Leonardslee House

The comfortable room and the friendly staff.

The smell of food from the restaurant.

The best UK hotel I’ve stayed in. The attention to detail was fantastic! I had the best prewedding night, thank you so much. Xxx

Perfect

Food at the hotel was exceptional - breakfast was unusual in that it was served to the room in a hamper but full of so many goodies, each more delicious than the last. We managed to make breakfast and lunch out of it for two people each day with plenty left over to take home as well. House was magnificent and grounds - which you are allowed to access for free and after hours as a guest - are truly magnificent. Would 100% visit again.

Only downside is that, compared to other hotels of a similar price range, the facilities are limited. No pool, spa, gym, etc. The restaurant also doesn't cater to vegans (though the afternoon tea does - which was excellent.) Other aspects of the house and grounds more than made up for it, imho, but if you're the kind of person who enjoys extensive facilities then it'll be a drawback.

Quiet and luxurious

Continental breakfast in the room

Gorgeous location and perfect gardens; peaceful and very restful.

We couldn’t order meals a la carte. It was strictly by reservation only.

The house and gardens are lovely and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is a good distance from the airport. Uber may or may not pick up requests for rides once at the property. Restaurant options are limited and close early so plan to dine on-site.

This is a quite extraordinary place to stay - set in the beautiful gardens that you have virtually to yourself in the evening after visitors have left - we timed our stay to coincide with a music and food evening in the gardens - magical The staff are all very helpful and friendly - genuinely interested in the guests and their back stories

Nothing - don't be put off by the breakfast hamper alternative to a breakfast in the restaurant (which is offered on days when the restaurant doesn't open in the morning?) - its beautifully presented and very special! This hotel is considerably more expensive than our usual choices but it is so luxurious and unique that it always feels like money well spent

Beautiful house set in magnificent grounds.

Very disappointing; our bedroom (Maple) was tiny and definitely did not feel like a £300+ room, and the sash window rattled the entire night! And yes, I do know it’s a Grade 1 listed house. The bathroom was a good size but the huge and enticing shower was another disappointment as the big overhead shower did little more than dribble; happily the hand held shower worked beautifully. Also disappointed by the fact that you cannot eat in the restaurant unless you’ve booked well in advance and want a Michelin tasting dinner; I feel there should be a very small à la carte option available for residents.

The hotel was fantastic and dinner spectacular, I would strongly recommend it for anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion

Only minor thing for me and this is being exceptionally picky, I found the pillows a bit to soft so would suggest having a bit of choice in the room.