Why do people love staying in your hotel? Our guests love to stay at our hotel because of the feeling of peace, relaxation and of coming home. Added to very elevated cuisine executed to exacting standards in every single way by the Italian chef co owner who dedicates all day in the kitchen to making those 4/ 5 courses a taste and visual sensation for a maximum of only 10 diners per night. Our guests love the personal ( in a good way !) decor of the hotel, curated with intention. Someone described us very well as impeccably informal which just about sums our offer up.
What is there to do in the area? In the area guests hike the SW coast path which Porlock weir stands upon, they bike, hike, forest bathe ( walk in the ancient woodlands) explore the moors, swim in the cold sea, shop for antiques and curios, and basically get back in touch with nature at its wildest and best. Various National Trust sites are within 30 minutes drive if one is a fan of all things NT eg. Castles, gardens, walks.
What kind of breakfast do you offer? We offer a full a la carte breakfast included in the room price to include several healthy options including home made yoghurt, compotes, hand ground pat groats, we take our food very seriously !
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally?
We also open our restaurant ( 10 covers maximum per night ) to non residents for our set 4/5 course daily changing menu . There is no where locally I can recommend to eat unless for cream teas and pub grub , all fairly average, sorry to say it but it’s a fact.
Which are your most popular room types, and why? All 4 of our rooms are popular but the suite is the most popular as it is huge and the only en suite to include a bath as well as a shower .
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? No children unless the place is booked exclusively then babies and children are welcome. We do not put extra beds in the rooms.
What message would you like to give The Hotel Guru readers? My message would be to read the reviews in national press supporting the view that Locanda is unlike anywhere else in the uk being based on the Italian concept of a restaurant with rooms in a coastal setting, it is quintessentially British, with an Italian chef, Irish hospitality and a nod to an oriental aesthetic in decor, a fabulous mixture of all with the food leading the way!
