Guildhall Square War Memorial
Guildhall Square War Memorial, Market Square, Salisbury, SP1 1EU, United Kingdom- Monument
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Modern Rooms and Amenities
The Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel offers elegantly designed modern rooms with en suite bathrooms and tea/coffee making facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.
Dining Experience
Indulge in British cuisine at the Squires Restaurant, complemented by a relaxing lounge offering a variety of snacks, light meals, and cream teas throughout the day. Enjoy pre and after-dinner drinks in a sophisticated setting.
Prime Location
Situated in the city centre, this Georgian hotel provides easy access to popular attractions such as Stonehenge and Old Sarum, making it the perfect base for exploring the historic city of Salisbury.
Experience luxury and convenience at the Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable stay.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
13 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
39 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
320 sq feet
Layout - Dining area and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
140 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
13 m2
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
129 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
420 sq feet
Layout - Dining area and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
39 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
151 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and local maps; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, energy-saving switches, recycling bin, and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Excellent location, nice breakfast
Floorboards a bit squeaky in room
L'emplacement en centre ville Le parking payant derrière l'hôtel ( 7, 50 l)
Les traces de salissures sur la porte de la salle de bain La désorganisation du service repas du soir et du petit déjeuner La prestation n’est pas à la hauteur du prix payé
Really lovely and welcoming hotel
Very good central location close to cathedral and the high street and driving to Stonehenge etc. Helpful staff and very easy parking right behind the hotel. Has stairs but obliging Staff carried our heavy bags upstairs for us.
A very poor stodgy evening meal for older guests wanting meal in hotel that was served in a dogs-allowed ‘cafeteria’ type room with zero atmosphere and noticeably very few other room guests dining in. (10 Sep 26). Breakfast in the dining room (!) on 11 Sep was good and noticeably well patronised.
Central city location. Pretty garden/terrace area where you could have breakfast or just sit out. Decent breakfast.
The restaurant was closed for evening meals (you could eat in a cafe area but it didn’t look very inviting). It may have just been closed for a function.
Lovely building
Room was tiny,carpet damaged,bathroom light not functional
Excellent hotel
Excellent breakfast, "full English" and very good coffee.
I found it difficult to turn off the air conditioning.
Very clean historic property. Excellent breakfast very comfortable bed. Nice bathroom
Nothing
The room
Das Personal war unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war reichhaltig und frisch. Das Abendessen von sehr guter Qualität. Zentrale Lage. Sehr sauber.
Good location.
Dated and so noisy. Had to wait for breakfast table. Staff, whilst nice, were untrained.
Best hotel breakfast I've had in the UK! The hotel was close to the centre and the staff were friendly and efficient. Our Classic room was small but comfy. The bespoke decoration added a touch of class. All Hotels should have a symbol on the roof for ease of location.
Our room faced a busy main road which was kinda noisy. The breakfast room chairs were a little on the low side for someone with bad knees and the toilet roll was thin and cheap so I needed to use twice as much!
Vicki on reception was helpful and friendly. We were looked after at dinner by Luke and Jack who were very good too. Dogfriendly hotel.
Not applicable
Nice hotel helpful staff
Nothing
Location
Ideally breakfast included in the price
I thought I had booked a specific room but when I arrived this was not available. The room I was given fronted onto the main road and was noisy. I asked to change rooms but this proved impossible. Breakfast excellent and location of hotel excellent. I will stay again but hopefully not in the same room or fronting the road.
Allocation of room. I need a quiet room not one overlooking a main road
Staff were all extremely friendly and helpful
Rooms were shabby and in need of updating. Shower gel was completely empty. Room wasn’t clean. Found old wrappers on the floor, dust and cobwebs and dead spiders. No in-room fridge. No room service. We were given a room at the front of the hotel which is on a pretty busy road so was very noisy and the room shook when buses passed 😂
Friendly staff, clean & tidy room, air conditioning worked well. Stayed for a cousin’s birthday dinner, food was fantastic. Highly recommended and the breakfast was good too.
Excellent property, fantastic location
Don’t bother with the breakfast. It was poor and there are plenty of places nearby that serve great food
Top Lage, parken im Innenhof, super Frühstück. Sehr charmantes Hotel, moderne Zimmer.
Warm welcome at reception but not very useful when it came to arranging parking. Room was ok, cleaner did a good job. Breakfast not great, dreadful toaster that either cremated or left bread untoasted. Rubber fried eggs, no table cloths. No tea cups only mugs. Not great really.
Hotel as been stripped of any character, one of the reasons I booked, no helpful directions, just left to get on with unpacking car, finding room and so on. The restaurant was like a cheap cafe, no table cloths etc. Staff all nice and friendly but when eating a booked meal the only staff member kept vanishing and I and other residents were kept waiting, (he was apparently covering another event in the hotel) Only two Alcohol drinks available and one was out of stock. All the decor of the hotel was covering what should have been nice features, it was very bland and disappointing for a hotel with such a rich heritage and reputation.
