Colwick Hall Hotel, Nottingham

The hotel is set in a lovely location with stunning views and friendly staff. The rooms, though grand in the past, felt a bit neglected and could use updating. Despite the cleanliness issues, the Christmas decorations added a nice touch. Service was exceptional, with attentive and friendly staff. The location, while beautiful, had some challenges with high fixtures for vertically challenged guests. The dining experience could be improved, with some elements not meeting expectations.

The hotel offers a mix of positives and negatives. The rooms have a tired feel and lack clarity on the standard, with a less-than-ideal view overlooking air con units, but there's a real character in the executive room. The service is fantastic, with friendly and helpful staff, though there's a fine line between boutique and scruffy. The location, despite being in a beautiful garden setting with lovely walks, suffered from excessive breakfast charges. The dining experience, while tasty, was priced high for what was offered. Overall, it has potential but falls short in some areas.

I had a mixed experience at the hotel. The rooms were functional and nicely decorated for Christmas, but lacked the character of the rest of the hotel. Unfortunately, there was a lot of noise and loud talking from about 4am. On the positive side, I stayed in a room with the deepest bath and biggest bathroom I have ever encountered. However, as it was an attic room, it was quite dark, two flights of stairs led to it, there was no view, and it got very warm during my stay.

The hotel had friendly staff and a lovely countryside location, making it a great stay. However, the rooms were a bit uncomfortable due to the lack of windows, and the dining experience had some challenges with slow service.