Half Moon, Sherborne by Marston's Inns

A lot. Filthy mattress. Noise till 4 in the morning. Bathroom facilities were poor and bath and sink wouldn’t drain. Hot tap scalding. Room was damp which aggravated my asthma causing me not to sleep properly. Portable heater as radiator was poor. Moved to a new room and the heating wouldn’t turn down and windows wouldn’t open

They had no real ale available on the day and our evening meal 2 x sirlion was disappointing.

I was on the second floor so 2 flights of stairs. I was okay with this but some people may want to be aware of this before staying. The bathroom was quite dated and the edges of the carpet in the bedroom could do with a good hoover. The bells from the Abbey were quite loud but they did stop at night!

We stayed in a room at the rear which doesn’t have the best views compared to the front but it’s much quieter. Great nights sleep!

It’s an old pub/coach house , it didn’t worry me and actually added to the charm but don’t expect a modern bland chain hotel. Rooms are on first or second floor so not good for those who struggle with stairs

Loud Church bells outside my room every hour in the early hours of the morning

Can't say anything i didn't like

You do need to be a heavy sleeper for the Abbey bells not to be intrusive as they ring throughout the night. It’s a magnificent building and great to have as a neighbour otherwise but the earplugs they keep in reception would be a wise investment. Being on a main through road traffic noise also starts early. The cooked breakfast was great but there is no continental self-service on cereal, etc and these weren’t routinely offered. With only one staff member serving it feels awkward asking for different things.

Dining room, reception area , stairs and room all a bit shabby.
Type of bedding made it hard to adjust covering to achieve and maintain comfort.
Ovehead light in the bathroom needs new bulb. Soap dispenser above the bath broken, perhaps because a past guest grabbed it to steady him/herself. (But the shaving light over the basin did well for the whole room.)

The bathroom needs urgent attention as it would not pass any basic cleanliness or safety check. The shower cubicle is very small and unless you are extremely slim, it is difficult to close the door. The shower head diffuser was missing when we arrived (subsequently corrected by the manager) and the water pressure was very poor. Worse still the shower drain backed up quickly and very dirty brown water started filling the tray! The toilet bowl was very badly stained (how old is it?) and one of the unmatched pair of basin taps was dripping a steady stream of water all night. Added to that the paintwork on the walls and ceiling was peeling, the floor needed sweeping and there was black mould around the shower .

No lift (if this is not highlighted) might be an issue for some. The shower was not at all nice and while hot, pretty useless power-wise.
It needed replacing or at least a power clean. It was also tiny - some people would struggle to get in.

We did not like the next door Bedroom Door slamming in the early hours about 6 time on the morning of departure from about 5:00 am. Not amused

A slamming door was an issue in the Restaurant as well

Breakfast alone in a large restaurant was not very exciting .