The Penruddocke Arms

Place was run down and needed deep cleaning. Windows are single glazed so plenty of road noise. Room was grubby, radiator was rusty, dead flies around the bath, cracked and chipped woodwork around the door, stained headboard, dirty room corners, thin old towels in bathroom, grubby unhygienic drink tray, grubby bedside tables, messy landing outside, paint chipped and peeling off wardrobe door, and to cap it all, no running hot water from bath or sink (which I gather was a temporary problem until they had a new immersion or boiler fitted, whenever that was). We weren't advised there was an issue with hot water before our arrival although we were offered a cheap bottle of house wine as recompense by the manager. This was not a cheap place to stay but everything about it was cheap and run down. The lady behind the bar (who doubled as hotel receptionist) was great though, really helpful and apologetic.

Although the food was good after a long wait, not all food on menu available due to stock, the restaurant was dirty, table was dirty and the placemats sticky! the bedrooms really needed a good clean, there was dead flies on the window sills, general dust everywhere and the carpet was really bad, my daughters socks were black after one night, for £89 a night really wasn’t good value! Stayed as visiting my brother in the village who is battling cancer, would not stop again! Waitress was great and simply couldn’t do enough. Overall avoid if you like a clean and nice place to stay.

I live locally and had several members of my family staying. Booked for dinner, 5 adults 4 children. The kids were made welcome and played on the pool table. Dinner was a long wait. Some of our group served before others, so we couldn't all eat together. Poor selection of ales. Hope Management will get it's act together otherwise this place will fold. As a local, I would genuinely want it to succeed.