The Sloop Inn

I called the inn around 1500 on the day of our arrival (we were walking the Offa’s Dyke Path and were at Monmouth around 8 miles north of the property at the time) to enquire about what time they served food until. A lady answered and was very terse and unfriendly to the point I was obliged to ask if I’d somehow offended her to which she tersely and ironically said “No”! However, upon arrival the reception we received was more cordial; the room was clean but a bit faded and musty smelling and the bed very comfortable. The evening meal menu looked a little unimaginative and dull but one of the two specials of the day took my fancy - fish pie and veg - which pleasantly surprised us with its good quality, decent meal size and plenty of firm, fresh veg. The following morning’s breakfast was served by a very friendly and attentive lady and tasted good if consisting of standard fare and no fruit available.

I was the only guest staying that night, the staff was so friendly and welcoming. The room was very clean and the breakfast was great. It’s a great location for hikers.

Host was very nice. Even went out of his way to make me a drink that he'd never heard of. If you're looking for a modern, renovated place, this isn't for you. But, everything was clean and worked fine.