Overview

To get the full flavour of Mallory Court, please read our first review we gave. The beautiful Regency style well maintained buildings of Mallory Court, was first built in 1916, and it lies in 10 acres of well looked after grounds. A quintessential English country house, with an elegance and style of its own, and a visit or stay here is something we highly recommend to you, and although perhaps not altogether wheelchair friendly, the staff will go out of their way to help you enjoy your visit. Long before you get towards the main entrance, a ramp will be placed down for your chair, we know, we have had it down ready for us on a number of occasions, the hotel is on the ball, they really do help disabled, so give Mallory Court a tick on your “to do list” It is a member of the RELAIS and Chateaux group, and has been since 1983, it is run as part of the Eden Hotel group collection, now under the care of Mallory Court hotel Ltd group. There is a charming understated appeal and a beauty all of its own as you approach the house, with well cared for lawns, organic herb garden and herbaceous borders. This Regency style building with a Lutyens style manor house interior has an Oak panelled elegant dining room, with a Three AA rosette award, offering lovely views over the gardens, and the hotel has won a four red star award for comfort and hospitality, most certainly a visit to be made while smartly dressed attire is the norm for the day. The main hotel is of course it’s main attraction, ( as our first review will have shown you ) but there are two other attractive purpose built separate extensions worth bearing in mind, the closest block being the Kings Court hotel block, purposely built for a business venue, which offers a more relaxed experience, with a number of attractive bedrooms, at more reasonable costs for overnight stays, but do not expect the same standard as main hotel, this is offered for those needing a quick plain down to earth short break, perhaps business meetings, so one or two who have booked a stay have been disappointed as expecting it to be a part of main hotel, but although a plain but pleasant extension, it may disappoint you if expecting top class service. If you want to be spoilt and get the full taste of this wonderful hotel, then make the main house your priority, or choose the delightful other purpose built block, the Orchard House Andy Spa, which is again a delightful visit. WE GIVE YOU A SEPERATE REVIEW FOR THE SPA AND GARDENS, so please read that review which may be just the stay you would prefer, at a more practical cost for you, but still allows you to enjoy Mallory Court to the full. OUR REVIEW for our afternoon tea visit. We drove through lovely countryside to arrive at the entrance (photo 1) which has a very short driveway to the hotel itself. It was a beautiful warm sunny March day, and the greenery was just opening up, and we saw a delightful big clump of anemones in full colour, (photo 2)) right alongside the car park pull in on your right. Four disabled bays are available, but quite a way from the main hotel entrance (3). However, your driver may approach the hotel entrance, (photo 4) which looks most inviting, at the old building, and drop you off here, and a ramp will be placed for you (photo 5) so as to allow entry to the delightful reception area, and you may sit in the lounge, while the driver takes the car back to car park area. If you are yourself the driver, then park up in the car park area, and simply use the wheelchair to take you round the back of car park and a long but easy enough ride towards the hotel, where you will see that the staff have already placed a ramp for your welcome. (Not so pleasant a way if raining though). Once inside you are in the beautiful reception area (photo 6) then escorted into the delightful lounge (7) with a doorway leading you towards a small wooden panelled attractive room for afternoon tea. We sat in this elegant dining room (8) the decor most appealing, it made you feel very special, it is indeed a beautiful room. Then our afternoon tea arrived, (9) it was so nicely presented and we were excited to start on the excellent variety of chefs personally selected delights prepared for us. Out in the garden, the blossom was opening up, the shrubs coming into colour in the lovely winter sunshine (photo 10) and a very inviting terrace invited us to sit (11) with the forsythia coming out in full bloom, spring is a gorgeous time. We sat on the terrace (12) it was quite warm , but there are steps to get down to it, but they will bring a ramp for you, and here we enjoyed a pink gin and tonic (13) in lovely surroundings. A breeze blew up, so we took our drinks indoors (photo 14) and we sat in the lounge, again most impressive (15) decor a delight and appealing, very comfortable and a relaxing room to sit in. OUR FINAL THOUGHTS. There is nowhere not to like, the whole place has a delightful appeal and deco and ambiance, and so peaceful. The afternoon tea was an experience not to miss, and each bite was delicious. We strongly advice and recommend Mallory Court for you, where we know you will be well taken care of, and the experience will be a memory you will hold dear.

Transport & Parking

A delightful countryside drive will bring you to Mallory Court, and within a few feet you need to turn right for the car park itself ( many will drive past it before realising ) as a passenger, or to download suitcases, drive first of all up to the entrance of hotel, and for you their disabled guest a ramp will be placed to escort you into this lovely old hotel.

Access

The car parks involve a long push and ride, but ramps are provided throughout your visit, and all you need to enjoy a visit, or a stay, are mainly on the level, but sadly, there are so many steps as you explore, so it’s not wheelchair friendly, but you may be able to cope as we did, if you can manage a step or two and can take a few steps forward on your own, then staff will assist you all the way, they are all so friendly and helpful. Inside the main attractive house, there are NO lifts, lots and lots of attractive staircases, steps to get down to see this or that, sometimes a bit of a tight spot to put up with, but if you can cope by yourself as and when needed, the efforts will be more than rewarded with your visit here. We certainly saw all we wanted to see, and gladly put up with any inconveniences so that we could enjoy our visit.

Toilets

No disabled toilet in public areas, but a very posh ladies or gents is available, but you will not get a chair inside without effort, so bear this in mind. They are spotlessly clean however.

Staff

Very helpful, polite, and kind, they will do all they can to support you.

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