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George Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3AB
Good
Overall rating from 55 reviews

Guest reviews of the The George Hotel

Good
Michael from Heacham, GB (Mature couple) 23 September 2008

No overall comment. (108043813)

Good
clifford from swindon, GB (Mature couple) 30 July 2008

very nice. would stay again (108073866)

positive comments good clean nice room
negative comments quite hot and upstairs of hotel quite muggy during hot weather. No air conditioning.
Good
Peter from Huntingdon, GB (Solo business traveller) 28 July 2008

It was a nice and typical old English Hotel. (108054825)

positive comments Friendly staff.
negative comments No remote control of TV and only 1 or 2 channels available. Broken light bulb on the left bedside. Noisy room. No AC.
Excellent
rita from kirmington, GB (Mature couple) 02 July 2008

nice place to stay over (108009014)

positive comments lovely old clean hotel, courteous staff, excellent breakfast.
negative comments a bit rowdy on a saturday night outside-as we had a front room.
Excellent
Anonymous (Other) 20 June 2008

No overall comment. (97230265)

Good
thomas from sheerness, GB (Young couple) 18 June 2008

pleasant for 1 night (97675752)

negative comments breakfast was not that good verry dry full english bacon was to salty and it was smokey and you did not get a choice of bacon i.e. smokey or not
Excellent
Anonymous (Other) 29 May 2008

No overall comment. (97063515)

positive comments Friendley staff,Very comfortable bed,overall a really good hotel
negative comments Breakfast sausages not cooked enough and no tast to them
Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 26 May 2008

Most enjoyable all round, comfy room, staff very helpful, food very good, will be staying again same time next year for the same event! (97230740)

positive comments very comfy bed, room very clean, food very nice, pleasant stay all round thankyou, you had over booked us but had sorted the rooms around to accommodate us which we very much appreciated
negative comments Only not allowed to use the internet when it stated we could, we had to pay and was a bit surprised, maybe a free half an hour would be a courteous service maybe but just a thought
Average
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 21 May 2008

Had we been notified that the position of our rooms were immediately above the Ballroom with a function and Disco planned up to mid-night! We most certainly would not have booked with this hotel. (97935528)

positive comments Old Coaching Inn - Central location.
negative comments Accommodation unsuitable. Telephone fault confirmed, had tried to call the day before to book a table for dinner.
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 14 May 2008

Lovely cooked breakfasts. Very helpful and friendly staff. (97100183)

positive comments The old world feel of it. The rooms were charming.
negative comments It was quite noisy.
Excellent
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 15 February 2008

No overall comment. (97090378)

positive comments Friendly staff.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 27 November 2007

No overall comment. (97719622)

Excellent
luigi from Savona, IT (Group of adult friends) 12 November 2007

No overall comment. (97460931)

Good
Christopher from Banstead, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 26 October 2007

Overall OK. (97723496)

positive comments Location, staff
negative comments The place was a bit run down.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 18 October 2007

No overall comment. (97153957)

Good
John from Pickering, Ontario, CA (Mature couple) 07 October 2007

I wish I'd known there was no lift available. When two senior citizens travel (and take heavier luggage than they should!) it's essential to have a lift. We were saved when we arrived because a dear young staff member hoisted our luggage upstairs however, we bumped it down ourselves when it was time to leave. (97720767)

positive comments Convenient to the town center as well as the railway station. Pleased to have the breakfast facility. Appreciated the heat coming on during our stay. Staff was friendly and helpful. Available parking a big help.
negative comments The pant press did not work in our room. I had to request for the 'iron and ironing board in every room'. Breakfast was okay but not exceptional; little variety. People running in the hallway at 2 a.m.! No lift.
Good
Stuart from Dereham, GB (Solo business traveller) 06 October 2007

The hotel is obviously very old and has changed little over the years. The decor in the communal areas could have been better. The staff were attentive but maybe a little naieve, I asked for a fish knife for my sea bass and the waitress at first didn't know what one was, then went to find out if they had any, then when she found out they didn't offered me a steak knife. The food was excellent but considering the number of fish specialities there should have been fish knives. (97992975)

positive comments Very good decor and large comfortable bed.
Good
HELEN from Hebden Bridge, GB (Other) 17 July 2007

No overall comment. (99070753)

positive comments Our twin room was spacious and pleasant, with sofa and seating area, and windows looking out in 2 directions.
negative comments The bathroom (on the twin room) was shabby. The single room was very small and cramped.
Excellent
Dave from Compton Nr. Newbury, GB (Group of adult friends) 17 July 2007

No overall comment. (99998147)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 10 July 2007

The staff were very helpful and friendly and we would be happy to return. (99666224)

Excellent
Robert from Hull, GB (Mature couple) 05 July 2007

Friendly and efficient staff, comfortable and spacious bedroom, excellent breakfast, good choice of menu for dinner. Well kept real ales. (99888357)

positive comments Spacious comfortable room
Good
ANDREW from PRESTON, GB (Family with young children) 19 June 2007

