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The Noel at Whitwell is a delightful country pub within walking distance of the shores of Rutland Water. Its warm, friendly interior uses classic colours, natural materials and modern lighting to marry its traditional heritage, flagstone floors and open fire with a refreshing up to date environment a great place for delicious food, good wines and lovely comfortable accommodation.
The Noel is a conveniently located place to stay if you are visiting Rutland Water and want to explore the local area.
All rooms have been recently redecorated and offer en-suite bathrooms, Digital TV, Telephone, Tea / Coffee making facilities.
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We had a lovely relaxing overnight stay. The room and en suite were lovely and the evening meal was exceptionally good as was the breakfast The staff helpful All polite and really good value for money Thank you
Reviewed By - Jennifer
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Single Male
We had a lovely team stopover including Christmas Party at the Noel. Everything was just 'perfect' especially the complimentary starters and your amazing toffee. We will return soon...
Reviewed By - Terry
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We had a lovely stay food and staff were excellent could not have asked for more .room was good clean and comfortable will definitely be staying again x
Reviewed By - Matthew
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We just needed somewhere to break our journey but it ended up as a lovely break. From the moment we walked in , we were warmly greeted . The room was very cmfortable, warm and clean . A kettle and tray appeared as soon as we asked for it. We dined in he evening as too tired to go far. Food was excellent as e was the breakfast ( and we would only dine somewhere with high standards) . A great choice and superb quality. Most of all everyone was so welcoming. An ideal spot for Rutland Water ( just across the road and down the lane) . We will return .
Came home with box of their delicious homemade fudge , another reason to visit again ????
Reviewed By - Margaret
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Beautiful place ... warm clean very comfortable and the menu was excellent...cheese board was huge ????breakfast was every bit as good as beautiful meal the night before ... staff were perfect too so all in all a very successful and enjoyable stay
Reviewed By - Mark
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Young Couple
We had a fantastic stay - the food was delicious, the room was clean and comfortable and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to my friends and family.
Reviewed By - Debbie
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Just a 1 night stay but a worth while one. Comfortable and warm, very friendly, nothing too much trouble and fabulous food!
Reviewed By - Jane
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Mature Couple
We celebrated my Dads 95th here, about 40 of us. The buffet was really good, lots of delicious hot food, staf all very welcoming and we stayed ovenight.. Not much power in the shower but otherwise it was a really comfortable spacious room and the breakfast was excellent. Highly recommended
Reviewed By - Julie
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Group of Adults
Done the same last year.All stopped the night with evening meal,and breakfast,before returning home.Food again was fantastic,with nice friendly staff.Rooms were clean,warm,and ideal for a nights rest after food and drink.Will return,no complaints
Reviewed By - Glen
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Visited on 8th Nov as a treat for us hardworking parents. Greeted with a warm welcome from the lady serving in the restaurant/bar. We were shown to our room and had meal times etc explained to us. Our room, the Ivy, was lovely... Clean, well apoointed and warm, the bathroom is huge though a little clinical in appearance, this was not a problem at all. We took advantage of the dinner, B&B offer which we considered good value. The bar and restaurant were tastefully decorated and comfortable, the service was personal yet not intrusive, the food was lovely. I liked the pre starter bread and oil with the little taster cup of soup. I finished my meal with the cheeseboard which exceeded my expectations... 4 quality cheeses, a selection of crackers, a tasty apple chutney and a nice bunch of grapes.... Delicious. After a good night's sleep we went for breakfast and were greeted by the chef who proved, once again, to be attentive and professional. A good breakfast followed, tasty and filling!! All in all a lovely stay, great staff, great food and a comfortable night. Thank you.
Reviewed By - Adrian
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Mature Couple
We wanted a full day of exploring Rutland Water and this was an ideal location, being half a mile from Whitwell Harbour. The room was clean, comfortable and well equipped. The breakfast was excellent with good quality local ingredients. We also had dinner which also was faultless with a nice surprise of a complimentary amuse bouche. Would definitely stay again. Note this is not a room above a rowdy pub! Rather it was very quiet being above a small bar and restaurant. The friendly owners and staff were very helpful in supplying local information.
Reviewed By - Michele
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From the moment we checked in up to checking out, The Noel was a dream. After being delayed en route, we arrived fairly late, but we were still welcomed warmly. The room was clean and warm, the bed was comfortable. The food particularly amazing, especially the breakfast, everything was fresh, organic and delicious. I would definitely recommend The Noel and would stay there again
Reviewed By - Farai
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We booked this hotel at the last minute, due to being let down by another hotel in the area. It had clean and comfortable rooms, friendly and efficient staff and an excellent dinner and breakfast. Would stay again and recommend it, particularly the food, to others.
Reviewed By - Craig
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Group of Adults
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the rooms are coomfy and clean if a little dated, but more than suited our needs. Breakfast was top notch and definitely set us up for the day. Would definitely recommend The Noel if you are in the area
Reviewed By - Andy
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Group of Adults
Lovely place to stay, nice clean rooms, excellent food, lovely hosts. A perfect weekend
Reviewed By - Ian
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The room was fine and the staff were very friendly and all the food was cooked fresh to order which was thoroughly enjoyed. We will definitely be back.
Reviewed By - Art
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2 night stay at The Noel .Comfortable room ,good hosts excellent food. Easy 15 minute stroll to Rutland Water.would highly recommend. They work really hard and deserve to get your business Excellent value
Reviewed By - Malcolm
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Mature Couple
Good clean room, good food, good staff.
Reviewed By - Allen
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Mature Couple
We very much enjoyed our visit the food was excellent
Reviewed By - Mollie
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Mature Couple
this man can cook! Mark and Claire are superb hosts.The rooms are always in good condition. Stayed many times and never had one complaint.
