Old Wisteria Hotel

Hotel description

Dating back to 1604, this former hunting lodge offers traditional, spacious accommodation in the heart of Oakham, Rutland’s county town.

Each room at the privately owned Old Wisteria feature a private bathroom. Rooms enjoy a tranquil setting, and also each include tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV, ample work space and free high-speed internet.

Being centrally located, guests at this friendly and welcoming hotel have good road and rail access, including direct links to Stansted Airport and major cities. Oakham Rail Station is just 0.5 miles away.

Pleasant, natural and unspoilt countryside surrounds Oakham. Beautiful views of Rutland Water are just a 10-minute drive away, with several picturesque villages also nearby.

• 10/10 Michael Mature couple

  Wareham, United Kingdom
  November 8, 2011

  Very comfortable and clean rooms. Excellent breakfast especially the bacon!

• 8.8/10 Anonymous Family with older children

  United Kingdom
  July 11, 2011

  It was really lovely, great that theres no curfew. Staff were really helpful. The breakfast is awesome.

  They don't do beans or hash browns with their full english.

• 10/10 Anonymous Solo traveller

  United Kingdom
  June 20, 2011

  Very friendly and accommodating owners and staff. Newly decorated room, which was great. Nice flat-screen TV, satellite channels, spacious en-suite. The hotel is in a quiet spot, and is itself nice and quiet. This was much appreciated as I was due to check-out at 5am in the morning to compete in a local triathlon, so a good night's sleep was high on my agenda. Owners very graciously opened the kitchens at the crack of dawn for the handful of other competitors to get some breakfast and offered to store our (rather expensive) bikes in a secure room overnight. In summary, this was a fantastic place to stay, in a lovely village on the shores of Rutland Water with a very helpful, friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommended.

  The restaurant closes fairly early (I couldn't get food at 9pm), which was fine in my case as I simply walked 2 minutes into the village to eat. Again, staff were very helpful and suggested several places that open late. All in all a great place to stay.

• 6.7/10 John Group of friends

  St Albans, United Kingdom
  June 20, 2011

  Convenient location and friendly owners. Room servicing was excellent and there was always plenty of hot water. Good breakfast, well served.

  Choice of evening meal somewhat restricted and reasonably expensive although the quality was satisfactory.

• 7.5/10 Jane Mature couple

  Charnwood, ACT, Australia
  June 20, 2011

  friendly, helpfull staff, good location and comfortable rooms

• 8.3/10 Rytis Solo traveller

  Kaunas, Lithuania
  June 11, 2011

  Very good location and free internet service

  Dinner is served only if you booked it in advance

• 8.8/10 Debbie Young couple

  Oldbury, West Midlands, United Kingdom
  June 7, 2011

  Ideal location in lovely Oakham, on the main road so close to shops and restaurants but very peaceful with it's own car park. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Ideal base for exploring Oakham itself along with Rutland Water and the surrounding area.

• 4.6/10 Anonymous Young couple

  United Kingdom
  May 18, 2011

  smell, cleaner walked in without knocking.

• 8.3/10 Diane Mature couple

  Taverham, Norwich, United Kingdom
  January 18, 2012

  The location was good for us, the room was very spacious and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

• 10/10 John Group of friends

  BURTON ON TRENT, United Kingdom
  January 17, 2012

  Very clean and comfortable in all areas, excellent location for the town and surrounding area.

• 10/10 Robert Mature couple

  DONCASTER, United Kingdom
  January 11, 2012

  We stayed two nights bed and breakfast. All very good. The room was large and comfortable, newly refurbished. Very good breakfast. Only adverse comment was it was necessary to book for evening meal the previous day, including the day before arriving for dinner on the first night. Having not seen the restaurant or menu, we felt unable to do this. The hotel did offer bar meals from 3.00pm till late, but they did not open the bar until 6.00pm, so instead we went out to restaurants to eat, which was a loss to the owners. We would however stay again and recommend the hotel for b & b

  See above ref restaurant for evening meals

• 10/10 Christine Solo traveller

  Tadley, United Kingdom
  December 24, 2011

  Comfortable, clean, friendly staff, great bathrooms, free wifi, and really great cooked to order breakfast plus secure parking. Can't fault them.

