Starveall Long Barrow
Starveall Long Barrow, Starveall Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, GL9 1BE, United Kingdom- Site
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Charming 17th Century Inn in the Cotswolds
Homely Rooms and Self-Catering Cottages: Experience the comfort of wood furnishings, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary bath products in our rooms. Our cottages offer a bright living area and fully equipped kitchens for a cozy stay.
Award-Winning Dining Experience: Indulge in seasonal British cuisine at our fine dining restaurant, with dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a selection of real ales at our bar.
Ideal Location for Sightseeing: Explore nearby attractions such as Gatcombe Park, Badminton Horse Trials, Westonbirt Arboretum, and historic houses like Chavenage and Owlpen.
Book your stay at The King Arms for a memorable Cotswolds getaway.
Check-in from
05:00 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
150 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
200 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
1615 sq feet
Layout - 2 bedrooms, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a down duvet, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Deep soaking bathtub, bathrobes, and designer toiletries
Practical - Washing machine, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and portable fan
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
150 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Room was spotlessly clean and comfortable, seperate dressing room was a bonus, as were the real coffee bags! Staff were very nice, friendly and efficient even though they were very busy. Breakfast was well worth the extra cost.
Some road noise but not excessive.
Friendly staff, excellent food, dog friendly
Great room with everything you need, lovely and clean, staff were very friendly and we had an amazing meal in the pub too!
Struttura molto bella e pulita. In bagno persino la crema per le mani. Zona esterna attrezzata e molto curata, peccato che il tempo non ha permesso di poterne usufruire. Colazione Top e personale attento e molto disponibile
Nulla
Great location and cosy pub full of character. Great food. .comfortable stay
Nothing to dislike
The gentlemen that we presume was the manager was welcoming and wished us a good stay on his exit.
We felt the room was a little tired and was unlike those pictured on the website.
As family of 5 cottage we had was perfect. Just needed it for one night while visiting friends near by. Had all we needed The kings Arms also great for food
Wasn’t anything not to like
Very comfy bed, and everything we needed for a one nighter. The meal was excellent.
Location and twin room was a good size
Our room was spotless & staff were very friendly & helpful
Nothing
Todo, muy bonito, tuvimos un problema con la ducha y lo solucionaron rápido
Tardaron una hora y cuarto en servir la cena
Was perfect for us, great location, friendly staff and would happily stay again
Sampson is a lovely room with a small sitting room. Very comfortable and on the ground floor. Perfect location for me in the village close to my family. Very quiet and with very good food.
I would have liked breakfast included. Also a hand held shower instead of a fixed head and a grab rail on the wall. Perhaps also a TV in the bedroom as well as the sitting room.
Spacieux et bien aménagé. Très joliment décoré.
Éclairage vieillissant ne marchant pas partout. Proche d'une route un peu passagère ; un peu bruyant par conséquent (hormis la nuit).
The location was perfect to suit our needs
The ensuite was very small, the shower a little tricky to operate.
La posizione per raggiungere bene i paesi delle Cotswolds
Da migliorare lo scarico del water
The bed was very comfortable and the pillows were good.
The pub was deserted and I was the only person staying.
Very quiet at night, except a nice cooling fan. Window opened easily to let cool air in.
Nothing obvious.
Breakfast was great. Location was excellent.
Ideal location close to the event we had traveled to attend
Food was ok could have been better.
Location, food was good. Staff were brilliant
Noise from upstairs travelled. Shower pressure and temperature hard to adjust
目的の観光地に近かった。清潔だった。
施設が古い。窓枠の木材が腐っていた。
Staff were lovely, Food lovely.
There was no wardrobe or drawers in bedroom, I don’t expect to pay all that money to be living out of a suitcase!! When we cut short our stay a member of staff agreed to refund us but then obviously the manager had other ideas. He then took the money back from our account before finding out if it had left so we then ended up paying twice. We had to keep contacting them & in the end our bank got involved & we were eventually refunded the over payment. Very stressful.
Excellent breakfast and good menu for evening meals
Single bedroom is small and handbasin somewhat small
Excellent breakfast, cooked to order. Good cereal and drinks table.
The duvet on the beds were a little too heavy for summer use, and a wardrobe would have been nice, rather than a rack with a set of hooks!
