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The Hunters Rest Inn: Traveller Reviews

King Lane | Clutton Hill, Bristol BS39 5QL, England
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The Hunters Rest Inn
Ranked #20 of 86 Bristol B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Yorkshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Over rated, a disappointmnet”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2006

We stayed here for 4 nights this year. Whilst the rooms were acceptable (there are none on the ground floor if you find stairs a bit difficult), they were not always as clean as could be and the tea and coffee trays were not fully replenished.

The view across the vast flat roofed extensions towards the fields is terrific and the "balcony" constructed on the flat roof was OK, however, even as bird lovers, the swallows' nest immediate above the door onto the roof had left much evidence of its presence!

Mine host is very friendly - as are his dogs who live on a settee in the bar. He supervised breakfast only and at this meal we had to ask for the grapefruit to be cut, there were no grapefruit spoons and we had to share the time with staff spraying tables nearby with furniture polish.

However, our main criticism is the amateur running of the place by an assorted group of young people, many of whom we only saw on one occasion. The staff also use the bar as their staff room. Totally unprofessional.

Downstairs, the bar and restaurant were dirty and shabby, funishings were smelly and outdated (roll on no smoking!) and the conservatory had the biggest cobwebs we have ever seen. This area is a disaster with drapes faded and filthy.

The menu was very ordinary, the specials did not change for the first two nights and of these, a number were crossed off at a very early hour of the evening.

This may have been a quintessentially English pub - however, no longer and we will certainly not return.

  • Liked — Genial host
  • Disliked — Dirty
  • Tips/Secrets — Don't go there
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Oxfordshire, UK
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Great Weekend Break!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2006
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From the moment we entered the pub, the landlord and staff were welcoming and attentive and we were made to feel very much at home.
Our room was clean, very comfortable and nicely decorated, with a lovely bathroom and had fantastic views of the countryside - extremely relaxing.
Despite being located quite remotely, The Hunters Rest is a popular pub for diners and the landlord made sure that a table for dinner was reserved for us and others staying there each night. The food is very good pub food, reasonably priced and the ale well kept with a selection of four real ales in addition to the usual. Breakfast was also excellent.
Well worth 'hunting' down!

  • Stayed May 2006
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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bournemouth England
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Very Nice Room”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2006
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(Jan 2006) We recently stayed at the Hunters Rest and apart from the fact that no one was there when we arrived it was very pleasurable. The pub itself was o.k. the ale was very good, the food was nothing special but the en-suite room more than made up for the rest. The en-suite bathroom was very clean and new and the breakfast was very pleasant. The landlord was a very jovial pleasant character. Nice stay.

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“i almost don't want to write this review...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2006
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...because this place is so good i don't want to share it!

I travel a lot on business and will normally settle for anywhere with a decent bed and a decent shower, which is usually too much to ask, especially in London. This place has both a comfortable bed and a superb shower.

I stayed last year for two nights and came back last week for two more. Decent real ale, good food, pleasant welcome, roaring log fire, spotlessly clean rooms, great breakfast, everywhere else gives you fruit juice in thimbles, here you get huge wine glasses! Excellent value all round.

My colleague summed it up by saying he wanted the whole place scooped up and dropped near our office in london. Not sure the Hunter's regulars would be too happy.

The landlord is the kind of guy you want in your local.

Makes me want to have more work to do in the bristol area, which when you've experienced the traffic is high praise indeed!

One warning, you may need a GPS to find the place.

  • Stayed March 2006, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“great stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2005
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Stayed here at the weekend and just wanted to say it eas fantastic in every way. Ask for room 3 it has an amazing bathroom, and the most comfortable four-poster bed with leather headboard!

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King Lane | Clutton Hill, Bristol BS39 5QL, England
Price range (per night):* 121 AUD - 172 AUD

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