Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings
New St, Oundle, PE8 4EA
Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Said to be haunted by the ghost of Mary Queen of Scots, this Elizabethan hotel has historic features and a cosy restaurant. Charm and character mix with modern ... more
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8/10 Overall rating
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| 7/10 | Your room |
| 8/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 8/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 7/10 | Performance of staff |
| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 8/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on April 30, 2009
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Stephen ( Mature couple)
from Solihull , GB on March 31, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent for customer service but the building needs some work." (107705466)
In a lovely town and the hotel staff were excellent
Room was tired and badly in need of redecoration.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 27, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Apart from the tatty decor of the bedrooms a pleasant stay. Staff very competent-they have to be with only two covering reception, the bar and the restaurant during the evenings! Breakfast was good, dinner not bad -pub style menu, good value rather than gourmet. Service could have been quicker -see above. Would stay again. Note: car park is behind hotel, go up past front of hotel for approx 400yds then left and left again. Also, some rooms are across the yard -take a brolly! Would stay again." (107974161)
Good staff, pleasant situation. Good breakfast
Tired decor in rooms, tatty even.
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on February 4, 2009
Great value for money. dinner and breakfast excellent
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on January 23, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Incredible value." (107651200)
On 19th.Jan.we were welcomed extremely efficiently and pleasantly by a member of staff - a young man - who proved to be equally outstanding as barman and waiter. Others were adequate.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on December 18, 2008
Good food, friendly staff and comfortable room
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Trev ( Mature couple)
from Gosport , GB on December 5, 2008
Excellant Food, Lovely Rooms.
Internet not free as it said in advert. This was one of the main reasons we booked this hotel and were very dissapointed to find out we had to pay.
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Anonymous ( Other)
on November 7, 2008
Staff were very helpful
It was not possible to specify a twin room, so tow of our party were booked as a double when we arrived. Fortunately the hotel were able to switch rooms for us. The rooms were in a poor state of repair and in serious need of redecoration.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 30, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Good value for money, I would definitelt stay again at this rate." (107677024)
Good restaurant with varied menu at reasonable prices. Good quality real ale in the bar. Parking space.
The bathroom had only 1 of its 2 lights working as did the bedroom. Room in need of redecoration. TV needed more channels.
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on September 23, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Good on the basis set out above." (107162456)
Very characterful coaching inn in old, attractive, stone-built town. We had a very good, on-line price for the night, and on this basis the short-comings we encountered were not over-whelming.
However, if paying the full rack rate for the rooms, then the value for money would be poor, and the building's need of refurbishment (especially in the courtyard bedrooms)would not be acceptable.
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on September 15, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"excellent food, friendly staff, room drab, could be cleaner, overall, good value for money as we only paid £50 B&B. Would stay again but request a better room." (107205389)
food was excellent - both evening meal & breakfast staff were friendly & efficient hotel overall pleasant & lots of character
room in poor state of repair - holes taped in ceiling, damp patches, room not very clean general state of hotel in some areas is poor - damp
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Susan ( Mature couple)
from Ulceby , GB on September 11, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Welcoming friendly hotel of obvious age but clean, tidy and charming. Would not have been happy to pay the full 100 pounds but for the offer price was very good." (107246380)
Staff were friendly and efficient. Room was clean and comfortable,slept well. Restaurant had a special offer of 2 meals for under 9 pounds which was excellent value for money. The breakfast choice was exceptional.
The bathroom although clean was a little tired and dated and this had most of the afore mentioned silver tape everywhere. There was minimal silver tape in the bedroom. I asked at reception what the reason for this was and it was explained to me that a company had been employed to do the regular asbestos checks, necessary on a hotel of this age and the silver tape was the result of their work. Redecoration will be done when possible but it really wasn´t a problem.
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Diane ( Group of work colleagues)
from Canterbury , GB on September 8, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Not a pleasant experience and very disappointing since the website made it look quite nice." (107222726)
Hotel quiet and central, easy to find and not fully booked
The booking which I made on line and confirmed by phone within five minutes of having the incorrect confirmation was still wrong on arrival. The tables in the dining room were so sticky the glasses and cutlery stuck to the table! There has obviously boon no updating to this hotel for decades! Room price was extortionate for the decor and nature of the rooms especially the themed rooms!
