Stonehouse Court Hotel

Beautiful old building, grounds, canal access,great views & very friendly, cheerful staff, although at times clearly under pressure. Very good breakfast on both mornings. Accessible & good hot shower, comfortable beds. Negatives: We were in the family room, this involved going down & up 2 flights of stairs, with a very curious & dangerous configuration of steps at the top of the first flight, where you could not have both feet at the same level. However we found we could avoid this bit altogether, by going out through the front door, to access the second up flight. Then down 2 further flights of stairs, motion sensitive lighting not v good in bright daylight & difficult to see room number on arrival. We had known there would be a lot of stairs. Room had a couple of things which were disappointing, but were immediately addressed by the staff. We did not mention the lack of natural light, the small window is opposite a brick wall, or the v. peculiar smell, which permeated our clothing, as the staff would not be able to do anything about this. The room is not suitable for early or light sleepers, as it must be under a corridor, as quite sustained marching back & forth over the ceiling & opening of doors,early & late. All a bit disappointing as we were really looking forward to the stay. I would definitely not recommend the room for anyone with mobility problems or impaired vision.

Comfortable room, courteous staff, but slightly old in places

The staff were absolutely amazing all going above and beyond, the meals were fabulous and beautiful grounds to explore. There are a lot of stairs to navigate and I wish the windows had screens to keep insects out. For some reason my bathroom didn't have a ceiling fan so the room lacked air circulating which will unfortunately create moisture issues - hopefully this will be fixed.

First of all it looks amazing from out side, front and back. The inside doesn't dissapoint either. The bedrooms on the other hand are in the newer style annex but to a good standard. We had a campervan which was easy to park in the big carpark at the front.

Hotel was okay but food very expensive and not very good quality for the money

The garden level room offers no privacy from people outside. I kept the curtains closed

Lovely stay at Stonehouse. Was great to sit out the back and have a drink and we had a wonderful dinner at the restaurant. Would recommend to anyone looking to stay near the cottswalds.

Beautiful hotel and a wonderful stay overall! The property was lovely, and we really enjoyed our time here. The only downsides were that the room was very hot and would have benefited from air conditioning, and at breakfast we weren’t told they had run out of beans before being served the full English. It would have been nice to have been informed beforehand, to have the chance to choose an alternative or appropriate substitute!

Excellent

We wouldn’t return here. We stayed one night for a wedding and check in on Saturday went well. The outside of the building and the grounds were lovely. The accommodation section is not in keeping with the main hotel. The bed was rock hard so a very uncomfortable nights sleep. It was also warm with no air con or fan in the room. Breakfast was a disaster. We waited 15 minutes just to be seated, with several young staff stood around and only one older lady actually seating and taking orders. When asked, the young waiting staff had no idea about gluten free options. I ordered the GF full English which arrived without the sausages and toast. The waiter went to see where they had got to and returned a short while later with these items. The bread was stale and the sausages were still raw - stone cold and completely raw in the middle. The bacon, eggs and hash brown were all barely cooked and the baked beans had been sat under a hot plate so long the sauce had gone hard on the top. They clearly couldn’t cope with a full capacity of guests. We left without finishing and other guests left before their food even arrived. At £25 a head for breakfast it was terrible. Do not recommend and would not return

Lovely building in a great location. Room was nice, a few bits where some TLC would help but clean. Lovely gardens and outdoor space.

Friendly and helpful staff.

This is a beautiful place. We stayed in the newer section and had our own private patio. The room was well appointed and beyond comfortable. We had breakfast and dinner and both were nice.

Lovely, oldy world hotel. However with this there are accessibility issues which weren't clear at booking. It was a nightmare lifting our pram up and down the stairs every day (to the furthest away room). I contacted the hotel asking for a cot to be added to our room for our 6 month year old. They obliged, but on check in i was charged £20. I was not made aware of this at the time of asking. If i had I'd have brought our own! Long wait for breakfast, and restaurant menu is not good value. Rooms nice enough and building/grounds are beautiful. A walk along the canal is highly recommended.

