Name: The Cross Scythes
Address: Baslow Road The Cross Scythes, Sheffield
Telephone: 0800 031 8416
Rating: 4

Superb

Exceptional

New Owners, New Experience

Liked: I've stayed in the Cross Scythes several times a year - it's an old pub on the edge of the city with 4 rooms, and a good-sized car park, on a bus route. The pub is a great base for meeting people, visiting Sheffield, or conversely, for walks onto Blackamoor and into the Peak District. This was my first visit since the Northern Collective took over the pub in early 2025, so I'll focus on changes from when Stonegate operated it.A big positive are the staff - ALL were friendly, attentive, efficient and helpful, and gave the impression they were there to enhance your visit. A real pleasure. A manager now lives on site, which improves safety at night. The food was so much better than provided by the previous owners, the range of beers is not just the standard rack of lagers, and the wine line is more extensive and imaginative than many hotels. The public areas have had a facelift that's improved the look and ambience, with a distinction now of a demarcated dining area. Outside, the signage looks classier, and the tired astroturf under the outside tables is now smartly paved. As a result, on both the nights I was there, and even mid-mornings for people meeting for brunch, the place had more buzz and atmosphere than in recent times.
Disliked: Room 4 continues to be charged at the same rates as the other rooms with balconies. Given its wee size, that's a bit unfair. It should be cheaper, either as a single, or with the label "Economy Double" or "Compact", like other accommodation providers do. Booking is now only possible through booking.com - there's no longer any loyalty scheme or ability to book directSo far, the re-development has been largely restricted to the public areas, rather than the bedrooms, and small accessories, like a box of tissues or the coffee-pod machine, have gone. I'm not sure if the shower heads have changed, but the flow isn't as strong, and unlike previous visits I couldn't get the water as hot as I preferBreakfast is no longer included in the room rate, which has remained roughly the same. So overall value for money for hotel guests has decreased.Overall though, the place appears to be getting a lot more love from its new owners, and its turnaround is positive for guests and the community

It was good but could...

Liked: The food and drink were good and the staff were excellent
Disliked: The room was too small as was the bedThere needs to be more lighting in the bathroom so that you can see what you’re doing when you shave or put on make up. Need to have water in the room

Perfect, home from home- just...

Liked: Perfect location, staff very hospitable and despite arriving late managed to get me food from the menu!Room was perfect loved the balcony
Disliked: Bathroom had lots of peeling paint and no towel rail which was strange. Wasn’t aware that 24:7 concierge.

Very good

Disappointing.

Disliked: The room and bathroom were quite small and the bathroom smelly so not nice to use.A bottle from the previous occupants had been left on the carpet.I had paid to have a balcony but hadn’t realised it overlooked the front car park and main road and was also open to the next two balconies.I don’t like leaving a negative review but think this room was very overpriced.

Potentially brilliant. 2 events spoilt....

Liked: Location, accommodation, staff - brilliant.Quick & exceptionally good communication and empathy/feedback from the staff.
Disliked: Sadly the stay was marred by 2 events which impacted our stay.The staff on hand handled things brilliantly! (Thank you)