Hambleton Hall

“Stay at Hambleton Hall”

We really enjoyed our three day stay at Hambleton Hall. Everything was spot on. The room comforts were great. The dining experience was excellent. The staff were helpful always. As older rather than younger, we appreciated the lift for reaching our bedroom (Fern) on the first floor. The terrace tab… more

We really enjoyed our three day stay at Hambleton Hall. Everything was spot on. The room comforts were great. The dining experience was excellent. The staff were helpful always. As older rather than younger, we appreciated the lift for reaching our bedroom (Fern) on the first floor. The terrace tables and chairs were much appreciated in the warm and sunny weather. We will be returning.

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“Perfect hospitality in a superb setting”

On a summer's day Hambleton Hall is close to paradise, situated on its lovely peninsula on Rutland water. Quintessentially English yet run by an international team, this is our fourth visit for a couple of days R&R. We pushed the boat out on our first night and had Dinner with a capital D - aided a… more

On a summer's day Hambleton Hall is close to paradise, situated on its lovely peninsula on Rutland water. Quintessentially English yet run by an international team, this is our fourth visit for a couple of days R&R. We pushed the boat out on our first night and had Dinner with a capital D - aided and abetted by the charming and knowledgeable Sommelier, Patrick Cooper. Glorious food, sumptuous wines and a lovely atmosphere. We drifted off to bed where I fell for the Italian bed linen bigtime. Fern Room has some of the best views and is spacious. Breakfasts are beautiful and exquisitely done, though I'm still struggling to master handling hot silverware when it comes to pouring tea. The pool is open in summer and the gardens shelve gracefully towards bucolic meadows and the blue waters beyond. In the heat, it seemed perfectly reasonable to adjourn to the terrace but there's an inviting lounge if it all seems too much. The hotel staff are a delight. We left with a great sense of wellbeing, resolved to return.

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“Hambleton Hall”

Very enjoyable stay but air conditioning in bedrooms necessary. Otherwise everything else was very pleasant.

“Stunning food and location but service not so great”

We arrived for a long anticipated Sunday lunch booking to be shown to a table on the terrace with a fabulous view over the garden to the water and where we chose our pre lunch drinks and were given menus. I had stated on our booking that I was pescatarian ( which had been acknowledged) so I was sur… more

We arrived for a long anticipated Sunday lunch booking to be shown to a table on the terrace with a fabulous view over the garden to the water and where we chose our pre lunch drinks and were given menus. I had stated on our booking that I was pescatarian ( which had been acknowledged) so I was surprised to be given the standard somewhat meat influenced menu. When I eventually caught the eye of the waiter he seemed surprised that I would also want the vegetarian menu. We finished our drinks and then waited, and waited and waited some more for someone to take our order. We were not asked if we wanted more drinks. After about 25 minutes someone took our order and some time later we were casually told our table was ready. We were offered bread and our starters arrived soon after. When my husband asked for more bread it was served by the waiter leaning across in front of him . My husband’s drink order did not arrive until asking for it twice and we repeatedly had to ask for the table water to be topped up. The waiting staff including the sommelier all looked totally fed up and acted accordingly. At no time were we asked how our food was. The food was indeed superb as we’d expected from a Michelin star restaurant.) After our meal we retired to the veranda - I had asked for peppermint tea and my husband for coffee. I was brought English breakfast tea and trying to find someone to change it was difficult. After two trips back inside to try to find someone it was eventually corrected. Trying to find someone to pay our bill was difficult and we ended up waiting in reception for 15 minutes. So whilst the food was excellent and the views stunning, the service did not warrant the automatic 12.5% service charge. Overall it made for a slightly disappointing experience.

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