The Royal Oak - Wiltshire

Had it not been for the promotional videos by James May we would never have known about The Royal Oak. The positives. Good size car park. (Lane leading to is a bit narrow for those with Sunday funday cars. Nice pub, atmosphere and very helpful, friendly staff. The food served for both evening meal and breakfast was very good. Eating in the oak room is very pleasant. The bed in our room, excellent. The rainfall shower and the hot water heating excellent. The negatives. First impressions of the accommodation is a very worn stair carpet and walls scuffed from people dragging bags. A narrow cluttered passageway that seems to be the office? Our room and en-suite wasn't clean. We were disturbed by other guests, dogs, and noisy bathroom extraction fans. This is not the fault of The Royal Oak or the owners, but it did affect the quality of our stay and sleep. The breakfast experience is poor. The food itself is fine, but the overall experience not so much. If nearby again we would visit for a drink and a meal, but not to stay. The accommodation is not good value for money, the bar and restaurant are reasonably priced.

Lovely pub in a quiet village location. Service: 5 Location: 5

Had dinner here with some work colleagues en route to Southampton. What a lovely pub and village. Extremely good quality food and service and very good value. I was hoping to see Mr May, my hero, the part owner, but of course he's not here that often. One day perhaps! Anyway I can highly recommend. Just be sure to take it easy if you are driving there as the roads are very narrow. Be courteous and don't create a traffic jam by getting jammed head on into a large piece of farm machinery ; Food drinks: Excellent selection and quality

We had a most delicious lunch today (Friday) having enjoyed a 5 mile walk dodging rain showers. Welcoming staff, refreshing ale and excellent food was much appreciated! Sticky toffee pudding was fantastic! Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Quiet, Great value

Spent the night, had dinner and breakfast. Everything was top-notch. And yes, the Ashcombe room is quirky. Nearby activities: Not far from Stonehenge, if that 's your sort of thing. Safety: As it says, Mind your head in the Ashcombe room. Food drinks: Best pub meals I 've ever had. Unfair even to say pub meals . Rooms: 4 Service: 5 Location: 3 Hotel highlights: Quiet