Reviewed By - Dave
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Mature Couple
Friendly, helpful staff. Great location for exploring the area. Food exceeded our expectations- really was very good and very good value.
Reviewed By - Keith
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Welcome 10/10
Dinner 10/10
Breakfast 10/10
Room 9/10.
Value 10/10
So if you want to a short stay in the Rutland Water area, The Noel represents the perfect choice
Reviewed By - David
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Group of Adults
Chose the hotel on the recommendation of a colleague and was not disappointed. The room was clean and comfortable and had all the facilities required. Food was excellent. Chef prepared excellent packed lunches for us on the day we left. Being as picky as I can, I pointed out two minor lighting issues and I am sure that these will swiftly have been corrected. Not sure about the cartridges used in the hot drinks machine. I would personally prefer coffee sachets and hot water from a kettle. A very enjoyable stay. Thank you.
Reviewed By - David
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My wife and I had our first date at this pub quite a few years ago and we came back from our home overseas to reminisce. We had wonderful hospitality, great food and fantastic service. I would recommend the Noel to old and new romantics alike!
Reviewed By - Andrew
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excellent food, and very helpful and cheerful staff, would recommend
Reviewed By - Sue
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excellent place to stay - we wish we could have stayed longer
Reviewed By - Roger
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Chose The Noel for its location but it turned out to be so much more. All the staff were friendly, the evening meal and breakfast delicious, booked the package of room, meal and breakfast. Room was comfortable. Had to leave at 3:30am for the nearby Osprey Watch at Horn Mill Trout Farm but we were back in time for breakfast, would definitely recommend and will be using again next year.
Reviewed By - Allison
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So pleased we decided to stay at the Noel. The hospitality and service were impeccable throughout. The food was excellent in all aspects. Cannot recommend highly enough
Reviewed By - Nick
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Very hospitable and helpful friendly staff.
Dining was exceptional quality, well presented and good value. Thank you staff at The Noel for an enjoyable stay.
Reviewed By - James
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Our stay here was wonderful, The food was Fantastic, The service second to none. Rooms very clean as was the whole building.
Would recommend this to anybody looking to stay anywhere within this area.
Reviewed By - Toogood
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Group of Adults
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Noel with excellent facilities, friendly staff and exceedingly good restaurant.
Reviewed By - Paul
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Single Female
A clean and comfortable hotel, conveniently close to Rutland Water and especially Whitwell Harbour and cruises on the Rutland Belle. Food is of an excellent quality.
Reviewed By - Georgina
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Group of Adults
We enjoyed our stay at the Noel. The bedroom was nothing exceptional but comfortable and we just needed to sleep so that was fine with us. The evening meal was excellent, really impressed with your food / chef, thank you. Breakfast was very good and the waiter got it just right. Attentive but not overly so. We would stay again. Hope your business continues to do well. Richard Tyler
Reviewed By - Richard
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Group of Adults
ill be glad to leave a review. we had a very warm welcome on arrival. the place is run by a family that want you to enjoy your stay from the first minute you step foot in the Noel hotel. the food in the hotel is first class the room are very clean down to the quality of the towels in the shower room. every thing you take part in within the hotel from eating food and drinks can be add to your room witch we found very easy for us and at the end when we where paying the bill every thing was itemized clearly. will stay at the Noel the next time we`re in Rutland
Reviewed By - Des
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Great food and drink, comfortable accommodation and delightful and charming hosts. The perfect place to unwind after a days fishing.
Reviewed By - Andrew
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Once again, excellent. Comfortable, clean, very friendly reception and food superb.
Reviewed By - Robert
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Business Traveller
A gem of a place, clean tidy rooms with a comforatable bed and then theres the food which is delicious! Thankyou.
Reviewed By - Graham
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Business Traveller
My thanks to Mark and Bobby for making my party of anglers so welcome. Comfortable lodgings,good food and attentive service. Can ask for anything more.Excellent value.
Reviewed By - Gary
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Mature Couple
Had a lovely stay at the Noel. The food was very good at dinnerand breakfast. Only one gripe,our mattress was a bit soft but i would definately recommend staying here and i would stay again.
Reviewed By - Anthony
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With a warm and friendly welcome and care, a comfortable stay and great food, what more could one ask? This was not our first stay at The Noel, and we hope that it will not have been our last!
Reviewed By - Overton
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Group of Adults
Lovely place to stay, comfortable accommodation. Owners very welcoming and helpful. Good food, breakfast and evening meals.
Reviewed By - Susan
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We have stayed at The Noel quite a few times and it never fails to deliver the highest standards in welcome, food, comfort - a place of peace and tranquility. Many thanks to Clare and Mark.
Reviewed By - Jr
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Group of Adults
The Noel never disappoints, comfortable, great food and friendly service as always from Claire and Mark. Hope to return very soon.
Reviewed By - Tracy
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As ever, another quality visit to your hotel; excellent food and service. It always feels like a home from home.
Reviewed By - Robert
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Comfy rooms. Lovely staff. Great food.
Reviewed By - James
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Excellent food with good choice & very friendly staff
Reviewed By - Ephgrave
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Claire and Mark made us very welcome and could not have looked after us better. Having advised them of dietary requirements beforehand they went out of their way to accommodate our needs. The room was clean and comfortable. The food was excellent and the general atmosphere of staff and clientele very friendly.
Reviewed By - Hugh
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Mature Couple
Very clean cannot fault it we will be back
Reviewed By - Lindsey
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Mature Couple
Very impressed with our overnight stay. Warm welcome, very comfortable room and,most importantly, the room was very warm and cosy on a very cold night! Spotlessly clean. Staff were very friendly and very attentive. Food also excellent.Definitely will return.
