Oldfields House

“Superb two night break”

We had a fantastic two night break at Oldfields. We stayed here about 12 years ago and enjoyed it then too. Staff were efficient and friendly and the cooked to order breakfast was excellent. We had a four poster room which was nicely decorated and very clean. This is an older property and decorati… more

We had a fantastic two night break at Oldfields. We stayed here about 12 years ago and enjoyed it then too. Staff were efficient and friendly and the cooked to order breakfast was excellent. We had a four poster room which was nicely decorated and very clean. This is an older property and decorations and fittings matched that in terms of being traditional. Car parking was easy and the walk into Bath, downhill, was about 10 mins. We took the bus back which was straightforward if a little expensive. We felt we had exceptionally good value for money and would stay again.

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“Bath stay”

Was a beautiful place the staff were lovely and breakfast was perfect and our room was lovely would definitely stay again.

“The best breakfast experience you will ever have!”

So I’ll get the bad out of the way first (and these are minor and maybe only applicable to us) The parking: there isn’t much of it, they apparently have permits for more on the road. Luckily I thought ahead and bought a much smaller car with us but if you have a large car you would really struggl… more

So I’ll get the bad out of the way first (and these are minor and maybe only applicable to us) The parking: there isn’t much of it, they apparently have permits for more on the road. Luckily I thought ahead and bought a much smaller car with us but if you have a large car you would really struggle to get it in a space. The rooms: We initially started out in room 7 which was a four poster room. It was lovely, very clean, bathroom could have done with an update but it was quintessentially British (exactly the reason we chose this hotel). Everything was going great until the morning where from 7am onwards it was very noisy and I believe we were next to the kitchen. As we weren’t in for breakfast until 9 (we can away without the kids so was hoping to get a good nights sleep) it was almost impossible to get back to sleep. This is no one’s fault and thy have to put the kitchen somewhere. Perfect if you’re an early riser but yeah for us the lack of sleep wasn’t ideal. Worth saying though you could hear a pin drop after 10.30pm it’s so quiet. Now for the good stuff: We switched rooms to a less noisier location on the first floor, my partner preferred this room but not gonna lie the four poster room was aesthetically nicer. We slept much better in here, bed was very comfy although no TV remote so had to change channels manually (although we didn’t watch much of it). You can tell there is a general mission statement from the top down to keep standards high…because they are. Everything feels very clean. Crisp white linen, soft towels. Mints on the towels, tea making facilities were great. Like I said everything is quintessentially British and they have managed to keep that theme perfectly. They have a little lounge/bar area which is just lovely. Breakfast: Amazing, the standard is one of the best I’ve seen. Everything seemed super fresh, very well presented and they have options to suit all types. Breakfast was included with our booking. I would recommend adding breakfast to your booking as it is honestly one of the best experiences you will have. The staff: So polite, accommodating and everything in between. The girls (and guy) who served breakfast in the morning were as good as any five star hotel I have been. Be aware English is not their first language so take the time to explain your options. Like I said earlier it seems like there is some sort of standard they adhere to and thier attitude and attention to detail is impeccable. PLEASE TIP THE STAFF!! Not just for monetary reasons, it lets them know they are doing a good job and therefore it will stay at this high level. Overall, a lovely 2 night stay in a very nice part of the world. Keep it up you’re making peoples experience of Bath so much better!!

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“Comfortable and quirky guest house”

Warm, friendly and quirky, this is really a guest house rather than a hotel. It must originally have been 2 large semi detached town houses and it retains a lot of their feel and decor. The staff were exceptionally friendly and it was lovely to have a drink in the bar in the evening. Breakfast … more

Warm, friendly and quirky, this is really a guest house rather than a hotel. It must originally have been 2 large semi detached town houses and it retains a lot of their feel and decor. The staff were exceptionally friendly and it was lovely to have a drink in the bar in the evening. Breakfast was very good - my tip would be to go for the Continental one which included loads of fresh fruit as well as cereal, pastries and toast, and was a bargain at £8. Lovely garden. It’s slightly tired in places and there is no lift, but I think that’s all reasonable for the price. I was in a single room in the roof, which was comfortable and had some nice touches, including a proper makeup mirror. BUT, despite what you see in the picture on the website, there was no door to the bathroom, which was slightly weird and I am not sure whether it’s even legal! Also the windows didn’t open properly.

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