We found a lot to like about the Mount Somerset. The location is great -- just two miles from Taunton, yet surrounded by peaceful countryside. The gardens are lovely, and the gardener is happy to chat. The staff are pleasant and helpful, though a bit thin on the ground. The restaurant is excellent, though far from cheap. There were a... more

I felt 100% spoilt the whole weekend as the staff were attentive anticipating our needs without being intrusive. The food was amazing and the only disappointment was not being able to try everything on the menu in a weekend. If you are looking for a luxury country retreat with a great restaurant i couldn't recommend this highly enough. more

My wife and I have just spent our Anniversary staying at the Mount Somerset and it has been excellent. I originally booked directly with the hotel, and through email, arranged for some beauty treatements. I was dealt with professionally and my emails were always responded to quickly. They could not do enough to make sure that our stay would be... more

We went to the Mt Somerset for afternoon tea & what a pleasant experience it was! The service was excellent, as was the food. Wonderfully comfortable sofas and the feeling that there was all the time in the world just to sit back, relax and enjoy. Add to that, a stroll around the lovely gardens- not to mention a table... more

Had a lovely stay again at The Mount Somerset, as soon as we walked through the front door, we relaxed. We had a wonderful room overlooking the front of the hotel, I sat and watched the lambs in the fields and my husband glued himself to the TV watching rugby, both enjoying a lovely afternoon tea. Bathroom was fab. and... more

Don't understand why this hotel has had such negative feedback - If you are looking for a very comfortable hotel where you can relax and the staff are friendly and quietly efficient this is the place for you. If you are looking for something modern chic with multi channel TV then look elsewhere. The hotel is imposing overlooking the countryside... more

Whilst browsing trip adviser, I was amazed to read the negative comments about the Mount Somerset. Since my experience was a direct counterpoint to the latest view placed on the review site I felt I had to register and relate my experiences of the hotel. Having made an exclusive booking for a significant birthday, catering for approximately 40 guests for... more

Why is The Mount at Somerset performing so badly? As a frequent visitor to von Essen Hotels I have come to expect a certain level of quality. Not so at The Mount. I had lunch there not so long ago, and had a very disappointing and poor meal. Perhaps I just drew the short straw in it being the chief’s... more

We have just returned from a weekend break at The Mount Somerset hotel nr. Taunton. The hotel looks very inviting on their web site and we were expecting an quality hotel only to find a run down 3*l. The outside of the hotel needs a lot of repair to the building - as it had bad flaky paint work. Our... more