Comfortable room In ideal Location very close to centre and to cathedral
Lack of lift
Location was perfect.
More bar staff when events are on, long cues
We particular appreciated the air conditioning, and the lounge area and garden.
My husband and I found the stairs rather too much and would have appreciated a lift.
De locatie
Informatieblaadje kan veel simpeler
The room was quiet, clean and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable.
We came during a wedding reception when hotel was fully booked. Reception staff were flustered and all a bit chaotic. We didnt get the information about the room until later in the evening alongside instructions on breakfast etc. Breakfast was a bit lacking. Stuff was super friendly but as it was very busy food had run out, tables too despite their best efforts.
camera e bagno puliti, letto e materasso comodi, colazione abbondante, posizione molto centrale, parcheggio per auto vicino con sconto sul prezzo
la moquette della camera è molto vecchia. Il parcheggio dell'hotel non è esclusivo ma è un parcheggio pubblico a pagamento dove chiunque pagando può accedere, chi pernotta ha uno sconto ma c'è il rischio di non trovare posto (anche se pagato in anticipo più giorni)
Its location and roadside presence is amazing.
The decor is very untidy in places
Room was excellent
Well not really a dislike but the venue was hosting weddings and conferences on the nights I stayed. But it did not effect me in any way. Except dinner was not really possible
L emplacement
Salle d eau très petite
Great location Lovely hotel Lovely room Nice breakfast
Very good location. Clean. Friendly staff. Good choice, I would repeat.
Lovely historical hotel, great staff
No complaints
The man on reception was brilliant. Super friendly and helpful. There wasn't a fridge in our room so he saved our food in their fridge :) There was no aircon but we were fine with a fan.
Location was ideal. Lovely courtyard for drinks. Aircon was useful
Rooms needed a clean, lots of webs hanging from the walls & curtains. Room smelled musty
Great facilities in the room, loved the courtyard, 2min walk to the city centre was perfect.
Added charge for car parking.
Very nice clean, good service close to train station, very good breakfast
Posizionato veramente al centro cittadino consente di lasciare auto nel parcheggio (10€) e di visitare a piedi
Bagno sempre senza bidè, ma questa è una fissazione di noi italiani...
Edificio d'epoca ma completamente rinnovato, staff gentilissimo e very friendly, parcheggio privato a £7,50, no lift, camera ampia, ben arredata e bagno pulitissimo, a pochi passi dalla sontuosa Cattedrale e dalla Market squadre con pub e ottimi bakery shops. L'hotel dispone anche di un ottimo ristorante su un giardino molto romantico.
Niente.
It was close to Anne Street Gate to The Cathedral Close. Staff were helpful and courteous. Really appreciated the air conditioning in the rooms. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice, I couldn’t fault it.
Decor in the breakfast room needs attention. Charge for hotel parking on hotel property unecessary.
Lovely room and facilities - we got upgraded so our room had air conditioning which was much appreciated in the very hot weather! Nice touches like complimentary drinks and dressing gowns, slippers and coffee machine available made it even nicer.
We liked everything
Breakfast was below a erage, no fried eggs, asked, told would be 5 miss, never arrived. Food bordered cold, staff seemed more caring of efficiency for them, ie running the food down at 9am rather then thinking of the guest,who had paid over£200 for onenight
Breakfast room too noisy, even though marked as sound proofing, only 2 mugs and glasses a d there is a dishwasher! Looks like there were a pair of white pants wrapped around one of the smoke alarms, did inform reception
Mooie locatie, erg dicht bij alle bezienswaardigheden, tussen de kathedraal en de markt. Goed sanitair, goed parkeren, echter niet gratis
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Great location. Stones throw from the Cathedral and the town centre. This was our second visit and both times we have found the staff fantastic, really good, going above and beyond. Just so helpful, particularly The duty manager (Joseph) and the 2 ladies on reception on Sunday 2nd. They even came out to the car park to help with a problem we had with our car! Fantastic.
The outside space was lovely and cool for a late afternoon drink.
Lokatie en prachtige binnentuin en parkeerplaats
Schimmel op plafond in badkamer van kamer 105 (flinke zwarte vlek op plafond)
Location is great. Easy access to this beautiful City. Parking is available, Train Station is close too. You can even pop to London for the day plus the Station is a quick Taxi ride away from the Hotel. I didn't have breakfast or eat in the Restaurant as this was a flying visit.
Reception isn't always manned, which is frustrating when you either have a question or need assistance
Ein Haus mit Geschichte und einem gewissen Flair☺️ Alles vorhanden, auch Parkplatz gleich hinterm Hotel, Frühstück sehr gut! Preis Leistung passt auf jeden Fall!
