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Reviews of Abel's Harp

3 out of 5
Abel's Harp
Bromlow Callow, Shrewsbury, England

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 39 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Abel's harp hotel review.
We arrived at 6pm and waited 10 minutes to check in. The room we reserved was unavailable. We drove for 20 minutes on single track to arrived from Shrewsbury. The breakfast was none existent. The room was clean and tidy but the lighting was terrible. I think 6.0 rate is suitable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice views from the chalet and hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Harp needs tuning
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this fairly last minute via a booking service so possibly missed some details about what the facilities actually are. The ‘huts’ are not en-suite and don’t have water - there was no way of filling the kettle. Staff don’t start until 10 so Communal area was not cleared after a wedding reception the night before and toilets were filthy (covered in vomit). The staff working on Saturday night were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok- good price / value. Nice bar and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michal

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No communication from the staff .. booking came with breakfast included .. asked when it was served .. only answer gotten was 10am .. wasn't told it pnlt consosted of croissants and toast and if you wanted a cooked breakfast you had to request it and pay more
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

brendan

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Carly

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay
I did not like where we stayed the bed was damp and it was very cold We left a day early
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barrymore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Saved our bacon!
This place saved us. Hadn’t realised that the Shrewsbury Food Festival was on this weekend so we seriously struggled to find a place for the night. This was our last bet and we were lucky.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
partner kept harping on re how far away loos were
maybe not so good if you are older or don't mind getting up on the middle of the night to trek down the hill from the shed chalets to the main building to use the toilet facilities. Maybe some composting toilets at the top of the hill near the glamping rooms would be a good idea. \thee was a heater in the room but it didn't work - or we couldn't figure out how it worked - luckily it was still fairly warm for september. Was a little disapointed with the breakfast in a bag - not sure if this is the usual breakfast or if it was because there was a wedding on the next day. The views were lovely though :-)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
Good value for money, Lovely bar and staff. My room was a bit dated and quirky but not an issue. Mattress could do with replacing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quirky!
Personally I love the kitsch and quirky decor of this place, but it’s certainly not going to appeal to everyone. I wish people would give them a break about the breakfast. A free breakfast does not automatically mean you’re getting a full English so don’t assume that. I was fine with a croissant (and vegan at that). Customer service was fab. Only slight downside is the walls are thin so we heard someone snoring in the middle of the night but that’s not really the venue’s fault someone is a loud snorer. I’d recommend based on the price overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and quirky, overall was a little lacking
Abel's Harp is a very lovely and quirky hotel set in some of the most beautiful countryside. Inside it presents a wonderful cute place to stay and on first sight you will gasp and coo at how lovely it feels. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the countryside is stunning. Unfortunately the details are not quite as impressive and I was a little disappointed as my stay went on. I found the bed in my room was on the tired side, it sagged in the middle quite badly, this was fine for me as I was on a solo trip. I would imagine a couple being more affected by this. The bathroom was clean though signs of wear were beginning to show, and the shower was beginning to whine loudly. I ate at restaurant and the food was okay. There was plenty served to me it did however feel like it was all cooked from frozen and some a little bland. The mushrooms, salad and the chips were good though. Breakfast was the most disappointing, I gave it a pass as we have been in a global pandemic and some concessions need to be made. I had a single croissant with butter and jam in a. paper bag to start my day. It was a bit of a joke considering you are in some of the most hardy walking country and the breakfast was not substantial enough to get you over the first hill! Abel's Harp is a lovely place in a lovely part of the country, it has massive appeal as you walk in, and I hope that as the world returns to normal the experience will match that initial wow factor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If different quirky, v friendly to dogs and of course their owners
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely but slow to book in guests.
Great quirky hotel, room not 100% clean though. When we arrived we were left sat at least ten mins waiting to book in while the receptionist was chin wagging in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property looked great on arrival, but bizarrely it took some time for the manager (?) to realise that we wanted to check in! Both the quality and quantity of the food were incredibly disappointing given the price - I am not at all sure that the ‘chef’ had any experience whatsoever. They had clearly gone budget on the ingredients - the pink sausages devoid of any texture were a real lowlight. The breakfast “hamper” consisted of shop bought muffins/pastries and a carton of juice .. not quite the “fresh breakfast at your door” experience that was implied! The walls were paper thin so any noise (they insisted on playing music on speakers in the empty restaurant late into the evening) carried throughout the building. Staff were helpful, but they didn’t seem to have routines and systems in place, which left us feeling like they weren’t really sure what they were doing... there is potential to be a really unique hotel, but really need to sort the basics first (particularly food quality)!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Expedia messed up. This place had no spare rooms. But they made room for me. Lovely place. And thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Anita, Berkshire

