Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 759 reviews

What lucavO2994FB likes about At Summer Lodge:
Incredible service. Food ingredients are of good quality but the overall dining experience was elevated mainly by the exceptional service and atmosphere. The hotel has its charm. View all feedback. What bogolano doesn't like about At Summer Lodge:
We came here a few days ago for an afternoon cream tea. The staff were very friendly . The decor seems very dated in most areas but the lounge area is still nice if rather traditional. The main reason for my review is that I had gluten free scones etc they were extremely stodgy heavy , so much so I couldn’t eat all of them . The tea was very good. However the scone was heavy unappetising the jam seemed to be bought i... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Gastroranking-it
3.4 ★ from 50 reviews
Frances
11.07.2024 - 10:59

Whislt staying at the Acorn Inn down the road in charming Evershot, we went for tea at the Summer Lodge. This is a sister hotel of the Acorn Inn. Oh wow...what...

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Darryl
11.07.2024 - 10:59

Disappointed. Usually a keen visitor of the restaurant. With a reputation of fine dining, I was disappointed with the poor menu choices (no Christmas choice), r...

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950garrethe
11.07.2024 - 10:59

What appalling customer service. I booked afternoon tea for mu wife's birthday two months ago. I called today just to confirm and was told they were no longer d...

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Travelling
11.07.2024 - 10:59

This remains a lovely well run hotel. The dining room has inside rooms, a large bright conservatory and a terrace for warmer days. We hadn't requested the conse...

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David
11.07.2024 - 10:59

Every aspect of the dinner was top class, from ambience to service and most importantly the food. It was a real pleasure to be there.

Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 398 reviews
GreyNomad100
11.03.2024 - 06:34

Even though we were staying at the Acorn Inn, the Lodge's sister hotel and restaurant just a minute away, we decided to dine at Summer Lodge twice. It was a fan...

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Harry4Sammy
11.03.2024 - 06:34

I have dined at this restaurant several times before and was looking forward to this visit (while staying at the hotel, which I have reviewed separately). Unfor...

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Roger
11.03.2024 - 06:34

Simply fantastic. I have nothing else to add because that statement says it all. Outstanding service, delicious food, and an overall wonderful experience. I wil...

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Chris
11.03.2024 - 06:34

I use to love Summer Lodge and today I felt disappointed. The afternoon Tea was not the usual high standard. Presentation was poor. The sausage roll was lacking...

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Dumpling1920
11.03.2024 - 06:34

Came here the other afternoon to celebrate my birthday with three friends and it was a wonderful occasion. From the moment we arrived we were attended to by pol...

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Google
3.9 ★ from 4 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.3 ★ from 357 reviews

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