We were upgraded to an apartment. It was sleek and modern, and the extra space was great with a baby. Staff were very accommodating, provided a cot without asking even though we forgot to request one. Apartment was fully air-conditioned. Gluten free options available for breakfast, with dedicated separate toaster located the other side of the room from gluten containing ingredients.
Location
Evening meal
The location was perfect and the hotel was comfortable and relaxing
Nothing
Beautiful building and central town, helpful staff
Honestly it was all good
L'emplacement est très central. Le parking est un plus.
Great rooms
Nothing
It’s a central location
We didn't eat at the hotel.
Loved everything.
L Location
Tiny bathroom
The hotel is well situated. I liked the central location and the surroundings attractions.
Good air conditioning. Nice big room. Comfortable bed.
Some cleaning issues.
Room modern, clean and comfortable, very spacious with plenty of storage. Air conditioning really welcome and easy to control. Shower room modern, spotless with excellent shower.Location was very central within a short walk of bars, restaurants and the cathedral. The breakfast was varied with plenty of choice. Loved the courtyard area which had the most beautiful planters shady areas and very nice garden furniture to sit and relax with a drink. Parking was very easy.
Nothing to dislike, rooms start on second floor, ours was on the third/top floor and as there was no lift might be a problem for some. We didn’t find it a problem, the stairs were not steep and were easily manageable.
Centrally located with a car park.
A little tub down but expected for an older property.
Estuvimos en un apartamento. Era enorme, muy cómodo y con buenas instalaciones. El personal muy amable y atento
El desayuno para lo pagado era un poco justito
Breakfast was ok but no decent coffee on day2. Coffee granules only.
See above. Also no drinking water in room and no herbal teas.
Staff were brilliant ,front desk team great.The support to change booking dates were outstanding and was very appreciated by the whole party of two ,who used the hotel.
No bottled water in room, overgrown foliage on courtyard garden area, the staff at breakfast were slow to clear away breakfast dishes and the breakfast was not to the standard expected for a hotel of this quality. breakfast was pre cooked and left to kept warm on grill, the tea and coffee was simple jug of hot water, no teapots as normal expected with this type of hotel, towels in bedroom were clean but well used and hard to touch.
Great location. A/C in rooms was good.
Very strong smell of damp in the room which travelled back on my clothes and my dog. Room price very high for the quality. I have complained but no response to my email to date.
Nous avons eu un upgrade dans la réservation : on a eu la chambre la plus grande de l'hôtel ! Chambre hyper confortable, personnel adorable, je recommande fortement. Malgré le fait que c'est une chaîne, on est dans un bâtiment historique et donc ce n'est pas du tout désincarné. A l'arrivée, à la réception on nous a recommandé de prendre le petit déjeuner et de le charger à la chambre (12,95£) plutôt que de le payer à l'avance (16£ prix fixe pour tous les hôtels de la chaîne). Excellente recommandation ! Il y a une petite cour dans laquelle on peut petit déjeuner, au calme et très belle. Superbe hôtel !
Rien !
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Perfect. No complaints.
Location
Nothing
The location is very good, and the staff is very friendly. The bed was really comfortable, and the shower was nice. The ground floor, with the TV and sofa, was very comfy.
The bar does not sell cocktails :-/. Please clean the dust off the windows and the heater.
Staff great We ate in the restaurant on Sunday 28th June and the young waiter was attentive and polite. Food was very good Breakfast great choice and cooked breakfast excellent apart from the quality of the sausages
I would prefer the parking cost to be in the price of the room rate
La chambre était très confortable
Very clean
All good
Nice location and the staff were nice
Expensive for the facilities provided but pretty. Lacking pressure for showers. You are forced to pay for parking despite paying so much for a room.
Staff were helpful and lovely. The rooms were clean and well looked after. Parking was convenient for a town centre hotel.
The air conditioner in the first room failed in the night and started leaking loudly. Then later it dumped water all over the floor near the door.
This review relates to the hotel and not the apartments. The latter are situated in a seperate block on the other side of the car park. The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. They assisted me with several issues that arose during my stay. Please note that in addition to the cost of the hotel, there is a seperate charge for the car park at £7.50 per day. The hotel is in a good location and 5 mins to the city centre shops and a little more to the cathedral. Salisbury feels very safe when walking around. I understand from reception that the hotel is currently being refurbished. I believe this will be beneficial as there are several areas which look a little tired and dated and need modernising. When I last visted this hotel breakfast was a buffet. An additional hot breakfast was cooked fresh with a member of staff taking your order. However things have changed and it was completely a buffet style on this occasion. The food obviously just kept hot. This hotel has a lovely courtyard to relax in during the evening. There are many advantages to this hotel, however I will look forward to the moderisation when it's complete which would then justify the price charged and the star rating.
