The Moat House

Hotels
9 (1165 reviews)
Acton Trussell, Lower Penkridge Road , Stafford , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and attentive staff
Beautiful surroundings
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Occasional noise issues
Some food quality concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.89
Clean, well maintained.
Service
9.36
Staff were very friendly, attentive, and helpful.
Location
9.4
Superb location alongside the canal, close to motorway.
Room Quality
8.85
Comfortable and well-designed rooms.
Amenities
8.38
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.34
Considering the experience, it represents good value.
Food and Beverage
8.39
Food quality varied; some meals had issues but generally good.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall, guests enjoyed their pleasant stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 19:33

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in the charm of a Grade II listed 15th-century manor house with four-star luxury rooms and exquisite dining options.

Award-Winning Dining
Savor the culinary delights at the hotel's Restaurant boasting 2 AA rosettes, offering diverse menus with picturesque countryside and canal views from the elegant conservatory.

Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
Experience the blend of history and comfort with 14th-century beams in the Brasserie Bar, alongside well-appointed rooms featuring luxury furnishings and modern amenities.

To immerse yourself in this historic luxury and culinary excellence, book your stay at The Moat House now.

Important information:

The Moat House's award-winning Conservatory restaurant is also open for nonresidents, therefore advance reservations are essential for Friday and Saturday nights.

A discounted menu is available Monday - Friday for residents of The Moat House.

An 'Early Doors' menu is served Sunday - Friday from 18:30 - 19:45.

Please note the restaurant is closed on Sunday evenings. Bar food is available.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BHX

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1165 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.89
Service: 9.36
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 9.34
Food and Beverage: 8.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
J
Janette • couple • gb
10
Loved it, only one night but would definitely return and stay longer
Pros:

It was a lovely hotel altho older it was very well maintained with lovely gardens and sitting on a canal and to top it off while eating breakfast we saw some canal boats sail on the canal

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
C
Christine • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
A
Annette • couple • gb
10
The answer to a prayer - what to give for a Wedding present.
Pros:

We booked this as a wedding present for our son and his wife. They were blown away by the restaurant and the quality of the food. A further comment was that the bed was "huge and the room well appointed."

They were delighted!

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
D
Dawn • couple • gb
9
Pros:

An excellent comfortable stop over on the way to the north just off the motorway

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
L
LISA • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel. Room was comfortable, clean and spacious. The staff are friendly and attentive.
We ate in the restaurant. The food was hot and tasty. We had a great night's sleep and the shower was hot and powerful.
Lovely choice at breakfast. We would stay again.

Cons:

Would prefer a walk in shower instead of over the bath type if I was being picky

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
B
Barry • couple • gb
9
Wonderful hotel set in a beautiful location with caring and attentive staff.
Pros:

All of the food and drink we had during our stay at breakfast and dinner was suburb. The quality, presentation and the choice available was excellent. Our room was comfortable, with good facilities in the room and bathroom. Our room was clean and tidy and well presented.

Cons:

Sadly, there were flies in the restaurant when we had our evening meal, and at breakfast. I have no doubt this was nothing to do with the standard of cleanliness, just due to rural location and nearby cattle in fields adjacent to the hotel. The restaurant staff did everything they could to help and control the problem, but it was disturbing at times.

Traffic noise from the nearby motorway was noticeable when we were inside our room. We have stayed in the hotel before, and previously we didn't hear or notice the traffic noise, but this time, maybe due to the location of our room, it was noticeable throughout the night.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • couple • gb
9
Comfortable, good value and good food.
Pros:

Comfortable room. Good dinner at a sensible price. Good breakfast options. Beautiful setting too.

Cons:

Minor signs of wear and tear: it is an old building! Pathway near the restaurant could do with some weed killer.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
K
Kirsty • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
M
MADETTE • solo_traveller • fr
10
Superbe établissement
Pros:

Magnifique établissement avec un cadre verdoyant splendide. Le parking est un véritable plus. Très bon restaurant sur place.

Cons:

La douche dans la baignoire n'est vraiment pas pratique. Les ouvertures limitées des fenêtres gâchent le plaisir d'être en campagne.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
B
Brian • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Rather dated and dismal. Full of flies

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
M
Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
C
Christopher • couple • gb
10
Good Staff
Pros:

Great

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
K
Katie • couple • gb
10
Great location, relaxing and friendly
Pros:

Great breakfast and dining area, lovely welcoming staff, lovely original features in room

Cons:

Bathroom needed a bit of TLC but clean nontheless

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
M
Mandy • solo_traveller • gb
8
Lovely hotel but this time the restaurant was not up to par!!
Pros:

Stayed here a few times now and the location is gorgeous and very peaceful. The room we got this time was better than previous rooms.

Cons:

We had a booking in the restaurant for 7.15pm but once we got downstairs to the restaurant we were told there was no space left so they put us in the bar. It's the same menu but obviously not the nice spacious, quieter setting that we wanted. Food was as always very good so hats off to the chefs. However once we finished our starters they were taken away and our main course placed down within the space of 1 minute!! When we finished our main course we were asked if we wanted dessert to which we replied "not yet, we've just had 2 extremely quick courses" no one came back to ask if we wanted anything after that including more drinks, coffee or a bill.
We can only assume the staff had somewhere to go that evening because of the rush (the restaurant doors shut very early). Food very good but service needs attention.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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christina • couple • gb
8
Lovely 1 night stay , nice location on canal
Pros:

Breakfast very good

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
M
Murphie • couple • gb
9
An excellent hotel to use as a night stop or for longer to explore Staffordshire.
Pros:

The staff and service were both superb.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Restaurant

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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revell • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely clean hotel, very dog friendly & excellent food. Lovely rural location.
Pros:

Beautiful setting, perfect for staying with dogs. They have an exercise paddock to you can walk your dogs in. Food is a very high standard. Room was very clean.

Cons:

Only one small whinge was I think the mattress was too soft.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
D
dan • family_with_children • gb
4
Food was rubbish!!
Pros:

Staff at breakfast were very polite

Cons:

Hotel was average at best. Looks nice from the outside but was dated inside. We had to move tables in the restaurant as the window was leaking. The food was poor for the money. My wife and I had the rib eye steak and it’s the worst Iv ever had. If you do need to stay at this hotel then do not eat here as over priced and rubbish quality. Breakfast wasn’t very good either, however the staff were very friendly for breakfast.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
P
paul • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Dinner restaurant location was lovely.Would have preferred table with better views which were available,no French mustard,had to pay excessive amount to get wine upgrade,only served 2 cheeses when ordering and paying for 3 which only realized when looking at bill after checking out.

Cons:

Was delighted with an upgrade on the room which was really appreciated tbf.overall excellent stay for a special occasion

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee