The Angel Inn

Breakfasts were average (and I got a disapproving look when I took a pain au chocolat back to my room!), but dinner in the pub (taken as an extra) was nice and the log fire and local vibe (dogs!) were a bonus! The building is old and gorgeously quirky, bedding and towels were lovely, and the staff were really helpful when asked directly for something.

With bedrooms above the bar, it was noisy downstairs until 11pm (and 11.30pm on my second night). I had a long beam across my room which was covered with a thick layer of dust, and cobwebs on its light fittings, along with dust/webs on other high ledges and curtains - off-putting when you can see it so clearly from the bed; there was also a fair amount of mould in the (pleasingly powerful) shower. For the price, I was expecting a warm country greeting to match the lovely building but this didn't materialise - I felt I was interrupting lunch service on arrival, and got the distinct impression a booking.com booking was inferior somehow - it took two days for me to engender a smile from the elegant proprietor. I also asked about upgrading to a room with a bath but was quoted an astronomical amount. No deal to meet me halfway was offered, which was a missed opportunity to make some more money out of me!