Bankes Arms Hotel and Country Inn, Studland

We have just returned from a weekend break at The Bankes Arms. On arrival it was a lovely looking old building, and we were looking forward to being shown to our room.
The first indication that all was not as we�d hoped was the un-communicative, verging on rude bar staff.
We then found that the room was very shabby looking, no care had been taken with soft-furnishings and decoration. The curtains were thin and dirty looking and didn�t fit the window properly. There was no shower fixture on the wall in our �en-suite� bathroom, and the television had come off the wall and was on the landing.

Unfortunately the food was also disappointing - if you were lucky enough to find that what you wanted hadn't sold out, presentation was poor and the huge hunks of bread were stale.

On a more positive note, the full English breakfast each morning was pretty good and the view from the room was fantastic.

From the website, it looks like a great place, and we were looking forward to a weekend away at a lovely country retreat. We thought this place had so much potential, and it was sad to see it in such a sorry state. If you want basic, save your cash and go to the YHA, as this place wasn't much better.

20 Nov 2008 20:23