10/10 for location, room, dinner, comfortable bed, spacious parking, lovely staff
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Staff were great. Room was beautifully decorated and it was equipped with a fan which was a real bonus because of the heat.
Nothing
Comfortable room and bed
Food was a little expensive
The accommodation is in a beautiful location and was incredibly comfortable and cosy throughout our stay. It was exceptionally well equipped, with everything we needed, making it feel like a real home away from home. Despite the issues mentioned below, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would happily return in the future.
The accommodation offers good value for money overall. However, breakfast is charged at an additional £13.50 per person, and unfortunately the quality does not justify the price. The cooked breakfast was acceptable, but the quality of the ingredients used could be significantly improved. For a £13.50 breakfast, I would expect premium-quality produce. The continental selection was also limited and would benefit from a wider variety of fresh fruit, cereals, pastries, and other breakfast options. Any issues we raised during our stay were dealt with promptly, which was appreciated. However, unless the quality and variety of the breakfast are improved, I believe it should be included within the accommodation price rather than charged as a premium extra. Finally, small details would make a noticeable difference to the overall experience. Items such as coffee and tea mugs, fruit juice glasses, and bread frequently needed replenishing. Paying closer attention to these details would help create a much better dining experience. Cooked to order would be more beneficial rather than pre-ordering the night before.
Good spacious bedroom. Loads of parking and decent breakfast.
All good
Great location and lovely rooms. Staff were very welcoming. Lovely breakfast.
Room and location fantastic. Water pressure was rubbish no bath ect but did have a phone call to say it wasn't good but no time to book anywhere else
The breakfast was horrendous, we waited 40 minutes before they released they misplaced our preorder which they asked us to fill on on arrival and a further 14 minutes before getting it and was acquired taste due to smoked bacon which ruined my breakfast.
Beautiful room and friendly staff/ owners. Lovely roll top bath.
No Gluton free cereal or bread for toast with breakfast. Low water pressure took a long time to fill a bath and the shower head was just a trickle.
Perfect hosts, beautiful room, amazing breakfast. Would definitely stay here again.
Nothing to dislike.
Lovely clean property with everything you need. Really grateful for the coffee and milk as forgot to bring mine. Lovely pub next door with a nice garden
Nothing to dislike
This is a nice hotel and in a good location for Westonbirt Arboretum. The en-suite and furniture were a bit dated and could do with modernization, but the staff were friendly, it was reasonably priced, and the bedding and towels were very clean. It's not a luxury hotel, but it had everything you needed for a comfortable stay and the rooms were a good size.
Absolutely perfect for a night's stay in the area. Lovely food and great staff.
Only a thick duvet available on the hottest night of the year (I took it out of the cover). Staff member did offer to change it for me though when I mentioned it.
Its character, facilities, location, ample parking and the friendliness of the staff. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. Try their homemade pies.
Nothing to dislike
Free parking, good breakfast, nice staff
Booked in advance. Very good portions. Delicious.
All was good.
Belle auberge typique, jolie chambre, literie parfaite. Petit déjeuner excellent. Accueil chaleureux.
rien
Lively pub, excellent food and great room
Staff are lovely, food is fantastic
Room feels quite worn, more so the bathroom
Really lovely old building lots of character ! Breakfast was excellent both days lots of choice ! We had a meal one evening and that was also very good with generous potions ! The staff were amazing ,it was the hottest day and they left plenty of water in my bedroom which was really appreciated and there was a fan !
Nothing every thing was perfect
Les habitacions eren confortables i netes. L'esmorzar molt bo I variat.
Al no tenir recepció, va costar que ens atenguessin a l'arribada ja que una persona sola havia d'atendre tots els clients del bar i de l'hotel.
Cozy and charming. The food is great, including the breakfast. The staff is very friendly
Nothing
Excellent
Location . Central to what we needed.
Nice old pub with character and great garden. Bedroom and bathroom spacious and well laid out. Quiet and comfortable.
Friendly staff and a comfortable room. The only drawback for me was that the shower was too hot to get into (may have been operator error). As it is a pub, it was on the main road so there was some noise from passing traffic in the night.
Die Eigentümer Angestellten waren sehr, sehr freundlich und das Abendessen aus der Karte war hervorragend!