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A stopover for a wedding party
The hotel was very strange. Probably classed as vintage. Very grubby. Breakfast tables were greasy An assortment of miss matched crockery and my cup handle was broken. There was plenty of food for breakfast but the 'full English' was greasy. There were slug tracks across the carpet in the lounge area and which required a good vacuum.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Sam, Worcestershire

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Misleading advertisement for chalets.
Expedia advert displayed hotel room which we discovered was a chalet upon arrival. Chalet should be clearly labelled in the title with a relevant picture to accompany it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value and wonderful hiking
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Set amid the beautiful Shropshire countryside,the hotel/guest house was perfect for local hiking. The manager and staff were both helpful and friendly. Our breafast was plentiful and well prepared. We also ate dinner there. All round good value!

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Stoke on Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location superb views
Absolutely spotless, tastefully decorated full of little curiosities that you never tire of finding. Food delicious and nothing is too much trouble for the proprietor and staff. Thoroughly recommended and will be visiting again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky, quiet establishment
Staff very helpful, establishment has lots of character.

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Scenic location
It was a good overnight stay.

2/10 Terrible

Rosaline, Bromsgrove

Disliked: Staff & service
ISOLATED BUILDING PRETENDING TO BE A HOTEL
Stayed in April, apart from very little choice in wine, could not fault this hotel. Just rebooked for today, 25th July 2016 and what a change. THIS IS NO LONGER A HOTEL ! NO RESTAURANT. COULD NOT CHECK IN AFTER 8PM, so I can only assume no bar. This building (I refuse to call it a hotel) is miles from any other bar or restaurant. DO NOT BOOK UNLESS YOU WANT ISOLATION IN YOUR HOTEL ROOM.

4/10 Poor

tony

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location, breakfast is (at the time of stay) at 09.00 which is a bot late if you are on a walking holiday. Staff where pleasant. Chalet is basically a shed with a bed in it. electricity sockets where available with heater if required. No fridge though, so perishables does not keep very well. Please note that the evening meals have to be found else where and bar times are very irregular.

6/10 Okay

Jane, Berkshire

Disliked: Staff & service
Somewhat disappointing
The location was great - quiet with fabulous views. A lot of thought and effort had been put into the vintage décor, specifically catering for weddings. The breakfasts were good and the current interim managers, Mark and Penny, were helpful and friendly. However, the website promised bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer in the guest rooms, none of which were available when we arrived and Mark and Penny were unaware of what was supposed to be on offer. The website also stated that there was a restaurant serving light meals and a bar but again these facilities were unavailable, a fact we were not fully cognisant of until we arrived(there is currently no chef). However,we were able to find eating places within a 5-10 mile radius of the hotel. The WiFi was intermittent and very difficult to access from the bedroom but slightly better elsewhere in the hotel. The housekeeping arrangements were also rather hit and miss and on one of the days the bed was left unmade and the tea/coffee making facilities were not replenished.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A few improvements are in order
Breakfast is served too late starting at 9:30. Also the hotel is not located in Shrewsbury. It is at least 40 minute drive. None of the beer taps work. It is all bottled beer. Does have lovely views of Wales. Staff is very helpful.

6/10 Okay

Mark, Stafford

A little disappointed
Not quite as good as a previous stay,attention to detail has dropped the hotel while quirky needs a bit of Tlc,it's a shame as the concept and location are fantastic

6/10 Okay

steven, stoke on trent

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
give this place a miss!
this hotel is in a beautiful location but the service we received was very poor. Not value for money in my opinion.

6/10 Okay

Ann, Llanidloes

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A night in Shropshire
A quiet evening and the hosts were helpful and clearly were keen to make sure we were happy. Internet needs Improving

10/10 Excellent

robert, kel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Very good place to stay clean friendly staff everything you need

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ein Hotel, mitten im Nirgendwo
Ein Hotel, was darauf ausgelegt ist, Hochzeiten auszurichten und deswegen auch den kompletten öffentlichen Bereich dementsprechend dekoriert hat (Stichwort: shabby chic und romantisch-verspielte Country-Hochzeit). Die Besitzer sind freundlich und zuvorkommend. Leider reicht das Wlan nicht bis in alle Zimmer, sowohl im öffentlichen Bereich als auch in den Zimmern direkt. Parkplätze sind ausreichend vorhanden, die Anfahrt ist ein wenig beschwerlich (sehr steile, enge Straße). Es gibt sowohl süßes Frühstück (Toast, Cornflakes) als auch English Breakfast. Das Zimmer war grundsätzlich okay, sauber und aufgeräumt, allerdings ohne großen Komfort.