Accommodation & Restaurant Reviews

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Café Sydney, Sydney

Café Sydney, Sydney OUT OF THIS HEMISPHERE
"Visiting Café Sydney provided my wife and I with one of those life-long lasting memories of a fantastic experience, and because it can only be found on the other side of the earth from us, it's not one that we'll spoil with repetition. ... Read More »

Langshott Manor, Nr. Gatwick

Langshott Manor, Nr. Gatwick EXPECTATIONS MISSED IN LONG SHOT
"Unfortunately, the positives of the charming setting, good food, service and great WiFi, were all overshadowed by the OTT pricing and shameful lack of cleanliness and maintenance." ... Read More »

The Stable, Plymouth

The Stable, Plymouth TAKE A TABLE AT THE STABLE
"Proudly majoring on Pizza, Pies and Cider, The Stable is able to concentrate on a modest menu, but one with plenty enough options to guarantee a return visit." ... Read More »

Running Horses, Nr. Dorking

Running Horses, Nr. Dorking THE GOING'S GOOD AT THE RUNNING HORSES
"With a bar full of locals and dogs basking before the huge inglenook fireplace, I immediately felt relaxed and the anonymous Selsdon Park was soon a memory that faded as rapidly as my mood chilled." ... Read More »

Crown & Garter, Nr Hungerford

Crown & Garter, Nr Hungerford HIDDEN TREASURE DISCOVERED IN BERKSHIRE
"From porcupine mirrors to trendy lighting, a feature open fireplace and leather armchairs, the former country pub has been transformed to a tastefully kitted-out hotel and restaurant" ... Read More »

Spice Heaven, Whitchurch

Spice Heaven, Whitchurch ONE STEP FROM HEAVEN OR HELL?
"The funeral parlour atmosphere deteriorated somewhat to more of a mortuary standard and we were taunted by the still lively laughter and antics from the still packed restaurant below." ... Read More »

Novotel, Southampton

Novotel, Southampton POSITIVE ELEMENTS SADLY OVERSHADOWED
" With hugely disappointing download stats of 0.46 mbps, it's easy to give a service like this away for free, especially when you actively promote an enhanced service at £9.95 for 24 hours, which is supposedly 5 times faster." ... Read More »

New Drumossie, Inverness

New Drumossie, Inverness SHINING EXAMPLE OF GREAT WIFI
"With rock solid download stats averaging out at 15.98 mbps, it scores really highly and makes The New Drumossie a destination I simply can't add to the growing list of Inverness hotels I refuse to revisit, (even if the room service is expensive and poor)! " ... Read More »

Holiday Inn Express, Inverness

Holiday Inn Express, Inverness
"Breakfast is served early and offers hot and cold options, more than adequate to get you quickly and happily on your way. I'll certainly give this hotel another go, providing I'm staying just one, (maybe two nights), but feel it lacks a little something, if your stay is any longer." ... Read More »

Penta, Inverness

Penta, Inverness SUITABLE ONLY FOR MR & MRS SNUFFLEUPAGUS
"I headed to a different hotel, hopeful of a vacant room, that had not previously been occupied by a plethora of alopecic prehistoric mammals, having engaged in a sexual marathon, which was then 'cleaned' by the long since deceased, deafblind American author, political activist, and lecturer, Helen Keller." ... Read More »