Alma House B&B

Really lovely B&B. Great location. Rooms modern and clean. Garden Cottage is great. The weather was great so we were able to have breakfast in the garden. Had the run of the main house so cam back in the evening and had drinks together. Easy to access rooms. Great for visit g Royal Ascot.

We stayed just one night at the Alma House B&B. We were booked in the annexe which is basically a small bonus room extension at the bottom of the house driveway. Very impractical for getting our luggage in and out as cars were parked down the length if the narrow driveway, making it almost impossible to get large suitcases down to the accommodation, we had to ask for the owners assistants to help with check in and check out for this. The place is very clean and nicely furnished with all basic amenities required. I do feel for the price they charge per night that a full cooked breakfast should be offered to guests, the ‘continental breakfast’ items that were left in the room were meagre at best, some yogurts, milk, small cereal selection and bread and bagels, 2 pieces of fruit only were in the fruit bowl. Don’t really feel it was value for money except this IS Windsor and places can change pretty much what they want, especially in the Summer with so much going on at the Castle, Ascot Races etc…it is about 15 minutes steady walk from the town centre/castle. The people we came into contact with were all helpful and friendly. Do your homework.

We were visiting Windsor to take in the Castle, Eton, etc. This impressive B&B looked good from its reviews but was even better in person. We arrived way too early and pulled up on the drive. The chap who was working on preparing our room had no problem with us being early and said he'd get our room finished asap then we could just move in. It was OK to leave our car on the drive while we went for a quick mooch around Windsor. The chap was true to his word and handed over the keys when we returned. He was very smiley throughout and we brought him a couple of doughnuts back for him as a small 'thank you'. The availability of parking was what had appealed to us when we were looking to stay in Windsor. There is a longish driveway along the side of Alma House and guests can park there in a line, on a first come, first served basis. This could cause a problem getting out on leaving if one is blocked in but our smiley chap had it under control. Guests are requested to leave their car keys behind when going out so it wasn't a problem to shuffle the cars when we left. Breakfast is provided in the room - there is a toaster, fresh bread, bagels, fresh milk (in the fridge) and packets of cereals. All perfectly good and convenient. We don't think you can beat this place if you're looking for somewhere that is handy for town, has parking included and is true value for money.

We stayed for two nights (Sunday and Monday). We were fortunate because we were able to collect our tickets for a Monday trip to Windsor Castle just in the nick of time before closing and also were able to visit the Eton College Museum of Eton Life which only opens on Sundays just before it closed for the weekend. We were able to park easily in the drive for the whole stay. Once parked the car didn't move. You leave your car keys in your room in case manoeuvres are necessary. Our room (1A) was comfortable and a good size. The adjacent bathroom (not en suite but our own, ie not shared) was enormous with a superb roll top bath, large shower and fireplace(!). Not being en suite was not an issue because dressing gowns are provided so it wasn't too different from our experience at home. For rooms 1A and 2A breakfast is a pleasant DIY continental experience in the breakfast room with smart adjoining kitchen. Alma House is probably about 15 minutes from Windsor Castle entrance going at a moderate walking pace. So the location and availability of free parking is a real bonus. The only downside is that the aeroplanes switched direction on Tuesday morning which gave us a pretty early awakening. Surprisingly they are much louder when landing. When taking off, many bank away and they are also much higher so the noise isn't nearly as noticeable. Leaving was fun. Two cars needed to be moved for us to get out. Once we'd "You Tubed" how to start an Audi A4 we were good to go. We noticed the property is up for sale. Let's hope others get to enjoy a similar experience to us in future.

We stayed here for 2 nights. We arrived earlier than planned and upon arrival we received a warm welcome from Arthur who has happy to let us park at the property and also let us check in earlier as our room was ready. On the first night we stayed in room 2A which is has a private bathroom. The room was large and spacious with everything you need, the bathroom was also very big with a nice hot shower. Unfortunately the mattress was too soft for us which resulted in not the best nights sleep. We did advise the owners of this and they were very accommodating and let us change rooms to the room next door 1A. The mattress was a lot firmer in this room and therefore we had a good nights sleep. I can not comment on the continental breakfast as we went out for breakfast each day. We was shown the breakfast room which seemed nice and well equipped with a good choice if you choose to go for this option. The location is perfect with only a short walk to the main attractions and the option of free parking was great. Should I ever go to Windsor again I would definitely stay here.

My husband and I stayed at the Alma House B&B for 2 nights in July 2021. It was easy to find and there was parking on the driveway - we did have to swap the cars around with other guests on the 2nd day, but everyone was really friendly and it was no real hassle. There were instructions to leave car keys in the room, so that the proprietors can move your car should you be out for the day. The room was great. Very clean and welcoming. The breakfast was a selection of juices, breads, fruit, cereal, jams and cheeses which was ready and waiting in the room on arrival and replenished the next day. The B&B was within walking distance of Windsor. (Or it's a very inexpensive taxi ride back from the castle, should you get caught in the rain!). I'd highly recommend a visit to the Windsor & Eton Brewery, it's a 5-10 minute walk away, the beers are great and the staff (and regulars) are really friendly. From the brewery, it's a 5 minute walk along the river to the town centre.