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1 marzo 2024
The Cotswolds is truly magnificent, with rolling hills, green fields, picturesque villages and lots of sheep etc. The Fish hotel is in the middle of all this. It is built on a fairly steep hill,. The Hub, containing Reception, a bar, lounges and the restaurant but no bedrooms, is in the middle of the hill . Bedrooms are in out-buildings some distance away. And like the Parson's Egg, it was good in parts. So, the good points,. Wonderful scenery in a large private estate, Attentive staff who were extremely helpful and knowledgeable, spacious and warm lounges and social rooms and a beautifully appointed bedroom with slippers and a dressing gown and most of the bits you'd expect in a good hotel en-suite bathroom including a permanently hot towel rail in there. There was a large terrace with seats overlooking a wide area of the Cotswolds. Everything was in place for an idyllic 2 day break. This hotel was recommended to us and we wanted to stay near Broadway because we like the Chris**as events there. However It was the coldest, foggiest 2 nights of the year, so far. Our room was up a steep hill accessed by 76 uneven, badly lit steps. (Yes I counted them), with an uphill walk from the top of the steps on a badly maintained path round the back of The Coach House where our room was situated. We were not told we had to walk up a mountain to go to bed. Nobody from the hotel emailed to ask if we had any problems walking up steep, long steps, even though we booked six months prior to going. We were told we could drive up the steep, winding road, but not a good idea after a few drinks. (We did drive, we had to.) The room, upon entering for the first time was freezing, Housekeeping had not turned on the heating. My wife didn't mind climbing over the furniture to get to the radiator valve. A lovely coffee machine was there but the welcome pack was two tins of water even though there was a tap full of water in the bathroom. (There was a welcoming note though). Breakfast was enjoyable, but one meagre piece of toast under two poached eggs is a bit mean anywhere but positively stingy for a hotel of this class. On our second night, we had dinner in 'The Hook' restaurant. The quality of the food did not justify the high price. The soup was tepid and bland, the curry was passable and the apple flan thing was soggy and flaccid, so not a pleasurable experience. I can only assume the chef was off that day. We did complain to the waitress who said she would inform the kitchen. So that's all right then. In conclusion, If you like lovely surroundings, invigorating country walks, warm comfortable areas to sit and relax in, with a fair number of dogs in there with you, comfortable beds and a good, hot shower with fluffy towels, then hurry along to the Fish Hotel. If, though, you enjoy an easy, leisurely stroll with few stairs/steps to a warm toasty bedroom, and a restaurant serving good quality food that is well presented, hot and value for money, I advise yo
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