Whatley Manor

The property is outstanding and the atmosphere is both beautiful and peaceful

Staff exceptional and beautiful setting. Wonderful all round and only marked down due to the rather underwhelming supper at Greys. Lovely staff but food bland and just not on point. Bad day maybe but absolutely everything else was superb.

The spa was the best Ive ever been to

Outstanding breakfast, attentive staff, beautiful grounds and room, great spa facilities

Whatley Manor is exceptional. The location, surroundings, service, rooms and food are all exemplary. Quite possibly the best hotel we have ever stayed in, there is nothing that we could fault and we would love to go back.

What a beautiful hotel and ground, with helpful and friendly staff. The spa was lovely and food amazing.

We really enjoyed the breakfast. The local eggs in particular were extremely tasty and the coffees were delicious and hot. The ambiance in Greys was wonderful, friendly and calming.

The staff were exceptional in their care for us in the whole of our stay from arrival until departure. They went out of their way to make everything perfect.

The pool experience was so good that we ended up spending longer in there than we had originally planned. The water jets were so good that we felt as if we had experienced a massage.

Stunning ground, superbly maintained.
Lovely and friendly staff, they all have a genuine warmth and attention to details is excellent
Super dog friendly and we felt so at ease having our dog with us, treat everywhere and even a dog bed was brought to our table whilst having drinks in the bar
Calm environment
The room was superb

Beautiful place, friendly and helpful staff, great food, quiet and peaceful, very clean and well maintained while still authentic.

We booked a surprise afternoon tea for my mothers 80th birthday
The communication prior to arriving was excellent
When we arrived we were greeted warmly and the staff members wished my mum a happy birthday which really made her feel special
The afternoon tea was delightful with a huge selection of teas to choose from - the food served was delicious too
Sat in a very nice area with lovely views from the windows.

Thank you all for making it such a special day for us all !

Perfect - great choice and service

We were a party of seven, staying 3 nights at Whatley Manor. This is certainly one of the best hotels we have stayed in in the UK. While the hotel is not opulent or "blingy" it is comfortable in grand British Country House style and, as such succeeds brilliantly.

From arrival to departure the staff were very friendly and the service absolutely impeccable. No exceptions which is a testament to the fantastic training in this establishment. Interestingly a number of staff had fairly recently joined but had, presumably, come from other high standard hotels as they knew exactly what to do.

The gardens, even in March, are beautiful with numerous "compartments" offering contrast and interest.

Bedrooms are very comfortable and even the entry level classic rooms are spacious.

The leisure centre which is free to use for residents, is luxuriously fitted out with hydrotherapy pool and various saunas/Turkish baths. The only criticism is that the floor by the swimming pool is quite slippery.

Then there is the food. The Dining Room is the one star Michelin restaurant. We were the only diners on the Sunday evening and were treated to a superb private fine dining experience. Many of my party thought this the best meal they had ever had. Certainly the food was outstanding and, for its quality, excellent value. I would suggest the Michelin men have under rated it and the food should be able to achieve two star status.

The other restaurant is a small plates restaurant. This is where breakfast is also served. Both are slightly quirky. You need to choose your small plates carefully as they are quite copious and rich in their own way.

At breakfast you will not get a regular orange juice but you will find a carrot and cardamum or a prune and blackberry juice among others so be prepared to experiment.

Pretty well everything is perfect. One thing out of the control of the hotel is the roads nearby where potholes prevail so drive carefully!!

A really joyful experience.

Have just spent a wonderful couple of days here with Bentley Motors and we cannot wait to return,the staff are just simply fantastic and go the extra mile every time.
We loved the layout of the lounges and the deluxe suite we had was extremely comfortable.
Soon as we can find the time were be booking for another couple of days to explore the spa and pool etc.
Massive thankyou to all the lovely staff.

I booked this delightful hotel for myself and my daughter for 2 nights end of last year
We did the dine and stay package which was great value,I booked a junior suite and we got upgraded to a suite which was a lovely touch
From arriving to check out everything was simply divine
Room beautiful
Staff incredible,nothing was too much trouble
SPA treatment and the pool and sauna’s wonderful
Dinner and breakfast was just heavenly
I have discovered Gusbourne sparkling wine
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Thankyou to everyone in the team for making our stay so memorable
Sam and Ellie Xx🩷🩷

We were invited by friends to stay overnight at Whately Manor. We didn't select it ourselves, however, it turned out to be one of the nicest hotels we'd ever stayed in. Our room was lovely - everything was top quality, the food was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. The whole hotel was spotlessly clean and luxurious and everything just worked. We felt truly spoilt. A great base for exploring the area too. A special mention to the gardeners who were out there every morning tending the grounds - the plants and topiary were amazing.

Location was great. Service was really good too - especially the hotel reception staff! Spa area was decent and hydro pool was a nice warm temperature. Beautiful building, rooms were clean and spacious with huge bed and good sized bathroom. Free bicycles to borrow for use around the property and further afield in the countryside. Lovely touch with a little cake in the room for a birthday celebration.