The Vale Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (616 reviews)
32 High Street , Cricklade , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Pets allowed
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Good location
Value for money
Cons:
Rough towels
Shower issues
Late check-in and early check-out

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
Rooms were clean but towels were rough, needing replacement.
Service
8.75
Friendly and helpful staff, with a warm welcoming.
Location
8.49
Central location with easy access to local amenities.
Room Quality
8.04
Spacious king sized rooms, but some issues with shower and toilet.
Amenities
8.47
Good amenities, although some refurbishment is ongoing.
Value for Money
8.43
Reasonable cost for the quality of accommodation.
Food and Beverage
7.98
Good restaurant nearby, breakfast options limited due to refurbishment.
Overall Experience
8.25
Pleasant overall stay with room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 12:10

Property Description

Luxurious Adults-Only Accommodation
The Vale Hotel in Cricklade offers a sophisticated retreat for adults, featuring a terrace, restaurant, and bar for a relaxing stay.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
Each room at The Vale Hotel is thoughtfully furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy bed linens.

Cycling and Nearby Attractions
Explore the picturesque surroundings with a bike hired from the hotel and visit nearby attractions like Cotswold Water Park and Lacock Abbey.

Book your stay at The Vale Hotel now for a memorable and rejuvenating experience.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 616 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.49
Room Quality: 8.04
Amenities: 8.47
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 8.25
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James • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Bill • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Quaint old historic pub.

Cons:

To be fair. After we booked we were informed that due to the age of the hotel, the rooms were only accessible via a steep staircase and a spiral staircase. Because my wife has mobility problems we were offered a room which had just been refurbished but not complete.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
4
Past its best
Pros:

Quirky. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Quite run down. TV and taps didn't work properly.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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lee • couple • gb
8
Decent for the price, friendly staff and good service
Pros:

Both restaurants looked good

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Aidan • couple • gb
9
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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GEOFFREY • couple • gb
3
Found the host rude and abrupt, using a spiral fire escape to enter and leave the building is a joke when there is acces
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The spiral fire escape to get in and out of the building and the shower cubicle was to small with a shower head which was gushing water out like a tap

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Ellika • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good stop on Thames Path
Pros:

Quirky hotel, great food

Cons:

Small room, very small shower

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Nadia • couple • ie
5
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Susie • couple • gb
5
Sadly didn’t have the best night! Too hot and noisy!
Pros:

Charming place but quite basic. Convenient for what we needed

Cons:

The room was very hot ( memory foam mattress) Had to remove the duvet from its cover at 2am…and being on the corner facing a main junction and roundabout meant it was very noisy!

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Edwina • couple • gb
7
Pros:

The bed was really comfortable.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Beryl • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good location in nice town
Pros:

Food within walking distance. Handy for Steam Rally and Air Show.

Cons:

Traffic very noisy.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Giovanni • solo_traveller • it
7
Pros:

Posizione centrale anche se il paese è piccolo.

Cons:

Stanza piccola, struttura modesta .
La cena molto sotto alle aspettative.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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vadim • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
8
Pros:

The location was perfect for the purpose of our visit

Cons:

More sockets in the room

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Very flexible check in time, helpful host and staff.
Easy to park nearby.
Central location, easy to find.

Cons:

Small room and bathroom for the price.
Room facing onto a road and roundabout with very bright lights (internal shutters/curtains blocked some).
Quite noisy in general and easy to hear other guests.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Zoë • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Fantastic room clean bedding and helpful staff and great privacy

Cons:

I think they were closing early but i was going wlsewhwre so wasnt an issue for me.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Naomi • solo_traveller • us
10
A second stay, and not the last
Pros:

The welcoming attitude, the atmosphere, the location, the food, the cleanness

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Ali • extended_group • gb
4
Reminiscent of Faulty Towers
Pros:

Location was very good… on the High St with free parking nearby & access to great pubs & lovely local walks.

Cons:

Facilities were well below what was expected… cold shower, limited electrical sockets in the room that was very hot due to weather with no offer of a fan.
Had to ask for additional tea bags, milk & toilet roll for the 2nd night of our stay.
Attitude of landlord was very brusque.
Reception/bar was closed more often than open, meaning access was then via a wobbly spiral staircase at the back of the property.
Other members of our group had issues with the electrical sockets & broken curtain pole.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Fons • family_with_children • cn
2
Cons:

Old furniture, old room, not up to standard. Very overpriced. I will try to avoid using booking.com in the future.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Good location in cricklade, thai restaurant in promises was excellent

Cons:

It felt expensive for the size of the room and shower and a fan would have been good given the heatwave.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee