Positive Reviews
positive:
Scenic location
The Spread Eagle Inn is located within the Stourhead Estate and is easily accessible off road no. A303. The estate is very scenic and there is even a lake visible from the front of the inn. Stourhead Gardens are located nearby. There's free entry for residents, as there is to the house also. The area is quite secluded and peaceful, perfect for a quiet getaway. The inn juxtaposes traditional style with modern amenities in a harmonious manner.
positive:
Great food, spacious rooms
The food is of a very high standard and the breakfast is especially appreciated. The food is well cooked and presented and the menu is varied and interesting. The guests are particularly appreciative of the spacious rooms, especially the bathrooms, which are a good size.
positive:
Kind, professional staff
The staff members here have impressed the guests with their friendliness and manner. They've been described as kind, professional, fair-minded people. When one guest complained about a shortcoming in the meal, the dessert was given free.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Hand held shower
Some of the guests, while happy with the spacious en suite bathroom, found the shower a little disappointing. It's a hand-held shower, rather than a full- size one. Also, there is no shower curtain, which makes having a refreshing shower a little difficult.
negative:
Slightly understaffed
Although the staff members here work very hard and are very professional, they sometimes forget small details. One couple, who had ordered porridge for breakfast, were a little inconvenienced when the order was forgotten. It seemed that the waitress was busy looking after reception as well as breakfast guests.
negative:
Hard to find
Some guests have complained that the house is hard to find and feel that it could be better sign-posted.