Overall, a lovely place to stay. The host greeted us with information and good recommendations for where to eat and what to do. The room was spacious and comfortable with a good sized, clean bathroom. Towels were freshly scented and fluffy. The historic property and its enclosed gardens and terraces are wonderful. There are lots of spaces to relax and enjoy the warm weather. It's a short walk to the centre of town, and attractions in both directions are not far away.
We found only two things detracted from the experience. Rather than asking when guests would like to take breakfast each day, it is left out on tables in the kitchen. It would be better brought out fresh when needed or left in fridges and sealed containers until guests wished to eat it. Also, there sometimes wasn't a lot of fruit left if others had eaten first. The hotel should also have a less rigid policy for cleaning and changing towels. Doing this only on the third day, regardless of the length of stay, is too long. It would be much better to change and clean half-way through a four day stay such as ours. Given that paper could not be flushed, it would also have been nicer to have the bin changed daily, too.