We had a nice two-night stay at this hotel a short drive from the centre of Stone. There is plenty of parking which is included with the stay, and a pleasant outlook over gardens. The restaurant is very good, with excellent food served at reasonable prices. Most of the food is Asian so if you don't like this type of food, your choice would be limited. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. There is a nice buffet for continental breakfast, and hot breakfast is cooked to order. The suites are lovely, as are the private gardens and shared garden. To reach the suites and some of the bedrooms, it is necessary to walk up and down several flights of stairs, and there is no lift, and through lots of fire doors which is difficult to do single-handedly with bags. We would have liked to have known this on booking, and to have been offered help with suitcases. All of the staff we met were very friendly, polite and helpful. However, whether at reception, breakfast, or in the restaurant, we always had to wait some time before we could find any staff. We were not sure why this was but often there was no-one around, and they seemed to disappear again quickly. The hotel was busy during our stay but we slept very well - either it was quiet outside or the rooms are well soundproofed. Our room was being cleaned when we returned at 5pm which seemed a bit late. We didn't use the pool and spa facilities so can't comment on these. Overall the hotel is nice but perhaps a little pricey for the 3*.