Claverton House

Short stay

Liked: The location was perfect for visiting the beach in Hastings, and the venue itself was beautifully maintained — green, clean, and peaceful. Our room was quite warm, but a fan was thoughtfully provided, which helped.
Disliked: The lady at reception and serving breakfast the next morning came across as quite unfriendly and unwelcoming. She seemed visibly unhappy to be there, and during breakfast, we had to ask for every single item — including basic things like cutlery and butter for the toast — while all the other tables already had them. There was also no ice available for coffee, despite the 30-degree heat outside, which was disappointing.

Very good

Superb

Exceptional

A peaceful stay in a...

Liked: A well cooked tasty breakfast but did not like boxed orange juice. The evening menu, although limited, had tasty dishes. Hotel set in peaceful, well kept gardens with a gazebo which we ate in. The staff were excellent. We had two rooms overlooking the lawns so both light and airy. The staff were especially polite and attentive. A special shout- out to Molly and Ashley.
Disliked: The bathroom with no windows had an unpleasant smell through lack of airflow. The shower in the other bedroom, although in a big bathroom, was of a very strange design which crowded the user into one corner. A second hand held shower was needed to avoid having soaking hair from the rain shower. The bar was somewhat lacking. There was no bubbly ( despite being on the drinks menu) and only a poor supply of rose too.

Lovely hotel

Liked: We stayed here for a party, food was excellent, venue was beautiful, bed very comfortable. Nice touch with the little bottles of products in the bathroom. Breakfast was lovely good choice for everyone and staff were friendly and polite. The only reason I didn’t score the maximum is because there was nowhere in the bathroom to put anything and the layout in the bedroom was a bit odd as no clear surface to put anything on such as makeup bag etc. otherwise I would have scored a10.

Wonderful scenery.

Liked: Parking was great. Our room was spacious, clean, wonderful view of the garden. Staff were friendly but very young and needed a bit of guidance and training.
Disliked: There were lack of options of beer and options for certain items at dinner. Breakfast kitchen ran out of brown bread and it was only 45 mins into service.mirror in the bathroom and the showered was too high for someone who vertically challenged

Very pleasant one night stay

Liked: Clean well appointed room, Friendly staffGood evening mealFreshly cooked breakfast, Nice Lounge Area with board games
Disliked: Suited us

Not 5 star, whoever rates...

Liked: Allowed us to check in early. Location, the grounds.
Disliked: Curtains in lounge coming off track, not told about private function so couldn’t use the bar area. Cheap 1 ply toilet paper in bathroom. Asked for lemon and ice in drink ( hottest day of year) arrived without. Asked for it, told the ice had melted on its journey from the kitchen to the dining room, I did get lemon added eventually. Run out of too many items on menu.Was not an a la cart menu, more pub menu. I heard the microwave ping, then our dinner was ready, it had no taste. Nothing served with it like popadoms or naan. Expensive for very poor quality. Breakfast… low and behold, run out of brown bread. Another resident asked for Demerara sugar, girl came back in to say “They had just run out” . A phrase we heard the whole time during our stay. Asked for sausage sandwich, arrived in the thinnest cheap white slices, 5* would have been better quality.