South Lodge

The spa is incredible, breakfast very good.

We visited for my partners birthday and the whole stay was amazing! I was a bit weary before visiting as we booked a ‘cosy room’ and I am usually accustomed to more modern rooms. However, the room was very spacious and had a lovely ‘cottage’ feel to it with beautiful views. The bathroom was also very big and the shower lovely and powerful. The spa was the highlight of the trip. I have visited many spas but this was by far one of the nicest facilities I have been to.The outside thermal pool/jacuzzi was a particular highlight. We had dinner at the Botannica as the Camellia restaurant was closed on a Sunday night but everything was delicious. We had the chicken sharing platter and both agreed it was the nicest piece of chicken we’ve eaten in a restaurant. The variety of food at breakfast was lovely - being able to choose from the a la carte menu as well as the buffet selection. All in all - we had a fantastic stay and cannot wait to return, we’re looking to return in the summer months to be able to explore the grounds a bit more and have some cocktails in the sunshine.

Something that could be improved would be the sizing variety of the robes available in the women’s changing facilities - they all appear to be one size which didn’t feel very inclusive of all shapes.

Avocado and poached eggs on rye bread were delightful

Lager in Botanicals restaurant

Very nice except theyu need to know how to grill a kipper

The fact that none of the staff was really bothered that the coal log fires were not lit nor did they seem to have any plans for the chimneys to be swept so that they could do so

The relaxed bar area

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