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Andy ( Mature couple)
from Preston , GB on August 19, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"OK" (107253084)
Good staff & food. Main hotel in good order
Our room was in need of refurbishment
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Ruth ( Young couple)
from Croydon , GB on August 4, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Enjoyed the stay." (107127870)
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Great location. When we asked for a few changes to the cooked breakfast, they were happy to oblige.
Lots of tape covering holes rather than proper repairs. Woken up at 6.30 each morning by staff running water just outside window.
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Robin ( Mature couple)
from Tauranga , NZ on July 16, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"enjoyed the atmosphere and extra space after 3 months travel." (108007522)
lovely feel about the hotel, excellent for quiet relaxation, biggest room of all on our European holiday.
Uneasy finding cleaner watching tele in our room while cleaning late morning. Towels not changed one day.
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Patricia ( Mature couple)
from Hemel hempstead , GB on June 17, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Very good." (97605685)
Staff very friendly and helpful
only bad point - initially no hot running water for shower - it took along time for it to heat up.
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Sean ( Solo business traveller)
from Wigan , GB on June 11, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Good visit. I plan to rebook again but my comments are constructive." (97625087)
Nice friendly welcome. Breakfast was good but the sausages served were hard. The young breakfast waitress (Eastern European) was polite and friendly. She deserves credit.
Room was clean but facilities are dated. Lots of gaffa tape used to cover holes in walls - very unslightly. Dated bathroom suite and shower. Refurbishment required as a matter of urgency. Ironing board cover was loose and fell off the board when you packed the ironing board away. An information pack in the bedroom would be nice. Signs should be erected outside the hotel pointing directions to the car park.Car park location should be included on your website too.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on May 3, 2008
There was no hot water in the bathroom in the morning or evening - only tepid.
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Charles james norval ( Mature couple)
from Verwood. dorset , GB on January 30, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"The standard of the rooms and general decor could do with renovation. The walls were bare of paint in many places and looked run down. For the price i think it needs renovationg as it would then atract more people." (97754537)
The resturant food was very good. Served up warm on warm plates
The standard of the rooms could do with painting and tape patches removed.poor state of decor.
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Michael ( Young couple)
from Stamford , GB on January 16, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"the talbot hotel offers value for money, the staff are friendly, helpful and willing to please." (97218265)
nice and quiet. friendly staff. value for money.
the Hotel is in serious need of refurbishment, alot of damp in bathroom, holes in walls and ceiling. water driping from resturant ceiling. the smoking shed outside is falling down.
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Bernard ( Mature couple)
from Eastbourne , GB on January 10, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"We would have liked to know beforehand that there was on offer of a free extra night in advance in order to take advantage of it. Maybe a small map in the details to show where the hotel carpark is." (97579944)
Excellent room and very comfortable bed
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on January 9, 2008
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"had to ask for room to be changed (which it was immediately) as toilet seat broken and toilet not clean,food ok althogh breakfast only adequate. i stayed at bargain rate had i payed full price this review would have been worse" (97167565)
quaint,welcoming
very tired decor,walls repaired with duct tape,paint peeling off walls
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Graham ( Solo business traveller)
from Leeds , GB on November 29, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Warm comfortable room. Represents excellent value for money. Would not hesitate to stay here again. Interesting village centre." (97060812)
Excellent room, great breakfast, outstanding value for money
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on December 11, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Hotel very good" (97397283)
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Anonymous ( Other)
on October 15, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Very flexible, courteous and helpful staff; good choice of food at sensible prices & well organised swiftly served breakfast" (97196142)
Spacious and well serviced
Rooms could do with lick of paint
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Neal ( Group of work colleagues)
from Hadfield , GB on November 10, 2007
Really nice atmospheric hotel
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on November 5, 2007
Beautiful looking hotel in a beautiful setting
Staff seemed disinterested - as an example when asked to call a taxi handed me the phone and gave me a number to call. Hotels always call taxi in my previous travels. The firm I called didn't know the address and neither did I.
