Black Swan Arts - Frome's art centre
Black Swan Arts - Frome's art centre, 2 Bridge Street, Frome, BA11 1BB, United Kingdom- Tourist Site
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Historic Charm and Modern Comforts
The Archangel, Restaurant & Bar with Rooms exudes medieval charm with ancient walls and beams, offering a bustling bar and restaurant scene. The uniquely designed rooms boast rustic elegance fused with contemporary flair, some featuring convenient power showers. Enjoy complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and premium bath products during your stay.
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Indulge in a gastronomic experience at the stunning restaurant, serving dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients. The bar and lounge provide all-day dining options, while live music and cultural events add to the vibrant atmosphere.
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Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
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Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
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Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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10 sqm
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Easy access/town centre location; great building/environment with very helpful staff and an excellent breakfast
Bedroom quite small and limited storage
Great staff. Shout out for Gemma. Comfortable. Good menu.
Had to park a few minutes away
The room was perfect for me as a solo traveller, the pub had a beautifully authentic feel to it, the breakfast was lovely and all the staff I dealt with were excellent.
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Good location
No parking. Room very tired, paintwork dirty and stained. Room very dark and dingy. Very noisy as directly above tunnel. No view from room. No shower just deep tin bath which took ages to fill. Carpet very stained and dirty. Stairs extremely steep narrow and windy. Charged an extra £20 for dogs. No dedicated check in desk, just bar. Very overpriced for offering.
Staff excellent Food good value.
Little dated decor in room.
Great central location, friendly staff.
Location was great and the breakfast was really good
I like the hotel it’s very convenient. We stayed in room 1 which is stylish, large and comfortable. The staff were efficient and friendly. Breakfast was good and tasty.
The main areas and the bedroom were looking a little scruffy and would benefit re painting.
Good location. Great breakfast!
Loved the place, staff excellent !!!👌 Beautiful building with plenty of cosy side rooms and a pretty courtyard! Bedroom & bathroom spacious.room (1) Lovely breakfast , we both had different, loved the baked eggs,
Poor lighting in both rooms ! If you open the curtains people can see in, maybe put nets up or a blind to tilt as they are sash windows, Poor lighting to put makeup on But still didn't ruin our stay Would still stay again .
Nice location. Interesting property. Staff helpful and friendly.
Cleanliness could have been better. Small bedroom. Breakfast service very slow. Waited nearly an hour for cooked breakfast then nothing appeared to be very freshly prepared.
Séjour de 4 nuits dans cette auberge de centre ville, modernisée (avec goût). Chambre et salle de bain propres et confortables, bien équipées (A noter que la chambre qui nous a été attribuée, à l'étage, donnait directement sur la terrasse extérieure du pub, mais nous n'avons pas eu de nuisance sonore en soirée) Bon petit déjeuner (mais on ne sait pas trop ce que la formule comprend !?) et bon restaurant sur place.
Stationnement payant dans parking public non loin (mais nous sommes en plein centre ville) .
The bar / staff and breakfast were very good. The room cleanliness not so good.
The room was not up to standard . Bathroom really needed cleaning / decorating Cobwebs , paint peeling etc
Отличное расположение, хорошее отношение, отличный завтрак.
Номер не такой, как на фото, нет кондиционера
Sympathetically and stylishly restored, lots of character, nice patio garden, friendly staff and perfect location.
Nothing worth mentioning
Easy to get to as central location, parking close by. Easy system with getting into the hotel via fob as after hours. Super friendly, helpful staff and excellent breakfast
No shower in our room
The lady who checked us in and served breakfast was an absolute highlight. She was very attentive, helpful., knowledgeable and a real credit to this pub. Interesting old building. Fresh milk brought to our room. Breakfast was very good.
The room was a bit gloomy. One light didn't work. We did not know that the bar would close at 7pm and no food available. Maybe our fault??
Firstly, the staff here are excellent without exception (that we met) - friendly and professional. The place itself has a lot of character, has been imaginatively designed but is also very welcoming. If I lived locally I think I’d be a very regular visitor. Our room was huge and also full of character with an amazing bathroom. I’d definitely stay again if visiting Frome.
