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Reviews of Helen Browning's Royal Oak

2.5 out of 5
Helen Browning's Royal Oak
Cues Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, England

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fredericus

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David Cowie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, was made to feel very welcome, food fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place indeed. The hotel is in a farm, and rooms on the detached barn. The conversion is lovely and very nicely done, with nothing short of a modern facility. Spotless clean, the best toiletries I tried in ages (also up for sale!). Great attention to details, comfort and environment. I definitely recommend a meal in the pub where most food is sourced locally. Preferring a meatfree diet, I found the menu a bit red-meat-heavy, but there are a few vegetarian options and the pizza I had was delicious. Breakfast is also delicious! The little village and local country side are lovely for a walk. Non-common perks: the rooms have a common lounge to chill, read, have a glass of wine or a tea, listen to music etc. loved the idea, especially for a rainy afternoon. Overall a Very relaxing environment and pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cracking spot, amazing food and great value
Warm welcome upon arrival and shown to our room. Fantastic communal space that can be enjoyed at any time. The room was a great size with tea/coffee making facilities and amazing toiletries. The breakfast was excellent quality with lots of options. If im ever in the area again I would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of a kind!
My husband and I were on an adventure along the countryside back to Bath and booked this little gem of a find. Whoooaa what an interesting place to get lost! loved loved loved this little bed and breakfast! There’s a restaurant, a bar, a beer garden, and honestly, we didn’t see it all. There is a whole farm and pigs and walking paths that I hope we get back to see another time. The food was well prepared, all organic and scratch made. More interestingly, they’re self reliant on their own livestock and farm produce which makes it sustainable and delicious. The staff were incredibly gracious, the rooms were comfortable, attractive and just perfect. I’d recommend this venue for groups especially because there are so many common areas and it seems perfect for event type activities. This place is one of a kind. I would stay again and would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

emma

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Fantastic
Arrived for a wedding and was lovely stay beautiful area. Staff all wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and caring
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great return visit
Spontaneous weekend away. Great welcome, accommodation and facilities. Rooms spacious, clean and well appointed. Staff all very helpful and welcoming. Would recommend eating in the pub, good quality food and atmosphere...thank you. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is amazing in every single way! The village is picture postcard beautiful. The room was wonderful and the food and service was fantastic. I stay away a lot and I can be quite picky but this place will not let you down.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First after lockdown
First post lockdown overnight stay - felt really safe, well separated. Menu simplified a bit since last time - mainly classics burger, fish and chips etc - but high quality ingredients well cooked and looked after by friendly and helpful staff. Will go again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem
We booked two nighrs here not knowing the organic backstory of the place, but thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Spacious and characterful room. Good food. Attentive and gracious host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

JohnM, Cambridge

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was excellent overall, especially given the breaking news at the time. Staff were superb, food was absolutely lovely and the rooms were perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, very friendly place, we use it while walking the Ridgeway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience!
We loved our experience here. The staff were so welcoming, friendly, and provided great service. Our room was really clean and comfortable - they've thought of everything. We had drinks, dinner, and breakfast here as well - if you can't stay the night, we'd recommend stopping by regardless. The food is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend 100%
A wonderful place to stay - quirky and luxurious decoration of room with plenty of space and good facilities. Lovely service and food in the pub too. Great place to stay - thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The quality and friendliness shone through. We were encouraged to relax and really enjoy ourselves. The food is of course delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real gem of a find. Loved everything about this place: from the beautifully designed decor, to the incredible power shower and super comfy bed. The associated restaurant and bar served delicious food and drinks in an idyllic setting. The staff were warm, friendly and couldn’t have been more welcoming. We only wished we could have stayed an extra night or two!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary weekend
Great visit - excellent low key service, lovely room and great food. Would really recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
A Most Delightful Organic B&B in the Countryside
Adorable B&B that just happens to be an organic farm/local pub/excellent farm to table dining. Exceptional staff, tasty traditional meals, welcoming laid-back atmosphere. Proprietor,Tim, is engaging, knowledgeable and incredibly welcoming. He took us on a tour of their extensive farm in a gorgeously farm-worn Range Rover over hill and dale with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the local flora and fauna. A stunning breakfast is included with the price of your room. Think full English breakfast or pastries and fruit. Something for everyone.And all organic! Highly recommend ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely nights escape
Very nice room with large shower large bed and amples of space. Staff were wery welcoming and attentive. Food was delicious . Only minor downside was the constant noise of a ventilation system that could be heard in the room although not extremely loud once tuned into was difficult to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

ian

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It's a must
Everything about the Royal Oak was great! Will definitely revisit. Can't recommend it enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Helen Browning's Royal Oak was exactly as pictured on the booking site. The rooms were very quirky and comfortable. Definitely not the biggest room we have stayed in but perfectly functional. The communal area more than made up for this and gave us somewhere to chill out. Dinner and breakfast were really good as was the atmosphere in the bar. It is off the main highway a bit but well worth the effort.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic welcome, friendly staff. Cosy, comfortable room. Lovely communal area & courtyard. The pub food & breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil stay - Kates Folly
One of my favourite places to stay! Stunning rooms in a very peaceful location. Pub offers excellent food and service. My second stay here and it wont be the last!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for the Ridgeway walkers. Lovely atmosphere, good food, and good accommodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Royal Oak 110%
Great place for all types of things, walks ,pubs
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My happy place
This was my 5th stay, I love this place and everything about it especially the warm and friendly people. A very special place indeed and only using hotel.com for my booking so I can share my experience with others
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely old pub modernised to restaurant/pub,newly refurbished accommodation comfortable and spotless with large walk-in power shower. evening food excellent but rather long wait, breakfast also excellent, would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
Great place to stay, stylish rooms, friendly staff. Food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our 2nd stay everything about the place is perfect. The staff are simply brilliant, food incredible and the rooms are very comfortable and tasteful. We intend to stay at least every other week
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

CH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms and excellent breakfast. Bed for third person was rather small.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

R P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great place to stay. Atmosphere and food in pub great. Rooms comfortable and individual - so much better than formulaic hotel chains.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aghogho

Great rooms! Amazing food and service. Fully recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Don’t hesitate to book
Boitique chic meets country refinement... welcoming with a real vibe of feeling ‘part of the HB family’ .. accommodation and food is superb
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018