This hotel is fabulous, I booked late, arrived late and the staff were so helpful, the receptionist and the guy who offered to help us with our bags, they were very welcoming.. The room was lovely, clean and simple and really warm which was nice on a cold winter night. The Bed was SUPER comfy, our room had a shower. We didn't get to see the restaurant but will next time. We will absolutely be staying here again. THANK YOU.
The Ridings is set in beautiful grounds, romantically lit with festoon lighting.
The bar and restaurant is really very nice. Really great food, attentive staff and good ambience. Couldn't fault our dinner. We did eat breakfast.
Our room was average. The bed was okay, it dipped in the middle so that was irritating. The hesting was on full blast and we couldn't turn it off. The lighting was awful, we had a choice between builder grade ceiling spot lights or two wall mounted bedside reading lamps which plunged the room into dankness. There was also a sculpture (?) In the corner of the room which could have housed a lamp or a secondary chair....maybe.
The bathroom was a little disappointing too. There was a long brown hair on the bath taps and both the bath and sink taps were covered (and i mean do mean covered) in lime scale!
We were staying for work, leaving very early and arriving back late each night so we didnt have the energy to raise these issues.