The lighting in our room was a little odd - very dim, which wad a bit of an issue as you have to keep the main curtain closed as it looks straight out at an uphill passageway so people could look right in. And there are some very strange connections to the switches - we never worked out how to keep just the lights on that we wanted. The other downside is the parking. It was no surprise, the issue was made very clear. But there’s no parking at the hotel, you have to park a couple of minutes away. Which is ok during the day but is a nuisance when arriving and departing and have a few bags.
Very interesting building, nicely positioned and decorated
Room was a little tired but not dirty. A fridge in the room would have been welcome
The staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. The food was also very good especially the breakfast with lots of choice. The room was comfortable and quirky and can imagine it being very cosy in the winter months.
The weather is nobody's fault as it was well in the 30's and a fan was provided. But there was only a small window. A/C would be a plus but I guess it's an old building so not much can be done. That said I'm sat here sweating so probably not the best time to write a review
Clean, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff
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Really lovely place, clean and near a cheap car park. Really appreciate the location, people and the food! Especially very good breakfast! Thanks archangel!
It is a beautiful old pub, well modernised with lovely features. The staff were great.
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Lovely room with attention to details like fan on and fresh milk for cups of tea or coffee.
Not all the lights were working and the room was rather warm.
We stayed for my sisters wedding and they couldn’t do enough for us! Perfect stay, very comfortable, amazing breakfasts!! 🙌🏼
Tiny bit dark in the bedrooms but it didn’t affect anything!
Wonderful place to stay, everything was great. The room was awesome, and the staff were friendly and helpful!
Location. Style of building and interior
Room was next to garden and was told it would get quiet at 11 but was gone midnight because people drinking outside room door. Also the walls were wafer this and could hear chap next door talking to his partner on loudspeaker till 3am! 3 light bulbs not working and cobwebs by heated towel rail
La stanza corrispondeva alle nostre aspettative (per accedervi, però, si tenga conto che bisogna salire una scala a chiocciola strettissima). Ottima la colazione, un po’ meno l’esperienza serale al ristorante.
In camera non funziona il wifi. Tempi di attesa della colazione (pur ottima) eccessivi.
Staff where so friendly ,room was cute
Room a little small
The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Location was good but instructions on where to park were not.
The breakfast was fairly awful. Whoever does the cooking needs to taste what they are sending out.
Staff were friendly and the main building is quint and stylish. Breakfast was quite nice too.
We were in the room on the first floor in the courtyard. I understand we were staying there during a heat wave, but the temperature in the room was overwhelming. We hardly slept. Just having a fan in the room is nowhere near sufficient. All it did was circulate already hot air around the room, especially as the windows wouldn’t open.
Great service and room facilities.
Beer selection not great. Light flickered in the bathroom.
Lovely pub and hotel Staff were very helpful and friendly
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Great service. Breakfast and dinner were excellent. Provision of fan.
Lack of light in our room only one of the windows open onto a wheelie bin. Lack of chair or table to put cases on. We only had 1 chair. Local map and festival guide would have been welcome.
Compacte maar luxe kamer. Mooie locatie, uitzicht op binnentuin. Erg rustig gelegen. Heerlijk ontbijt. Supervriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.
Het was uitzonderlijk warm in Frome. De kamer was moeilijk te koelen. Er was wel een ventilator neergezet. Waarschijnlijk een uitzonderlijk probleem.
Great venue in a great location ..Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again and the breakfast was Excellent
Very little
Beautiful setting, the bar and garden area was really lovely and location perfect. The bed was comfy and the room was clean.
Our sink was blocked and you couldn’t even brush your teeth without it filling up. You couldn’t open the curtains as the view was a brick wall. The emergency light was bright green and right above the bed. The noise from the bar was very loud until after 11. Eye masks and earplugs were provided and we realise why, but sadly it wasn’t enough. Definitely not good value for money sadly.
Great location. Room felt very special. Staff were helpful and we felt very welcome. Bed was super comfy. Food was good.
The bath looks great but impossible to shower. Shame spoilt it a bit. Lots of things missing from the menu which was disappointing.
Perfect location, wonderful food and drinks, great service!
