Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa

The swimming pool and sauna was lovely. Good temperature of the pool water.

The hotel offered a continental breakfast, while hot food was cooked to order. Guests could choose only one cooked option from the following: either a sausage or bacon barm, porridge, a three-egg omelette, or bacon and egg. Considering breakfast was advertised as included at a cost of over £15, the additional £5 supplement for a cooked breakfast felt excessive, especially given the limited portions and choice. Unfortunately, the breakfast experience was disappointing overall. Breakfast times had to be booked in advance, which made the stay feel less relaxing as it required setting an alarm to avoid missing the allocated slot. We stayed in Room 3, which was quite noisy in the morning, making it difficult to have a lie-in. We were also allocated a disabled-access room; while the bathroom was spacious, this was primarily due to the accessibility layout, and the mirror stand was unstable and repeatedly came apart. I did not use any spa treatments, so I cannot comment on those facilities. I booked the hotel to attend a friend’s party, but based on my experience, I would not recommend it for a relaxing break, mainly due to the restrictive breakfast arrangements and overall experience.

Hotel and facilities

Restaurant and spa fully booked with external event

Very comfy beds, lovely building and most of all the staff.

The £5 supplement for the bigger breakfast items was so annoying. Water pressure was bad in the shower in the room, as was instant coffee and the building generally needs a lick of paint and refurbished. Very warn down fixtures and fittings