3 /5 Judith Williamson: We booked this hotel having previously stayed in 2 hotels in the same group. We thought wed have a similar experience, sadly not. We booked for Valentines, my husband and I and our dog. Booked directly with the hotel and the booking process was just as I expected from the previous experience. Check in was great. Room was absolutely fine, comfortable and clean. We had a drink in the bar in the afternoon and all was as wed hoped for.
They dont allow dogs in the restaurant which is absolutely fine. We were booked in the bar for our Valentines dinner. Service was good, sadly the atmosphere was more sports bar. There appeared to be quite a few groups of people whod been to the races at Ascot and who appeared to have drunk quite a lot at the races. We were very disappointed and went straight back to our room after wed finished eating.
We arrived for breakfast the following morning. The staff member asked our room number, did we want tea or coffee and told us dogs werent allowed in the restaurant and pointed us in the direction of the bar. My husband had to find the breakfast buffet, find a menu, find cutlery and butter for us. We were essentially left to work everything out for ourselves. Very very poor.
At check out the staff member charged the bar bill directly to my card without allowing me to check it and without asking if I wanted her to charge it to the same card. After wed put the bags in the car I went back and asked for the bill so I could check it was correct. Very very poor.
Would we return, no chance. Id strongly recommend anyone considering booking to check if theres racing at Ascot as it will impact your experience. If this was the first hotel in the Exclusive Collection wed stayed at we would not stay at any of the other hotels in the group.