Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens

Stated here for my partners birthday, little surprise night away. Beautiful place, stunning on the eye, the drive in really is special. Decor stunning, really feel like it’s an occasion when you’re there. We had dinner off the lunch menu which was just sandwich’s, lovely for what you’re getting. Massive bonus points for the cave, I was able to high this out for a few hours where me and my partner played pool, football table and even on the ps5 :) just us, grea lt touch. We had tea in the hills kitchen, very small part of the hotel and I did ask if it was possible to sit in the main hall as it’s beautiful, jist didn’t like the menu for that hall. Was told no only people who book tea and bed + breakfast can sit in there. Which was odd as that’s exactly what we paid for. Never the less it’s was a lovely little restaurant and the female waitress working was really lovely and went out of her way make it special. Steak was £31 so not cheap but the peppercorn sauce that came with it was the best I’ve ever had so can’t complain. Breakfast again lovely, the staff again very polite and welcoming, go out their way. Food was nice enough in the morning. The only slight negative comment I would say is the room. We had a standard double room, I asked if there was a view and was told a slight view of wales. When they say slight, it means you have to peak through the window coverings to see it as. The biggest negative was the room noise though. Walls are wafer thin, could hear what the next door room was eating let alone watching and talking about. Really are as thin as walls as I’ve stayed in. I’m sure the suites don’t have that problem but your talking double maybe triple the price. Overall though beautiful place, the setting and surrounding really make it. Not too sure if we will go back but certainly recommend

Beautiful building. Excellent staff. Food very good. Great gardens to walk around. As we had a dog with us we were restricted to the type of room we could have. The room was very small and not suitable for 2 people and a dog. We were very disappointed that the room didn't have a wardrobe for hanging clothes. Also there was no table and chairs. We had to sit on the bed all the time. Having said all this, we had a wonderful time.

We went for afternoon tea at hawkstone Hall bought for us as a gift you arrive by a long drive and standing at the end is this magnificent building first impressions manicured lawns ample parking too we were greeted at the door by a gentleman who was very smartly dressed and polite nothing was to much trouble for him the afternoon tea was absolutely lovely lots of nice sandwiches and cakes and scones jam and clotted cream.we then had a look around the grounds and met the gardeners who were friendly and helpful they do a remarkable job considering there is only a few of them all the staff were lovely I would highly recommend this place we will definitely be back as we live local in Shrewsbury

From the moment you step into the building you are blown away by the beauty of the place. Attention to detail, welcoming staff, very professional and so beautiful. I can honestly say we were blown away by the architecture, gardens and the general feel of the place. I would return in the blink of an eye.

We were there to celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary and stayed in the Keats suite. Everything about our stay, from welcome to departure, was first class but the standout was the meal. These days we tend to choose hotels first on the menu and that's what happened here. We both had the scallops and then the monkfish because neither was something we were likely to eat at home. Scallops, yes, we have those at home - but not in a nantua sauce because that requires a stock made from boiling down crayfish tails and who's going to do that at home? Bothe dishes were excellent.

We spent last weekend at the wonderful Hawkstone Hall. As soon as you arrived you can’t help being impressed by this stunning mansion surrounded by gorgeous well-kept gardens and a lovely lake. Our room was large and well-furnished in keeping with the style of the building, the room and bathroom were immaculate. Dinner was served in an elegant room with an amazing chandelier and the food was excellent. Breakfast was delicious, so tasty, the orange juice was freshly squeezed, not out of a carton as you get in many hotels nowadays. The staff was very friendly and helpful all through our stay. A perfect 10 out of 10. I definitely recommend this wonderful hotel. We didn’t want to leave and we can’t wait to come back…

Our first visit to this gorgeous hotel in August was so memorable we came again in September and brought our friends, who were blown over by the house. Hawkstone is pretty spectacular and I can see why couples choose this as their wedding venue and for special occasions. As keen National Trust members we felt as if we were staying in one of their houses. Rooms are stunning, staff are lovely, yet it feels very relaxed without losing any of frisson of being somewhere special. As this hotel opened in 2019 it does mean that everything is in first class order, from the comfortable beds with quality bedding, to the immaculate bathrooms with elemis products and fluffy towels. We always miss our radio so were pleased to find one in our room. The dining is something not to be missed, food is excellent and the cheese board huge all served on crisp white table clothes in beautiful surroundings. The breakfast is equally memorable. This places oozes quality. I try to be balanced with any review as there are always negatives but with this place I struggled. The only thing missing is a puppy in front of the fireplace. We can’t wait to come back to see what it’s like in other seasons

Let me begin my review by saying that Hawkstone Hall is one of our very favourite places to lunch! We are always extremely well looked after and enjoy the surroundings immensely. However, on our last visit there happened to be a Wedding Fayre taking place and whilst I understand that weddings must bring excellent financial returns we felt that we were treated with less care than usual. As we had guests with us we were looking forward to sharing the lunchtime experience. Instead of relaxing pre-lunch drinks we were ushered immediately into the salon and to our table. Our guests were unaware of this of course. They did notice the scrum around the entrance and having to negotiate a path through it. But now I come to our biggest complaint. There was a Wedding Fayre - yes! Lots of prospective young couples looking to enjoy their special day at Hawkstone Hall -yes! Were the customers, simply there to enjoy Sunday lunch, compromised - yes! Hurried, and with no pre-lunch drinks, we were then subjected to people entering the salon to look around. We had one charming lady who actually stood watching us eat until I gave her a questioning stare! I think it is unacceptable to allow people into the salon unless they are dining and should only view from the doorway. The serving staff were, as always, very pleasant and considerate but I feel that, on this occasion, the experience of dining at Hawkstone Hall was less than perfect.

We booked Sunday lunch weeks ago for a special occasion only to be called at 9am this morning (Sunday) to be told a wedding fayre had been booked in. Surely you knew about this sooner? Very poor communication and we’re now left without a family meal. They also took a £50 cancellation deposit from us (which they refunded) but did not offer any compensation for our inconvenience.