The Bulkeley Hotel

Beautiful old building, great location, breakfast food good, bar service good.

No shelf in bathroom, could hear next door occupants clearly, breakfast service slow, no parking space.

Location, ambiance and service

Parking was a bit stressful

The staff were really pleasant and helpful, and the breakfast was excellent. The bar areas are nice and comfy.

The bedroom was situated above the kitchen, so we had to suffer the cooking smells, the view from the window was awful as we were looking at the kitchen extractors and grubby roof area. The food at dinner was not as good as it used to be. It seems they have cut down on quality and quantity. If we stayed again, we wouldn't bother with dinner, and we would request a better room

The over worked staff were amazing. Could not do enough. Just needed more staff. Don't know how they composed themselves under the pressure.

Long queues at the bar , low stock. Zero stock at times. Not enough staff.

The food was great.

The service in the restaurant.

Loved the Hotel. Strictly speaking its a 3 star hotel so dont expect 4/5 star levels. Perhaps faded grandeur, except its not faded. Yes decorations are a little old fashioned (I quite like that), but its not jaded in any way - loved it. Located right next to the Pier on one side, main high street on the other (and 2nd visit and we still havent been in to the Castle next door).

Only two slight drawbacks: Evening Menu. Its fine - loved the food. But the menu is fixed, you'll start to run out of options after 2/3 days. When booking you can include an evening meal allowance. But its a cash allowance towards the food, not the meal itself or any discount that I could see. Seems a little pointless for gauranteeing that you will eat in each night, just pay for your meals for the nights you eat in. Seagulls. Car parking. 4 of the 5 nights, perhaps a spot or two (IYKYK), wipe off with a tissue, no problem. Last night. Several cars were obviously on a bombing run from the aeriel rodents. It was so bad I'm contemplating ever returning. But for 4 of the 5 nights it was absolutely fine, hopefully you will be. And I dont know what the solution is.