Reviewed By - Paula
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Mature Couple
good happy place nice room and breakfast will stay again.
Reviewed By - Kenneth
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Group of Adults
Perfectly positioned place to meet up with other siblings who live all over Britain. Very close to Rutland Water, 10 minutes walk. Busy road but set back, and our rooms at the back of The Noel were really quiet. Showers could have been more powerful but everything else was super. Warm and clean rooms with all facilities available. Nice small communal lounge area in the bar to meet as a group. Food for our evening meal and breakfast was delicious. Everyone really enjoyed their meal choices, and the extras! The wine list offered some unique choices which went down a treat, very tasty.
Really good service and very reasonably priced package. Thank you very much.
Reviewed By - Suzan
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warm, efficient welcome and good breakfast with wealth of helpful information about the area.
rooms a bit too hot but we were able to turn the regalo down.
Reviewed By - Alan
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Excellent food, well presented, good menu selection for dinner. Breakfast good selection - fresh fruit, cereals and full English.
Comfortable room with very helpful and friendly staff.
We will be back, again.
Reviewed By - Richard
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We love our stays here, Claire and Mark are a great couple who always go out of the way to make our stays here so perfect.
Reviewed By - Tracy
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Group of Adults
I met some very old friends at The Noel and we had a very enjoyable 3 nights. The food at dinner and breakfast was excellent, with choices to suit everyone. The rooms were very clean and comfortable and the hosts friendly and welcoming.
Reviewed By - Barbara
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Group of Adults
This was an excellent venue for a mini reunion of 5 old friends. We were warmly welcomed,by friendly and helpful hosts, the accommodation was very clean and comfortable, the meals were all excellent, ..tasty and beautifully presented. what more could we have wanted?
Reviewed By - Christopher
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Group of Adults
My friends and I met at The Noel wishing to explore Rutland. We couldn’t have had better hospitality! The hosts were very welcoming, bedrooms spotlessly clean and the meals absolutely delicious. They couldn’t have done more to make our stay an excellent one.
Reviewed By - Christine
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Single Male
I stayed here whilst on a course locally. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The food and beer was good. Room was very comfortable. Good value.
Reviewed By - John
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Single Male
I stayed here whilst on a course locally. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The food and beer was good. Room was very comfortable. Good value.
Reviewed By - John
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Single Male
I stayed here whilst on a course locally. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The food and beer was good. Room was very comfortable. Good value.
Reviewed By - John
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Single Male
We arrived late, but the owners were very accommodating and dinner was delicious and very good quality.lovely spacious room with comfortable bed. Will definitely stay again. Would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the Rutland area
Reviewed By - Peter
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Group of Adults
Excellent accommodation and service, the food is always fabulous, it is by miles the best place to stay in the area.the Noel Whitwell is equidistant between all the places to visit, the location is perfect.
Reviewed By - Steve
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Stayed overnight here for a wedding nearby & what a great place it is.Very comfy beds & good quality pillows,food in the restaurant & breakfast were cooked perfectly & so tasty,I have to mention the delicious "proper" unprocessed bread was delicious. Hosts were spot on, would definitely stay here again if we were in the area.
Reviewed By - June
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Mature Couple
Thank you for a most enjoyable stay - one of the best short breaks we've ever had. Room good; food and service excellent. Would certainly stay again.
Reviewed By - Kemp
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Food was amazing and portions were very generous. The hosts both work really hard to ensure your stay is comfortable. Also these guys must act on feedback as previous reviews had mentioned poor quality showers in rooms. Our room had a brand new shower unit. Lovely and warm with good pressure.
Reviewed By - N
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Had an overnight stay on the 4th July when we were made to feel very welcome by Mark, the proprietor. The room was very comfortable and the food at both dinner and breakfast was excellent. Would definitely stay there again!
Reviewed By - Ian
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Mature Couple
Thank you to all at the Noel for making our recent stay a memorable one. Having our two year old grand-daughter with us we wanted somewhere that was unpretentious and homely that could offer good accommodation and food so that we would not have to venture out in the evening. The Noel delivered that, and much more, perfectly. The room was comfortable, the food impeccable and the service professional and friendly. Our grand-daughter received lots of attention during our stay and there was even a toy box for an after dinner play that was a lovely touch. The Noel is definitely on our list for any future visits to Rutland. Thank you.
Reviewed By - Stephen
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Business Traveller
As an occasional business traveler to the Stamford area, I find The Noel @ Whitwell ideal for overnight accommodation. It is very comfortable, food is excellent, wifi works perfectly all at very reasonable cost. I am sure that if I was visiting as a tourist, its location within walking distance of Rutland Water, would make me choose The Noel@Whitwell as an ideal base.
Reviewed By - Philip
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Great place to stay. Always a warm welcome. Lovely rooms, fantastic food and every guest is treated as a VIP. Really looking forward to staying again. If you get the chance to try the chocolate mousse with raspberry sorbet do so. It's to die for.
Reviewed By - Denise
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Single Male
Absolutely brilliant service and excellent accommodation. Very happy
Reviewed By - Emma
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Mature Couple
My partner and our son stayed here just for the one night, but I have to say we were made very welcome.
The breakfast was really very good and freshly prepared with quality ingredients.
All in all highly recommended.
Reviewed By - John
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Another wonderful stay at The Noel. This is our go to place for a complete chance to chill out. Food's fantastic, rooms are extremely comfortable and Mark and Clare make you really welcome. Can't wait to return.
