Burleigh Court Hotel

We took advantage of the wellness garden as locals; currently a relatively small fee to pay of which a proportion can be offset against food and drink. The hotel is beautifully presented inside and out. We had a coffee on the terrace with a lovely view. We used the spa garden which was quiet (mid week) and absolutely glorious. I personally didn’t risk the plunge pool as could tell from other’s reactions it was cold but the hot tub and then sauna were very enjoyable. They both have a view which is a lovely touch. There are a couple of small changing huts; just a note that you’ll have to keep your belongings on a sunbed or chair and there isn’t anywhere to get freshened up; just changed again in a hut. We knew that and the price reflects that but I didn’t feel very fresh for lunch. A missed opportunity is no one coming out to see if anyone wants drinks etc. We’d have taken advantage but didn’t really want to walk back to the hotel. Lunch was good but portions are small and we found the experience a bit disjoined; lack of information and quite long waits on things despite being quiet. A lovely place to sit and wait but we were constrained by time a little. All in all it was a lovely day for the price paid, I would go again and have booked to.

Second visit to Burleigh Court, planned for my 60th birthday. I was really excited to be returning based on our first visit which was lovely. We booked direct with the hotel by phone and told them that it was for my special occasion. The Top Notch room was reserved, supposedly the best in the hotel, and our package included a dinner credit on both nights. We had email confirmation of our stay asking us to confirm when my birthday was and which night I'd be celebrating, which we responded to. On check in we were shown to our room and that's when the disappointment started to rear it's head. Although it looks lovely, decorated beautifully and with a huge four-poster bed it was a bit grubby with crumbs on the window seat, and some black on the tiles in the shower. The worst bit was the floor, which creaked so badly it was irritating (bare floorboards probably didn't help, but it was most of the floor area). We acknowledge it's an old building but surely someone has noticed. It's not a big job to sort out. The bed, although looks grand and inviting is also really creaky, not comfortable and seems to slope a bit. This was mentioned on check out so hope they've addressed it. Dinner was so-so. It's worth mentioning that they only stock European wines, their ethos is locally sourced where possible so don't expect anything from US, Aus or NZ. Portion-size was ok, but some elements of our choices were missing. If you want any sort of after dinner experience you won't get it. Everyone seems to disappear after dinner service, and even if you sit in the lounge you won't be asked if you want anything, it seemed like they wanted to lock up and leave. We didn't use any of the wellness provision but the gardens are lovely with plenty of areas to sit and get away from it all. Breakfast is excellent here. Good portions, and nothing is too much trouble for the lovely server. In summary, it was an expensive and disappointing stay and I wish I'd chosen somewhere else. I had expected that as they'd made a point of asking when my birthday was there'd be some sort of token or mention but there was nothing whatsoever :( Come on Burleigh Court, you can do better!

Came to use the spa garden and for lunch. The grounds are just absolutely beautiful and the staff were unbelievable warm, welcoming and friendly. Garden spa was gorgeous and there are plenty of chairs and loungers to use. The only criticism as someone else has previously mentioned in reviews was the bread used for the sandwiches was quite hard and tough when a nice thick soft loaf was needed and the ham wasn’t up to standard but even this couldn’t spoil our day. We will definitely be returning.