• 10/10 Edward Mature couple

  Great Glen, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
  December 21, 2011

  Excellent throughout & would certainly come back again. We have recommended your hotel to our family & friends.

• 7.9/10 Alan Mature couple

  Cambridge, United Kingdom
  December 14, 2011

  Friendly people; nice large room; decent breakfast.

• 10/10 Mattias Young couple

  Tomelilla, Sweden
  December 8, 2011

  The bar food was excellent. I liked the atmosphere in the bar with the wooden beams and the stone walls. Good service. Close to everything in little Oakham.

• 10/10 Mark Young couple

  doncaster, United Kingdom
  December 6, 2011

  Me and my wife stayed at the hotel for 1night the room we stayed in was large,clean and homely I think the bathroom was new and up to date.we only met 1 member of staff and she was realy nice,the breakfast was great,lots to choose from,would stay their again without a doubt.

• 7.5/10 David Mature couple

  Hornchurch, United Kingdom
  December 5, 2011

  This is a good hotel, well placed at the edge of the town. Our room was clean, spacious and well-decorated and it came with an excellent breakfast! The staff are helpful, cheerful and polite and there is an atmosphere of quiet and calm. All of this is perfect bearing in mind there is a bustling town less than five minutes walk away.

• 7.9/10 Gabriel Mature couple

  Longburton, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom
  December 1, 2011

  Lovely breakfast, nice clean room, good location, helpful staff

• 8.3/10 Brian Mature couple

  Hessle, United Kingdom
  November 30, 2011

  Good, spacious accommodation in an excellent location.

  Poor lighting over washbasin in bathroom. Parking situation so-so. Might have booked for dinner, had it been possible on arrival.

• 8.3/10 Victoria Solo traveller

  newbury, United Kingdom
  November 29, 2011

  Very clean, good staff; excellent poached eggs at breakfast,;'no fuss attitude'; easy access at all hours; good parking: free wi fi; good tv; nice toiletries:

  No complaints just some observations: Bathrobe or another towel would be nice...and some toothpaste/brush (rather than shoe cleaner if necessary to choose)! Please some better coffee (I.E. Gold Blend) and better lighting especially in desk area and by bathroom mirror....extra bedding would be helpful as radiator didn't want to work and room rather cold: Generally excellent. Many thanks.

• 8.8/10 Anonymous Group of friends

  United Kingdom
  November 28, 2011

  Room was very quiet and comfortable. The shower was very good hot and powerful. We thought the breakfast was very good having high quality ingredients - nice granary bread, lean bacon, good quality sausage and well cooked. Hot milk was provided when asked for the coffee, and more coffee provided when requested. It was quite a quirky building with some low ceilings and long corridors - we liked that. We were very satisfied with the service provided.

• 7.5/10 Anonymous Family with older children

  United Kingdom
  November 17, 2011

  Location was good. Quick check in and out. Good breakfast

  Would have preferred to be in older part of hotel not more modern annexe but wasn't given choice. Modrn part lacked character but was perectly functional

• 9.6/10 Andy Solo traveller

  London, United Kingdom
  November 15, 2011

  Traditionla english hotel yet superb staff, beautifully clean and welcoming. Try and stay in old rooms rather than new block. Recommended.

• 10/10 Ruth Mature couple

  stourbridge, United Kingdom
  November 12, 2011

  The service was impeccable.Nothing was too much trouble.Would definitely go back Dinner was also excellent and well priced

  Not really a complaint, but maybe it should say somewhere that you have to go in via the back entrance we got a bit confused

• 9.6/10 Anonymous Family with older children

  United Kingdom
  November 2, 2011

  It had instant charm on arrival,and surprised us with the space and luxury of the room. It was clean throughout and the staff were friendly and helpful. Its location for the town centre was ideal.

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