Reviewed By - Denise
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Mature Couple
The room was OK. The tea/coffee machine was over-complicated for us - a simple kettle & tea bags would have been better. The restaurant was excellent for both the evening meal and the breakfast.
Reviewed By - Stephen
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Young Couple
Great place was a very friendly and helpful environment.
Reviewed By - Carlo
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Young Couple
Great place was a very friendly and helpful environment.
Reviewed By - Carlo
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Family with Young Children
Wonderful hosts and fantastic food.
Reviewed By - Tracey
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We visit The Noel as often as we can. The hosts Claire and Mark always make us very welcome. The room is clean, comfy and warm. Food is outstanding. Excellent location for our bike ride around Rutland Water. Cant wait to return in February
Reviewed By - Tracy
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Comfortable and clean room. Food was excellent. The owner and his wife were very friendly and helpful. We are looking forward to our next stay.
Reviewed By - Wendy
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All round excellence. If I had to pick a bad point it would be that the shower needed more pressure. But what's that against all the good stuff you can say about this place.
Reviewed By - James
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Excellent stay, friendly staff, comfortable room. Restaurant food was excellent. Breakfast was really nice, could have been a bit hotter. Nothing was too much trouble. Would recommend and hope to return in the future.
Reviewed By - Graham
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Just a quick review to say the staff were extremely friendly and eager to help, both in the hotel and restaurant. The food in the restaurant was great and would eat there again given half the chance. The room was very nice, well appointed, and great value for money. All in all couldn't fault anything in the whole experience and enjoyed my stay even though it was for business rather than pleasure.
Reviewed By - Robert
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The location is brilliant for visiting Rutland water
The accommodation was lovely
But the best thing was the food .....compliments to the Chef !
We will definitely be returning
Reviewed By - Marion
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Single Female
Great stay, lovely and attentive staff with delicious food
Reviewed By - S
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Very friendly excellent food lovely comfortable rooms have been before and will be going back
Reviewed By - Paula
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We stayed at the Noel for a local wedding. They were very accommodating to our very late midnight arrival and the room was perfect to come back to. The bed was comfortable and it had a Tassimo machine for a posh coffee (what a treat!).
Breakfast was delicious!!! The continental options were lovely, with homemade jams and granola, tasty fruit and yogurts. The cooked breakfast was also gorgeous!
We couldn't have asked for a more friendly and accommodation B&B! Mark the owner even kindly dropped us off at the wedding venue to collect our car!
Thank you very much! We will certainly stay again!
Reviewed By - Rachel
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A very nice small hotel, would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed By - Tony
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Single Female
A super place to stay . The accommodation is very comfortable , the food is excellent and the hosts are friendly and welcoming , Both Mark and Claire cannot do enough to ensure that your visit is a pleasurable one . This is the third time I have stayed here and have enjoyed the experience every time .Will certainly be back again next year
Reviewed By - Walker
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Family with Young Children
Fantastic food with some lovely fresh and interesting ingredients. Dinner and breakfast just devine and a great place to spend a celebration. Rooms comfortable, clean and good showers after active days out. Will definitely be coming back-thank you Mark, Claire and Thomas
Reviewed By - Helen
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The Noel is one of the friendliest B and B's we've stayed in. From start to finish our stay was delightful.The staff, the food and the ambience of The Noel were superb. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this wonderful country pub to my family and friends, in fact I've already done so to friends we met at the Birdfair.
So pleased The Noel had a cancellation and were able to fit us in.
Mark and Claire are excellent hosts, their own description of The Noel is exactly how I would describe it myself.
Reviewed By - Beverley
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Group of Adults
Great position near Rutland Water
Superb Food
Friendly Staff
Will go there again
Reviewed By - Peter
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Mature Couple
We spent 3 nights at the Noel last weekend whilst in Rutland for a wedding. Unfortunately I got sick and Mark and Claire were wonderful and provided tremendous support. The food in the restaurant was great and breakfast was a real feast. We would definitely stay at the Noel again if we visit Rutland and have no hesitation in recommending the Noel.
Thank you Mark And Claire for a great stay
Reviewed By - Grace
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Have stayed here a number of times and all ways love it. The couple are extremely friendly and the atmosphere very relaxing.
The rooms are small and furnished just right for what you need for an overnight stay and we have all ways had a good nights sleep.
And the food is just amazing, cant wait to go back again.
Reviewed By - Darren
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Mature Couple
Stayed here to join private tour of Rutland Waters - perfect location, very friendly and helpful staff, good choice and quality of light lunch and breakfast, comfy beds. Would recommend and stay again.
Reviewed By - Ann
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Walking the Viking Way, we arrived at The Noel in pouring rain, completely soaked. We were not only greeted by Mark as if this were a normal occurrence, but he also offered to take any wet clothes home to put them through the tumble drier. That is customer service!
The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable, and the evening meal and breakfast were both very special. Locally sourced food cooked to perfection.
A great place to stay, a great place to eat. Highly recommended.
Reviewed By - Steve
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Young Couple
Very cosy with great customer service - couldn't do enough for us. Great breakfast too!
Reviewed By - Ben
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Nice location and friendly staff. Food was great.
Reviewed By - Mary
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Lovely place for a comfy 1 night stay. Food was delicious! Will def be back and reccomend highly.
Reviewed By - Sara
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Mature Couple
Great Food,Staff friendly and helpful, rooms well equipped.Looking forward to our next stay in July and introducing friends to this great find!
Reviewed By - Helen
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Mature Couple
We have had an enjoyable 4 night stay with easy access to the surrounding area. It was highlighted by sight of the ospreys on Rutland Water. We were made most welcome, the food was outstanding, whether at lunch or dinner.
