My friends and I often eat out in Mayfair and appreciate fine food. Drawn here by the prospect of a 2 Michelin Star chef who 'oversees the food' we were massively let down - all we can say is that he wasn't doing any 'overseeing' last night. We were not expecting 'fine' food however we were expecting edible food. I... more

We had a very enjoyable stay at the Carnarvon Arms in August. The food was lovely and we even got to meet the head chef! The room was a little small but very clean and nice anyway. The assistant manager who checked us in however was very fake, we were told by one of the waitresses his name was nick.... more

Prior to staying at this hotel, we had the most wonderful lunch and were told that its kitchen was locally reknowned for its meat dishes. With that in mind, we decided to come back for an overnight stay and looked forward to dinner. The room, although small, was nicely decorated with flat screen digital TV and modern en-suite toilet and... more

The food was lovely and the staff were at all times helpful and very attentive. Our room was gorgeous and large and very clean. We could not of asked for anything more. more

We stayed at the Carnarvon Arms in Newbury for one night to break up a journey from Cornwall to London. We were impressed at the B&B deal we found online and were also excited by the prospect of a good evening meal, as we'd read positive reviews of the pub/restaurant. Our room was small, but nicely decorated, the bathroom was... more

Small room, thin walls (listen to the toilets flush) and small portions in the bar. Bar and reception staff very friendly but the restaurant manager, if that was who he was, a bit too faux attentive for my taste. Great place to impress the staff on expenses, in the good old days of excess, but not value for money in... more

The rooms are awfully small. Designed for dual-occupancy, we squeezed a teenager into the room with us (2 adults). Needless to say, it was a very tight squeeze. The bathroom is also very small. The consolation is that the restaurant at the establishment was very good. The cooked breakfast was good, with a selection to choose from for those who... more

We spent New Year's Eve (2008-09) at The Carnarvon Arms. Our party of 9 all agreed it was superb. The food was exceptionally good and the service was friendly and extremely efficient. The rooms are clean and comfortable, having been refurbished recently, I understand, and the late breakfast/brunch on New Year's Day was great. I'm reluctant to recommend this hotel... more

We required a B&B (2 nights) at relatively short notice & found the Carnarvon Arms in the Michelin 2008 Guide (1 fork). We thoroughly enjoyed our evening meal, staff were were pleasant & effcient. However in relation to the B&B bit - it was a very different matter. Breakfast was disorganised, toast was soggy, scambled egg - grey in colour... more