We recently stayed at Moonfleet Manor (October) Sat - Tue and we found the experience excellent! The staff were attentive and professional and the atmosphere was very relaxing. The food was on par with the best I have had at this level of hotel. We stayed in a ground floor suite called trenchard. Whilst not the best suite available due... more

We stayed here with our 6 week old baby and really had a great time. I agree with others that the decor is dated now and could do with a spruce up but it has the feeling of being a faded country house hotel and the shabbiness kind of suited it! I have to say I would've thought twice about... more

We came wanting a relaxng break, however we arrived to a tired place and with rooms that harked by to the 60's in terms of spec. Our one year old could play no where except in the cot. Bathroom, terrible and very small. The gardens terribly kept. The outbuildings tired and in disrepair. The manager needs a big kick to... more

We have just come back from a 2 night stay at the Moonfleet and it was a really mixed bag. The hotel is in a lovely location in beautiful grounds and we very much liked the laid back feel of it. Our room, Elzevir was great, beautiful bay window but extremely stuffy. The only problem with keeping the windows open... more

When we arrived at Moonfleet, we felt as if we'd dropped straight into a scene from a Miss Marple drama... a big rambling house filled with mismatched furnishings, intriguing decorative artefacts and curious nooks and crannies. Whilst every room begged to be explored with a lingering eye, we were sidetracked with sweeping views of the bay. Our room, Mahone, was... more

We arrived on friday september 4th and were warned at the time of booking about the big wedding party. Th staff were all very happy, polite and efficient even though the hotel was obviously full. We stayed in Nei's room on the ground floor, large, spacious and comfy but without a view(we were told this on booking). The food was... more

We had an excellent time and thought the service was brilliant especially as a rather big wedding was going on when we arrived. Staff are lovely, very friendly but not gushing, which we liked. The food is very good indeed for both adults and kids. Our daughters had a great time in the pools and the creche (good selection of... more

a very mixed bag - we have stayed at many of the von essen group hotels and i must say this one is well below par on the usual standard of luxury we're used to in this bracket. its clear the owners have not spent any money on it years so it comes across as disappointingly dated and shabby. We... more

I think I’ve now twice given Moonfleet Manor a 4* review but as we’ve been coming here every year (usually just for 3 or 4 nights) since 2001 it seems churlish not to give it 5*. I understand why some people don’t like it very much – but the things it doesn’t get (quite) right seem much less important than... more