Parking facilities were exceptional.
Reviewed By - Frances
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Mature Couple
We found the Noel to be clean and functional for what needed. The front of house guy was very welcoming and very helpful. A lovely breakfast to finish our stay
Reviewed By - Susan
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Mature Couple
Thoroughly recommend this pub. Food is first class, landlord & landlady are a superb friendly couple and the waiter was most amusing and helpful. Delightful area for bird watching and walking.
Reviewed By - John
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We stayed for 3 nights, on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Our stay was cosy, peaceful and well provided for. The welcome could not have been more friendly. This was not our first stay, and we hope that it will not be our last. We live 90 miles away, and usually drop in to The Noel for lunch if travelling down to North London. We have never been disappointed.
Reviewed By - Overton
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Wonderful, relaxing place to stay. Food is out of this world. If you want somewhere to relax and recharge the batteries this is definitely the place to stay. Hope to be back soon.
Reviewed By - Denise
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Another fantastic stay, Clare and Mark were the perfect hosts as always and Frank the new barman/waiter was very chatty and interesting. Food was excellent, diner/breakfast cooked by Mark. Room cosy and bed very comfortable. Its our third visit this year and will be returning again soon. Great location for biking Rutland Water, scenery stunning.
Reviewed By - Tracy
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An almost quirky country village pub. The food was great, especially the beef bourguignon. The entire pub and our bedroom
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Reviewed By - Annabelle
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Group of Adults
One of the best value for money hotels visited.Food excellant rooms. clean and tidy.A well run hotel.
Reviewed By - David
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Mature Couple
A very well organised and comfortable friendly hotel.The food was excellent. On our list to visit again
Reviewed By - David
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Mature Couple
We were made very welcome. We were looked after very well and the hotel was comfortably warm in spite of the very cold weather. The dinners were original, delicious and well presented. At breakfast we enjoyed the fresh fruit, artisan bread and homemade preserves.
Reviewed By - John
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Mature Couple
Well worth the 80 mile trip for an excellent meal just as good as last time . Thank you Claire and Mark for your hospitality. Nice that Mark had time for a chat at breakfast time . See you again.
Reviewed By - Arthur
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Business Traveller
I arrived in the dark during 'rush hour' so unfortunately drove past and had to double back, but although the street lighting is lacking, the sign is clear. The owner was very welcoming and particularly helpful re local routes and a continental breakfast was delivered to my room for the pre-8am starts. Restaurant food was freshly prepared and service was friendly and attentive. I booked a single but was given a double (all rooms on first floor via a domestic width staircase; carpet needed cleaning); the room with en suite was clean and comfortable but lacked a chair and table to work. TV OK but only good on a few digital channels. Usual tea/coffee making in room. No wardrobe but small chest of drawers and open rails for hanging. Would go again for 1 or 2 night stopover.
Reviewed By - John
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Highly reccommended, great food and accomodation.Clare and Mark were great hosts, this was our 4th stay and look forward to returning in 2016.
Reviewed By - Tracy
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Lovely welcome. Good food. Room is comfortable but bed bit soft and bathroom probably needs an update. A very nice stay overall.
Reviewed By - Jo
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This was our third stay and it was so good we are already booked for February!! Such a lovely hard working couple that always make us feel so welcome, foodand service excellent Mark is a fab chef and Claire is the perfect host( Baby Thomas is soo cute ) Thank you for another perfect weekend stay
Reviewed By - Tracy
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Group of Adults
From the moment we booked in to leaving the following morning nothing was too much trouble and our group had a very enjoyable stay. The selection and quality of food at dinner was excellent and breakfast great
Reviewed By - Mike
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Can't thank the team at The Noel enough for yet another relaxing stay. Beautiful location, comfortable rooms, attentive staff and fantastic food ( can highly recommend the steak). In fact if you enjoy excellent food this is the place to go. Looking forward to our next visit.
Reviewed By - Denise
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Our booking was a "pot luck" one, but the gods were obvioulsy watching over us and we were guided to the Noel at Whitwell. Wonderful visit, why Rutlsnd eaters are not beating a path to the door of this superb chef is beyond us. the meals we were served were without exception of the highest standard, the owners were friendly and efficient, our room was comfortable and we were made very welcome.Katy, front of house , was equally friendly and efficient but not intrusive, well done Katy. Would we come back? oh yes, the problem will be keeping us away!!
Reviewed By - Peacock
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Mature Couple
What a delightful place set in the idyllic village of Whitwell. Pleasantly decorated, spacious room with the most comfy of beds. The food was first class. We ate a superb evening meal compliments to the Chef.The full English breakfast was equally outstanding. The very attentive staff go out of their way to make everything about your stay perfect. Highly recommended.
Reviewed By - Christine
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Fantastic food, beautiful , spacious rooms and wonderful staff. A lovely relaxed stay. Will definitely be back.
Reviewed By - Denise
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Mature Couple
Fabulous 2 nights here, very good position for our cycle around the lake. Comfy bed and well appointed bedrooms. The food is superb and Mark is a top notch chef from brilliant breakfasts to fantastic evening meals, really delicious.
Reviewed By - Margarette
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We spent a Saturday overnight stay here in August 2015 and stayed in the Mayflower room. The room was nice, clean and was a mixture of old and modern. The layout could have been slightly better but in and old building this was inevitable to happen. There is no view out of this window but we didn't spend enough time in the room to be of concern to us. The shower room was excellent. The hotel was really near Rutland Water which was good. The food was excellent for both the evening meal and breakfast. The waitress and Reception staff were very friendly. The good weather was a bonus. Barnsdale gardens is a good place to visit for a half day if you like gardens.
