Dormy House Hotel

We loved our stay. I wanted to give a special thank you to Megan for helping to organise my engagement proposal and the team did a fabulous job helping out and making us feel at home. The spa and range of eating options was also excellent!

Perfect

Me and my friends visited for afternoon tea.
The food and service exceeded our expectations and we would love to visit again when we are in the area.
Staff were attentive, the food was just amazing. very happy overall.

I wouldn’t advise staying here with kids. I found the staff cold towards us and completely ignored our children like they were invisible. Reception staff can barely smile and give an air of pretentiousness. It was particularly bad at dinner, I didn’t see one smile or ounce of friendliness from the waiters. They all seemed to look like they hated their job.

The fire alarm went off one night at 1am, it was ringing loudly in every room and in the hallways. My husband went down to see and he could smell smoke, there was a man there that said the problem had been rectified. In the morning no one at the hotel even mentioned the alarm had gone off. No one at reception or breakfast and there was no note posted to apologise. It was really odd.

Another odd thing was they don’t hand you a bill after you eat at the bar or restaurant so you never know how much you spent (also means you can’t tip them which might be why everyone looks so disgruntled!), they just put it on your room. You have to explicitly ask to have the bill and even then they look at you perplexed as to why you want it.

The pool area does not have enough seats. We never got a seat.

For the price charged it was overall a highly disappointing experience.

Positives:
- There were 2 people that were very friendly towards us; the young woman who was blonde and slim that worked on reception, she seemed to only be there on one day during our stay. The other person was the lady at breakfast with short hair. She was really lovely and very warm.
- Housekeeping kept the room clean and to a high standard.

The location was convinient, the 10 minute walk to the beach was wonderful.
Our room was clean with the most comfortable bed we have ever stayed in. The view of the fields and sea was lovely.
The atmosphere in the bar and restaurant was friendly, welcoming and relaxed.
The food was of a high standard and was delicious. The staff were helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Overall a lovely stay, highly recommend, will definately stay again. Thank you.

Beautiful cotswold vibes

My daughter and I have just spent a night at Dormy house.
What a beautiful hotel and spa!
We had such a warm welcome, From professional hard-working staff. Everyone had a ready smile and it was a beautiful experience from beginning to end.
The spa is beautifully clean, warm with plenty of space.
My daughter announced that her facial was the best she had ever had! Our room was very comfortable clean with gorgeous toiletries. The beds were seriously cosy and comfy.
Our evening meal was delicious and could not fault it as was our breakfast.
We will definitely be returning, what a special time, well done everyone you’re doing a fantastic job! X

We visited Dormy House for dinner recently, on a very cold damp evening. As soon as you enter you are greeted by friendly staff and many sitting rooms all beautifully decorated and all with roaring real fires.
The restaurant is very cosy and comfortable and the food was beautiful. It was lovely to meet a waiter who used to work in another hotel that we go to, so it was good to catch up.
I would definitely recommend Dormy House as every time we go it is consistently good.

I live locally but have never found the time to visit Dormy House. On my last drive past, I promised myself a treat. And what a treat it turned out to be. My partner & I booked in for an evening meal in the Back Garden Restaurant and upon our arrival, were instantly struck by the homely atmosphere. Lovely, truly lovely. Always a good start. We were greeted by polite, cheerful hosts who were genuinely smiling and obviously enjoying their travail. Again, lovely. Excellent in fact. The restaurant itself is very restful, scrupulously clean, tables just so, cushions plumped & placed, interesting art work and well, just perfect for us. We had loads of fun choosing our food from the interesting and varied menu and once we had arrived at something resembling a decision(!), our knowledgeable hosts answered any questions we had. The food itself was superb, nothing more, nothing less. Superb. Colourful, imaginative, flavoursome, technically perfect (souffle to die for, hate that phrase, but it WAS delish!), cooked to order, presented beautifully, indeed a word I would use is standout. My partner is an accomplished cook and a professional baker and she was enraptured. Job done!
So all of this is great, but the experience is also in the detail and I couldn't help but notice how polished the cutlery was (not a watermark upon any item in our hard water area), the choice of glasses with their myriad textures, colours and styles, the crisp napkins, the glowing candles, the perfect cushions, the cleanliness, even the design of the plates we were eating from. All very carefully orchestrated and for this diner, all very much appreciated. And as for our hosts Rebecca & Ilinca, well, they were just sublime. So very keyed in to their job, it was like witnessing a ballet, so very professional but not aloof at all as some exponents of this art can be. They were both superb. Truly. And however good everything else might be, it's all tied tightly together by those people at the front of the house who work so tirelessly so that people like me can have a few hours respite from the world and its troubles. And for that Rebecca & Ilinca, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
There's a new menu coming out in March, so I'll be back to visit this wonderful homage to culinary perfection. Thank you all so very much for a wonderful experience from the both of us. You are quite literally the best.

What a fantastic experience!
This was a bit treat for me and my partner for our anniversary and it was 100% worth it.
The hotel was beautiful and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.
The spa was amazing and spotless. The great thing is it wasn’t over crowded- they want to give their guests the best experience so there is plenty of room in the spa.
My treatment was fantastic.
Dinner was delicious.
I could not fault it in anyway !

Beautiful decor and relaxing atmosphere. The spa is lovely and the staff were all so friendly.

Everything

Very spacious. Well furnished.