Ich finde zu dem Toast beim Frühstück hätte man durchaus etwas Käse und nicht nur Marmelade reichen können.
Lovely pub in a beautiful location with fabulous food (well beyond my expectations). The vegetarian options were really good and the vegetarian breakfast delicious. So much better than hotel food! Very friendly and helpful staff (thank you Sam). Close to the National Arboretum which Sam recommended as a great place for a walk - stunning! I would highly recommend staying here.
Easy check in and check out, cosy and comfortably beds
I chose this hotel for it's proximity to Badminton Horse Trials (10 minute drive). My room was located in the main hotel and it was immaculate and peaceful. I found all the staff to be kind and caring. I didn't eat at the hotel but the menu certainly looked appetising! I would have no hesitation in staying again.
Nothing to dislike.
The room was very quiet and the beds were comfortable. The pub staff, food, atmosphere was great and perfect location for travelling to Badminton. Would return.
Bedrooms were very tired. But they have plans to get them refurbished.
Persone molto gentili e una location molto carina.
We booked a twin double and got a small double bed. The bath took an hour to run and the shower didn’t work. Everything closed very early . Staff not very helpful.
Friendly staff Easy car parking Location
The mattress was ancient and had a massive dip in it, old, broken and made my back very sore. Bathroom was old. Locked slightly mouldy windows - which were noisily cleaned by a window cleaner before 08:30!!! All rather dated and could be cleaner.
Super location, friendly staff, reasonably priced. The building is stunning so rooms could be superb but need some attention.
Broken blinds, faulty iron that tripped the electricity. Sofa very worn and tired looking. Cobwebs everywhere. No coffee provided (but thank you for the hot chocolate, the children appreciated it). Carpets weren't the cleanest, perhaps hard flooring everywhere is more suitable in pet friendly accommodation.
The Kings Arms is a great place to stay. So friendly, towards my daughter and I and also our pet terrier Maisie who also veru much enjoyed her stay. Maisie was welcomed everywhere including at breakfast. As she is well behaved and sits under the table quietly, this worked out well for everyone. The bed was super comfortable, the room spacious and clean, and the facilities excellent. The dining and outside areas are large and well maintained. All set in a gorgeous village location. Would highly recommend, especially for pets.
Nice location in the Cotswolds, good for walks. Very decent pub food and drink, great beer garden for a sunny day.
The bed had a large dent in the mattress on the side. Recently had new owners so the staff were slightly confused with payment and check in systems but probably just teething problems with the change.
Frühstück war wonderful
Very clean and friendly
Lovely location, and great cottage.
The dishwasher was broken but the pub is currently changing hands.
Nothing
The appalling way we have been treated. We paid for bed and breakfast however there was no food at all. We had been told the restaurant was closed for evening meals in advance NOT that there was no breakfast at all. Staff were very apologetic and said we could be compensated by management. We have heard nothing. Our stay was 14/15th April and we have waited til now to write a review in the hope we would hear from the pub.
Cozy and comfortable, traditional inn feel. Very nice pub!
When we arrived the room we were allocated, by mistake was not clean. We were immediately transferred to another room, the landlady was very apologetic and offered us a complimentary wine over dinner, which was nice.
Excellent choice and cooked perfectly Poached eggs amazing
Being woke at 7.30am with fire alarm system going off and no staff present apart from The chef
Lovely setting in a nice village. Great cottage for a large family like ours. We didn’t eat at the pub but had some drinks in the nice beer garden.
Unfortunately the place needs a huge deep clean. The shower was pretty gross. Thankfully the beds were clean and comfy. I think they need to spend a bit of money on updating the facilities and they would have an absolute gem. However for the price we paid it was adequate.
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Cleanliness
7.1/10Multiple mentions of dirtiness in rooms and less than satisfactory bathroom cleanliness.
Service
9.1/10Staff are consistently described as friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.6/10Beautiful location highlighted in several reviews.
Room Quality
7.6/10Rooms have received mixed feedback, with some cleanliness issues noted.
Amenities
8.1/10Standard amenities mentioned, generally meeting expectations.
Value for Money
8.1/10Good value mentioned for the services received.
Food and Beverage
7.6/10Food quality is inconsistent, with some meals highly rated while others were disappointing.
Overall Experience
8.6/10Overall positive experiences despite some specific issues.