Wookey Hole Hotel

"Pleasant hotel. Spacious and clean family room. Quiet surroundings. The hotel staff are very welcoming."

The Litton

"We came here for Sunday lunch. Our first impression is that it’s more like a sprawling hotel than a traditional country pub. Open and spacious, rather than cosy. It’s modern and well appointed with ample parking and plenty of uncrowded tables. The staff are pleasant, helpful, and accommodating. The cask ales were nice, but mine was a bit cloudy and maybe overcooled. It tasted fine. The gochujang belly pork we had for starter was tasty and unctuous, but very rich and could have done with something to mop up, or cut through, the copious fat of the pork belly. The roast beef dinner was huge, and the meat itself was perfectly cooked and melt in the mouth tender. The Yorkshire puddings were also huge and a nice mixture of airy and chewy. However, all the trimmings: the vegetables, the potatoes, and the gravy, were almost devoid of seasoning. This seems to be a modern tendency, but it ruins the food, in my opinion. Also, the roast potatoes were really not very good. They were not much more than boiled potatoes with a thin skin. I had toffee cheesecake for dessert, which was very nice."

The Cross Keys

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The Oakhill Inn

"My sister's celebration of life function. Wonderful staff superb food and a great atmosphere. Thank you all"

Double-Gate Farm

"Had a wonderful afternoon tea with friends, in The Snug. It's such a cosy and pretty space, a perfect for sitting and chatting. The afternoon tea was excellent and very reasonably priced. The service was excellent and we very well looked after. We couldn't eat everything, there was such a lot, but it was packed up for us so we could each enjoy it at home. Double Gate Farm is a real find and I'm sure I'll visit again."

Cross Keys Inn

"My partner and I stayed here from Friday night to Sunday on an impulse booking for my birthday. We haven't been away for a looooonnggg time, so we wanted somewhere relaxed and friendly, not too highbrow, and in nice surroundings. We paid 180 for bed and breakfast and a small double ensuite. We arrived at 5pm and were greeted straight away by Evie, who, like all the staff, was friendly, helpful and clearly knew her job. We were shown to our room, another nice touch, and booked in for dinner. We ate there that evening, enjoying great food and a nice atmosphere. The pub is very well kept, and if it isn't peak luxury, is clean and well maintained (except for the TV in the room but I'll get to that). Room was compact and we found the double bed a touch too small, so if you're blessed with a bit of extra padding (like us) you might want to book the family room. Ummm... what else can I say? It is a nice local pub with quite a noisy Friday night crowd but not in a bad way by any means. Breakfast is continental; I'm GF so I stuck with yoghurt and fruit, which was ample. We had the pizza on the Saturday night, freshly made to order in the outside pizza oven. That was really lovely, and again, super relaxed and friendly staff member. In short, if you're looking for somewhere to park yourself in between exploring the various castles and caves not too far away, and if you're after substance over shine, then this is the place for you. Pros: Nice, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Comfortable surroundings. Interesting and well set out decor (can't stand mannequins but she didn't come alive to chase me, so that's ok. You know who I mean.) Great food. Good value for money. Great selection of beers. Pretty outdoor area, really well maintained. Clean Comfortable room. Mini fridge with gratis bottles of water for guests. Strong WiFi connection. Cons: When the outer door at the bottom of the stairs shuts it sends a draught up and makes the room doors jolt. Kind of annoying. We couldn't get the TV channels working, but I had my laptop, so we connected to the free WiFi and watched a film on that. All good, and tbf, we may well have just not done it right. Again, it wasn't really an issue."

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