Stoke Place

Very helpful and engaging staff, food excellent and lots of it. Room Gloucester was huge and lovely views over the grounds

We stayed at Stoke Place in February 2026 and genuinely couldn’t fault the experience. Our room was clean, comfortable, and exactly what you’d expect from a building of that age — full of character yet very well maintained. It was a fairly quiet weekend at the hotel, which made for a thoroughly relaxing stay. The shower was excellent — powerful and consistently warm. The only very minor issue was that the pipework made a little noise for a few seconds after turning the taps off, but it certainly didn’t detract from our stay. The bar had a great selection of drinks, and Sylvester was particularly friendly and helpful throughout — a real credit to the hotel. We ordered food late one evening and were impressed that the quality and presentation were still excellent. The meal was delicious, and nothing was too much trouble for the team. After booking, I came across a few negative reviews which made me slightly apprehensive — but there was absolutely no need. We had a really enjoyable stay in a lovely hotel with plenty of character and beautiful ground

I rarely leave negative reviews, but unfortunately our recent stay at Stoke Place was very disappointing from start to finish — especially as it was Valentine’s Day and our first one as a married couple, which made the experience even more upsetting. On arrival we waited around 10 minutes at reception before anyone came to check us in, which immediately made the experience feel disorganised. Afternoon tea was very average, and despite clearly highlighting a nut allergy, a pistachio profiterole was still served. This was quite concerning and made us feel that dietary requirements were not taken seriously. Dinner unfortunately didn’t improve things. The food was again very average and I chose not to eat my main course. The waiter was kind enough to offer the main menu as an alternative, but by that point confidence in the kitchen was already gone. I had ordered a bottle of Nosecco but was given a single glass of flat Nosecco instead, only to be told 15 minutes later that they had run out completely. We then returned to our suite, which I had upgraded specifically for the bathtub, only to find that there was no hot water at all. Reception advised us to wait an hour while they “reset” the system, but by this point it was already late and the main reason for choosing that room was lost. I went down to speak with the manager, Harry, hoping for some support, but unfortunately found him rude and not particularly helpful. Although a 40% refund was eventually offered, the overall experience had already been so poor that I would have preferred a full refund and to leave that evening. It’s a shame because the property itself has potential, but based on this experience I would not recommend staying here.

Stoke Place were amazing at hosting my Bridal Shower in the Lower Garden Room. The afternoon tea was delicious and Rapinder was a huge help in getting everything organised. All the guests had such a nice time and it was a beautiful afternoon. Thank you again for helping create the best memory!

The worst place ever! Avoid! Run down! Old! Bad smell! Dirty feeling and unsafe! Listening the staff conversation telling each other how bad the GM is, made me feel sorry for them. A big concern!