We showed up at Pengethley unannounced after midnight following the dreadful flooding on 20 July. Other hotels were full and we were lucky to find such a wonderful place. The decor is old fashioned but so what; the situation is glorious, the food fabulous and most of the staff were very friendly. Many modern hotels are bland or dull and Pengethley is neither of these. Thank goodness characterful places like this still exist!

The hotel is perfectly situated with beautiful views accross the countryside. The (heated) pool was lovely and was very pleasent for an evening swim. Breakfast was great too, no complaints. My only probelm was with the decoration in the rooms. Although comfortable and well sized, the decoration was dreadful - very outdated with flowery fabrics everywhere, even around our bath! It was very clean though. Perhaps not worth the £105 for a standard room it was a pleasent stay.

We cannot fault Pengethley Manor in the slightest. We stayed there for a weekend break recently, and thanks to all of the staff there we had a lovely time.

We had read on this site that the place was looking a bit tired and therefore we were a bit apprehensive as we had already booked. However, when we arrived we thought that the hotel had lovely character, it was welcoming and cosy and not in the least bit corporate and faceless like some of the other hotels we had stayed in (where, we might add, we were paying twice the price).

Together with the food, service and incredible views it added up to a delightfully relaxing weekend.

My partner booked the hotel after seeing the website and namely the photo of the gorgeous annex room on the hotel's website.

All I can say in response to reviewers who complained about the deco is: The Ibis. Stay there next time for bland, modern lines. If you want your hotel to be decedant, full of charm, history and character, stay at The Pengethley Manor. It is stunning. Our room (the photo of which did not do it justice) the grounds, the restaurant, the reading room etc were all completely stunning.

We had a mediocre lunch in Ross on Wye town on the day we arrived and after dining in the restaurant in the night, I am so pleased that we opted to eat at the hotel during out night. The meals were cooked to perfection and of a fantastic standard of excellence. The staff were attentive, unobtrusive and completely professional.

Breakfast in the morning was again cooked using fresh ingredients and was delicious.

I can't recommend this hotel highly enough and will definitely be returning.