the Old Rectory has been awarded 5 star grade by the English Tourism Board every year since 2004, the Old Rectory was awarded "EXCELLENT"status by trip advisor 2008 , the Old Rectory was graded 5 star by the AA 2009 , the Old Rectory hasd been listed in the top 200 in Britians finest 2009 ,the Old Rectory scores 9/10 in 78 reviews on active hotel, the Old Rectory scores 9.2 OUT OF 10 , in all reviews (200) over 5 years on Booking .com
Comments and Reviews by guests staying at the old rectory since 2004..
MARCH 2010
A Beautiful Romantic room , Fantastic Breakfasts
Very Good Host and Staff. Faultless .......Mr. &Mrs Vaughn ..Dorset
Absolutely Excellent Service, beautiful decorated rooms,wonderfull staff,
highly Recommend....Ms Whitley , Mum and Baby, London
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Great Place,very friendly , will absolutely come back, and recommend..
..stephen Whitley , Ireland-
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Loved the Wrekin room, Davids humour, Fantastic food ,
Superb hospitality wish we could stay longer....MR. & Mrs Mills
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Very Friendly, very comfy, lovelly chocs too....Pete and Sue Inglis
Beautiful room, wonderfully friendly staffand Enormuse breakfasts.....Mr.&Mrs. Hood
February
Thank You - a very comfortable, calm place to stay,the
breakfasts are excellent.....Mr.&Mrs. Denton , london.
We will readily recommend the old rectory to others, knowing full well that they will
be equally as satisfied and impressed as us..... Mel& Mary Mills, Gloucester
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THIS HOTEL IS JUST LIKE MARY POPPINS- PRACTICALLY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY.
THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS EXCELLENT......Mr.& Mrs. Bull Cheshire .
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Wonderful room, very comfortable, attentive service....MS & MS PARAGREEN
a most enjoyable stay, the service has been excellent...Mr. & Mrs. Shabi
A Real Haven , very relaxing.. ms Taylor , Craven Arms
very comfortable surroundings, very generous breakfast, host and staff great.
could think of a single negative comment...Mr. &Mrs. Young
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Lovelly room ,lovelly people. can`t wait to come back.. Mr.&Mrs .Spring
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Thank you for a wonderful stay and for making our night extra special
the room is beautiful, well beyond our expectations,added to the magic
many many thanks,....... Sharon and Neil Noones
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We loved our stay here, thank you so much... james, london
We were truely delighted at the amazing rooms, and the standard of cleamliness and hygiene
,the great food and the friendliness of the staff... Mrs. b moss, London
Very welcoming, accommodation highly recommended...Mr. Higginson , Cornwall
january 2010
We have had a lovelly weekend,thanks for your wonderful hospitality...Mr. &Mrs Fauly
It is the Finer Details that make the difference,the Finer Details at the Rld Rectory are Superb...Mr&Mrs Bullion
Super , loved everything....Kieth and Beth Houghton, Stratford upon Avon
Great time, wonderfull friendly hospitality, you should be proud.,,,john and elaine Hayton , warwick
Absolutely a wonderful place to stay. we would recommend for business and for liesure. Mr. K Taylor, Cologne
The Friendlest hotel that we have ever been to, keep up the good work.MR. A. Ion, Manchester
This B&B IS EXCEPTIONAL.very clean,very warm and welcome.it is all lovelly... Mrs. J Brawn
Hospitality faultless , Food Excellent , best nights sleep ever, had wonderful time...Mr. &Mrs Clark ..Bedworth
Will Recommend you to the world, wish we could stay longer....Mr. &Mrs. Hulme
Cleanliness and Friendlyness second to none, absolutely wonderful...Mr. & Mrs. Summerbell
Beautiful room, great breakfast, a real treasure.....Mr. &.mMrs. o`Dea Lytham st.Annes
Excellent food Excellent Service,a relaxing and friendly atmosphere........Mr. & Mrs Davis ...Birkdale
Quite the most Friendly and Helpful Hotel that i have ever Expirienced.. Mr. &Mrs. Hathery..Worcestershire
A World Class guest house,with World Class Personnal...I will be telling everyone ,via our in house magazine .MR. GILBERT.DERBY
Thank you for a relaxing couple of days stay, Great Breakfasts.....mr. & mrs, Tingey , stockbury .
