Submission date: 2007-06-12 - Date of Stay: June 2007
Submitted by: David Fermer - From: N/A
Type of Traveller: Retired - Age Group: 51 - 60
Fawlty Towers?
Shared my tired dank courtyard room in this rather shabby hotel with spiders and slugs. The setting is breathtakingly beautiful and the food was very good. The atmosphere was one of past glory and there was much emphasis on an article in Country Homes & Interiors dating back to September 1991. My well-behaved dog and I received a warm welcome from Mrs Allison Slater. We went for a walk in the charming grounds before dinner. Upon my return, as I was opening my room door, my dog wandered into the exterior courtyard. A man, whom I later discovered to be Mr Paul Slater, bellowed at me to keep my dog on a lead. He was very aggressive and did not introduce himself or say "please". A few minutes later in the bar I explained to Mr Slater that his behaviour had been offensive. Mrs Slater had not explained that dogs should be kept on leads in the courtyard. He took exception to my comments and said he was "sick of dogs running round the hotel". This is a dog friendly hotel....... After more rude...Read more
