The Rudloe Marco Pierre White

Booked as a two night package with dinner included. Checked reviews after booking and was slightly nervous as a result. On arrival met by Marco PW's son who was charming and welcoming. Hotel decor is amazing to me, but described by Mr PW, who we met there, as a simple home. It is relaxed and welcoming and so was he. Room in main house was luxurious, food was excellent, staff friendly and attentive, overall an incredible stay. Met some fellow guests who stay regularly and they were equally baffled by the bad reviews. Checked out to find a fellow guest complaining about the £2 per head cover charge applied to meals...... This was shown on the menus. Yes £2. The explanation didn't appease. This gave me an inkling as to why some reviews were bad. Finding fault for anything with no appreciation of where you are staying, the service or general standards. An incredible Hotel that must have incredible overheads. We will be returning. Thank you to all at The Rudloe. If you agree with the £2 complaint. Don't go. Stay home, be miserable. You will ruin my next stay. I'll pay your two quid. Ssshhh

Amazing place amazing staff really enjoyed my stay food was amazing Looking forward to going back new week Grounds are the amazing too ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….,…………………………,,…,,…,,….,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,,

Came to stay for 1 night and I am incredibly glad I didn’t book two as I would not have stayed the second night. After checking in and seeing the room, I went back to reception to check my booking. They informed me my room had actually been downgraded due to ‘overbooking’! Was told I would be refunded the difference which I am still waiting to receive. The staff on the whole were rude and obnoxious, expect for one young lady who served in the restaurant on the Friday evening. The food was poor, fairly tasteless, small portions and overpriced - you get a main i.e 2 small cuts of venison, then a side of beans, salad, fries etc are all an additional £5 each! Aside from the poor food, service, accommodation etc the worst thing about The Rudloe Arms, above everything else, as to be Luciano Pierre White, an incredibly arrogant, rude and entitled individual who seemed as though he couldn’t care less about any of the frustrations people were raising at checkout, whilst charging their cards for expenses which weren’t clearly explained to them. I don’t want to spend my whole evening explaining how bad this place is, so the best I can do is recommend anyone to avoid at all costs. Which is an incredible shame as I (foolishly) ignored the negative reviews and hoped for the best. A terrible mistake to never be repeated.

Just returned from a 2 night stay at The Rudloe from a Wowcher deal and we had an excellent stay! If I had read the reviews before booked, probably would have avoided, but we had a great time. The lady and man on the reception desk were very friendly and welcoming. All the staff we came in contact with at dinner and breakfast were again very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent quality! For dinner we both had the duck gnocchi on 1st night - didn’t upgrade/add any sides but on 2nd night 1 of us upgraded for the steak and added a side each - which were excellent. For breakfast, again the 2 gentleman running breakfast were excellent. The avocado and poached eggs was excellent and my partner upgraded to the full English both days which was excellent and very generous. You don’t have to upgrade/add sides if don’t want to, didn’t feel pressured to at all but if want to add/upgrade to something a little nicer option is there. There was a £2pp cover charge for breakfast and dinner each day. Which was happy to pay as food and service was excellent. We were in a room off the main house, very spacious, nicely decorated and large shower. We got a bus into Bath both days (£6pp for a return). Bus stop is right outside and very easy. The stay was exceptionally good value for the money paid. The only negative thing was the hairdryer in the room, wasn’t very powerful and only seemed to blow out cool air and did take quite a while to dry my hair. But that was the only bad thing can think off! Would love to visit again! Excellent location for visiting Bath.

Dreadful communication. Hotel shut & locked up when we arrived. Receptionist eventually arrived after nearly 2 hours.Limited menu was the same for both nights . Ran out of milk & sugar . Meals rushed. Fawlty Towers comes to mind! Avoid if you expect 4 star experience

The hotel is beautifully decorated with interesting sitting rooms full of quirky objects. The rooms in the annex are equally tasteful in decoration. Giant TV comfortable bed and pillows. Tea and coffee making facilities. The only negative was the room was cold. There was an ineffective heater in the wardrobe but the quilt was heavy so not cold in bed. The rooms have Venetian blinds, whilst looking good let in lots of light in the morning for light sleepers. There have been earlier reviews about not being allowed to take any food or drink into the rooms but this was not mentioned to us. Diner and breakfast fabulous but steak and sides all come as extras. The gnocchi was superb as was the Bakewell tart. Would recommend as a special overnight treat.