ALL EXCELLENT, IN FACT MEMORABLE.........MR. & MRS. RODGERS,LONG EATON , NOTTS
PERFECT.............MR.& MRS. STUART . NORTHANTS
DECEMBER 2009
There should be an excellent column in your comment slip. you and your team put your heart and soul into
providing excellent customer service in every conceivable way. thank you for a wonderful stay.Mr. & Mrs. Rowe ,Kendal
Everything was superb....Donna Mathews , Swindon.
Excellent customer service, so clean, so friendly ,superb food.excellent in every way. so many thanks...Terry and Morag, Cumbria
Had a wonderful time, room was lovely,staff are very friendly , the food is excellent and lots of
lovely touches to the room .Excellent... Mr. & Mrs. Horton , Cannock
(return visit) You are gauranteed a warm welcome, very friendly staff make it a pleasure to come here we will
definately come again and will recommend you to everyone...Mr. & Mrs. Barlow , Bristol
Right from the first welcome through to our departure everything has been absolutely first class...Mr. & Mrs.O`Connor
A Delightful Stay ,Overly Generous with the Delicious Food..Mr &Mrs. Baker sutton valance kent
A Great Place,The Cleanest Hotel that we have Ever Stayed in ,Excellent Food ,Excellent Staff.Our Compliments,
And our Thanks to you and your Staff .We really hope to stay here again..Mr, &Mrs , k. Needham, J`burg , south Africa
A Delightful stay , very comfortable, very friendly...............a.baker kent
NOVEMBER 2009
Thank you so much for making us feel very welcome............Mr. & Mrs, Sharman ,Bedfordshire.
Everything that we hoped it would be and More.... Mr. &Mrs. Walker.. Rowley Regis
We can`t fault the Old Rectory at all .Wonderful food and a lovelly atmosphere,we will definately be back..Mr. & Mrs. Dunham.Southampton
Lovelly relaxing weekend, ....Mr wood , Northants
That was the Best Veggie breakfast ever !! Absolutely Delicious. .. Jill Terry , Padiham
Yours is what all B&B`S should be based on. Excellent.........the smith family , Coalbrookdale
You have made our weekend very enjoyable , the food was fantastic, i will recommend you to anyone and everyone. Mr. Gilkes
This is like home..( my 5th visit ).....Mr blackburn
OCTOBER 2009
SUPER ! Our stay in your house has been has been very pleasant , we appreciate all the work that you do as we are in the same business !
Mr & Mrs. klaus Wiesner , yatchthotel Chiemessee , Bavaria
EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT. ..Mrs. & Mrs. Mottershead , Bredbury
We will return for the Great Food, and will recommend the Old Rectory to family and friends. ..Mr. & Mrs Hall Harbourne
It was nice , i really liked the atmosphere...Anna -Marie Weissener .Bavaria
Good food ,good service , Good Facilities ..Mr. &Mrs. Gough ,Bolton
The welcome was warm. service,accommodation and food were excellent , second to none,topped our expectations. Mr.&Mrs thomas Gwent
Excellent, many thanks for making our stay so enjoyable.Mr. &Mrs. STEVENSON ,Little kimble
I defy anyone to have any complaint about the old rectory, Our stay could not have been better.Mr.&Mrs Hardwick Fareham
After reading your online reviews we expected it to be good, but it was even better than we had hoped for.
