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“Altogether Delightful”

Greenbanks Country Hotel & Restaurant

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5 of 5 stars
Southampton
16 May 2008

A small country hotel offering great cooking, comfortable rooms, and a relaxing atmosphere. Previous reports form Purple and Callumco have summed up the service very well. The short but interesting menu offers something to please everybody and the food is cooked to perfection. Vegetarians will be delighted to find a restaurant that that really understands and appreciates vegetarian cookery. The room was clean, spacious and very comfortable. The well- tended gardens and lakes added to the tranquility of the place.

I can only assume Smileyface and Zilana were looking for a county HOUSE hotel experience with a vast and pretentious menu, sycophantic service, manicured gardens and all the trimmings. If that's what you want, you may be disappointed. On the other hand that if you want somewhere that feels comfortable and friendly, where the service is personal without being fussy or intrusive, where the gardens are to be used and enjoyed by the guests rather than just admired, then you will have to go a along way to find another as good as this. To summarise: very comfortable, relaxing, and altogether delightful. Wish we could have stayed longer.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The overall relaxing atmosphere
    • Disliked — having to leave it after only one night stay
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ArtandDi's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 16 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Families with Small Children, tourists
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“Nice weekend break”

Greenbanks Country Hotel & Restaurant

12 May 2008

My husband and I wanted a quick weekend away in a pleasant hotel. I myself have a coliaec diet which can be hard to cater for in many hotels. How pleased I was when I came across Greenbanks, who cater for many dietary needs including Gluten Free. The food choice was excellent and very well presented. The service by Jennie and her team was second to none , nothing was to much trouble.
Great pool and hot tub!!!
Well done Jennie and thank you for a lovley stay!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The grounds and Food
    • Disliked — Nothing
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poppypeterborough's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 12 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Friendly & comfortable!”

Greenbanks Country Hotel & Restaurant

7 May 2008

When we arrived we were greeted by the owner Jennie who showed us to our room - which had been recently refurbished, which we thought was a good start to our stay. We were shown the indoor swimming pool, which we were able to book later that afternoon. We had a lovely walk around the grounds and lakes and sat with a nice glass of wine in the garden.
Before our meal I went to use the shower, and found that there was no hot water. We reported this to reception, which was rectified immediately. The restaurant is called 'Chocolate', which we weren't too sure about, however we had a really nice evening and the food was delicious. Our waitress was very friendly and recommended places to visit in the local area.
We had only booked bed and breakfast for one night and asked to stay a second which we enjoyed even more, as I had a chocolate tart with 'gold' on it. Both mornings the breakfasts were excellent, I opted for the poached eggs which were laid by their own free range chickens.
This was a great place to stay and we were made to feel very welcome and will be returning for a late summer break.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly service, great food, swimming pool and peace and quiet.
    • Disliked — Nothing.
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purple12345's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 07 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Spa
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“Deffinitely not as advertised”

Greenbanks Country Hotel & Restaurant

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3 of 5 stars
smileyface1234
25 Oct 2007

Pretty average hotel, however it advertised as luxury. Website states it has facilities which it doesn't, and the facilities it does have, like the pool, are only available to guests of the hotel when members are not using it. The grounds seem to be like there past their best and haven't had much attention paid to them recently.

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smileyface1234's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Member since: 25 October 2007
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“Beautiful Country Hotel where nothing was too much trouble for them”

Greenbanks Country Hotel & Restaurant

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5 of 5 stars
Shropshire
7 Aug 2007

We stayed for 2 nights at the hotel and due to travelling a long way with 2 very young children asked if we could book into the room early, they said they would try and keep the room free so we could check in and they did which allowed us to travel very early in the morning and check in at 9am. The family room was large and very clean, tidy with a lovely quaint country decor set in beautiful gardens. It had a lovely family atmosphere and very welcoming and anything we asked for wasn't too much trouble for the family run hotel. We ate in the restaurant which was lovely and the chef couldn't of been more helpful or flexible and again nothing was too much hassle for him. The pool and the hot tub was fantastic. If a quiet, country style holiday is what you are looking for with a nice atmosphere this place was great - we would definately go again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — surroundings and friendly atmosphere
    • Disliked — nothing
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Callumco's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 07 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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