Best Western The Bell In Driffield

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• cheryl s

  29 agosto 2020
  This hotel is the worst hotel is the worst hotel I have ever been in

  My husband and I booked this hotel as an overnight stay on the way back from Bridlington we booked an executive room expecting something a little special we where so disappointed when we looked at what was Offered it was dusty dirty and smelled like it had not been opened up and aired since the beginning of lockdown Now I know hotels are having a bad time at the moment but there is no excuse for for dust dirt and cobwebs of which there where plenty the bed was was nearly 4ft high being only 5ft tall myself made it an impossible event to get into.not that I would want to get into that bed because with so many cobwebs and a canopys over the bed I have one guess were the spiders were . We refused to take the room we was offered one more room with to my horror a four poster bed complete with spiders we refused both rooms.we paid £104 for room only which is not exactly the cheapest room. The wallpaper was peeling off the ceiling in places and the air smelled really bad we went back to reception and told them we didnt want to stay. We had a word with the receptionist and she said we would not be charged for the room. Well three days went by then I noticed that the hotel had charged me £104 for a room we didnt stay in.

  

• Dave S

  21 septiembre 2020
  Wonderfully odd

  Hotel is over 200 yrs old in building. rooms .we had room 11 nice bed area opened a small door down 5 small steps in to a comfy sitting room wasnt expecting that . Plenty of hot water clean to a good standard remembering it old and not just built staff were helpful . You no there is a virus and with that still make it comfy .. breakfast finning at 09.30 and pool and spa dont open till 8 is a bit rushed but would definitely use again

  

• bamber2000_1

  11 octubre 2020
  A glimpse into the past

  We booked two nights. We were visiting family who live nearby. Taking the route from the car park at the back of the hotel through to reception we wondered whether wed accidentally wandered into an antiquarian shop. There was a traditional red telephone box, old baskets hanging from the ceiling, your grandmas lounge suite, and at least two former Singer treadle sewing machine tables. For added authenticity theres an old well (safely glassed over). Despite having booked online the person at reception couldnt identify our booking and had to make a phone call to sort it out. We were invited to have [complimentary] drinks in the bar whilst waiting for this to be resolved, which it was. The bar is very old-fashioned from the wooden panelling to the early post-war carpet pattern. Depending on ones perspective it could be described as character, mid-20th Century themed, in serious need of updating or just old. Character or mid-20th Century would also describe most of the clients in the bar. There was no risk of juvenile bad behaviour or late-night revelling to disturb ones sleep. Essentially the hotels decor is very old-fashioned, from the furniture to the wallpaper. But we saw no crumbling wood or peeling paper. At any moment we expected to see a police box materialise from which an arm might beckon, ready to return us to the 21st Century. We had room 11. It was clean and the bedding was fresh. Despite it being a cold October night outside the management appeared to be keeping their carbon footprint minimal by not consuming any energy in pursuit of keeping guests warm. The radiators thermostats were all turned to minimum temperature but turning them up yielded no hint of heat. Through a small door and down half a dozen steps there was a private lounge, complete with green shag pile carpet, net curtains with embroidered decoration, maroon curtains and pelmets and furniture that your grandmother would probably have discarded as old-fashioned. Everything was clean but it smelt like a museum store room, of old wood with a hint of mortality. Back up in the bedroom fortunately the bed was comfortable and the duvet effective in keeping the cold at bay. We slept. In the morning our optimism that the management might risk energy expenditure was dashed as the radiators failed to live up to their names: they stubbornly refused to radiate anything. At 7:30am a call to reception to request defrosting of the room resulted half an hour later in heat at last. A polite telephone enquiry from reception soon after the radiators had begun to live up to their names was welcome. A plumber had been needed. It made us wonder how long it had been since the heating system had last been coaxed into life. Somewhat heartened we shelved our plan to find a different hotel for the second night. The en suite bathroom was clean and the plumbing worked. The hot water was. The shower did. In common with the remainder of the hotel it was an interesting excursion into the past, this time into the history of, lets say 1970s sanitary ware. To be fair the shower was probably not yet out of its teenage years though the flow was rather short of the exuberance of youth. We hadnt booked breakfast as Driffield is well supplied with eating places. We ate up the road in an acceptable café. In the hotel many people were having breakfast with no signs of gastric upset (or hypothermia) which we took to be a good sign. Returning to The Bell from an evening meal with family was like returning to an aged aunt, comforting but with no expectation of luxury or modernity. Saharan air hit us as we entered the room! We and the hotel were warming to each other. After quickly adjusting the thermostats we settled and had a comfortable night. Would we stay at The Bell again? Yes. Dont expect a modern hotel. Do expect a glimpse into the past.

  

• sallyrF2971GD

  01 noviembre 2020
  Elegant and Excellent

  First time in Driffield and my friend brings me here... what a treat ... I cant wait to go back Wonderful wood panelling, red velvet bench seats (my favourite) and beautiful warm home made scones and pots of tea served by amazingly lovely kind ladies :)

  

• TrevSBournemouth

  03 noviembre 2020
  Bell hotel

  Despite the Covid procedures we were made to feel welcome and the staff were both helpful and friendly. The room was spacious but situated at the front of the hotel adjacent to the main road and a small town square that was a bit noisy at times. Food was excellent and the bar was welcoming and comfortable. We also used the Spa and the staff in there were again friendly and helpful.