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Molto particolare, le camere sono in un pub centro del paese
Tutto ok
Friendly staff - novity bathtub
I thought I had booked an upmarket boutique hotel to celebrate my wife’s birthday and our anniversary. This was not our experience. On arrival at approximately 3.00pm we were greeted by friendly helpful staff and shown to our room. Our first impressions of the room, that it was a quaint spacious large room with a novity bathtub. However, on closer inspection we initially found the following: The room was sparsely furnished with no chairs or sofa – just the bed to sit on. One of the bulbs in the bathroom mirror was not working. The Kettle had a short lead, and the only accessible plug socket was the TV socket. So to boil the kettle I move a small cabinet so I could access the socket only to find excessive dust behind the cabinet – clearly the room had not been clean thoroughly. Later, we had pre-booked a table at the restaurant for 6.30pm but on arrival we were told that the restaurant was closed due to the chef had gone home sick, there was only a limited menu available at the bar. The staff said they had been trying to contact me, however there was no evidence of this, no missed call, no email, no notification from booking.com- so I don’t think this was not true. We then had to make other arrangement after being inconvenienced. On Sunday morning we ordered a full English breakfast, expecting this to be of high standard – it was not. The food had been clearly precooked; it was dry and not enjoyable. We complained to the staff but were just offered an apology. We ventured out for the day and returned back to our room at approximately 3.30pm only to find the room had not been cleaned, made up or refreshed in any way. I then went down and spoke to the on shift manager, Saffron? This is what we discussed. She initially apologised for the poor service, she explained that they had lost their sous chef on Friday night, who walked out apparently, and that their regular chef was on annual leave until Tuesday. As it was clear that any food including breakfast was not going to
Such great friendly , welcoming staff. Lovely facilities and excellent food. Wish we had stayed longer
Such a lovely place to stay. Everyone was friendly and accommodating, allowing us early access to change clothes to attend a wedding. Great breakfast too. 😁
In hindsight, booking a room in the roof was not so smart on our part, given the UK's current heatwave. Despite this, there was a powerful fan in our room which helped cool us down and the team did everything they could to keep us cool.
The rooms were lovely! Comfortable bed, and very quiet
Bathrooms need a little update
Clean facilities. Friendly staff. Great breakfast & lots of options.
The ice machine didn't work behind the bar but due to the intense heat we've had, not really something they can control.
Everything was great, the hotel is really lovely and the roll top bath in the room was beautiful. Bed really comfy, staff so attentive and friendly. Floorboards quite noisy and was a power cut around 4.30am which set an alarm off that didn't go off for over an hour. But regardless of that, would definitely stay again
Less noisy floorboards but again, didn't really bother us
Breakfast was good. Sitting in the sun in the courtyard and listening to music fabulous.
Gorgeous room. Very comfortable. Stylish and spacious. If I’m ever back in Frome I would only stay here.
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I stayed in room 6 which was up a tiny spiral staircase which opened into the most amazing room with split levels, beams and a huge metal bathtub. It was beautifully decorated and had some lovely little touches. I really liked the handwritten welcome note from the housekeeping team. I also loved being given a nice room as a single traveller. So often we get a grotty little room in a forgotten corner. I so appreciated this. Oat milk was provided for my room, and th3 veggie breakfast options were fabulous. Thank you team, what a wonderful stay. You certainly exceeded my expectations.
A mirror near a plug socket would have been good for hair drying. I didn't manage to pick up the free WiFi in the room, although I could get it in the bar. I did leave a note for the housekeeping team. It's still a 10 from me though. Fabulous room and stay. Thank you!
Beautiful cosy place to stay ,good service,nice food
Staff were very friendly and breakfast was lovely. A great central location to stay in Frome
Central location
Needed refurbishing. Bathroom had peeling paint, dirty walls. No mat at room entrance and a muddy footprint. Dead plant outside, overgrown plants.
Lovely rooms with comfy beds. Staff were fabulous.
Bit noisy in the morning, ciuld hear deliveries and staff.
Location,comfort and breakfast.
Food over priced!!,but you can eat else where.
