The Barn Hotel & Spa, Newton Suite

The deals you can get for this place are really good, however with cheap prices comes at a cost. The breakfast was nice, although they should have a buzzer or a bell to ensure people queuing for entry are seen to promptly. Full English breakfast - minus the black pudding, cereals, croissants, mini doughnuts, bagels, cheese and hams along with juices and tea and coffee. The carpets in some of the areas looked like they should have been replaced a while ago and some areas of sealant looked like it had not been done to a professional standard. There is a notice above the jacuzzi stating that the pool time should be kept to one cycle, however the pool doesn't have cycles, so I assume it meant jacuzzi. It also stated that the pool is 1m deep when around the pool it states 1.5m deep, it's inconsistent and it creates disbelief in signs that are designed to keep you safe. The spa has a pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. The pool is good, warm enough and not too crowded as they limit the numbers, so get in there early & as it is an adults spa in my opinion children shouldn't be allowed in or have their own. The sauna was at 90°C with a humidity of around 40%, the steam room felt like you were on the surface of the sun and the paint on the inside of the jacuzzi was peeling and looked in need of replacement, although it worked fine and was plenty warm enough. They do murder mystery nights which looked extremely popular with people dressing up and sounded excited to be taking part. The therapists are great, chatty and know what she was talking about - and great at massaging. The gym is good enough for a session, the equipment was dated but it worked fine and it was quiet. I would go back for a themed evening however I wouldn't hurry back for the spa.

Currently here, it's dreadful! Couldn't get to the pool and facilities during to reaching maximum capacity. Our treatment was brilliant, but that's it! Room is very tired, shower un clean, beds are too soft, restaurant closed so food served in bar, however we arrived at 7pm, no tables so asked to wait in the lobby. £4.10 for a coke. 1 hour 20 minute's later our food arrived. We ordered tapas, 5 items plus a side of chips. The prawns were raw, had to send them back, bread was cold, tortilla was very dry and cold! When prawns returned, they were hot but still not cooked. We left, it has bee truly awful. This was a Christmas gift to myself and my daughter from my son and husband. They spent over £200, it's a disgraceful hotel, with rude bar staff and receptionist! DO NOT STAY HERE! We would have left if it wasn't a 2 hour drive home! Not staying for breakfast as I can only imagine how bad it will be!