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It took forever to find the place bc it wasn’t pulling up correctly using their address. We used different map apps like Google Maps, Waze, car maps and all were taking us to a red light and saying arrived. When in fact the hotel was before the red light. The hotel once we arrived was beautiful outside. Had dinner reservations for 8 people at the hotel for 8pm. It took 2hrs before our meals were brought out. Then everyones meal was way over cooked and cost a small fortune. Rooms were a nice size but windows only opened a 1” or 2” inward so room was very hot. Even with the 2 very small fans they provide. Then on a few occasions there was no one at the reception desk so you are wondering around the hotel to find someone to help you. Overall I wouldn’t recommend it.

The room was very good, we stayed in the new rooms which were finished in 2024 and are very nice and comfortable. Check in was pretty slow though as was waiting for a table at breakfast. Breakfast was not great, not much choice at the buffet, and the cooked breakfast was very ordinary. 1 poached egg, 1 sausage... Has rationing been reintroduced?!

Well kept and quiet rooms. The shower was lacking pressure but overall everything was good. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Loved the Tudor building and history. Loved the gardens and how you can walk straight on to the canal walk .

Absolutely beautiful hotel. Great service from the staff.

The only downside was having to walk quite a distance to the room . Wouldn’t be any good for elderly or disabled persons .

Stonehouse court hotel is a great place to stay. Keep in mind it’s an old building despite the new building it is still damp. Breakfast is amazing, however evening dinner is sometimes hit and miss. Menu is expensive for the quality of the food.

Very good value for money. Helpful and friendly staff.

Far too many stairs and steps a long long long way to rooms from reception

There was no heating provided. We had booked one of the more expensive, luxurious room but couldn’t enjoy it as it was so cold. The staff were pleasant but quite condescending. I was promised the heating would come on but it never did. Being warm and cosy seems basic when booking a hotel bedroom.

This was a remarkable historic place to stay with so much architectural character in the old building. Just sitting in the bar having a drink by the huge historic fireplace was a wonderful experience! The grounds, walk to the canal and adjacent church were equally amazing. We also had a lovely dinner and breakfast but the building itself and grounds was a highlight of our 2 week visit to the Cotswolds!

We liked the hotel but needs to have an elevator or bell services. Not acceptable if you can't carry your luggage up multiple flights of stairs. The canal and the church next door were wonderful.

We stayed two nights Couldn’t fault the staff for friendliness or help but the room was tired and the shower came out over the edge of the cubicle so had to be mopped up with towels constantly The bed was very hard It really wasn’t as nice as the premier inn we stayed at the weekend before The breakfast was not good either and very unorganised .. no hot plates no mushrooms and no advice given when we arrived as to order the eggs you wanted Prefer a breakfast served and the toast had to be put through twice

Beautiful building and a lovely patio with tables and chairs and beautiful gardens with easy access to the footpath by the canal. There is a nice sitting room with a bar by the entrance. My room was quiet and clean, the bed was comfortable. Plenty of hot water for a bath. The only things that weren’t so great: my room was quite dark and the wifi didn’t work at all throughout my stay.

We liked the property it was easy to get to in a lovely quiet location. Breakfast was very good, we didn't have dinner there so can't comment on that.

Service was slow. Some of the presentation was tatty.

Breakfast was very bad, afternoon food good. Very poor for £137 for one night, very disappointed.

My one night was very enjoyable and relaxing.

