Black Bull Inn — Restaurant in England

Our recent stay at The Black Bull Inn was made truly memorable by the exceptional service and warm atmosphere. From the moment we arrived, the man at the front desk/behind the bar made us feel incredibly welcome. His friendly and engaging personality made the check-in process a breeze, and he even personally showed us to our room.

While the room was on the smaller side, it was perfectly adequate for our needs. The bar man sincerely apologized for the size, explaining that the other rooms were already occupied and he hadnt realised how big our dogs were. The room was indeed cosy, and the bed and pillows were exceptionally comfortable – we had a great night's sleep! We also appreciated the tea-making facilities and TV in the room. The bathroom was a bit of a squeeze, with limited space around the toilet, but this didn't bother us.

The hotel's kitchen was under refurbishment during our stay, but the bar man went above and beyond to ensure we had options for meals. We were welcome to bring in food and eat in our room or at the bar, which was a thoughtful touch.

Breakfast the next morning at the adjoining "Bait Box" was a highlight of our stay. The panini with cranberry and brie, and the bacon, was absolutely delicious and a great way to start the day.

Overall, any minor shortcomings of the room were far outweighed by the exceptional service and friendly atmosphere. We would definitely recommend this hotel to others, especially those looking for a cosy and welcoming...

I stayed two nights in a single room, directly above where the pub clientele gathered to smoke and chat. |I liked the separate access to the guest accommodation, but less so when I had to make my way through the throng of smokers and drinkers on the doorstep.|If, like me, you have asthma, a stay here would be very uncomfortable. The smoke rose upwards into my room which was very unpleasant.|The entire evening was very noisy, thanks to the outside throng; so much so it drowned out my evening viewing on my laptop, having failed to make the small TV work in my room.|The pub itself shut around 23:30 or so, but the drinkers still inside continued to noisily depart until 01:30 in the morning.|Saturday night wasn't so noisy, thankfully, and I managed almost unbroken sleep. The TV again refused to work.|The room was clean and tidy. The bathroom and towels were adequate, however, the only soap/shampoo available was a hand washing dispenser on the wash basin. Luckily I had a small vial of body wash in my bag from a previous hotel elsewhere to use.|Parking was an issue. There is no car park and room for only two vehicles in a small lay-by in front of the pub. I had to park both nights in a narrow...

I stayed two nights in a single room, directly above where the pub clientele gathered to smoke and chat. |I liked the separate access to the guest accommodation, but less so when I had to make my way through the throng of smokers and drinkers on the doorstep.|If, like me, you have asthma, a stay here would be very uncomfortable. The smoke rose upwards into my room which was very unpleasant.|The entire evening was very noisy, thanks to the outside throng; so much so it drowned out my evening viewing on my laptop, having failed to make the small TV work in my room.|The pub itself shut around 23:30 or so, but the drinkers still inside continued to noisily depart until 01:30 in the morning.|Saturday night wasn't so noisy, thankfully, and I managed almost unbroken sleep. The TV again refused to work.|The room was clean and tidy. The bathroom and towels were adequate, however, the only soap/shampoo available was a hand washing dispenser on the wash basin. Luckily I had a small vial of body wash in my bag from a previous hotel elsewhere to use.|Parking was an issue. There is no car park and room for only two vehicles in a small lay-by in front of the pub. I had to park both nights in a narrow...