Gorse Hill

“A lovely solo getaway...”

I recently stayed at the Gorse Hill Hotel in Woking, Surrey, for two nights as part of a last-minute booking using a Virgin Experience Days voucher, and I'm really glad I decided to book. The hotel is easy to reach. It's just a 25 minute train journey from London Waterloo to Woking Station, and f… Plus

I recently stayed at the Gorse Hill Hotel in Woking, Surrey, for two nights as part of a last-minute booking using a Virgin Experience Days voucher, and I'm really glad I decided to book. The hotel is easy to reach. It's just a 25 minute train journey from London Waterloo to Woking Station, and from there it's only around a 15 minute taxi or car ride to the hotel.  On arrival at the hotel  you're welcomed by a beautiful country estate surrounded by greenery, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. There's also plenty of free parking available if you're travelling by car. The guest rooms are located away from the main reception area in a separate building, making rooms wonderfully quiet. I stayed in Room 55 on the first floor.  One thing to note is that there isn't a lift, so if you're travelling with heavy luggage or have mobility concerns, this is worth keeping in mind. Whilst rooms don't contain a fridge or microwave all the other amenities were fine.  My room contained a comfortable double bed, desk, tv with freeview channels and a generously sized wardrobe and in room coffee machine and complimentary water, all of which made my stay comfy however, a few cobwebs around my bedroom windows and in communal areas need a good clean and a steam iron which would have made my stay top tier. One of the highlights of my stay was definitely the staff. Everyone was warm, welcoming and genuinely helpful. The general manager Harry made sure I had everything I needed on arrival and gave me a fantastic first impression of the hotel.  Leah ( a waitress who worked in the restaurant)  was attentive throughout my meal and regularly checked that everything met my expectations and Holly, who was a general all rounder and worked behind the bar, was equally wonderful and couldn't do enough to help.  The majority of the  team made me feel genuinely looked after. The only slight disappointment came from one restaurant manager ( an older man ) , who seemed to lack attention to detail and seemed quite miserable.  He randomly moved my ketchup tub from my table without asking  and accidentally spilled water across my table whilst pouring it, and didn't wipe it up. Thankfully this was a minor incident that was far outweighed by the excellent service from everyone else. The hotel has two main areas that serve food - the bar area and the restaurant, both of which are spacious.   Breakfast is served from 6:30am to 9:30am on weekdays and from 8:00am to 10:30am at weekends. There's a good continental selection with cereals, fruit, toast and preserves,and juices, tea and coffee while a cooked breakfast is available for £17.  on my furdt day I chose the vegetarian breakfast which I sat and ate outdoors within the hotels beautiful patio area which has ample seating space and greenery.Unfortunately, the vegetarian sausage wasn't to my taste so another variety of veggie sausage would be perfect. Also, the mushrooms tasted as though they had come from a tin which was slightly disappointing but on my second fay I went for thr pancake stack which I could not fault. It was delicious. Dinner impressed me.There are two menus, the bar menu and the restaurant menu, both of which have a great selection of items to choose from.  I enjoyed a lovely mushroom soup, an expertly cooked rump steak served with beautifully crispy fries, seasonal vegetables and a divine apple crumble and ice cream. Thanks to the generous portion sizes I was left ready to burst.  During my visit, the hotel was hosting a wedding, and all of the guests appeared to be having a wonderful time, which really added to the welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're planning a solo escape, a romantic break, a family holiday or a weekend away with the children, this hotel is a lovely choice. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Gorses Hill Hotel. Its peaceful countryside setting, convenient location close to London, friendly staff and comfortable accommodation make it somewhere I would happily recommend and would certainly consider visiting again

Moins

“Bad sleep”

We stayed for 1 night for our wedding anniversary. The hotel and grounds are fantastic and staff are very attentive. The food (dinner & breakfast) were both very nice. We stayed in room 43, a double deluxe. The room & bathroom were a nice size and clean, the bed was comfortable too. The reason we o… Plus

We stayed for 1 night for our wedding anniversary. The hotel and grounds are fantastic and staff are very attentive. The food (dinner & breakfast) were both very nice. We stayed in room 43, a double deluxe. The room & bathroom were a nice size and clean, the bed was comfortable too. The reason we only gave a 3 is we had a really bad night's sleep due to a loud humming noise, we had the night manager up to the room to listen but he didn't know what it could be. Shame really as otherwise it would have been a great stay.

Moins