Room and breakfast were fine. The hotel is quite scruffy and could do with a lick of paint and new flooring. Staff were nice but inexperienced. Breakfast was standard 3*. However the restaurant is insanely overpriced and poor quality. The menu sounds good but every single dish disappointed. Between 4 of us we had a handful of nibbles and 4 mains, one drink each (2 soft) and the bill came to £190! The dishes looked good but were bland and lacking texture. For example the £24 salad had no dressing. Avoid the restaurant - much better options available in the village

Overnight stay, would highly recommend. Exceptionally good value for money. Staff go out of their way to be helpful. Rooms clean and fresh with added touches which even more expensive hotels have stopped providing. Evening meal was great. Breakfast could have done with more than one server, food not topped up sufficiently quickly, but would still give 10/10

We were in room 25, due to the walkway on the floor above us, this was a noisy room. Usually late at night or early in the morning when guests were mobile.

Was lovely old building, very relaxed. Near the canal. Tea and coffee in room. Very clean and comfortable

Beautiful clean friendly hotel. Staff were very good. My radiator was on hot all night & with being on the ground floor i was unable to leave window open. Tv did not work, breakfast was not hot as it wasa buffet could do with having covers over to keep warm Having said that i would stay there again

I was in the rooms the other side of the hotel room 44 and the room just felt very dated and the floors were all creaking wherever I walked, I know this is an old building but it was poor to be honest.

Excellent

Lovely comfy room and great staff. Aweosme fireplace in lobby bar

Generally a nice hotel, with what would be a nice atmosphere. I think I was unlucky to book on the same night as quite a large Xmas party which over stretched the staff. When I got to the room, it was clean, however the bathroom needs a bit of a revamp, the hot tap was loose, shower had no temp gauge and was very inconsistent with the temperature. Breakfast was very nice, and the morning staff had things a bit more under control. Nice early start on the breakfast which was appreciated for a business trip.

Lovely old building, nice atmosphere. Slightly over priced and dinner service was a tad slow. Nice grounds and pleasant exterior

Hotel and staff were lovely but the place does need some TLC. Things like usb charging in rooms would be good, no water in room, our cold shower tap didn't work. Breakfast was buffet style but they were overwhelmed on Sunday morning with wedding party. Grounds were lovely. Bed comfy, ok for quick 1 or 2 night stay.

Good looking hotel, friendly staff, comfy room, breakfast not to my taste felt re-heated

Very poor customer service, especially the reception. Rooms very small, great distance and up and down stairs. Very bad value for money

Great hotel, very friendly staff and great food. First time at this hotel and will use it again. Just off the M5 motorway.

Bad case of Mildew and damp rooms. Staff friendly but untrained. Would not recommend or return

Check-in was not great and the bar area is very small. Over priced for what it is.

Stayed for a wedding and when booking online the price went up when paying on the day. The room was tiny, bed is only a double, certainly not big enough for 2 normal sized adults. The bathroom cleanliness wasn’t great, the shower leaked all over the floor. The bedroom windows were huge and opened into what is already a cramped room, so no room to move. The breakfast wasn’t great and for the price of £180 a night I was expecting a lot more.

The rooms are clean and I would stay again. I like the backyard, and bar area is comfortable to hang out and have a pint. Overall I enjoyed my stay. The only complaint I have is the water pressure in the shower. The showers hardly function and need attention.

The building is in need of renovation. The room was small with little windows not giving enough light. There were no instructions in the room. Decor and furniture were dull and on the whole I felt it was overpriced. The staff were pleasant.

Very nice hotel only down side was the price of the beer also the restraunt was not very well organised had gammon steak with egg the egg was hard and took ages to replace it at breakfast i asked for a fried egg that never came i did ask twice but still i had finished my breakfast and no egg arrived i told the waitress not to bother as i had finished

Absolutely stunning place and location highly recommend and the evening food was excellent, bit disappointing breakfast would liked to have a choice of eggs as the scrambled eggs were not good , other than that I really enjoyed my stay will definitely be back

Nice stay, but at breakfast not all the items were available. The waitress said the items had been ordered, but nothing materialised by the time we finished, which was a good half an hour. Other than that we had a pleasant stay.

