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Reviews of The Dodington Lodge

3 out of 5
The Dodington Lodge
Dodington, Whitchurch, England

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 139 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What was uppermost from our stay was the friendliness and warmth of every single member of staff we met. The room itself was very clean and all our needs were met. The breakfast was well cooked, made to personal preference of selected ingredients eg way eggs cooked and of good proportion. The property was also 10 mins at most walking distance from the town centre. I have no critisism of my stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The "Doddy" was very convenient for us to visit family. I would say that a No of the rooms were in need of redecoration or refurbishment but this did not detract from our comfortable stay with very accommodating staff. Unfortunately due to a 50th Birthday we were unable to eat at the Hotel, but again this was not an issue as there are restaurants and pubs local who provided meals. We are looking forward to our return in early 2022.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay, very dated building but maintained very well. Very clean and very comfortable beds. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Value for money
We stay at the Doddington because its the cheapest in Whitchurch. Its very dated & is in desperate need of a refurbishment. The staff are lovely & very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overpriced hotel!
The people breakfast and parking were good but.... I was there 3 nights and my room was not serviced once. The shower was electric and extremely weak and over a high sided bath which made access difficult. The room heating was poor and my room was on the second floor. There is no lift and the stairs are not easy. Quite expensive for a shabby and tired hotel. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff . Nice to have a little patio space too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable rate. Handy for town/free parking of car. Big comfortable bed. Friendly staff. Bar available. Ok a bit creaky and needs update, but could be listed building. Only spoiled by someone clumping around above my room 10 o clock at night, carried on for ages. Can't blame the hotel for that, but I did nearly complain.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay. The check-in was very good. The staff were very friendly ans helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

P A

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower had no power at all, had to use a cup under the bath taps to rinse my hair properly. The water was either roasting hot or freezing cold. No power either to the hairdryer. Plumbing needs updating. Felt completely ripped off at £100 a night. Could have stayed in the heart of London in a modern hotel for less.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was in need of an update, the bathroom had mould on the wall that they had clearly tried to clean off, the shower head holder was snapped and the shower had no power at all. The bed was old and creaked every time you moved. Not worth £90 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Had a really nice time, unfortunately one of our party took ill and was taken to hospital so put a bit of a damper on things. I have to say ALL the staff were very friendly, helpful couldn’t do enough for everyone. My only downside is the lack of disability facilities, remember disabilities are not always visible, my husband has a colostomy bag and had problems changing it obviously in a normal toilet there aren’t any shelves to put all of the things he needed to change a bag and there isn’t anywhere to dispose of them only one tiny bin in the sink area,They should really have one of those bins you lift so far up and the waste goes inside out of view. Unfortunately we have found lots of places seem to have the same problem. We did mention it to a member of staff and she actually said it was something she hadn’t thought of so maybe she will tell the management. Other than that the place was spotless, staff brilliant as was the breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

CRAIG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Decent budget accommodation
Perfectly decent accommodation . It’s spotless clean but a little tired in terms of decor etc . A decent budget place to stay and handy as a base for exploring the surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel it's self is dated. Rooms were lovely and clean. Terrible electrics / wiring, and plumbing in top rooms, our loo flooded the bathroom floor, we had to get dressed and go downstairs to use the loo !! and lights would only work from one switch, ( which did get sorted out to a fashion ) shaving light had to be replaced as not working. Lovely staff. Quite expense / overpriced for what you get.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Lynsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean friendly place
Lovely hotel, all staff really friendly. Really clean, and beds were extremely comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
it was a good budget option for our visit to the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property is very dated & definitely needs a touch updating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and bad
Staff and food were great but bed was very noisy and the bathroom was freezing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor, Sheffield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at the Doddy. Very good service & a great breakfast...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was an old building but with a lovely atmosphere .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the fact that you were not bothered by the staff and a relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff made me very welcome and was very helpful indeed. The room was large and clean.Good WIFI and evening meal was lovely. Breakfast was cooked to order and again very fresh and a great start to the day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Frank

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Was told wrong information about an early check in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely breakfast
Lovely Room excellent breakfast very happy to recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just the ticket
Lovely and friendly, really made you feel welcome
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looks a little old fashion and would benefit from updating the decor and style. The bed was clean and plenty of hot water. breakfast was good with plenty to eat. Jon, the receptionist/barman /waiter, was very pleasant and made us very welcome on arrival. Considering what we paid it was good value and we'd recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019