Reviewed By - Stephen
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Had the chance to get away for the week end and stumbled across The Noel. It's perfect, the room was spotless and very comfortable and the food just superb. We have already tried to book another week end but unfortunately there are no vacancies. We will certainly be returning though
Reviewed By - Graeme
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We had a lovely weekend at The Noel. Exceptional food and very friendly owner and family who work there. Cannot wait to go again
Reviewed By - Linda
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Excellent stay very friendly, food excellent staff very helpful.
Reviewed By - David
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Mature Couple
The staff were very friendly when we arrived and during our stay, the rooms were clean and tidy. The food was amazing.
Reviewed By - Michael
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The Noel surpassed our expectations! Comfortable room, excellent food - both breakfast and dinner - a very friendly welcome and care during our stay from owners Mark an Claire made a very relaxing five days away from London. We hope to visit again.
Reviewed By - Elizabeth
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Very friendly with excellent service. Food fantastic. Safe place for our bikes overnight. will be returning again soon
Reviewed By - Tracy
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Single Female
A lovely little inn complete with picturesque surroundings. Courteous and friendly service, flexible to special requests, clean rooms and a lovingly prepared breakfast. To top it all off, a reasonable cost! What more could you want from a visit to Rutland for a friend's wedding. Only issue was the TV didn't work in our room, although we didn't really have much time to use it anyway. And I'm certain if we'd have mentioned it, it would've been resolved.
Reviewed By - Yasmin
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Group of Adults
Stayed here with 3 other couples and a single. All agreed that the food quality, presentation and quantity far exceeded expectations. The rooms are spacious with high quality bed linen and towels. The service was excellent and we were well looked after. We would recommend this hotel and the restaurant to everyone. We will certainly return.
Reviewed By - Lesley
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hospitality, friendliness and most importantly the food was very good.
Reviewed By - Lesley
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Would highly recommend the Noel. Delightful, welcoming pub- very friendly and helpful staff.Our room was clean and comfortable. The freshly cooked food was wonderful and the extensive menu was impressive. Great location for exploring Rutland Water.
Reviewed By - Lesley
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Single Male
Clare and the team were so welcoming and helpful. Room was clean, well presented and bed was comfy.
Food was great in the evening and the chef was really accommodating with my random request to help with my breakfast early in the morning.
Very happy to recommend!
Reviewed By - Philip
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what an amazing place. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food IS TO DIE FOR, this is a REAL CHEF. i'm just glad I don't live nearer because it would cost me a lot of money dining here all the time. The rooms are clean and cosy with absolutely nothing to fault. This was our third stay, and fourth meal, and we will definitely return as soon as we can.
Reviewed By - David
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We spent a night here last Saturday and I cannot praise it enough...... The decor may need a bit of tweaking but the food and owners outshone that! An absolutely fantastic meal which I cannot praise enough and wonderful hosts will definitely return. Thank you
Reviewed By - Caroline
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Mature Couple
We would like to say what a wonderful weekend staying at the Noel. The room was really nice,and the bed was very comfortable especially as i have a bad better. The food was really nice, and not expensive. The owners Claire and Mark made us feel really welome. We would return and would highly recommend the Noel to all friends anf family.
Reviewed By - Alison
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Mature Couple
Had an excellent time .Lovely food, a pleasant room and a brilliant open fire! Hospitable hosts and relaxed atmosphere. Will go again..
Reviewed By - Trevor
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Food absolutely amazing, would highly recommend a visit, great location for the lake
Reviewed By - Sue
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Cosy inn,beautiful food friendly staff.
Rooms lovely although floors creaky but this is an inn and that is to be expected.
Reviewed By - Tracie
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Had a lovely night away for a birthday treat. Food was really good with big portions and all staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms lovely and clean. We look forward to going back sometime.
Reviewed By - Jenny
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Stayed at The noel a few times now , we both live staying there food is fantastic , staff and owners are delightful every thing you need for a break away , we have and will recomend our friends to stay here and we shall be visiting again .
Reviewed By - Debbie
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We had a very enjoyable stay at the Noel. Claire & Mark very friendly with a lovely welcome. Enjoyed a well presented, tasty and ample dinner with nice wines at a reasonable price.
We will definitely stay again
Reviewed By - Philip
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Group of Adults
We had a family birthday gathering with dinner and B&B and I would recommend The Noel for the helpful, friendly staff
Reviewed By - Julia
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Mature Couple
The Noel is a small hotel, but our ensuite room was of a good size with all the facilities you would expect, incl. Wifi. The Hotel is slightly set back from the road and provides a quiet environment for a restful night. We had evening meal which was both plentiful and of a great quality as was breakfast the following morning. The owners and staff were very friendly and welcoming. We would have no hesitation in returning to The Noel in the future or to recommending to family & friends.
Reviewed By - Richard
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Our second time, this time for overnight and dinner. You will not find better food in any local restaurant. The menu is truly exceptiina, don't hesitate to book. Its also really well decorated. We took the deal on room, dinner and breakfast which was way to cheap, you get the full menu, and a massive breakfast.
The area is lovely, literally 500 yds from the lake entrance as well.
Don't hesitate to book.
See you soon.
Reviewed By - Andrew
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Warm welcome. Absolutely wonderful food for both dinner and breakfast. Will definitely be returning. Fantastic value for money.
Reviewed By - Erica
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Excellent food, very friendly & efficient staff. Would definitely revisit
Reviewed By - Sue
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Group of Adults
2nd time at the Noel and again an excellent stay . Rooms are clean , beds really comfortable and delicious food . Brilliant place to stay that's a stones throw away to Rutland water .