keep up the good work. Mr. Mrs Peter and Joe Redfern , Keynsham , bristol
I really liked our room , Our room looked really pretty. we were happy when we saw the chocolate bars and sweets
and the biscuits . we were glad the choc was nut free so lucy could eat it.....Miss t .Hoolaham (aged 9 YRS)*
Very good comfy beds, yummy brekfast, i 100% like it ......Miss lucy Hoolahan( aged 5 years)*
Really hospitable,Excellent food,breakfast Exceptionally good , want to eat in your restaurtant every night...Mr.&Mrs. capon , Pettiswood
The service is outstanding, the food to die for,Excellent standards,i would hesitate to recommend .will return... Mr.&MRS GIBSON
The welcome, The food , The room, Everything Superb..Mr. & Mrs. Heathcote kingsheath
No Question,The Best Hotel that we have ever stayed in. this is our second visit, there will be more...Lorraine and Richard, NORFOLK
Excellent Stay, Thank you for the Hearty Breakfast .Mr. &Mrs Kaye, LEEDS
A wonderfull welcome, Absoluteley Gorgeous Food,Superb Service and a Lovely room.Barry and Kursty Briggs Madeley
Very friendly Stay ,Very comfortable Stay,and an Excellent evening meal..thank you...Mr.&Mrs. HUNTER Newcastle upon tyne
Excellent stay, the wine and the surprize chocolates made my birthday very special. thank you for all that you have done..george & Helen
Thank you for an excellent weekend,1st class food and accommodation..HELEN RUTTER
Thank for your warm welcome, excellent breakfasts and comfortable facilities...KIRKHAM . LANCS
HOME FROM HOMe..MR. Marsden clacton essex
You deserve your 5 stars ,it was all over and above our expectations we feel very much at home, the food is exceptional and the staff are fantastic.
thank you..mr. mrs. grace
We did appreciate being given dinner in our room on a busy saturday night at the very last minute, and for all the trouble you have taken to ensure that we got to Weston Park to watch our grandaughter compete in the horse Trials..MR. &MRS WEST Ashwell balldocks , Herts
An Excellent Retreat, to be recommended..Mr. &Mrs. Bowman , Spalding , lincs
We have really enjoyed our stayhere. the food is amazing and the room is perfect. thank you for your warm friendly welcome and your friendly service we will definately be returning again..Mrs. taylor , rotherham south yorksire
Thank you for such a warm welcome, excellent breakfasts and comfortable facilities...Mr.& Mrs. Comeau , Herts
You should have a Tick Box for Excellent,had a Wonderful Stay in a Beautiful Room..Vera and Alex, Bromley
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL, WE WILL DEFINATELY BE BACK..MR Sehra and partner SOLIHULL
Wonderful Time , a Great 1 st Wedding Anniversary..mr. & mrs hern
We have really enjoyed a restful time, and felt very spoiled. MRS. Seven
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay , your generous hospitality and wish to please your guests is much appreciated. Mr.Mrs. Pitt , Norwich
"A " star +..Mr. & Mrs. Andrews , Birmingham
What a Wonderful Retreat.Mr. & Mrs. Mc Caughey ,Shropshire
SEPTEMBER 2009
Great Accommodation , Very Helpful .Jim & Pat LUTZ , Carson city , Nevada , USA
Your comments slip requies an `excellent `column. the meal was also excellent .we have had a wonderful time...... Mr.& Mrs. Ahern. Derby
Smaller portions at Dinner needed ! servings are too generous.Service and Welcome Superb......MR.&MRS. APPLETON, HARROW ON THE HILL
VERY GOOD,VERY FRIENDLY,YOU THINK OF THE SMALL DETAILS,OUR STAY HAS BEEN MOST PLEASANT....MR.VORSVORTEL BELGIUM
Always a lovely welcome, pleasing faces and a friendly atmosphere, always helpful, lovely rooms and food.....Mrs evans cheadle
Home from Home, so friendly , thanks.. Mr. & Mrs marsden senior, liverpool
Ace place..Mr.&mrs Marsden junior , liverpool
A lovely stay, 10/10 in every area, I felt very welcome. Racheal Linnacar. N Yorks
A lovely place to stay...One complaint......If you leave chocolate lying around.....I WILL EAT IT !...Mrs. Gallaher Essex
"Excellent !! Fantastic !! Could not wish for anything more, nothing was too much trouble.will be back !!.....Mr.&Mrs Carr Uttoxeter
BRILLIANT, BEAUTIFUL ROOM AND DELIGHTFUL SERVICE..THE NEWLY WED MR &MRS WILLIIAMS,SHROPSHIRE
Another lovely stay, we will be back as soon as we get the chance...Mr. &Mrs Anton-Stephens , mid wales.
