Shave Cross Rooms

Me, my partner and our dog stayed here in August 2022. Whilst the room is decorated nicely, the cleanliness and comfort was not up to scratch. - The headboard had thick dust on - There was a scrunched up tissue on the floor when we arrived - The shower glass was heavy with limescale/watermarks, indicating to me that it has not been properly scrubbed in a long time - Tea bags are loose in a small bowl, a jar of open, used coffee granules but no milk in the fridge. I particularly hate this, because I wonder how long these items have been out (collecting dust) and the thought of other people touching it, it’s not hygienic in my eyes. Individually wrapped items would be much more appropriate - The tray which the “tea station” sat on was also covered in crumbs and dirt/dust - The mattress was incredibly uncomfortable, this could be resolved by adding a mattress topper - The lobby door slams shut which disturbed our sleep multiple times, this can be resolved by installing soft closing hinges - The light in the hallway/lobby didn’t work making it incredibly difficult to navigate to our room upstairs in the dark - We wondered over to the pub for a drink. I ordered a coke which was flat, so disappointing - The commercial bins distract from the beautiful view of the fields, from the rooms. This can be improved by moving the bins to another location or build a bin hut, to keep them hidden Just resolving these simple touches alone would have made our stay more enjoyable, but hopefully if actioned, future customers will benefit from it. The surroundings are beautiful, it was a nice opportunity to soak up “country life” as we live in the suburbs. We drove from the inn to durdle door which was about 30 minutes. The high street is very close in the car, about 5-10 minutes with lots of dog friendly pubs, restaurants and shops.

We stayed 2 nights in May with our 2 dogs and loved it, We stayed in room 5 which which was a good size. The room was pretty basic, but had everything we needed and the bed was big and comfy. The location is in the middle of nowhere, but is a 30 second walk from a lovely pub. There are no toiletries in the room so make sure you take what you need. There was a fridge in the room and some coffee but nothing else, but we asked at the pub for some tea and milk which they happily gave us so at least we could have a cup of tea in the morning. The accommodation is room only ie. No breakfast and there’s nowhere nearby to get anything to eat, but we were aware and just drove to the coast (5 miles and 15 mins) and had breakfast on the beach. West Dorset is beautiful and there are loads of fabulous walks and coast line nearby. The pub was fab with a great selection of ale and wine as well as lovely food. We ate there both nights and would thoroughly recommend. We’d certainly come again.