The bath was insanely good. Soo deep and wide just pure luxury. The breakfast was flawless and delicious, the staff were incredibly friendly and polite. Room was clean and the bed comfortable
Okay this is where it's difficult as I don't want to put people off as genuinely this is a hotel I'd stay at again however there were some things that need fixing and all related to the lighting. The bathroom lights weren't working at all which we had a go around by using a lamp and extension but the bedroom lights were intermittently working on the switch and then at 2am they randomly came on and wouldn't shut off. Also no milk in the room to make tea The restaurant and the food I ate was fantastic and all freshly made my disappointment was I first wanted the pie, it was out of stock, then the pork burger again out of stock then for desert I asked for the crumble but again no luck. This is disappointing especially as dinner started at 5 and I was there at 5:30.
Room is lovely, staff are excellent. Really good food and lovely beer garden.
Could do with a fridge in the room, also need a mirror near a plug or a small mirror you can move.
Very convenient location, staff were very friendly and helpful.
The room had a bath, but no shower.
Acomodação incrível. O quarto é muito espaçoso, chuveiro excelente, comida e serviço impecáveis. A acomodação é muito bem localizada, recomendo!
Breakfast selection and quality of the food was excellent. Location was great being directly in the town centre.
Availability of milk in the room for the tea/coffee making facilities, It was available from reception however.
Great area and friendly staff
Rooms small and dark
The staff were lovely, really helpful. The breakfast was excellent and the place was dog friendly and very accommodating.
It was very warm and the room I was staying in was stiflingly hot, it needs aircon, I struggled to sleep at night. The decoration was well thought out but needed paint touching up- some stains and splashes on the walls.
The coffee in the room The large bath and bathroom Friendly amd helpful staff Location in Frome Delicious food
Main light didn't work in room No air con Slightly expensive Would describe as "bar with food" rather than restaurant
Breakfast was very good and the staff were friendly
The room was very hot indeed and the fan just moved hot air around the room.
Lovely old pub and rooms. Beautiful metal freestanding bath and lovely beams. Very nice garden and the breakfast was tasty.
Very hot in the room and a super creaky bed. Although the bath was stunning if we’d stayed more than one night, not having a shower would have been annoying. Drinks in the bar were extremely expensive.
The building is characterful and all the right ways. We liked it so much we had our evening food ‘in house’ and were pleased to know a band would be playing. Staff are friendly. Breakfast was tasty. Our room was spotless and also generous in size (Room 1).
There was nothing I didn’t like about it.
We absolutely loved staying at The Archangel. We’ve stayed before and once again the service and staff were absolutely excellent. We loved our room, especially the larger bed, and the bath tub was divine after a stressful few days waiting to move into our new house. The breakfast was amazing, and the staff were so warm, helpful, and accommodating throughout our stay. We also really appreciated that during our previous stay we mentioned the herbal tea selection and asked whether peppermint tea could be included. This time there was peppermint tea available, which was such a thoughtful touch and really showed that guest feedback is listened to. It was exactly the relaxing experience we needed.
The lighting felt a little unusual, with lots of large lamps and spotlights, and there weren’t many plug sockets for charging phones and laptops. We also couldn’t turn off the heated towel rail.
It’s clean and well located!
There is no shower in the room, only a bath. Our room was super hot, as they gave us the one in the attic, the windows barely open and it was a very hot day! We could not really sleep that night. Breakfast was nice, the only thing to flag is avocado on toast is not fresh avocado, but an industrial avo spread!
The staff accommodated for early check in
The room was absolutely not what is shown in the pictures. It is misleading during the booking process because we expected a much more spacious room in the attic and were put in a small room that is not present on any pictures of the property. It is misleading marketing and we wouldn’t have stayed in this room if we saw it beforehand
Wonderful property in the middle of Frome. Nice staff and vibe, my tin rolltop bath was amazing :)
The bar closed a little early, but that was the only thing
The staff were nice and helpful
The food was terrible. The room was above huge bins that were emptied outside the room at 7 am
Everything, fab 🤩
We stay here at least twice a year to see family so the location is perfect for us. The food is delicious and the staff all so friendly and welcoming. Can't fault the cosy rooms and great atmosphere of the pub, the newly refurbished outside space is really lovely too
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The Roll top Bath is something else 😍
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Nice central location
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Very convenient location in Frome. Ideal for our family visit.
