Quick Facts About Vine Hotel
The Vine Hotel has received a mix of positive and negative comments, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses. In order to provide a comprehensive analysis, we will examine each comment individually and discuss their implications.
1. "Amazing food, staff couldn't do any more for me and my daughter. I would recommend highly."
Strengths: The comment praises the quality of the food and highlights the excellent service provided by the staff. This suggests that the Vine Hotel offers a high standard of customer service and delicious cuisine.
Weaknesses: No weaknesses are mentioned in this comment.
2. "Always been a great pub for food, we have stayed in our motorhome many times in the past and have always had a great meal. However, on our last visit, we could only get a drink here because the landlord, who I believe used to be the chef, has been quite poorly. But we have been told he is well on the mend now, which is good news. Would always recommend when in full swing."
Strengths: The comment emphasizes the Vine Hotel's reputation for providing great food and a pleasant stay. It also suggests that the landlord's illness was a temporary setback, indicating that the hotel usually operates at its full potential.
Weaknesses: The comment highlights the absence of food options due to the landlord's illness, indicating that the hotel's offerings may be inconsistent.
3. "By far the best place I have stayed in Chapel St Leonards/Ingoldmells. Large rooms. Large en suite. Tea/coffee making facilities. Rooms are exceptionally clean. Based about a 10-minute walk from Chapel center. Shops, Chinese chip shop across the road. The bar downstairs is reasonably priced and has a restaurant attached. Without a doubt great value for the money we paid. Strongly recommend."
Strengths: The comment highlights various strengths of the Vine Hotel, including spacious rooms, cleanliness, convenient location, and reasonable prices. It also recommends the hotel as great value for money.
Weaknesses: No weaknesses are mentioned in this comment.
4. "No staff to check in or out - Lights in room did not work, and the shower was stuck on the hottest temp which is not ideal during a heatwave. Then when I brought it to the attention of the staff (who I think were cleaners), could not have cared less. The bed is no way big enough for an adult, never mind two. VERY VERY expensive for what it is."
Strengths: No strengths are mentioned in this comment.
Weaknesses: The comment highlights several weaknesses of the Vine Hotel, including a lack of staff for check-in or check-out, malfunctioning lights and shower, unhelpful staff, inadequate bed size, and high prices for what is provided.
5. "I cannot rate rooms, but the public bar!!! Well!! Decor of pub drab, Atmosphere dull, Bar lady needs to learn how to smile, make customers feel welcome. Choice of drinks minimal. Outdoor area unclean with full ashtrays and dirty tables. Dog bowls were filthy and not provided with water. No beer, only larger. Saw so many people go in and come straight out. That speaks for itself."
Strengths: No strengths are mentioned in this comment.
Weaknesses: This comment highlights various weaknesses in the Vine Hotel's public bar, including poor decor, a dull atmosphere, unfriendly service, a limited drink selection, unclean outdoor areas, dirty tables and ashtrays, and inadequate provision for dogs. The comment also suggests that many customers were dissatisfied with their experience.
6. "We stayed overnight. A really nice place, the room was excellent, nice and clean, smelt lovely and fresh when we walked in. I was surprised by how big the shower/toilet room was. Again, spotless. Breakfast was great, all you need to start your day off. Nice friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay. We’d definitely stay again. And to say we stayed above the pub, we never heard a thing and got a great night’s sleep. Thanks ????"
Strengths: The comment highlights the excellent room quality, cleanliness, spacious shower/toilet room, delicious breakfast, friendly staff, and a peaceful stay despite being located above the pub. Overall, the comment is highly positive and suggests a pleasant experience.
Weaknesses: No weaknesses are mentioned in this comment.
7. "Just arrived in a motorhome. We are in a motorhome club and Britstop. Really nice owner, loads of parking room. Great location! Really good selection of drinks, and the food looks amazing. Great place."
Strengths: This comment highlights the Vine Hotel's friendly owner, ample parking space, convenient location, good drink selection, and enticing food offerings. These strengths contribute to creating a positive impression of the hotel.
Weaknesses: No weaknesses are mentioned in this comment.
8. "I didn't stay, I went to the steakhouse for a meal. Had burgers on Wednesday early evening, it was very quiet as it's out of season, but wow. The burgers were lovely, I will definitely be going back."
Strengths: The comment praises the quality of the burgers served at the Vine Hotel's steakhouse, suggesting that the food is delicious and worth revisiting for.
Weaknesses: No weaknesses are mentioned in this comment.
In conclusion, the strengths of the Vine Hotel can be summarized as follows: high-quality food, friendly staff, spacious and clean rooms, convenient location, reasonable prices, and enticing food offerings at the steakhouse. However, weaknesses include the inconsistency of food availability, lack of staff for check-in or check-out, maintenance issues in some rooms, unfriendly service, inadequate bed sizes, high prices, dull decor and atmosphere in the public bar, limited drink selection, unclean outdoor areas, and inadequate provision for dogs. Despite the few negative experiences, the majority of comments are positive, suggesting that the Vine Hotel has many strengths that make it a favorable place to stay and dine.
Best TL Reviews
Amazing food staff couldn't do any more for me and my daughter.
I would recommend highly.
Always been a great pub for food we have stayed in our motorhome many times in the past and have always had a great meal however on our last visit we could only get a drink here because the landlord who I believe used to be the chef has been quite poorly but we have been told he is well on the mend now which is good news. Would always recommend when in full swing.
By far the best place I have stayed in Chapel St Leonards/Ingoldmells. Large rooms. Large en suite. Tea/coffee making facilities. Rooms are exceptionally clean. Based about a 10 minute walk from Chapel center. Shops chinese chip shop across the road. The bar downstairs is reasonably priced and has a restaurant attached . Without a doubt great value for the money we paid. Strongly recommend.
No staff to check in or out - Lights in room did not work and shower was stuck on the hottest temp which is not ideal during a heat wave. Then when I brought it to the attention of the staff (who I think were cleaners) could not have cared less. The bed is no way big enough for an adult, never mind two. VERY VERY expensive for what it is.
I can not rate rooms, but the public bar!!! Well!!
Decor of pub drab,
Atmosphere, Dull
Bar lady, Needs learn how to smile, make customers feel welcome.
Choice drinks minimal.
Outdoor, Ashtray full not cleaned or tables,
Dog bowls, disgusting, filthy no water,
NO BEER, ONLY LARGER.
Did have Larger top and Wine spritzer,
Own bowl, water for dogs. Saw so many people go in come straight out.
That speaks for itself.
We stayed overnight. A really nice place, the room was excellent, nice and clean, smelt lovely and fresh when we walked in. I was surprised with how big the shower/toilet room was. Again spotless. Breakfast was great, all you need to start your day off. Nice friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay. We’d definitely stay again. And to say we stayed above the pub, we never heard a thing and got a great nights sleep. Thanks ????
Just arrived in motorhome . Were in motorhome club and britstop . Really nice owner loads of parking room . Great location ! Really good selection of drinks and the food looks amazing . Great place
I didn't stay, I went to the steakhouse for a meal.
Had burgers on Wednesday early evening, it was very quiet as it's out of season but wow.
The burgers were lovely, I will definitely be going back.
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