Sian Bagci
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Booked two rooms for a 2-night family visit for bed, breakfast and evening meal for 4 of us plus our two dogs.
We loved every minute from the moment we arrived until the moment we left.
Joanne, Stephanie, and the rest of the hotel team—especially Harley—were friendly, accommodating, and eager to ensure we all had a great time.
Our bedrooms were lovely, really comfortable, airy and full of character.
The hotel has a lovely vibe, with tasteful decor and opulent furnishings.
We all slept excellently on both nights; as weird as this may sound, the fresh bed linen smelled divine.
Breakfast was good, with plenty of choices, including cooked, continental and cereal options. Our two dogs had a sausage each on the first morning and were very keen to attend breakfast the following morning for more of the same. Our evening meals were delightful, with a broad choice, including specials that covered every dietary requirement. The only slight quibble was steak knives needed sharpening. We ate in the bar area as we had dogs with us, and they were not allowed into the restaurant,
which was perfectly acceptable.
We have a very wide car, and the guest entrance was tight. The owners cannot do anything about that as the property is grade one listed, so take care and check your angles! If you have a vehicle that is too wide, you can drive past the main entrance and go through the delivery entrance, which is wider.
The weather was beautiful on our first day, and we enjoyed a trip to Whitehaven. However, it was very stormy when we arrived and left, so we didn't get to explore too much on foot. We did manage a walk down to the beach each morning, though, with the dogs, who thoroughly enjoyed running around.
Some hotels state that they are ‘dog-friendly’ only for us to discover that they are more ‘dog-tolerant’. Moresby Hall is truly ‘dog-friendly’, and the hotel boss is Harley the Bichon Frise, who greeted us in reception, chilled out with our two dogs and then trotted out to the car to bid them farewell when we left. A wonderful character and an asset to the hotel!
We look forward to revisiting next year and have already selected our rooms!
P.S. In a previous chapter of my life, I was responsible for arranging and hosting commercial training events and board meetings for directors. Having had a nose around the function room on the 1st floor, which was set up ready for a training event, I can recommend anyone looking for a venue in this area to check out the facilities here. It certainly has the ‘wow’ effect.