Excellent Place with lovelly staff..Mr. Mrs . Carter...west Derby
Food, Comfort and Hospitality all very very good..mrs longman ( sister )
Beautiful room, so Comfortable, all you can require. staff friendly and welcoming, will certainly return....Mr. & Mrs. Longman , Poole
Wonderful welcome,attention to detail exemplary, our every need catered for.looking forward to our next visit . Mr&Mrs George South Wales
HAD A FAB TIME , MANY THANKS..Mr. & Mrs. atherton , Yorkshire
Very , Very, Happy with our Stay , and will Recommend You to All Our Friends....MR. & MRS FOORD , HORSHAM
The room was beautiful, we loved the huge spa bath, the food in the restaurant was lovely,the lamb shank was so taender and tasty it just feel off the bone. your breakfasts are very good , 10 out of 10...MS. Gillian and Partner , Portsmouth
FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY !..Mr &Mrs Povey Watton at Stone
We have both thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, thank you all very much indeed..Mr. & Mrs. Ottaway , Norfolk
High Qaulity accommodation,helpfull and friendly management and staff, if you want something different this is it, it is all good ! Mr.Deakin bromsgrove
Fantastic place , Wonderful hospitality...Raz Vaddadi , INDIA
You deserve your 5 stars, everything was over and above our expectations, we felt very much at home, the food is exceptional and the staff are fantastic. thank you...Mr. &Mrs. micheal and lorraine Grace
Excellent service , warm and friendly welcome,( room well decorated) .....Mr. &mrs Smith kidderminster
BONZA !! THANK YOU FOR AN ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL STAY, I WILL BE BAck ...MRS. Beaton , Australia (MOTHER )
"Good" isnt good enough. the attention to detail in my expirirnce is unmatched.thank you for a delightful and unforgetable stay.ms BEATON (daughter)
We have had a great stay..thank you......Mr.&Mrs Stanbridge ,oundle
Every bit as good as last year.will see you again soon....MR. Mrs. Leal , Preston
We have had a fantastic time. its nice to see such good hospitality... ..the room was amazing, thank you..Sam& Steve milton keynes
Thank you for an enjoyable stay , very hospitable..Mr. & Mrs. lawler newport Wales
WE WERE VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE SERVICE, THE BATH IN THIS SUITE IS AMAZING, WE WILL DEFINATELY COMING BACK .....MS. SEALY
BEAUTIFUL ROOM, AND VERY WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY....MR. &MRS. THOMAS
VERY PLEASANT, WE WERE MADE TO FEEL MOST WELCOME.....DAVID AND CAROLE KEANE
BEAUTIFUL ROOM, FIRST RATE SERVICE, TREATED LIKE ROYALTY , A VERY ENJOYABLE STAY .BEN WYLDE AND ANIESHA PRYER
Beautiful room with such attention to detail , will bring my mum soon, she will love it ....mr. & mrs edwards, wirrel
AUGUST 2009
Thank you for a really great stay , we will be back..Mr. & Mrs Parry . Everton
THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FRIENDLY STAFF , QUALITY FOOD , AND SERVICE..Mr. & Mrs. Atwill Burbage
Extremely good, no complaints. (for those of us with very small appities, the portions could be smaller ! ) .....Mr.&Mrs. picot , Rochester
A LOVELY RELAXING STAY, WITH FRIENDLY STAFF .. BRILLIANT...Sharon and John Millington, Sittingbourne
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the breakfasts were excellent, the staff cheerful, helpful and attentive... . .Mr. &Mrs. Bungard , Basingstoke
FANTASTIC ! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING....MR. SHIPP AND PARTNER B
Old fashioned curtosy and care shown,the staff made us feel that we belonged here within a short time of being here....Mr. & Mrs. Geldart
Wish we were staying longer after the breakfast we have just had !! the room is very comfortable, more than we could have asked for. you are all very friendly, we will recommend to everyone we know.....Jane and Steve Dowe
Totally Gorgeous .....Janet Carr
Get an extra tick box for "Excellent " , a Great Pleasure to stay here .......MR. & MRS.TANDY LIVERPOOL
It has been Better than Good, Excellent in every category.....David and Barbara Edwards Preston
Room and service superb,certainly deserves its 5 stars, loved the careful attention to detail in the bedroom, and our host was excellent. stephen and louise
FABULOUS. LOVELY TO RETURN, AND WILL AGAIN.....MRS. EDWARDS
A romantic , lovely relaxed visit , extra friendly staff, will be back.....simon lewis and partner
First Class Food ! Welcoming Host, a Lovely place to stay...Mr.& Mrs. Adams
Really loved the bridal suite, especially the extra touches.reasonably priced wine was also an enexpected pleasure..mrs. cornish
Lovely, lovely expirience.well done......mrs. Whittlesea.