No overall comment. (99642779)

Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 03 June 2007

The hotel is basic and adequate but it's old world appearance belies the reality of the interior. The initial impression of the reception area wasn't good because of the smell of cigarette smoke and the slot machines. The room was noisy because of the cistern from the gents loo next door, and the traffic outside. The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was good. (99286015)

positive comments Good breakfast. Room was adequate and staff were helpful and friendly.
negative comments Noisy cistern from gents loo next door to my room. Smell of cigarette smoke in downstairs areas of the hotel.
Excellent
David from Kingston-upon-Thames, GB (Mature couple) 25 May 2007

Good room, excellent breakfast, lousy TV! But many thanks anyway! (99542987)

positive comments The size of the room and the fourposter bed! (Sakespear suite)
negative comments Very large oldfashioned TV- poor reception on 1 & 2, only programmes 1 to 5 and TV could not be turned to allow viewing in bed.
Average
Anonymous (Mature couple) 10 May 2007

No overall comment. (99784760)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 13 April 2007

Huntingdon and the surrounding areas are really nice. The hotel was in a good central location and even though on the main ring road, there was no excessive noise. There wasn't really anything apart from the outside decor that you could fault but then again it is an old coaching inn. (99924496)

positive comments Staff were excellent, very helpful at all times. Rooms and hotel interior kept spotless at all times. Food served was excellent and good value for money.
negative comments Outside could do with decorating, looks a bit shabby for first impressions
Good
Colin from Ottawa, Canada;CA (Group of work colleagues) 06 April 2007

Excellent location. Close to the train station and the downtown. Lovely courtyard. Just the place to relax after a long day. Providing the weather cooperates. And again, the staff was first rate. Friendly and helpful in all respects. The lady who cleaned my room, the waitress in the breakfast room and the bar staff come in for special mention. They made us, as visiting Canadians far from home, feel comfortable and secure. I would very much recommend this hotel. (99985835)

positive comments The staff made it a real treat. And of course, the beer was good too!
negative comments I would have prefered a smoking room but this was not a big deal.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 28 March 2007

No overall comment. (99479386)

positive comments friendlyness of staff and management
negative comments courtyard and outer buildings need tidy in up
Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 21 March 2007

The hotel was more expensive than I would have expected, but as I have said the standard of the accommodation and the performace of the staff was very good. (99318231)

positive comments The accommodation was very good for a small town hotel. The staff were friendly and accommodating and provided a good level of service.
Good
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 02 March 2007

Hotel is full of character and is situated right in the middle of Huntingdon and is easily reached by car along the one way system. The staff were very efficient at check in and were very attentative to your needs. i had been pre-warned that the interior decorations were slightly run down but it was not as bad as I had expected as it was quite charming and very traditional. I thoroughly recommend eating at the restaurant as the dinner and breakfast was excellent quality and the portions were very generous. It was perfect for a business stop over. (99181123)

positive comments Location was very good and the food was an excellent standard.
negative comments Very squeaky floor boards and rooms could do with updating. Bath towel very small.
Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 14 February 2007

No overall comment. (99702337)

positive comments The style of building and my bed!
negative comments The noisy fan in the bathroom - dirty remote control for stereo
Good
Mark from Evesham, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 08 February 2007

No overall comment. (99078157)

positive comments Exellent food and menu.
negative comments Rooms require Updating / Repair
Good
Janine from Birmingham, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 30 January 2007

The age of the building made it a very interesting and charming place to stay and had it been summer I would have enjoyed it very much. I would stay again when I am in the area. (99260771)

positive comments It was a charming building which had everything needed in the room.
negative comments Lack of extra bedding (just 1 blanket). It was freezing outside and I ended up sleeping in my coat.
Good
Jayne from Clevedon, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 27 January 2007

No overall comment. (99670491)

Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 13 January 2007

A tired old hotel but the stay was made comfortable and pleasant by the staff. I would stay there again, provided the rate was no more than the (99574380)

positive comments Great staff who made the atmosphere very good. All were hard working and pleasant
negative comments Not a lot. The hotel is old and the decor extremely tired, but all in all it is a nice place and well situated.
Good
Anonymous (Other) 16 November 2006

good clean room. Excellent breakfast (99560342)

positive comments clean well equipped room
Good
michelle from york, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 05 November 2006

It would have been nice to have been told about the building site opposite our room, and that building work started at 7am. The tap in the bathroom did not work neither did the kettle although the kettle was replaced, The milk had gone thick and lumpy we got the impression the room had not been used for a while. On the other hand the breakfast was great and had a good choice. The staff were very friendly and we had good service. (99810900)

positive comments the four poster bed was great and a welcome surprise
negative comments the hotel itself needs bringing upto date, it was very dusty and the windows in our room did not close properly.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 01 November 2006

