This was what you want from a B&B, very friendly and helpful staff, a nice quiet room, and an excellent breakfast. The room was basic, but comfortable, and had everything I needed (I opted for a private bath - the shower and sink were right in the room, although the toilet was separated) Free off street parking which seems to be unusual for reading, and very appreciated. One of the staff members helped me with my bags to my car when leaving which was a nice touch. Easy walking distance to where I needed to go as well, and felt safe walking back.

It wasn't clear what area was the parking for Bow Guest House, so hopefully they put up a sign to make it easier for their guests. You have to go through a public (paid) area to directly behind the house, but there weren't marked bays, so it's unclear that it's for guest use. They were happy to direct me to the right area once I called though (and I felt secure leaving my car parked there)

It was great, no issue whatsoever, staff were very warm and friendly, room and location was everything I needed.

The only thing I would mention is that, its so good that they offer free parking which is great, but it was a little bit hard to find(fault of my own as I should have said when I went to reception. I think what would be really good is when driving tinto the car parking space next to the building, put a sign saying park on the grass space for the 25 Russel Street as there were markings for other homes. Just a small suggestion but would make a huge difference.

Comfortable stay, great breakfast included, good value, and central location near the centre. Just what you need to stay for one night, and always nice to have a sink in the room. Really friendly and helpful staff, I had to leave late and they allowed me to still use one of the rooms to get changed in.

The breakfast finished service quite early.

Breakfast was fine. The tea was very nice. The bed was extremely comfortable. The staff were very helpful. Check-in and check-out was easy.

It would have been nice if breakfast had been available after 9am, especially on a weekend. I had a rather late night (the reason I was staying at a hotel at all) and more of a lie-in would have been good.

I particularly liked how helpful the owner was at all times, and that there was a bathroom every two rooms. As I was the only one from those two rooms, the bathroom was all by myself. It also includes breakfast.

I think there could a bit more detailed cleaning and that beds could be a bit more comfy. Though breakfast seemed to be quite a large portion, there weren't any vegan options.

The accommodation fully met the expectation set by the description and photographs of simple accommodation, providing great value. What wasn’t expected was the warmth of the welcome, the kindness of the family running the guest house and the keenness to make our stay a pleasant one. Breakfast was spot on in size for us, with an English breakfast both mornings - despite us expecting continental breakfast to be served on at least one of those - and on both days we were invited to ask for more if we wanted it. The family even came to see us off - we couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome and valued in our stay.

The corner shower doors might be difficult for anyone of a larger size, as they didn’t open terribly wide for access. I also personally found the mattress a bit on the soft side for me.

The hotel is easy to find and not far from the high street and main centre so it is central to the area. The Breakfast was great and had plenty of options and as a not big breakfast person was happy with full English and cereal options. The staff are very polite and very friendly and made us feel very welcomed and able to be spoken to all-time while there. The room was fine and we were out for most of the time there only used it for sleeping and showers and didn't have any problems beds were comfortable and the room was clean.

The shower once during the holiday was hot and cold but after getting the settings right didn't have any problems so worked most of the holiday but seemed to be a bit funny in the mornings and worked fine on the nights.

A warm friendly greeting and assistance to secure my bicycle and helped me with upstairs with my bike bags. The room was spacious and quiet and the bed was super comfortable and had soft, high thread count sheets. The heating in the room meant it was a cosy room on a cold night. Breakfast was lovely and generous. Great location just a short walk to shops and restaurants and 15 min walk to the Abbey ruins.

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Friendly, considerate staff; comfortable bed; room was quiet; nice breakfast included. Close to town centre with free parking!

Bathroom facilities could do with updating.

The rooms were of a good standard and clean. A nice breakfast with an excellent cup of tea was served each day.

The showers and toilets should be improved to match the generally good standard of the rooms and breakfast room.