Castle Hotel

I live in Taunton, and recommended that a relation and his wife stay at the hotel, which they found very nice and relaxing. I had dinner with them in the restaurant, which has a very nice atmosphere, and the food is well cooked. The presentation of the meal was very well done except there were no potatoes or vegetables offered at any time. The Cheese trolley had no covering on it, and most of the hard cheeses were dried up on the outside. The Hotel advertises an al a carte menu, but it was not offered. I would have expected that... more

My first business trip to Taunton and stayed at the Castle. The ladies on reception were very welcoming and friendly and the room, on the top floor, was as expected, with a bottle of water provided - why don't all hotels do this? Only one real negative was the thinness of the walls .. I was woken at 6:30 when the person in the next room plugged something in to a socket, just above my head! And then I had to listen through their errrrrrrrrr bathroom activity before I managed to doze off again. I didnt eat in the hotel as this was... more

My husband decided this hotel would be an excellent choice for my 40th Birthday. Unfortunately it was a real let-down. Firstly we arrived and could not book the famous restaurant. Then we found our room to be extremely shabby with the wallpaper coming off the walls. Finally, despite the snow outside, we had an absolutely terrible night with the heating out of control and steaming hot, and finally very noisy with the windows open. I believe there are many fabulous hotels to choose from in the South West - I would not recommend thi sone... more

If you a 'foodie' and into a restaraunt that supports local food growers and you live in the UK, this is the place for you. I stayed here with my in-laws for an 'easter week special' that did not disappoint. For £125 a person, we recieved a 4 course meal including drinks, a night at the hotel, and breakfast the following morning. It was fantastic. The staff was very accomodating. We had to change our reservation at the restaraunt becaue of traffic from from Bath but they handled it smoothly. When we came down for dinner, the... more

Had been meaning to stay at this famous west country hotel for some time and the fact that my office Christmas party was being held next to the hotel provided an ideal opportunity to stay with my girlfriend. The place did not disappoint which is just as well as the rooms don't come cheap. Friendly and helpful staff. Big beds though the bathrooms are a bit bland. Only gripe was that breakfast in bed was continental and that meant just cereal and yogurts which was a bit unimaginative. Despite the price would certainly stay again if I wanted a... more

My partner and I wanted to get away for a relazing weekend. The hotel was lovely, well decorated, friendly staff- we had such a warm reception. They were very accomodating to our ever changing dinner reservations and to the fact that we needed a later check out time. The food at the castle was very nice- very expensive. There are a few other restaurants in the area if you're looking for a cheaper, less formal option. The staff very attentive. Our room was very clean, well decorated and the bathroom was definitly upto our standards with... more

Stayed in the hotel for my husband's birthday (I booked as a surprise) my husband loves gourmet food and I booked a suite and asked specifically for champagne on arrival and to be booked into the restaurant for the a la carte menu... this was done. However, when we arrived in the restauarant we were given the fixed price menu and when I enquired I was told by a harsh french maitre d that 'it is not being served tonight'... obviously I was disappointed and at the time said that I had specifically asked about this when booking. It was... more

We booked a 5 night stay through LuxuryLink. They had no record of our reservation when we arrived, but straightened everything out in ten minutes and offered us an upgraded room as compensation. The room was very nice and clean, the bed was excellent, and the bathrrom was large and first rate. The staff was very helpful, offering recommendations on places to eat, how to get to various sights, etc. The breakfast each morning was excellent - fresh fruit, juices, eggs, bacon, etc. There is a very nice place to eat right across from the... more

The Castle is a beautiful hotel, sympathetically restored and very elegant indeed, you will not be comfortable sitting around in your jeans! But then that is why you would pick somewhere like this. The rooms were beautiful, very well appointed, spotless and furnished very well indeed. The bed was huge as was the bath. Everything was of the highest standard possible. We ate in the hotel restaurant which had a lovely calm atmosphere and very attentive staff. Personally a little too attentive for my liking but that is down to personal taste and... more

We stayed here just this weekend, and its a really beautiful place. The Castle Hotel, covered from top to bottom in lush green vines, was once a Norman Fort and is situated right next to Taunton Castle, which is now a museum. The Hotel decor is stunning, in particular the rich medieval tapestries and the main staircase. We stayed in a double room, which was very comfortable and decorated in quite an art deco style. The bed was crammed with sumptuous pillows and matching cushions and a very soft duvet. The bathroom was clean... more