Reviewed By - Rebecca
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Business Traveller
Friendly atmosphere, homely feel. Very good food. Strongly recommended
Reviewed By - Donald
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Just spent two nights at The Noel, rooms clean, great hosts, food excellent, will be staying again
Reviewed By - David
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Single Male
Very comfortable stay. Lovely food but would have liked breakfast earlier hence 4 stars and not 5
Reviewed By - Peter
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Had a lovely stay. We're made to feel very welcome. The food was excellent .
Reviewed By - Susan
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Group of Adults
Absolutely love the place. Excellent hosts, comfortable accomodation and excellent food. We'll be back. Thank You.
Reviewed By - Alan
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We had an excellent stay at The Noel. Our room was comfortable, and everything worked. Service was friendly, but not intrusive, and the food was splendid. We certainly hope to come again.
Reviewed By - Overton
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Single Male
A very friendly inn, with an exceptional restaurant.
First class meals, keenly priced served with a smile.
Really friendly and helpful staff. Good range of local beers for the men!
Strongly recommended.
Reviewed By - David
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Mature Couple
Lovely stay. Comfy room and bed, clean, food great. Would definitely recommend
Reviewed By - Peter
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We couldn't fault this hotel on its food and service. Dinner and breakfast were superb, and all delivered calmly and efficiently. Room was spotless and very comfortable. Only real criticism would be the shower, as it was barely a trickle. Apart from that we had a lovely stay and would recommend.
Reviewed By - Andy
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Lovely accommodation and friendly staff, the food was outstanding, even down to the scrambled eggs in the morning! Best I've tasted, thanks so much
Reviewed By - Sally
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Young Couple
Excellent service, very friendly staff, lovely comfortable rooms, amazing food and great prices.
Overall we had a very enjoyable stay and will definitely be returning.
Reviewed By - Lucy
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Mature Couple
Lovely dinner, comfortable room and friendly helpful manager too - brilliant!
Reviewed By - Annette
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Young Couple
We stayed at the Noel recently and have to say the welcome, service and food was second to none. Compliments to the chef on evening meal and breakfast. Our room was immaculately clean and was decorated lovely. The only negative we has was none of us slept to well due to the bed being too hard to our liking. We woke with stiff necks but everyone has their own opinion. We have given the Noël 5*s, we will 10000% return for food. Thanks
Reviewed By - Emma
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Mature Couple
We were made most welcome at The Noel for our overnight stay. The bedroom was delightful, dinner was truly magnificent (excellent understanding of 'gluten free' including provision of a specially prepared pudding. Breakfast was all that one could wish for. We highly rate this establishment and look forward to visiting again.
Reviewed By - Elaine
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A lovely one night break, not far from home.Amazing food- wonderful dinner. Perfect steak, melt in your mouth lamb. Very helpful, welcoming and friendly. Room very comfortable. Delicious breakfast. Highly recommended- we intend to return.
Reviewed By - Paul
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We had a lovely stay at the Noël at Whitwell and would not hesitate in returning at a future date. We enjoyed a good evening meal and the breakfast was freshly cooked, no grease and well presented . The staff were very friendly, went out of their way to let us know about local activities and places to visit and the waiting staff were courteous and attentive. Made for a lovely weekend enjoyed by all. We visited with relatives and we all enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed By - Paul
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Young Couple
Great location, amazing food, good rate, would stop again
Reviewed By - John
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Business Traveller
What a wonderful experiance. This hotel was so clean and fresh and as a auditor i did check but could not find a thing. The service was implicably, the food is excellent ad the atmosphere was filled with a homely approche. I will certainly stay again. Thank you for making my stay perfect
Reviewed By - Mandy
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Family with Young Children
Fantastic, friendly, caters for all, would recommend 100%
Reviewed By - Donna
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Mature Couple
had a great nights stay, fantstic evening meal, great breakfast, extremely comfortable bed and room and the staff make u feel very very welcome . Will DEFIANTLY be staying again
Reviewed By - Richard
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Mature Couple
had a fantastic stay again x rooms are lovely x food is amazing and service is brilliant x thankyou
Reviewed By - Vicki
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Young Couple
Fantastic food in the evening and breakfast. Staff very helpful and the room was comfortable. Very close to both Oakham & Stamford.thanks
Reviewed By - Paula
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Mature Couple
Had an excellent over night stay, a groupon voucher but were treated as high paying guests. Full choice of normal menu which was very high standard as was breakfast. Great value for the money.
Reviewed By - Stuart
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A recent Groupon offer provided the opportunity to sample the hospitality at The Noel Inn at Whitwell (very near to Rutland Water) BUT Satnav users beware – enter Whitwell and not the postcode, we ended up 10 miles the wrong side of the reservoir. That said, I cannot praise The Noel too highly, the evening meal, breakfast and night’s accommodation was first class and I certainly wouldn’t hesitate in using The Noel as a base for future Rutland area exploration. Its geographical location is ideal for walkers, cycling and sailors with the exceptional high standard of cuisine and friendliness a distinct bonus. Can’t wait for another opportunity to visit again!
Reviewed By - Ann
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Young Couple
Gorgeous surroundings, conveniently located next to rutland water.
Room was clean and of good size with new bathroom suite. The food is amazing! Portions are a little large but when it tastes good you're quite happy it's not the latter.
My only criticism is the bed is a little too hard for my liking, I would have liked something a little softer after that bike ride.
Overall I will definitely be staying again next year!
Reviewed By - Charlotte
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Had a wonderful night stay in the Oak Room
Fabulous dinner and scrummy breakfast!!
Would recommend and will return!!!
Reviewed By - Jo
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Lovely food. Comfortable room. Excellent value for money. Good location.
