The Tree Inn

Not to be repeated!! It was a very disappointing night's stay. 1) No parking, so I had to find a place in a nearby street or go to the nearest free car park and as I have heath issues, that made carrying my bags awkward. 2) Bathroom/toilet facilities were shared and rather basic. 3) Communal kitchen was stocked with various, standard foodstuffs and there was a fridge freezer and cooker for guests to use. But it was disordered and bit grubby. 4) The plumbing was what really clinched the awfulness of my stay. It sounded as if all the drainage pipes had partial blockages because each sink made an awful glugging, popping sound every time water was run from the taps. Each time the occupant of the bedroom next door to mine used the sink in their room I lay in bed listening to the loud noises coming from my sink plughole on the adjacent wall!! I am an insomniac and these disturbing noises started at 5.30am, and I had heard thumping footsteps going past my door, en route to the toilet, close to midnight. To be fair, and to possibly explain some of my criticisms, the owner was in hospital and a young chap was running the place single-handedly. Plus, the hotel dates from 14th century, so was historically interesting.

New carpets new decor, no en-suite, smelt a little musty but only to be expected from a 13th century building. On the hole value for money but I would have like an un-suite. The advert didn’t say there was one but didn’t say there wasn’t. A game changer for my better half, as walking round corridors in the middle of the night wasn’t for her.

I was upgraded to two rooms from one I had booked but neither had an ensuite - they both shared bat/ shower rooms/ wc's. There was breakfast but I had to make it myself so went out to eat.

Landlord was ill, no staff there, just people helping out who was friends of the landlord. Dodgy extensions plug socket and one part of it wouldn't work for the kettle when plugging it in, luckily I brought my own extension lead with me and I used that. Clean bedroom and well presented, no TV in all the bedrooms. Breakfast included in the price, but the bad news is that you had to do your own breakfast. I used the shower a few times and twice the drain for the shower was blocked and over flowing with water and was like a paddling pool. I told the cleaner and she sorted it out, the next day blocked again. Friends of landlord or people staying in the pub kept on asking us when we are leaving our room at the pub, our room was given to someone else when we are still in bed sleeping and had a knock our door and she had a key. She must of got a different room in the end. Then we saw her the next morning and we was putting a few bits in our car, she asked us again if we was going we said no - we said tomorrow morning. Last night police and ambulance picked up the landlord from the pub and this time he had to stay in the hospital longer. I wouldn't recommend this pub, I would stay away and don't bother, other people was concerned seeing police and ambulance last night and left.

We stayed one night, few minutes drive to Bude ,quiet area, comfortable beds and great hospitality by Simon:)

The worst place I have ever stayed in. The bedroom needs a clean, bedding not ironed, hair in the bathroom, water taps making noise every time someone used them, kitchen leaves a lot to be desired. No napkins to use at tables. I would never recommend this accommodation to anyone. No adequate parking, it should be mentioned in the literature that there is no parking.