This is a very long review; you may want to skip to my summary at the bottom. Following the 'mixed' reviews on this site, I decided to go and take a look at this hotel for myself, before I booked a room. I wondered how so many people could have such hugely differing experiences of the same place. Upon my... more

Lovely Jacobean manor house in secluded setting. We ate in the Yellow room, and the meal was gourmet standard, absolutely excellent. £55 per head for four courses plus appetisers, we though was good value for the standard. Only disapointement was the rooms; we had booked a junior suite, which turned out to be a large room with an en suite... more

This hotel charges an awful lot for what it delivers. It is actually a rather small hotel in terms of the number of rooms and obviously focuses its effort upon weddings and events. The bridal suite is very impressive, but you don't want the hotel staff banging on your door at night because it turns out that there is a... more

Found the place to be excellent, we had a meal in the Grill Room - the 'canteen' from the previous review and thought it was lovely, didnt feel at all uncomfortable or like we had gone back to school! Meals were a little on the expensive side but certainly not excessive, and in a way you're paying for the atmosphere... more

Looking forward to a lovely romantic night in what looked like a splenidid hotel. There was no one on reception to greet us, not a great start. Dinner was very poor and over priced, the atmosphere was terrible in the dinning room, a very odd table layout meant you felt like you sitting in rows in a canteen. Dinner was... more

Hillbark Hotel is a really beautiful and unique hotel experience. The building itself is an old mansion with an interesting and romantic past. It is set in acres of beautiful woodland. Each of the bedrooms is unique. We have stayed in a few of the rooms and suites and have seen most of the others when the hotel manager gave... more

Booked a suite. So expected a suite, on arrival through a wedding party - were given the wrong room - a suite is two connected rooms or areas at least, usually including an area where one can relax and have a meal etc away from the sleeping area. This Hotel misrepresentes the room as a suite and expects some of... more

Not only is the setting wonderful but I found the food to be incredible. Whilst the decor in the restaurant was a little opulent for me I cannot fault the service or the Chef. Try it. more

fantastic building, stylish interior, great food, all let down by very bad and arrogant service. more