The Slaughters Manor House

Firstly, we marked it is honeymoon stay but there is no gesture of welcoming you for a honeymoon stay at all. We booked £310 for Deluxe Room per night in a rural area. They allowed us early check in but they don’t even write us a card for honeymoon stay or anything. We booked the restaurant at £80 per head but the menu is totally different from what shown online. It is not professional at all. They front office is also unfriendly to Chinese and the staff has a sense of hierarchy. I felt disgusting for it. The only good thing is the breakfast. Thank you.

Our previous visit to Lower Slaughter led us to choose The Slaughters Manor House due to its prime location. While the hotel and the village of Lower Slaughter are undoubtedly beautiful, our recent stay left us feeling quite disappointed. On arrival we were thinking of potentially booking the hotel for Christmas and how lovely this might be, we are not now. Our room, Stowe in the coach house, was pretty and spacious, the bathroom could not be faulted, however the mattress was extremely uncomfortable. It sloped towards the headboard, making it necessary to pile on numerous pillows to try to achieve a horizontal sleeping position. Over our two-night stay, our room was not tended to at all. The bed was left unmade, and the water and tea supplies were not replenished. Although someone did enter the room to place two new cookies, no other housekeeping was carried out. The young lady serving at the bar was friendly and helpful, but the bar was not consistently manned, requiring us to call for service. While the sandwiches we ordered from the bar were tasty, the filling was disappointingly minimal, mostly consisting of bread. Given the price, we expected a more satisfying ratio of filling to bread. The breakfast service was particularly poor, with only two individuals attending to the guests. We waited an exceptionally long time for our tea and toast, and our breakfast was served a lengthy 40 minutes later, (the table next to us had since departed after having enough of waiting) this was despite the restaurant not being very busy. The quality and presentation of the breakfast did not meet our expectations either. To add to the disappointment, a couple were being shown around the hotel and proceeded to stand next to our table, discussing wedding venue details with a member of the hotel staff while we were trying to eat. It was disheartening to have such a disappointing experience, especially in a hotel as beautiful as this. Our mini-break at The Slaughters Manor House sadly did not live up to our expectations.

We were really looking forward to returning to The Slaughters Manor House, but unfortunately, our recent stay left us somewhat underwhelmed. The check-in process was less than smooth, with staff appearing a bit unsure of their duties, which set a slightly chaotic tone upon arrival. It wasn’t the warm welcome we had expected from such an esteemed establishment. While enjoying afternoon tea, we were disturbed by the raised voices of two angry guests at the bar who were clearly upset. This was not the relaxing experience we had hoped for. The state of the upholstery in the pink lounge and bar was particularly disappointing. It was noticeably filthy, which detracted from the otherwise charming ambiance of the hotel. Dinner, on the other hand, was a highlight of our stay. The quality of the produce and the service were excellent, as we've come to expect. However, the dining room’s decor felt out of place compared to the rest of the hotel and gave the impression of being an afterthought. A refresh of this area would greatly enhance the overall dining experience. Our junior suite was beautiful, and we were both very pleased with the room. That said, we were surprised not to find a fridge or minibar, especially considering the price point. Additionally, it would be better if the complimentary cookies were wrapped in parchment paper or something similar, to reassure guests about their freshness and hygiene, particularly in these times when cleanliness is more important than ever. One of the most frustrating aspects of our stay was the service charge being automatically added to every food and drink purchase without it being made clear to us. We discovered this only upon checkout, having been giving cash tips to the staff throughout our stay. At other hotels, this information is typically printed on receipts when you sign for drinks or meals, so you’re fully aware of the charges. This lack of transparency left us feeling a bit misled. Overall, we didn’t feel particularly valued during our stay. It was evident that wedding guests were given priority, which is understandable, but had we known this in advance, we might have chosen a different time or location for our stay.

Very posh set up, quiet and charming, with fresh food, but nothing "out of the ordinary". And VERY expensive. Glasses of wine were around £9 each or more!And not very special wine. Service was OK, but we had to ask for more tea, extra plates for cakes, and struggled for space, for the food, with having to use our laps, to balance the plates on.

We had the best meal in years here !! The service was warm and professional. The tortellini was so good I ate it with my eyes closed to enjoy all the flavours. The dishes are small but fulfilling, the sides we ordered were not needed but were tasty. Loved the amuse bouches

The Slaughter’s Manor is a prime location superior experience offering high quality accommodation, food and beverages. If you want a treat then this is the place for you.

We had a wonderful comfortable stay quickly feeling at home and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Plenty to do and, if we didn’t want to do anything, we had plenty of comfortable places to quietly relax.

We enjoyed the break very much. It was very well situated and a nice walk into the town. The choice of outdoor games was great and we enjoyed playing French boulle after dinner.

We had our 42nd Wedding Anniversary dinner at the Fine Dining Restaurant of The Slaughters Manor House. Quite simply: MOST DISAPPOINTING! 1. Poor service; the server at our table was a kid who said it was his first day on the job! The kid didn’t know what the dishes were and what was in them! A highfalutin restaurant and that’s the best they can do? Really? 2. Lackadaisical menu; for a 3 course fixed prix dinner the dishes were mediocre, the portions underwhelming (and we are light eaters!!), and the presentation abysmal. 3. No follow through: We were told over the phone after we had made the dinner reservation that the Chef would offer petit fours to celebrate our anniversary. Nothing was offered but that’s less of an issue - an acknowledgment and some suggestions on how to make it a special evening for us would have been nice. Was it a disconnect? Was it just dishonest? Or was it simply incompetence and lack of comprehension of what service really means when one comes to a supposedly Michelin recognised establishment? 4. Poor value for Money: we spent $520 that evening for 3 people; it was a ridiculous amount to pay for what we received in terms of service, quality of food, portions, and enjoyment. 5. Misleading promotion: the fixed prix menu is akin to price gauging! To add insult to injury the food definitely DID NOT come up to the standards of a Michelin recognised establishment. We have had better food at gourmet pubs!! We have had a dramatically better food, drinks, and overall experience at their sister Inn across the street, which we have stayed in and had numerous meals at during 5 separate visits. The Slaughters Manor House has been an abject disappointment. We would never visit it again!