Black Horse

The staff were really friendly and helpful. My room was lovely with lots of space, really clean, towels were included, along with shower gel, shampoo, hand wash, a hairdryer, a large fan. The radiators were on which made it extra cost over a 3 day (2 night) chilly November stay. The wall mounted TV was very easy to use and had plenty of channels to watch. Two bedside lamps, a plug in air freshener which was not overpowering and a very comfy large double bed with plenty of pillows gave it a very homely feel. It's nice having the bar downstairs to have a drink if you fancy it and no extra worries about who's driving and not drinking or shelling out on taxis! You can get food in the restaurant part of the pub. I didn't have an evening meal or visit the bar as I was staying by myself for a work related event nearby and I don't really enjoy sitting alone in a bar or to dine out but I definitely would have if my husband was staying with me. One of the nights there was a band playing, they sounded great and the bar seems well supported by the locals too. It seems a really lively place that's not 'boisterous or too loud'. The breakfast was lovely, you could help yourself to tea, coffee, orange juice, cereal and there was a lovely menu with hot breakfast choices on too. The staff were so accommodating, on the morning that I was leaving, my husband was meeting me here to join me on my last day of my work event which was just a few miles down the road, I asked the staff at the Black Horse if it was possible for my husband to join me for breakfast before I left and they immediately welcomed the thought for a small additional cost. This meant my husband could attend my work event without having to be concerned about finding an alternative breakfast choice. I would definitely stay here again without hesitation. Free parking too.

There really honestly was nothing that I didn't like. It may not suit families with young children or people who want a very quiet retreat because they do have bands singing and/or music playing in the bar area some evenings, probably more at the weekend than during the week, which you can hear in your room upstairs but it wasn't anything that bothered me at all and I was still able to fall asleep with a band playing. And of course, it swings in roundabouts because you could love the convenience of watching a band, grabbing a drink and some good food without having to even step one foot outside of the front door.

Excellent staff. Very comfy bed. Well equipped room. Great breakfast although it would be nice to have better coffee rather than instant

Shower room smelt, probably because the extractor fan wasn’t working

Clean, warm and comfortable mattress and over, clean towels

The shower room door did not close properly unless keeping the doors closed by hand. Using the shower made the floor outside the shower room wet.

The room was a little bit outdated and nothing special but I just needed somewhere to stay for one night after a friends birthday party so I didn't spend much time there. As a single occupant I was relieved that the bed was a double and the room was spacious. Reasonably clean room and free parking. Located in a quiet village a short drive taxi away from where I needed to be which was on the whole why I chose it. The lady on shift during my stay was pleasant and helpful.

I was really disappointed with the breakfast. Apparently the food at the pub is recommended for lunch and dinner and so it felt a let down that breakfast was so poor. I felt the breakfast included in the room price was a bit of a sales ploy with poor follow up. No fresh coffee or tea (self serve freeze dried coffee in a tin and jugs of tepid water) and the continental element comprised of a couple of boxes of cereal and a jug of orange juice. There was a choice of hot breakfasts however I ordered a bacon sandwich which was a couple of pieces of fatty bacon between two pieces of cheap sliced bread.