Best Western Plus Grims Dyke Hotel

We stayed here after a friend's wedding. The property itself is very grand, set in very well-kept gardens. Lots of light and bright public spaces and our room (in the main house) was impressive and had retained lots of period features. Staff were friendly throughout and breakfast was fresh and filling. A few niggles - water pressure could be better in the main house, and there were a few damp patches in the bathrooms - but overall lots of character and a good stay. less

We had a most enjoyable afternoon tea at The Grimsdyke today. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. I had the warm goats cheese salad which was delicious and my friend had afternoon tea. It was good value. The gardens are a delight , there are masses of flowers and shrubs and the patio pots and hanging baskets are beautiful. You really do get a sense of wellbeing here and is a brilliant escape from the hustle and bustle. Looking forward to my next visit. I less

I must have stayed at the Grim's Dyke in excess of a year of my life over the years! Predominantly in the main house, preferring The Goodall Suite as it affords the most stunning views of the gardens first thing in the morning as most rolls off the lawn. I love this house! The grounds are sublime and the restaurant one of my favourite spots to breakfast. Famous for a myriad of 60's and 70's TV shows and films like Endless Night the Grimsdyke was my haven for years. Dinner with family and friends, a glass of something refreshing to sit in the gardens with as the sun goes down, an afternoon snooze or a late night return from London with a drive past rhododendrons and azaleas parking something fast by the front door and feeling is arrived home. Occasionally I stayed in the lodge which was perfectly adequate, with aircon and good showers. My stays were predominantly during the Phil, Eddie and Anne Marie years though in honesty I've found the staff charming on all occasions. Looking back I stayed over 365 nights! The fireplace in the music room is worth a visit alone. So with all these plus points are there any negatives? Hmmm... if I was picky the main house showers are lacking in pressure. Honestly though, for the grandeur, charm and quintessentially old world charm of the main house it's hardly a hardship. The Grimsdyke even has its own taxi with a Grin's Dyke crest in the door! I haven't touched on Gilbert and Sullivan nor the architecture that spawned millions of semidetached and detached copies throughout suburbia. A secret gem. 10/10 less

If your going into the City for any reason and you need a bed for the night, I would recommend this hotel, If you are going to a show at Wembley, It is a short taxi ride to Stanmore Station and 4 stops on the tube. The hotel itself is like something out of a Period play. The gardens are pictureque. The building itself is special. The Hotel staff are friendly and helpfull and nothing is too much trouble. less

We stayed at Grims Dyke for our anniversary. Grim's Dyke is a beautiful house which once belonged to WS Gilbert (there's a blue plaque on the wall). Initially we were disappointed not to be in the main house, but to have a room in the Garden Lodge. This disappointment evaporated when we sat the room. It was huge, with an enormous (7 foot)? bed, a sofa and French windows leading into a garden that felt like our own private space. The bathroom even had a jacuzzi. We will return...hopefully to the main house next time. less