Parts of hotel were closed for refurbishment. Had dinner - but appeared as the restaurant was closed, and were shown to the hotel lounge/library Food was below average- with the burger brioche bun served burnt /black! Despite complaint was charged full price and service charge which was automatically added to final bill but was removed when challenged Of note - we were the only people eating!! Poor experience and poor value

Lovely hotel and grounds, friendly staff, spacious room. Room and bathroom was very clean.

Lovely hotel in a lovely location but the heating in my room broke down when it was -2 outside. The hotel suggested I complain on the booking agent app to allow them to compensate me.

Stayed for work purposes. Lady on front desk who works split shifts and every department it would seem was fabulous and credit to hotel. Conference area great. Rooms a little tired - otherwise nice place. Food was excellent

Our room was very small. Bed was comfortable. Limited choose evening meals, breakfast ok but bacon hard . Bar area good.

After climbing then ascending several stairs to the ground floor we followed the corridor round to look for the rooms. When we reached the garden extension it was a maze of steps up and down. I found our room number 30 and expected my sisters to be next door as requested but that was not the case and they were down and up several sets of stairs and on another level, not ideal again but I could see that the room number layout would not allow us to be together. Pity this was not explained when the booking was made, and we asked for rooms next to each other which we were told would be possible. We eventually struggled with the luggage to the rooms to unpack and were not offered any assistance. • There were loads of paint scratches on the entrance room door and inside all the skirting boards were heavily scratched and dirty. • The curtains were falling off the tracks • The windowsills were lifting in two places • There was no decent light over a mirror for me to either dry my hair or do makeup • No decent light over the bathroom mirror • There was no separate armchair as shown in the photographs of the hotel • No bathtub as listed on hotels com • Cobwebs with spider on bathroom window • During the week after using the towels they were hard and scratchy I felt the food was adequate but very overpriced for what we received. What really bothered me was that the table was sticky. Inside the hotel was shabby with scratched paint on all the doors. Hotel needs a major upgrade

I stayed for two nights for a family wedding. The hotel is so lovely with lots of character. Every member of stay was extremely friendly and very courteous. The food was lovely and the breakfast was plentiful. The grounds are really well kept and pretty. There is a lovely walk by a nearby canal. The only thing that prevented me from giving top marks was that the furniture in my room needs updating and there are no sockets beside the bed. The bed itself felt as if I was sleeping on a cloud. A great sleep!

Beautiful building and location, with great views. Good comfort food on the all day brunch menu in a cosy dining room and lounge. The room was clean, the shower and bed were good.

Having stayed at the hotel before I was disappointed in the size of the room considering it was 175 per night plus breakfast Very claustrophobic I felt Previously our rooms have been much bigger. Otherwise comfortable

Helpful and friendly staff, a delightful stay in a comfortable room in the main house. Delicious evening meals….the best lamb I have ever eaten

Very pleasantly surprised by the quality for money paid. All excellent, no complaints at all.

The hotel was very pleasing and the staff friendly and coped despite the heat!. The only downside was the limited dinner menu - the same every night - and the slowness of the service - 40 minutes for the first course to arrive.

We enjoyed our two night stay at the Stonehouse Court. Our room was large, nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable.

Lovely looking old manor house with mostly friendly staff to assist us in enjoying our stay. We were on the top floor and had to negotiate many stairs to reach our room as no lift. Unfortunately, we were at the front of the property overlooking the car park and a busy main road. We were woken very early each morning with a laundry delivery, noisy residents and sirens. Probably better if you are located in the newer garden suite at the rear of the house. Double glazing could’ve reduced the outdoor noise. For someone who’s not bothered with TV particularly when I’m away, I was appalled to see a huge TV placed in a prime position at the end of the bed in the centre of the room. Decor was pleasant throughout with a beautiful large bath although the shower is a very tight fit. I like the efforts to stay green with a choice of reduced room make ups in exchange for drinks vouchers, a lovely touch. Was quite disappointed with breakfast choices as I don’t eat traditional English. Overall, it was a comfortable stay for a couple of nights but I wouldn’t return.