Reviewed By - Shead
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Group of Adults
What a great weekend at the Noel for my and my girlfriends, the service and food was outstanding to a very high standard! We were blown away by the ribeye steak! Fantastic value for money x
Reviewed By - Alison
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Mature Couple
We really enjoyed our stay with you, the room was nice and the food delicious. The only problem was the TV had little or no signal and we would have liked to watch the golf while we were in our room.
Reviewed By - Robert
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Mature Couple
we had a very enjoyable weekend at the Noel. The food was fantastic and the room very spacious and comfortable. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly but not pushy. We will certainly visit again and would recommend this venue to our friends
Reviewed By - Madeleine
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Young Couple
Enjoyed the food, staff and place thanks
Reviewed By - Claire
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Mature Couple
Friendly and welcoming, excellent service, excellent meal at night. Room small but comfortable and very clean. Definitely recommend.
Reviewed By - Fran
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Mature Couple
Excellent food, comfortable and quiet accommodation, friendly staff. Within walking distance of Rutland Water.
Reviewed By - Peter
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Mature Couple
Our stay at the Noel was first class in all respects. All staff were pleasant and helpful. Using a Groupon voucher our choice of evening meal was extensive and well cooked. The full English was exceptional with many local extras and touches. Thoroughly recommended
Reviewed By - Stuart
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Young Couple
I stayed with my partner at the Noel for two nights recently, and our stay was excellent. The staff were extremly nice and helpful and catered for our dietary needs (we are both vegan)I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the area, and would love to come back again in the future.
Reviewed By - Samantha
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Mature Couple
Original enquiry through Groupon but direct contact with Hotel gave us better deal. Very good value for money,large room and ensuite and very comfortable bed.Staff very friendly and helpful even stored our fish for us from Rutland water. Excellent food.Would stay there again.
Reviewed By - Rod
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Mature Couple
From the moment we arrived we felt welcome. Mark and Claire are excellent hosts and their staff are very efficient, helpful and friendly.Mark's food is first class with a very extensive menu and he caters for any food allegies and special diets.The hotel is very tastefully decorated and comfortable. Also well situated for all the local attractions.
Reviewed By - Diana
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Mature Couple
Warm welcome at this cosy country hotel very close to Rutland Water. Comfortable room and excellent evening meal.
Reviewed By - Fiona
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Mature Couple
Driving from West Yorkshire, we had a one night stay with you on 6th June, using a Groupon Coupon. Your Hotel was easy to find with plenty of parking. Our room size was fairly small, but clean and tidy. Our evening meals were really good and we thoroughly enjoyed them. Next morning we had a substantial breakfast before setting off again on our travels. The experience was great, we have told friends and family about you, also how pretty Rutland Water is. We shall be back to see you again, thank you.
Reviewed By - Roy
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Mature Couple
Very pleasant stay. Food very good.
Great value for Money.
Reviewed By - Sharon
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Group of Adults
Hotel clean & tidy : Evening meal was exceptionally good and the breakfast was a very high standard.
All the staff were welcoming and did a great job.
We found it good value and quality .
Try it or you'll be missing out !
Reviewed By - Sam
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Young Couple
Fantastic stay the food was excellent and the service attentive, would recommend.
Reviewed By - Joann
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Young Couple
We had a fantastic nights stay at the Noel. The location of the hotel was brilliant as we were able to walk to Rutland Water within 10 minutes. The room was clean and very well presented. The food we had for dinner in the restaurant was absolutely lovely. It was fresh, well presented and beautifully cooked. The chocolate brownie was amazing, definitely our favourite! The service during our stay was already friendly, helpful and efficient. We would definitely go again for a meal and/or a stay.
Reviewed By - David
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Mature Couple
We stayed overnight on Tuesday 28th May 2013 and were pleasantly surprised with the setting, our room and the helpful staff. The food was fantastic, especially the evening meal. Very good value for money, ideally placed to explore the Rutland Water area. Happy to recommend and would be happy to stay again.
Reviewed By - Judith
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Mature Couple
Great friendly service bed very comfortable. Food was excellent will definitely use again.
Reviewed By - Brown
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Mature Couple
We were made very welcome and the service at all times was excellent. We very much enjoyed the food both at breakfast and for the evening meal. The location of the Noel is perfect for exploring the area.
Reviewed By - Judith
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Mature Couple
My wife and I booked through a Groupon offer, at short notice, which included a 2 course meal for two. I have to admit I was expecting a bar meal type menu but boy was I wrong. The meals were from the a la carte menu and were superbly cooked and presented. The staff were excellent, friendly and helpful during the booking process and the stay. Rooms were spotless and comfortable. We would certainly stay here again.
Reviewed By - Sharp
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Young Couple
really enjoyed our stay at the Noel. Celebrated our wedding anniversary All of the staff were pleasant and friendly especially Helen. Room was clean and very comfy and spacious. Asked for a room on the end of the row and got it!!!!!! Meal in the evening was great value and delicious. Breakfast was superb and piping hot, nothing seemed to much trouble will definitely be back. Thanks again
Reviewed By - Wright
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Mature Couple
Positive
Stayed during early May 2013
Food- Fantastic quality with great presentation and very reasonable.Breakfast to die for!
Room- Clean and comfortable, TV good picture, small but what you would expect from a country property.
Negative
TV Remote didnt work may have been the battery ? didnt complain as not really a major issue
Would definightly return-Good value and Great Food
Reviewed By - Dave
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Mature Couple
Lovely country pub with a warm welcome.Good situation for exploring Rutland Water and food excellent, rooms clean and comfortable.
"just the job" and would recommend.
Reviewed By - Judith
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