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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| 8/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 8/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 7/10 | Performance of staff |
| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 7/10 | Overall value for money |
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Henry ( Young couple)
from Chesapeake , US on November 10, 2009
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on October 14, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"overall good hotel in a lovely place." (108927409)
friendly staff
little jaded in places. hallways for example
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Jane ( Other)
from London , GB on October 13, 2009
Customer Service at the hotel was excellent. The staff were really friendly and helpful. There was a little confusion over our booking which they sorted out very quickly. They also put on breakfast early for us on Sunday as we had to be away by 7.30 to attend our event and also did some photo copying for us, which saved the day. Thank You.
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Charles ( Mature couple)
from Nairn , GB on October 9, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Nightmare It was obvious that running repairs had been carried out (especially to the bathroom )by tenthrate tradesmen. Noise levels in the bedroom unacceptable." (108803560)
The staff (two girls) were courteous but were under pressure catering for us in the makeshift dining room (bar).
Room 14. Dingy. Toilet and Bathroom was filthy.Spiders and webs had to be removed prior to use.The hotel should have closed during renovation to the dining room for noise and hygiene reasons.
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Malcolm ( Mature couple)
from Walsall , GB on October 6, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"This hotel has recently changed ownership. It was in need of upgrading the rooms and some TLC. The refurbishment has commenced this week under new owners. We look forward to returning again soon. The staff were a credit to the new owners." (108272870)
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Geoffrey ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Liverpool , GB on October 2, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"would stay here on any future ocasions" (108278452)
staf very polite,food good and very reasonably priced
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Sarah-jane ( Young couple)
from Bury st edmunds , GB on September 29, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"overall a good stay, we have stayed here several times before and were interested to see how things had changed since no longer a Greene King Inn. Would be interested to see how things are when the refurb is done." (108429210)
room was really nice, staff were very friendly and beer was in good condition
breakfast could have been better, egg may have been microwaved?
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Garth ( Mature couple)
from Immingham , GB on September 21, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Satisfactory" (108505273)
Helpful staff.Pleasant food and nice bar area
Room dated
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Richard ( Mature couple)
from Royston , GB on September 7, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"It was OK and perfectly adequate for our needs" (108427595)
Attractive building, good position in the centre of town, lots of character.
Interior was a bit shabby and badly required redecoration.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 2, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Good hotel - needs some money spent on it. " (108697295)
Location in a lovely town. Good interesting historical inn. Loved setting and garden.Enjoyed quirky feel to hotel! Staff friendly and helpful.
Room was tired and bathroom fittings looked positively unhygenic.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on September 2, 2009
The location and the history, breakfast
Shower didn't work properly, bathroom was pretty dated, not many tv channels
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Kevin ( Young couple)
from Leatherhead , GB on September 1, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Can't wait to go back!!" (108169143)
Fantastic history, beautiful village/town
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Michael ( Mature couple)
from Sutton coldfield , GB on September 1, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"satisfied." (108543619)
good location.impressive building exterior wise.
Tired room,needs updating badly.Communal area smelled very badly of damp.
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Alan ( Mature couple)
from Ingatestone , GB on August 27, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"It was good value and we enjoyed it. We understand that extensive renovation works sre being undertaken soon by the new owners" (108676598)
Hotel full of character - staff were friendly and hardworking-parking was excellant-area very attractive
We were disappointed with our meal on the Sunday which ,frankly, was pretty tasteless. You had the impression that it had just been taken out of the freezer and quickly thawed . There was an excellant offer on wine bin ends however !
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 21, 2009
Staff wanted to be helpful
Cleaning the dining room doors during breakfast
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David ( Mature couple)
from Belper , GB on August 19, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"I accept that the rooms are in need of a refurb, but this should be reflected in the price. Too expensive for what was on offer. " (108992420)
Great location. Beautiful building. Pleasant staff.
Room in poor condition. Room dirty. Publica areas in poor condition.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 18, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Very good - would stay there again." (108226242)
Staff very friendly and helpful; stayed in Burlegh Suite which was large, spacious, clean and comfortable. Excellent food and service.
No real bad points - the decor is a little tired and the cold water tap needed fixing. The main room lights did not work but there were plenty of table lamps.
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Tim ( Young couple)
from Higham ferrers , GB on August 18, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"Dissapointing" (108846648)
The area
My wife and I got married at the Talbot in 2000 the best day and service we could of wished for, I booked a surprise return stay for my wife and I this week...... When we turned up we were given the keys to room 48 as we entered the dark room we were greeted with and unmade bed and a wet towel on the floor not a good start. After a 40 min wait were given room 12 which was a much nicer room but had a smell of damp carpet about it! We decided not to eat at the Talbot and had a fabulous meal and service at the Oundle Mill a 1/4 mile stroll away. House keeping knocked on the door at 8.30am asking if we were having a shower as the restaurant had water dripping on the floor! The bucket proved this when we went for breakfast, such a shame for the once grand Talbot to be coming apart at the seams.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 16, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"We did enjoy our stay and would book in again at a later date." (108545100)
We had a nice room overlooking the garden. It was quiet. The room was nice and clean and the breakfast was good too.
The bathroom was rather small and could do with some refurbishment. This is the same for the bar area, it was nice but in need of some redecoration.
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Victoria ( Mature couple)
from St albans , GB on August 15, 2009
Talbot Hotel, Oundle - Reviews & Ratings"We enjoyed our stay and would certainly stay there another time." (108441968)
Beautiful building, friendly and very helpful reception staff. Very comfortable room. Pleasant courtyard where we could sit and enjoy our drinks. A good location for visiting historic houses and gardens in Northamptonshire.
As we were told, the decor is a bit tired but I am sure this will be remedied by the refurbishment they are planning. Restaurant staff seemed a bit inexperienced. Bar was very dark.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on August 10, 2009
Breakfast was atrocious. The dining room was unavailable because of a wedding later in the day. One young boy was trying to serve about 20 people. I had sat there for 25 minutes before I got so much as a cup of very ordinary coffee. When my order did arrive at the second attempt, I could hardly put a knife through the sausage it was so dry, and the black pudding looked and tasted as if it had just been wiped in grease. I left them both.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on April 30, 2009
HOTEL VERY CENTRAL
PAINT PEELING OFF WALLS. SMELL OF DAMP IN CORRIDORS. HAVE EXTENSIVE BREAKFAST MENU, BUT WHEN YOU ASK FOR SOMETHING, THEY DONT HAVE IT.
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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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