The Old Railway Hotel Porton

Hotels
7.9 (50 reviews)
76 Winterslow Road , Porton , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Private check-in/check-out
Board games/puzzles
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Quiet location
Clean rooms
Great food
Cons:
Uncomfortable beds
Limited amenities
Inconsistent cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
7.4
Mixed reviews on cleanliness, with some guests reporting stained carpets and dirty areas.
Service
8.3
Friendly and helpful staff noted by many, although a few guests mentioned slow service and lack of morning staff.
Location
8.6
Ideal location for those seeking a quiet retreat close to nearby attractions, but some guests found the drive to the city center inconvenient.
Room Quality
7.7
Mixed feedback on room quality, with complaints about uncomfortable beds and maintenance issues.
Amenities
7.2
Satisfactory amenities, although some guests noted the lack of air conditioning and small showers.
Value for Money
6.6
Varied opinions on value for money, with some guests feeling the pricing was high for the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
7.8
Positive feedback on the food quality and friendly service in the restaurant.
Overall Experience
7.8
Most guests had a satisfactory experience, with positive comments on the staff and cleanliness.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-04 16:01

Property Description

Convenient Location and Parking
Located just 7.8 km from Old Sarum, The Old Railway Hotel Porton offers free private parking and easy access to nearby attractions.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each room at the 3-star hotel is equipped with a desk, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom, providing a comfortable stay for guests.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with an à la carte, continental, or Full English/Irish breakfast available every morning at the property.

Book now to experience a relaxing and enjoyable stay at The Old Railway Hotel Porton.

Important information:

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 50 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.4
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 6.6
Food and Beverage: 7.8
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Lisa couple gb
9
2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Graeme couple gb
7
reasonable, fair , value for money
Pros:

good location, friendly staff, decent value, decent size room

Cons:

room could have done with a better clean, there was a paper napkin from a take away joint under the table and the vacuuming wasn’t the best. also only provided one set of towels for 2 people , tv streaming was painfully slow

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Progress couple gb
9
2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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robert solo_traveller gb
9
2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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paul family_with_children gb
8
Great stay and location
Pros:

Great place to stay , staff very friendly. Food was great and would recommend.

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
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Chris solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

I had a room on the top floor I say a room it's more like a small apartment haha plenty big enough the bathroom especially. Great views across the fields good little pub friendly atmosphere 👍

Cons:

It's not that I didn't like it but the tv bracket could do with tightening the tv kinda faces down to the ground a easy fix im sure.

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
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Guido couple it
5
2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Jamie solo_traveller gb
9
Staff/owner were brilliant and very accommodating.Food in the pub was excellent. Would defo recommend. Thanks
Pros:

Everything was great. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I couldn’t get breakfast. I do feel though that breakfast could be included in the price. Otherwise it was great.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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MARGUERITE et JULIEN couple fr
9
Pros:

Chambres et sanitaires propres et rénovés, jolie vue sur la campagne, personnel sympathique et serviable, repas (diner et breakfast) tout à fait corrects.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Defoe couple gb
7
Well priced for short stay near Stonehenge
Pros:

Pretty drive through Salisbury area, pub located in attractive village. Nice welcome from friendly staff. Restaurant very nicely decorated. Good average pub food. Pork shoulder nice. Room had new furniture and curtains which kept the light out well. Large newly fitted bathroom with excellent large shower.

Cons:

Stair carpet very grubby and needs renewal. One tread had carpet loose and coming away. Tired mattress.
Hospitality tray would benefit from mugs rather than small teacups.
No hairdryer in room.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Adrian couple au
6
Pleasant enough, quiet and no noise from downstairs pub. Wish they included breakfast in deal.
Pros:

Breakfast was not included. Room was exceptionally tidy and clean, with easy access. Not wheelchair friendly as there was several flights of stairs. The fan provided great airflow during a balmy evening.

Cons:

The bed desperately needs a new mattress. The carpets leading up the stairs are pretty average as well.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
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Ian solo_traveller gb
5
Short but not sweet
Pros:

Nice bathroom!

Cons:

Felt dirty, not much sound proofing.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Amanda couple gb
8
Good enough, comfortable and clean
Pros:

i liked the y allowed later checkin that was fundamental to us, since we went just to sleep

Cons:

there were 3 negative points: the bathroom shower was flooding, there was just one towel for 2 (we did not have the energy to ask for the second one), the way it was described it wa snot clear the breakfast was not included, but it could be more related to the features of booking.com website and not the property per se (I am not sure)

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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C Comer solo_traveller gb
8
2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Abi couple gb
10
2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Edoardo couple it
7
Pros:

La posizione della struttura rispetto al sito di Stonehenge

Cons:

Pulizia migliorabile

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Marilyn family_with_children gb
9
Good night sleep
Pros:

Lovely rooms

Cons:

Being told we had only booked one room when we had booked and payed for 2
It was sorted out in the end but did cause a bit of stress !!

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
2
Pros:

Young lady and young lad behind the bar were helpful. Other staff seemed clueless.

Cons:

This hotel is more like pub with a very noisy bar which got louder as the night progressed and didn't finish until almost midnight. Then the patrons from the bar when outside and continued shout for another 30 minutes. I was in one of the rooms above the bar area so it was ridiculously noisy. I can't say how noisy it would be in rooms on the other side but it wouldn't be quiet. If you want a decent night's sleep find somewhere else!

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
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Kevin solo_traveller gb
7
2025-08-10 via Nuitee
couple gb
4
Not the best, I wouldn’t stay here again. The staff were lovely and friendly but the facilities were not good.
Pros:

It did the job for what we needed this weekend. Somewhere to sleep.

Cons:

Rubbish wi-fi signal, tiny bathroom with sloping ceiling, rock hard mattress on the bed, cobwebs around the window.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee