Best Western Normanton Park Hotel

Some rooms offer views of Rutland Water others a courtyard, so check when booking. Service is pleasantly old fashioned. TV reception is apparently affected by the proximity of the water, so said reception, not all channels available. Food quality is very good. Check online or phone ahead to check any specific dietary needs. Location outstanding. less

Rutland, a beautiful county to visit and a stay at this hotel takes you right to the edge of its namesake, Rutland Water. This hotel is delightfully charming, if tired and in need of some repair and up-dating. That said, our stay was wonderful and it was refreshing and relaxing to stay in such a magnificent location. less

There are a few bad reviews here and I want to redress the balance. Our room is lovely, modern and clean, nice shower room and lots of toiletries of good quality. The bed is comfy. The building is really beautiful full of character and Christmas decs add extra charm. We've just eaten our supper in the bar in front of a real fire with a lovely chat to the reception/bar girl (who was delightful ) while we waited for the food which was simple but tasty and fresh. It is a really great location,very beautiful. Speak as you find- we found it to be good! less

A recent review ( not Trip Advisor) suggested that Normanton Park as one of Top 10 places to enjoy afternoon tea in the East Midlands. On the positive side the view from the conservatory over Rutland Water is outstanding. However that was the only positive. My wife and I have enjoyed Afternoon Tea in venues as far apart as Australia and Scotland this year, but by a country mile Normanton Park was the worst. The scones were OK but the sandwiches and cakes very poor quality. We were not offered a choice of tea which is pretty standard everywhere else. Afternoon Tea at Normanton Park was between 30 -50% cheaper than other places we ate this year, but we did not know that until we received the bill. Had we known that before going the Alarm Bells would have rung and we would have gone elsewhere. I wish we had. less

Nice people but needs some money spending on room update plus heating was poor as room was cold and electric heater inadequate. Black mould in silicone around shower which could have been easily replaced plus evidence of condensation on walls. Ho hum. less