A real shame. Such a beautiful property but it let itself down so much. The bedroom looked so beautiful, yet the bed was an old spring mattress over baseboard, so it was horribly uncomfortable and was located underneath a corridor, so once staff started moving round from 7am I was wide awake (after arriving at 1am). The staff seemed barely willing to do the job required at times, let alone go above and beyond to make people's stays special. Certainly not worth the money we spent

Ok for the night and very local to the site I was visiting on business. The room didn’t seem as clean as I would have expected and it took about 10 minutes to get the shower warm in the morning though. Staff were friendly as usual.

The tray and table with the coffee and tea making facilities were not properly cleaned, the tassimo machine was not working, they never managed to make it work. They offered us acoffee from the bar though. There was a suitcase left in our room. The shower rail was broken and a used soap was left in the shower. The bathroom windows were mouldy. The breakfat buffet was messy and nearly empty (we arrived at 9.00). No beans,very little orange juice, bread was nearly gone, so the sausages. The table was sticky, the side plate and my cup were both not clean. Nobody was wearing masks, no hand sanitiser, an open buffet where people touched everything.

Had a lovely time at this beautiful hotel. The hotel does need a little TLC and more staff. However, all the staff were very friendly and we loved our time there.

We had a pleasant stay, nice breakfast and comfortable, clean room. What wasn't satisfactory was the delay for a room. I had 2 emails from Hotels.com. One saying check-in was 1400 and the other 1500 so thought it safe to arrive at 1620 but there was no room available until 1720 - over 3 hours after the recommended check-in time. We were told this was due to staff shortages. Staff were polite and we had a complimentary drink while waiting with other guests for their rooms. No fault of the staff but this review would not be accurate if this matter was not mentioned. I would stay there again but was disappointed in this aspect as we were heading off to an appointment at 1800 for which we were delayed.

Really beautiful hotel.....and the staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The room was fab...interior was modern and funky.....wish we could have stayed for longer!!!!

Our deluxe king room was only average and spoilt by a TV mounted at the end of the bed! Overpriced at over £150 per night. Carpets threadbare in some areas - obviously struggling too maintain an old listed building. If you have to stay ask for a room in the new wing. Our windows didn’t close properly and had no retainers.

Beautiful spacious bedroom and bathroom. There was a strange smell in the hall but I suppose it is an old place. Breakfast was ok nothing amazing. Wonderful view in the morning.

Staff were at a stretch on our arrival, very polite and doing the best the could as quickly as possible. They had pre warned us of the problem, which was most useful. Room was ok, bed a little uncomfortable. Sunday Breakfast was unfortunately terrible. The hot food was all cold, and the plates available to put hot food on were also cold. Beautiful building and surrounding and Gardens. We are sure that in the future it will get better.

Not really fair to judge service due to staff shortages at the time if our stay. The main building is dated as you would expect from a centuries old Manor House but as a Hotel it is functional. Access to the top floors of the main hotel would be a problem for those not good with stairs. Great canal walks are just outside the hotel grounds and the outside area is great to relax & unwind. The hotel is a Wedding venue so maybe enquire as to whether there is a Wedding booked during your stay. All in all good value especially if you pre-book breakfast. There is some interesting history attached to the building and the staff we spoke to were very knowledgeable.

Nice big room however cobwebs everywhere. Booked half board and hence were told that we could spend upto £25 per head however when it came to clearing the bill, we were told that drinks were not included in the £25. At no point was this mentioned while we were ordering our food. They also said that this was mentioned in our booking which wasn’t the case. So we were misled and as a result, we left the hotel quite resentful

It was suitable to our needs.

Service far too slow in restaurant

Every clean and comfortable accommodation.

