Ingleside House

What a delightful afternoon tea at Ingleside house! From the moment we walked in the staff were welcoming and friendly.. the venue was beautiful and the garden room where we had tea was stunning, a treasure trove of Knick knacks and curiosities that were an absolute delight. We had afternoon tea with all the extras and we weren’t disappointed. The food was all super fresh and beautifully presented. There was more than enough to eat with everyone getting two of everything. Teas and coffees were on demand but you could have any kind of tea or coffee you liked. I would highly recommend ingleside for afternoon tea and we’ll definitely be back

This was a very nice hotel in virtually every respect except one. It's a lovely old Cotswold building, with nice decor and ambience. I didn’t dine in the restaurant, but it looked very good. Every member of staff I interacted with was delightful. The problem was the room: small, low-ceilinged, airless, pokey, and just too hot. As seems to be the case with many hotels these days, there was no air-con, and the windows were small and did not admit much air. There was a fan—a Dyson. These are pretty expensive items, and I’d always assumed they must be very good for the money, but this one was ineffectual, nowhere near as effective as a conventional bladed fan. As a result, I spent a very warm, uncomfortable night. This was early May, too, so heaven knows what it must be like in summer. The thing is, for the price of a Dyson fan you could get a small portable air-con unit. The room I booked was a ‘King’—the smallest category. Maybe the other rooms are fine, but I’d be wary of booking this one in warm weather.

The hotel is around a ten minute walk from the town centre- for those who have not previously visited Cirencester, it is a lovely town. The hotel has a paid car park directly opposite its entrance. We received a warm welcome and were happy to look after our luggage whilst we shopped. On our return, they took us to our room which was spacious and comfortable. We decided to eat in the hotel but first we had a drink in the bar and enjoyed some generous nibbles. Our meal was superb as was the service. We ended the night enjoying the vocals of James in the bar. Having had a great nights sleep, we enjoyed the breakfast although we wished the coffee was served in a cafetière. A great couple of days and night. Would recommend!