The Wishing Well

The Wishing Well Inn is the definition of “no thrills”. It’s easy to find and the location is good for the area but it’s definitely not a place I’d stay for a long period of time. The staff are fairly friendly and service is quick. The breakfast however, is just a basket of breakfast bars and a ready made porridge. The shower was a relic from another age, difficult to use and always either too hot or too cold. Nice bed and pillows and a good pub garden but wouldn’t recommend for longer than a stop over stay.

Stayed for 2 nights to meet family. Room was extremely expensive. Very basic with limited storage, a broken coat hanger. A rip in the duvet cover. Access via external fire exit stairs as internal dark and unsafe. Room was not serviced during our stay. Over priced and no breakfast included. Very thin walls and tired decor eg frayed carpet on landing. Old furniture dumped in several areas of garden and in upstairs room visible to guests. Accommodation definitely not justifying daily rate. Had evening meals on 2 occasions and no complaint. The restaurant staff attentive and food and drinks good. Shame about the bedrooms.

Pros: Bed, Toilet etc clean Free Car Parking Tea / Coffee in room. Remote staff responded to enquiries quickly. Shower Gel etc provided Generally peaceful Surroundings. Cons: Extremely bad state of cosmetic repair - paint peeling, door warped, window locks not great. Looks and feels very dated. Very cramped bathroom. Very thin walls / noise isolation - you can hear people talking / urinating next door etc. Also huge creaking from footsteps on floor above. Pub shut on Mondays / Tuesdays so no food. No breakfast available on any days. Air freshener in room possibly masking a bad smell Expensive for what it is.

Great place to stay in a quiet location but near to Peterborough. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was spacious with tea and coffee making facilities. The bathroom was ensuite with a shower. We had an evening meal which was fantastic, very good sized portions. Would highly reccomend and will definately stay again.

Very good value for money with regard to the prices paid. Stayed with a friend for Burghley Horse Trials so had a twin room. The beds were comfy, the room was clean, there was tea and coffee. The shower was not brilliant but better if you just used it as hand held so was adequate. Breakfasts did not start until 9.30 pm which was a bit unusual so we just eat at the event. Friendly staff and although a pub it really did shut down after 11.00pm so we were not bothered by noise. For the money we paid if you just want some clean accommodation would recommend.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Wishing Well. Sam and her team were wonderful hosts, accommodating our requests and additional requirements with a smile. Dining options in the pub were very good, and we enjoyed getting our whole family together on one evening. Thanks for accommodating us, we look forward to returning again some time in the future

Lovely location..staff friendly..room nice but bed was bit hard for me didnt eat there but menu looked nice .beer garden had amazing view

Great service, food ok but rooms need an urgent update. Very noisy between ground and upper floors.

The decline of the Wishing Well is under way. It's easy to see that just a few years ago, perhaps before the current owners took over in 2020, it was better, but from an accommodation perspective it is past any prime it may have had. The rooms are unclean. I had to wash even the (mismatched) coffee cups before use - they still had liquid coffee in them. The shower was grubby, with mould-blackened grout and some former users hand-marks on the controller. It delivered only a faint impression of water. Paintwork is peeling, and a Henry hoover, which blocked the narrow hallway (and therefore the fire exit), was left on display as if to say "yes, we do clean this (badly moth-eaten) hallway carpet". The food at dinner was good (the chewy chips notwithstanding), and the excellent chef - who was in the kitchen when our server commented negatively on the man's ethnicity - was the only staff member present the next day at 9:00, an hour into the breakfast service. Two others arrived in due course to support him, and to explain to us that the kitchen was devoid of breakfast cereals (except Rice Krispies and Cocoa Puffs), marmalade, Earl Grey tea, croissants, and multiple other breakfast standards. Apologies we're made, at least. The rooms were only £85 each, but we expect cleanliness at any price.