Has undergone a lovely restoration, possibly quite a while ago, now little ‘tired’ in public areas.
Location and friendliness of staff
Room 10 bathroom could do with repairs to bathroom peeling paint
Great location, lovely old building with lots of character and charm. Fantastic bath with very hot water and great pressure.
Our attic room had one very tiny window that could barely be opened and so with no possibility for proper air circulation it was too warm…we’d refuse the room if the temperature had been any warmer (summer)…we’d refuse were there in May. Also, very poor internet connection and tv didn’t work.
Lovely period features to the room, exposed beams, nice bath, lovely breakfast and building.
The bathroom was a bit pokey, small, as the room was in the loft a sloped pitched roof meant limited headroom, very small door to the room. Quite hot as in the loft.
The different rooms which you can choose to sit in, felt cosy
Would like to see some of the furniture replaced, in this building , even thou comfortable sofas in these little areas to socialise, think they have seen better days, and do need replacing, also welcoming dogs, wouldn’t really say they cater much, did expect a dog bowl in the room , good that we bought our own,
The kindness of the staff
Breakfast was just average
Great location and the staff were really friendly and helpful.
Very noisy, you couldn’t make the room dark as the curtains were thin and the blind didn’t cover the window. You could barely get the main door open. Our view was a brick wall and barbed wire.
It’s quite quirky, unusual. Loved the bath in the room. Bedroom felt luxurious and spacious. People were so friendly , a little welcoming note for the staff in our room. Breakfast included so good value for money Lovely s all living rooms( little nooks) where you could sit with coffee or a drink. Had outside area. Fairy lights as you walk in. Parking was easy in the car park 2 minute walk to hotel. Only £7 for 24 hour stay
If I have to say, I would have like a little fridge in our room and it was hit in the attic room. However that is being picky and they provided a good fan.
I had a wonderful overnight stay. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and the room was beautiful, spotless, and filled with a lovely spa-like scent as soon as you walked in. The roll-top bath was stunning and perfect for relaxing after a long day, and the whole place was wonderfully quiet. Fresh coffee,cookies and milk was a bonus! The building itself is a stunning old property that has been tastefully refurbished, blending character with comfort. The food was cooked to perfection, and the poached eggs at breakfast were absolutely divine. To top it all off, the staff were friendly, warm, and very welcoming throughout our stay.
Nothing not to like.
The staff were very nice and the breakfast was good
The rooms were very tired looking. It the bathroom a lot of the paint was peeling off the walls
Lovely property- historic building sympathetically restored. Right in the centre of Frome.
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Adequate small but freshly cooked nice ingredients
Lighting in room bed lights to harsh could do with a extra chair
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Cleanliness
7.5/10Generally reported as clean, but a few guests noted cobwebs by the heated towel rail and a blocked sink in one room — mixed cleanliness impressions.
Service
9.5/10Consistently praised: staff described as exceptionally friendly, helpful and attentive (help with weddings, thoughtful room touches like fresh milk, fans, provision of earplugs/eye masks).
Location
9/10Multiple mentions of an excellent location, lovely setting and convenient for events (weddings) and town — strong location sentiment.
Room Quality
6.5/10Several guests reported issues: rooms small or a little cramped, dark, often uncomfortably hot (fans insufficient), thin walls/noise from bar and neighbours, some maintenance problems (non-working lights, emergency light over bed, blocked sink).
Amenities
8/10Good basic amenities noted (fans provided, breakfast/dinner service, room facilities), though some specific amenity complaints appeared (wi‑fi failure in one room, limited beer selection, flickering lights, lack of chairs/tables in rooms).
Value for Money
6.5/10Mixed to negative — a number of guests explicitly said it was not good value for money or were disappointed given price versus issues experienced.
Food and Beverage
9/10Breakfasts were repeatedly described as excellent or wonderful; restaurant/dinner experiences were mixed for some guests but overall F&B sentiment is positive.
Overall Experience
8/10Overall positive stay for many (great venue, staff and breakfasts) but marred for some by room discomfort, noise and a few maintenance/value issues — balanced overall impression.
Medieval walls and beams create a characterful setting that blends history with modern comforts.
Stunning restaurant serving dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients, with all-day dining options.
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