The PERFECT PLACE for a family reunion, fantastic rooms, great food. we will be back !!....... Richard Hand , felicity cornish, juliet broughton
The Hospitality was FIRST RATE ,we could not have come to a warmer or more friendly environment. the room was everything that we expected and more. we look foreward to the opening of your new restaurant. you have a first class establishment........Mr. &Mrs. s. Woolley. MANSFIELD
Everything has been perfect, thank you so much...Mr.&Mrs. Roberts. KENT
Good luck with your new restaurant and bar. hope to see you soon for a Tia Maria coffee ! .Mrs A Brindle Oldham
The greeting when we arrived was very friendly and warm, all of the staff very very courteous and obliging i will tell my friends . Mrs j Brindle Rochdale
YOU SHOULD BE 6 STAR FOR THE QUALITY AND SERVICE....MR.& MRS. PALIN
Thank you for your attentiveness , THIS IS A WONDERFULL PLACE TO STAY...mr.&Mrs Racham
Thank you for helping to make my wifes birthday so special from arrival to departure nothing has been to much trouble, true Customer service, attention to detail and a fairy tale bedroom and superb breakfast seem to be the norm. and that is what makes the difference.........mr. & mrs s
The room was faultless,everyone is so friendly and the breakfast is great. a good selection of evening meals .I will definately be back...mr&mrs Barlow
Truly excellellent .thank you.... mr. &mrs. Robarts
EXCELLENT, A 5 STAR EXPIRIENCE ALL ROUND..&MRS. SAMM-POPISIL
I read the trip advisor reviews and thought them a bit O.T.T.but they are not , you are that good.well done..MR t Wellemaan .sweden
Delighted that we found such a wonderful place. faultless , and exceeded our expectataions, thank you......mr&mrs. carmicheal. davyhulme
FAULTLESS ! CONGRADULATIONS ON A VERY FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT ESTABLISHMENT. LOOK FOREWORD TO THE NEW RESTAURANT...BLANCHARDS
july 2009
Very Friendly,and helpful staff,excellent breakfast ,and an extremely comfortable bed, thank you.........Mr. &Mrs. Seaver .Essex
1st Class Establishment.We would be happy to move in permanently !.. .Mr. & Mrs. Higgin Manchester City
Excellent Service .We really will recommend your house to other germans. thank you for all....Mr. Rosenkranze and family
This is the Best place we have ever stayed "In The World" , and we have traveled extensively to over 40 countries. thank you, and continue the way you are.........