First night of our mini staycation, lovely location. Good facilities with friendly professional staff

Hotel didn't serve any food and restaurant was closed. No offer of a deduction in room rate and they blamed corvid for staff shortages. I was about to feel bad for them until i returned that evening to a full blown wedding taking place onsite. The manager then admited they simply prioritised the wedding and thats really why the restaurant was closed. Not really professional when i was paying £120 a night! £6 a pint. Not my best experience staying here.

It was a very disappointing experience as it was not what was advertised. The room was small and a very horrible smell unit as well as the rest of the hotel. I am sorry to say but it is one place I will not be returning to.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Was a pleasure to stay in such a beautiful manor. The grounds are lovely.

Service at breakfast was average. toast was ordered but not delivered. English breakfast was very average with cold beans, one minute Bacon rasher and uncooked scrambled eggs.

Lovely hotel with a canal at the end of the garden. We stayed in the main building which was full of character. We booked a cosy room as we only stayed for one night, but it seemed like a normal sized room with a decent sized bathroom. The restaurant was nice and atmospheric and the food was good. Our only complaint was the slow drinks' service in the garden and the fact that no one came back to ask if we wanted another drink. I would understand if they were busy but staff were standing around.

Beautiful hotel, good food. 3 guests, only 2 towels and 2 mugs, little milk for coffee so disappointed with refreshments available.

Have stayed here on a few ocassions . On this recent trip veyr disappointing. First room was very dirty with rubble across the floor and builders dust. Whilst I know the hotel may have been closed due to Covid I would have expected extra care to be taken when reopening to ensure rooms to a high standard for returning guests. New room given when I complained. No milk portions in room and no breakfast or dinner available.

We loved our room with a view to the gardens and the old church. The hotel has done a great job in making a beautiful old building accessible and comfortable. We opted for half board as we were not sure of finding restaurants open due to the Covid crisis. The food was delicious and the service courteous.

The reception staff were friendly and overall arrival experience was positive. Bar staff were friendly and helpful, and the bar service was good. The room was large with a large bathroom, however, no view as the window was facing the opposite brick wall and the room layout was inconvenient, eg tea making tray was stored in the wardrobe with no access to electrical supply. The restaurant menu was more like a roadside cafe, the food was bland and of average quality plus the service was slow.

Lovely setting in a great location, staff were very helpful and welcoming, our room was great (size, facilities,etc.) but could do with an update (cracks in the plaster, gaffer tape over bathroom window cracks, etc.) which made it a bit on the expensive side. On balance I'd visit again but would pick another room.

Stay was lovely but arranged afternoon tea around the check in time which is shown as 2 pm on your website only to be abruptly told by the reception lady it’s 3pm she never checked to see if our room was ready and was not very welcoming at all Or helpful very disappointed by her but as for everything else was lovely , food excellent Wasn’t apologetic about the time change

1 Beautiful new modern walk-in shower BUT the weak water stream went hot and cold; couldn't get a usable temperature - either scald or freeze - lousy shower needs attention. 2 Room too cold to sit and watch TV, radiator was working , but not adequate for room size in cold weather. Receptionist went for a convection heater to help; but she did not come back with it - after 40 mins we went to find her to get the heater - she had gone home !!! 3 "Superior" room old and tired.

It was close to the M5 and setting was good BUT room was awful. We could clearly hear occupants laughing and talking,, which was NOT good when they have been attending a wedding celebration and did not still til near 1.00am. The room was shabby looking and whilst the double-ended bath looked superb, it looked out of place with the rest of the bathroom, which lacked character to say the least. The bath tub needed re-enamaling and the chrome coating had come off the taps. Service at dinner was VERY slow. The three courses took nearly three hours. The food was hit and miss. The scallops were beautifully cooked but the accompaniments did not add to the dish. The sea trout dish was bautiful but the pork collar and mushroom lacked seasoning.

Beautiful grounds and character building. Nice canal walk

Great location, lovely Cotswolds hotel. Great reception staff and great housekeeping staff. But slightly slow service in restaurant (at breakfast). Overall excellent.

Very welcoming and very polite staff. Lovely room and well appointed.