The Talbot Inn

Hotels
Bespoke Hotels
7.6 (2583 reviews)
High Street, Ripley , Woking , gb

Pets allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Overpriced for quality

Categories

Cleanliness
6.81
Several reviews mentioned dirty rooms and stained towels.
Service
8.78
Most guests praised the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.82
Many reviews highlighted the convenient location.
Room Quality
6.77
Multiple guests commented on the poor room quality and layout.
Amenities
7.8
Amenities were adequate but some guests found extra charges frustrating.
Value for Money
6.76
Guests found the hotel overpriced for the quality received.
Food and Beverage
6.31
Food quality received negative feedback from several guests.
Overall Experience
8.78
Overall experiences were pleasant despite mentioned cons.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 20:19

Property Description

Charming 18th Century Hotel Near Wisley Gardens

Modern Comforts: Enjoy plasma-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee facilities in spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms featuring large rain showers.

Convenient Location: Just off the A3 and close to major attractions like Wisley Gardens and Thorpe Park, with easy access to Woking, M25, and London.

Award-Winning Dining: Indulge in a modern British menu at the impressive restaurant overlooking the Champagne terrace, or relax in the cosy bar with log fires and a wide drink selection.

Ready to experience the charm and convenience of The Talbot Inn? Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Guests wanting to dine in the restaurant are advised to book a table in advance in order to guarantee a place.

Pets are allowed only in Double Rooms with Garden View and are accepted upon request. Availability depends on specific rooms and requires prior approval.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 10 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 2583 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.81
Service: 8.78
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 6.77
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 6.76
Food and Beverage: 6.31
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Simon solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Quintin couple gb
8
Pros:

Great location for visiting RHS Wisley gardens. Very helpful staff. EV charger on site.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
9
Great little gem in Surrey village
Pros:

Lovely venue we hired for our sons wedding and also stayed over - excellent team and facilities and rooms good value

Cons:

Nothing all good

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
K
Kathy solo_traveller gb
8
Very pleasant and met our needs.
Pros:

Friendly staff

Cons:

Signs that the shower needed repair

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Leslie solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Jobey solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Location near wisley

Cons:

Breakfast seemed a little bland

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Sally solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Innes solo_traveller gb
6
Talbot Inn comfortable affordable rooms, I'd eat and drink somewhere else though
Pros:

Room was great, ground floor room lots of space.

Cons:

The beer was awful didn't change at all over my 2 night stay. The food was a little over priced for me so had pizza which was ok.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Sara solo_traveller gb
8
Perfect for what I needed
Pros:

Good parking although shame you have to pay extra, good beer on tap, very comfortable bedding and bed

Cons:

The extra charge for parking, the shower head was faulty

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Inga couple gb
10
Great place, clean rooms, lovely food, all was well!
Pros:

Lovely place, calm and nice, great food and amenities

Cons:

N/a

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Christine couple gb
8
Reasonably priced and okay for an overnight stay.
Pros:

Old building with lots of character. Great staff and buffet breakfast.

Cons:

Room was a little warm.. with only a really noisy fan. Windows were open but on a fairly busy road so noisy.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Janette couple au
7
Characterful but overpriced
Pros:

Great location to visit Wisley Gardens.
Staff good, working in hot conditions.

Cons:

No air conditioning. During the recent heatwave, window was open when we arrived late afternoon letting in the hot breeze.
Bathroom tired and shower door stuck and made a loud noise when opened.
Overpriced for such a small room.
Had to pay an extra £10 for parking.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Travel Rider solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Central position and great food. Car parking space.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Jim solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Melanie couple gb
9
Lovely relaxing week
Pros:

All the food breakfast and dinner was excellent. beautifully cooked and hot. Staff were very friendly and attentive.We visited some interesting places and despite the heat had an enjoyable week. The boat trip on the river Severn at Shrewsbury was lovely

Cons:

Our room was at the top in the eaves and had very tiny windows. Even with a fan it was very hot. We had requested a bath which was a luxury but the shower was very poor when I came to wash my hair it would only run boiling hot or freezing cold

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
4
Cons:

Staff at breakfast just chatting to each other, many table had old breakfast plates (we were in there for 30 mins and no one cleaned up) ran out out several breakfast items (pastries for example) and just said they had a big group in. We said breakfast still had over an hour to go, they just shrugged this off. When pushed eventually said would speak to the chef, then would be 30 mins for pastries etc to come out. Complained (as did several others) to guy on reception and said “sorry” and took price of a couple of drinks off the bill. This is NOT the solution.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Susan couple au
4
Might have been fine for Lord Nelson but doesn’t pass muster for modern travellers.
Pros:

Location, cheerful young breakfast and dinner staff.

Cons:

Many things.
1. Misrepresentation on booking.com of the room facilities (eg that there was a bath & included toiletries whereas there was a shower and 1 bottle of handwash and 1 bottle of shampoo/body wash combined both refilled so many times you couldn’t push the top down) and when I questioned this lack I was told booking.com made the description on booking.com which I reject. The hotel makes up their description.
2. Hard bed with no mattress protector and a folded over double bed sheet which did not reach the sides to tuck in. High yuck factor.
3. Hot weather and tiny noisy fan.
4. In room safe was locked & unusable, we had to ask for it to be opened.
5. Overall shabby with urgent need of a repaint. Curtain hooks hanging off the curtain rod. Kettle when we arrived had 1/2 inch of water with scum floating on top, had to take it to reception next morning to get it scrubbed out.
6. Poor security anyone can walk in off the street and up the stairs to the Room 404 door.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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dean solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely pub
Pros:

Food was exellent

Cons:

Nothing lovely pub. Dont miss out lovely pub

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Paul extended_group gb
8
Pros:

Friendly host. Great lcoation in town near to priory etc. On site food really good.

Cons:

WiFi coverage could do with improving.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Jell solo_traveller gb
5
2026-06-24 via Nuitee