Middleton Lodge

Beautiful scenic setting, staff were without exception, all incredibly helpful and professional. We enjoyed an evening spa, good size warm pool with accompanying facilities. Nice meal over in the coach house. As faculties are spread out over separate buildings with 5 minute walk inbetween, so rage could be clearer, we kept getting lost ! Also seemed very dark in car park, more lighting needed but overall- a very experience.

We stayed at the Hotel for my wife’s birthday and had booked a days spa retreat and then stayed overnight with a meal at the coach house. First the spa, it is a really lovely building and the setting is incredibly tranquil. The general facilities are lovely and we were able to use the pool, hot tub and steam rooms multiple times with no difficulty (the plunge pool is erm bracing!) I understand they limit visitor numbers and you could really tell it was quiet and peaceful. The treatments were astonishing, I’m usually somewhat nervous at spas but here the staff were so lovely it is was utterly relaxing and enchanting experience so thank you. The food at the spa was really tasty all in all I couldn’t fault the entire experience. The hotel itself is stylish with well appointed rooms and very comfortable beds and felt luxurious. The food for our evening meal in the Coach house was very good in a savour every bite and feel sad when it’s over kind of way and breakfast was equally tasty. Staff throughout the hotel and spa, were kind, professional, helpful and utterly lovely. The grounds are beautiful with special note for the walled garden which is breathtaking. All in all an absolutely perfect stay and we will definitely be back.

We had a warm welcome upon arrival, with friendly and helpful staff setting a positive tone. The room was well-appointed and comfortable, and dinner in the restaurant was a highlight — the attentive service and quality of the food made for a memorable evening. A particular standout was our visit to the Walled Garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith — a truly inspiring space and a real asset to the hotel. On the downside, the showerhead in our bathroom was quite limescaled, and the breakfast service lacked the enthusiasm and attentiveness we experienced the night before. Overall, a lovely stay with just a couple of areas for improvement.

We stayed here as part of a road trip… it was one of the highest-rated (and more expensive) stops we booked, so we expected a proper 5-star experience. The food was genuinely very good and the spa is truly lovely (though you pay extra, which isn’t obvious when you book). But beyond that, it felt far from 5-star. There’s no welcome drink, no help with luggage… just a map and directions to a car park, then you’re left to drag your own bags over gravel (where wheeled suitcases are useless) and up flights of stairs to your room. For £300 a night, the room itself was also a letdown: unbearably hot on arrival (in England?!) with no air conditioning and not even a window opened in advance. It also wasn’t particularly clean (especially the shower). Overall, some parts were lovely, but calling this 5-star while offering so little actual service feels off. For the price, we stayed at cheaper places on our trip that were far more comfortable and welcoming.

Absolutely perfect couples getaway. Beautiful rooms, spectacular service and top notch food and wine. We've stayed a few times now and nothing is too much trouble. The grounds are beautiful too and worth an explore. We always book a dairy hot tub room and I couldn't recommend one of these rooms enough!

Review of Middleton Lodge – Mixed Experience While Middleton Lodge is set in a beautiful location, our recent visit left us somewhat disappointed overall, particularly in regard to the spa experience — and we would not return for that aspect alone. The service at the spa fell short of expectations. Ordering a drink while trying to relax was unnecessarily difficult, which took away from the experience. The facilities themselves are limited: although the pool is advertised as heated, it felt uncomfortably cold even during warmer months. During both of our visits, it was largely unused. There is one outdoor hot tub, but it’s quite small and only fits up to four people, making it difficult to access during peak times. Although we had booked a three-hour spa session, we ended up leaving after just one hour due to the limited amenities. That said, the Coach House provided a far more enjoyable experience. The service there was warm and attentive, and the food was excellent. It was a real highlight of the visit and helped redeem an otherwise underwhelming day. While we wouldn’t recommend Middleton Lodge for the spa, we would absolutely suggest visiting for an evening meal at the Coach House — it’s well worth it.