Very clean, comfy bed, modern bathroom, good breakfast and wonderful staff. And a great location! Excellent Air Conditioning.
It is true that there is some wear and tear on furniture and carpet, but we thought it added to its charm.
Excellent staff and facilities, we were upgraded to an apartment which was fantastic. Loved doing some sightseeing and will return
Fantastic location with a great car park on site. Lively secluded courtyard to sit in. Room on 1st floor so easy to access. Bathroom clean and shower very good.
Run down property. Hotel room had some ivy growing into the room from a window - covered in Ivy. Air conditioner straight over bed and bed filled whole room so couldn’t use unless you stood by room door for a while. Very dusty and room had lots of little moths in the carpet. Only 2 pillows and no extras in wardrobe.
PARKING: open air backyard wall delimited, but without gate. It's a public (pay-for) area directly connected to the hotel, where the property has some reserved spots. Lucky for me there were some corners under the stairs and could leave my motorcycle covered. Cameras cover the area near the hotel passage. Since my vehicle didn't take an entire car spot, I got the parking for free. Very kind. CHECK-IN: might get busy at late time, but all went well. STAFF: very nice and kind. I ended up buy some refreshment for them, as we all were struggling with the heatwave. WIFI/VPN: works. AIR CONDITIONING: yes they have! That was their best surprise! STYLE: English maison, mostly renovated, with some character, lots of carpets and very nice patio. POWER WHEN YOU LEAVE: stays on. CLEAN: yes, indeed, very much. BATHROOM: clean, functional, in style with the rest and much more spacious than the room. QUIET: the village itself it's quiet. Walls are old, one might hear some cracking of the floor or stairs, but nothing ruining your sleep. LOCATION: very central, the whole village is small, but the few things to do and see are just right after the next corner. SERVICES AROUND: minimarkets, pharmacies, atms, anything you need. VALUE FOR THE MONEY: very good in my opinion, a couple of square meters more in the room would have made it perfect. RESTAURANT IN WALKING DISTANCE: yes, some options walking about five minutes in the market area, but many of them close the kitchen already at 8pm.
SIZE: worked for me for one night solo stop (might very well for few more nights), but very tight if you want to accomodate 2 persons.
La ubicación
Caro
Lovely, clean comfortable hotel with air conditioned room great staff and an excellent breakfast
LocationRice
Double bed against the wall
Position
Great location and parking, nice room
Needed abit of a better dust
The location was perfect and the hotel is just lovely, full of character. Our room was lovely and the breakfast was delicious a great start to a day of sightseeing. Above all the staff were great especially the reception staff who were very friendly and informative.
Absolutely nothing, it was a lovely stay, can’t wait to go back.
Das Hotel liegt super, wenn man Salisbury zu Fuß erkunden will. Alles liegt fußläufig. Das Ambiente des alten Gebäudeteiles war sehr schön. Der kostenpflichtige Parkplatz hinter dem Hotel war auch gut gelegen. Das Personal im Hotel war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war gut und reichhaltig. Ich komme gerne wieder.
The location is great for all Salisbury walks. The parking was easy. The room and shower were perfect.
Good location. Comfy bed.
Fittings in room a little tired.
Room, breakfast, and the friendly staff
A lift but realistically not possible in a listed building
We had a truly wonderful stay at this hotel and cannot recommend it enough. The location is absolutely perfect, making it incredibly easy to explore everything Salisbury has to offer. The staff were exceptionally welcoming and attentive, which made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. A huge bonus for us was how genuinely dog-friendly they are – our pup was treated with so much kindness! My only regret is that we couldn’t stay longer because we had to continue our journey. We are already planning to return to Salisbury in the future, and we will definitely be staying at this hotel again. Highly recommended!
N/A
A the stairs
Room
Clean large room. Modern and good coffee facility. Bed was comfortable. Room was spacious and comfortable.
This room was noisy - right over the main road and traffic lights. There were some boy racers but most of the noise was volume of traffic passing through town.
Nice spacious room , great location
Poor water pressure, shower was terrible
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Cleanliness
7.43/10Some comments noted issues with mess outside and air conditioning, but overall rooms were described as spotless.
Service
8.9/10Staff were frequently mentioned as friendly, helpful, and accommodating throughout various reviews.
Location
8.44/10Multiple reviews highlighted the convenient and central location close to the city attractions.
Room Quality
7.39/10Rooms were generally comfortable, but some had issues with noise and outdated decor.
Amenities
7.92/10Standard amenities were noted; issues like empty soap dispensers were mentioned by a few guests.
Value for Money
7.88/10Guests expressed that they expected more comfort for the price, affecting perceptions of overall value.
Food and Beverage
8.93/10Breakfast received positive comments regarding variety and quality, adding to the overall experience.
Overall Experience
7.9/10Overall sentiment reflected pleasant stays with some minor issues; guests indicated they would return.