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Brian ( Solo business traveller)
from Horley surrey , GB on October 15, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Very good ., Staff very helpful, Evening meal Good, Ideally I would like to have my breakfast cooked in the kitchen not left under the hot plate, but that's being picky Oundle is a lovely Market town and well worth a visit" (97447824)
Very Friendly Staff, Got the quiet room I requested excellent value at your discounted rate
Not a lot really rooms a bit tired but very clean and comfortable
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Ian ( Mature couple)
from Northampton , GB on October 12, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"we were very impressed by the waiter and waitress who looked after us at dinner and breakfast time,polite and friendly as was the receptionist , had a nice relaxing stay, highly recommended" (97356202)
very nice room , clean and comfortable, nice to have a music centre , bathroom very nice
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 9, 2007
Room was quiet,generous size and very good breakfast.
Shower difficult to use.Dim bedside light made reading difficult
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( Mature couple)
from Leicester , GB on July 29, 2007
clean and tidy
equipment not working
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Stephen ( Mature couple)
from Greenhithe, , GB on July 28, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Very good value for money." (97278116)
Relaxed atmosphere - staff were always willing to please and a pleasure to deal with. Excellent value for the rate we paid.
A little shabby, but comfortable bed and nice bedlinen. A little noisy from drinkers underneath window until well after 11.00 p.m.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 19, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Enjoyed a friendly and relaxed stay after we had located the elusive car park! Food was fine and the room was quiet and comfortable." (97051666)
Friendly and relaxed atmosphere
Hairdrier missing from room
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Steven ( Mature couple)
from Co durham , GB on July 18, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Please note we enjoyed our stay." (97703881)
hotel staff were friendly and good food excellent
it needed new paint in the room and other areas of the hotel.
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Hugh ( Group of adult friends)
from Chelsmford , GB on July 15, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Easy to locate, excellent rates and good freiendly staff. Breaksfast was superb, rooms celan and comfortable." (99492272)
was reasonable rates, excellent breakfast. Staff friendly, room clean and comfortable.
Bar drinks were expensive, bathroom could have done with a few repairs. there was noise form outside ( sounded likes bins being emptyied) at 6am and continued until we came down for breakfast)
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 5, 2007
The hotel is 'tired',
Service in the restaurant showed that the staff had not been adequately trained.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on June 26, 2007
Nice hotel in a nice town
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George ( Solo business traveller)
from Lowestoft , GB on June 24, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Very friendly staff, good food and very good value. I Will not stay in a Travel Lodge the next time I stay in this area." (99751851)
Very clean. Not the normal euro-style
Bath room was looking a bit tired
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Terence ( Mature couple)
from Southampton , GB on June 19, 2007
The character of the hotel
Bedroom stuffy unable to open all windows
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on June 7, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"The staff and service was excellent. I felt the accommodation needs updating - especially the bathroom - and the hotel bar could use some decoaration." (99514032)
Pleasant room - quiet.
The room was very warm and the duvet too heavy. Bathroom was shabby and needs updating.
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Peter ( Mature couple)
from Cossall , GB on June 2, 2007
Tastefully decorated and every need catered for.Clean and warm on a very wet night!
Nothing, but would prefer more room next time.
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Sarah ( Young couple)
from Nottingham , GB on May 30, 2007
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"We stayed here to attend a wedding in Oundle and this was the only hotel availible in the area. We were reluctant to stay at first as it was quite pricey. The check in was quick and although check in was not supposed to be until 2 we arrived early and were shown straight to our room. The walls were very shabby, carpets old, very dated,in need of some revamping. The double bed was very small, kettle dirty but the overall cleanliness of the room was acceptable. This hotel was ok for a quick night away as we were bearly in the hotel for long other than sleeping. Breakfast was nice, buffet style with nice selection of food.Overall this hotel was ok for one nigt but would not stay here for many nights." (99088208)
it was a beautiful building in a lovely setting. Staff very helpful.
It was a bit shappy, carpets very worn, decor very dated.
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PAINT PEELING OFF WALLS. SMELL OF DAMP IN CORRIDORS. HAVE EXTENSIVE BREAKFAST MENU, BUT WHEN YOU ASK FOR SOMETHING, THEY DONT HAVE IT.