MAXINE AND IAN HUNTER , HORLEY
Thank you all for making our stay here one to remember... .Mr & Mrs Edgar
"Excellent" ! You deserve a 10 star award The hunters , worcester
LOVELLY ROOM, LOVELLY STAFF, LOVELLY BREAKFASTS. ..Mr.& Mrs. Buckley Wigan
super time, enjoyed your food, staff were lovelly...mrs. wilkes Bedford
`AN UTTERLY CHARMING PLACE, WITH MORE STYLE AND GRACE THAN A TOP 5 STAR HOTEL.. NIHAR PAADHAN , USA
A friendly and warm welcome ,nothing has been too much trouble, rooms are decorated to a very high standard, exceptionally clean and GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL ,well presented.The dinning room is first class. the "Wenlock" room is all that you could wish for, We loved the double Jacuzzi bath. The food is exceptional , You must try the Restaurant Menu. The Old Rectory is well deserving of their 5 stars.our weekend break was fist class and i highly recommend it. it has been an excellent way to spend our ruby wedding anniversary..........Mr. & Mrs.Roger and Jane Hunt of Worcester
GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL , FOOD FIRST CLASS.AND SERICE TO MATCH...... .MR&MRS. CRADDOCK, SURREY
An Excellent Hotel ,I will recommend........M. BUOMAZA ,PARIS
June 2009
Top Notch. Top Marks for Top People.....mr.&mrs Gerdiner
WE HAVE REALLY ENJOYED OUR STAY WITH YOU.THE STAFF ARE VERY PROFFESSIONAL WITH VERY HIGH STANdards...MR & MRS. DAVIS
THE BEDROOM AND BATHROOM ARE WONDERFUL AND THE BED IS SO COMFORTABLE.THE FOOD IS JUST GREAT. THANK . YOU SO MUCH.......BULLENS
fantastic all around, a very enjoyable stay you should have a tick box for excellent on your comments slip........................................mr.&mrs thacker flintshire
A SUPERB PLACE TO STAY, EXCELLENT FOOD, EXCELLENT SERVICE ,EXCELLENT AMBIENCE, SHALL CERTAINLY RETURN....MR.&MRS STANDELL
THANK YOU FOR A LUXURIOUS STAY, IT IS LOVELY MR.&MRS. SULLIVAN , STOKE
THERE IS A BEAUTIFULL FEELING TO THE PLACE, FRIENDLY, HELPFUL, AND AN ALL ROUND PLEASURE TO STAY HERE. WILL DEFINATELY COME HERE AGAIN JAY FINNEY, LEICESTER
Thank you once again for a most enjoyable stay Mr. & Mrs Morse Carnfoth,Lancs
All Top Class .Everything that we could wish for and all in a short stay ..mr. &mrs. Gardiner Carnforth, Lancs
Thank you for spoiling us.there should an "excellent "column on your comment slips .... the rogers family Rhuddan ,Wales
WHAT A FANTASTIC WEEKEND, WE HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY SPOILED !!!! MR& MRS HARRISON
YOUR HOSPITALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ARE EXCELLENT, WILL RECOMMEND.. MR.MRS ELLIOT
superb!!! mr. mrs. Hinton
MAY 2009
Excellent service ,excellent food, excellent room and excellent host. what else is there to add ?. mr.mrs M WARRINGTON
First class all around mr.&mrs. grugton
Under hugely difficult circumstances the management and staff treated us with great care , attention and efficiency. nothing was to much trouble. .superb.
mr. &mrs. sedgwick kingswinford
Everything about the old rectory has been wonderful ! many thanks to you all . Mr.&Mrs. Hinton , S. WALES
The perfect end to a perfect day. thank you mr&mrs. howard
sincere thanks to the owner and all of the staff for a very enjoyable stay. top marks for top people,you deserve a lot of credit. our evening meal so nice it deserves a special m.Nick and Beryl GLOUCESTER
`This is as good as it gets`.many thanks to all of you for our wonderfull stay...... mr.n watts
We have enjoyed spending our honeymoon here. the staff are very friendly,there is a good choice of food and Breakfasts, the room is great and very comfortable.we will recommend the old rectory to friends and family. thank you. mr. &mrs newly from manchester
April 2009
PERFECT ! CLEAN COMFORTABLE, RELAXED SETTING , FRIENDLY SERVICE.AND A " NICE" BREAKFAST MR. WHEWELL PRESTON , LANCS.
THOROUGHLY RELAXING AND ENJOYABLE