Very enjoyable stay. On the whole it was a peaceful room. We found out everything on the website that we wished to know about the hotel. (99080496)

positive comments spaciousness and comfort
negative comments cold tap had no running water and was not repaired
Good
rosemary from cleckheaton, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 05 September 2006

difficult to say we arrived at 10pm checked in had a drink at the bar went to bed got up had a bath breakfast and left at 10am and it was fine for those needs (3305267654)

positive comments was convenient for a nights stop over on our way to colchester good breakfast and helpful staff
negative comments it was quite noisy early morning with traffic and building work
Excellent
anne from nottingham, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 02 September 2006

The hotel has won an award for its floral displays in the courtyard and the bright coloured flowers add very nicely to this delightful small hotel/inn. The check in was handled excellently and we were shown and given a choice of two rooms. The check out again wasquick and efficient. (3305279596)

positive comments Our Stay in The George was very pleasant. The staff we found friendly and helpful even though they were very busy. Our room was huge and the beds comfortable and the room was spotlessly clean. We ate in the hotel and the food was good a traditional roast with a traditional pud lovely!
Excellent
Alison from Whitby, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 30 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305211945)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 26 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305223879)

negative comments Poor TV reception & no Channel 5
Excellent
Anonymous (Family with older children) 26 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305240931)

Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 13 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305167639)

positive comments Very clean and warm. The staff were very pleasant and helpfull, and the view from the room was quite nice.
Good
Keith from West Molesey, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 05 August 2006

Information on how to get into the car park, and that we didn't have to pay car park charges would have been useful. Would be nice to have Hotel WiFi for internet users. Being both diabetic and coeliac, my wife would have preferred a menu that catered more for her dietary requirements. The waiting staff were excellent - refreshing her gluten free breakfast roll for her and checking on the gluten free status of food. Gluten free basically means food containing no wheat, rye, barley or oats. One needs to be aware of flour in sauces, coating on chips, in sausages etc. A few more dishes on the menu suitsble for coeliacs to choose would be a grear help. Fortunately, she loves salmon! And doesn't often eat desserts, which are usually flour based or too sweet. (3305126018)

positive comments Great to stay in an Old English Inn, with so much history. Made it more interesting tracing family history.
negative comments No spare loo roll, basin had a slow drain, TV picture reception could be better.
Excellent
Linda from St. Columb, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 03 August 2006

We thought the whole atmosphere in the hotel was friendly, efficient and pleasant. The food was excellent, staff extremely helpful, polite and friendly. General appearance of the hotel was very attractive - beautiful flower displays around the courtyard. The weather was very hot and humid and a fan was installed in the bedroom along with a supply of mineral water. (3305122188)

positive comments Spacious, well equipped and well serviced
negative comments nothing at all
Good
John from Sheerness, UNITED KINGDOM;GB (Mature couple) 21 July 2006

Very nice but parts of the hotel needs a coat of paint(Not a major re-decoration just a face lift!! (3304972316)

Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 19 July 2006

Centre of Huntingdon - in middle of one way system. Car park after the hotel (not easy to see until past the hotel door). Clean and tidy hotel with pleasant staff. (3305009787)

positive comments Centrally located, employees friendly
negative comments Placed in a room above the kitchen - whole floor vibrated with loud rumbling noise coming from extraction fan in kitchen. Had to ask twice for it to be switched off and eventually got some peace at about 9.30 pm.
Good
Francis from Singapore, Singapore;SG (Family with older children) 18 July 2006

we loved the hotel's rustic charm, its cleanliness and excellent service.. (3304962413)

Poor
Keith from Bristol, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 18 July 2006

Given that I needed to stay in Huntingdon and my usual favourites nearby were both full, I couldn't complain too much, but I didn't fancy the restaurant, the room was OK but overpriced and the whole atmosphere, whilst quite friendly, was a bit make do and mend. (3305011441)

positive comments size of room, view from window, proximity to town centre
negative comments Massive climb up awkward staircase, topped with oversprung door that tried to push you back down it
Good
Arild from Jakobsli, Norway;NO (Mature couple) 14 July 2006

Had a one night stay at the George during a vacation in England. We struggled a bit finding the hotel, running around the ring-road twice. The hotel itself has an air of Dickens in the publiv areas and the back yard, the rooms and the corridors a bit worn down impression. Quiet - no traffic noise, some low frequency noise from the ventilation system. Fairly clean. Friendly staff - good food. (The town itself not worth a visit compared to the other small towns around.) (3304958076)

positive comments The George had a Dickenian feeling. Dinner very good
negative comments A bit worn impression Noisy ventilation system Too heavy smell of tobacco-smoke in corridors and sittingroom (first floor) Missing hotel-Information ( Folder or book containing information about the hotel, its history and the things worth visiting/seeing in the hotels vicinity)

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