break the penny piggy bank and stay here instead of a budget B&B and you will not regret...

TL;DR - Sheer luxury in the Welsh countryside…read more We came here to celebrate my partner's recent birthday and couldn't have been happier with our choice. Palé Hall is a gorgeous old house which has been lovingly converted into a boutique hotel - as soon as you come down the drive you realise how unique this place is. Although it's a hotel you feel like you're a guest at a stately home... Mark kept saying he felt like he was starring in Gosford Park. We arrived on a cold day and were greeted on the door and welcome into the gorgeous wood panelled hall where a roaring fire was burning. Staff gave us two glasses of champagne whilst they took our bags up to our room. We were in one of the smaller "classic" rooms, but it was beautifully appointed and spacious - a huge bed, sofa, big wardrobe and a TV hidden inside a mirror! Water, tea, coffee and home made cookies were in the room - plus a bottle of mead! For dinner we ate in the Huntsman's bistro and everything was delicious - I had salmon followed by monkfish and dahl, Mark had chicken liver terrine followed by rare beef. We also had some amazing desserts, followed by coffee and petit fours. We rounded out the evening with a whiskey sat by the fire and it was wonderful. Next morning we had breakfast which was superb - there's lots to choose from but we went for muesli, orange juice and some pastries followed by the full Welsh breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, mushroom, tomato, laverbread and black pudding. There were a couple of hiccups - our order of toast didn't appear for breakfast, and neither did our morning newspaper - but these were minor and didn't detract from the overall wonderful experience. Great food, amazing surroundings and excellent service.

Just revisited the excellent pale hall, For new year 2012 ,From the moment the scene was set with…read morethe welcome afternoon tea, sandwiches & welsh scones cream, jam , SUPERB !!,All beside a roaring log fire, If you love wildlife & walking BUT don't forget your wellies ,This is the place for you and a love one, piece & quiet and away from the hustle & bustle of every day life . Incredibly helpful staff, Saul & Judith Lady & Gentleman of the hall , They make sure your stay is perfect from the start ,