This was the third hotel we stayed at on this UK trip. We arrived a few hours before the stated check in time and instead of ”you can check in now, but I'll have to charge you for an extra day” we were told that the room would probably be ready in an hour - they'd let us know and we were welcome to have a drink or some lunch. We had both a drink and some lunch and then we were informed that the room was ready and our bags had already been taken upstairs. No extra charge. And unlike so many hotels these days, they actually tidy the room and change out the linens on a daily basis. Just like before Covid! The staff are delightful. After a day or so the staff get to know you and what your preferences are. They brought me glasses of water when I was sitting outside without being asked. The bartenders were very good at mixing cocktails and perfectly made drinks they were unfamiliar with. The food in the restaurant was exceptionally good, although we had one hiccup with a breakfast. We only had dinner there one evening - for a group of 8. It was a bit pricy but the service made it worth it. Very close to the cathedral and shopping. Staff suggestions for dining outside the property were mostly very good. I wish they'd had a lift as it was very difficult for me to navigate the stairs, but I was aware of that before we arrived and I managed. (They did bring the bags down for us when we checked out.) We were a group of three couples staying and they were very accommodating. Any deficiencies are made up by the excellence of the staff.
- Guest User
From the moment I enquired about staying at the Southern House Hotel I had a reassuring feel. On arrival we were warmly welcomed, we were very early, and understandably our room was not ready, on our return our cases were in our room and my glasses cases too, that I had misplaced. Our spacious room was magnificent, a superbly comfortable bed, tasteful furniture, an unbelievable shower and bath, great colour scheme, the room was also very clean (thank you housekeeping) Breakfast (freshly prepared) was excellent (the orange juice, the very best) the Full English really was cooked to perfection, the scrambled egg a delicious delight, and so beautifully presented, Our evening meal of two steaks was equally impressive, the steaks cooked to perfection too. The bar was a favourite location of mine, a superb range of drinks overall, and the cocktails brilliantly prepared and presented. The decor across the entire hotel was tasteful, relaxing and inspiring. Above all what made our stay were the team managing and running the hotel, they were the very best, I so want to specifically mention one or two in particular but that wouldn’t do justice to their colleagues. The standard of customer service, friendliness and willingness to go the extra mile could not be faulted. The uniqueness of this hotel limits the opportunity for people to experience this special place, for the hotel to turn into a national chain would of course be a contradiction. We had an incredible experience.
- Guest User