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Reviews of Lovelady Shield Cottages

4 out of 5
Lovelady Shield Cottages
Lovelady Lane, Alston, England

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
amazing place and lovely area. been twice now and love it. will defiantly be backp
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Johannes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely place- some issues during our stay
Sadly there was a flash flood when we stayed which impacted the toilet being able to flush, the shower not working and electricity. A couple of other fixable problems which I let management know about. Other than that it was a great place to stay and I'd be happy to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Madison on 21 Sept 2023
Dear Johannes,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our accommodation. We're glad you liked the placed and we're truly sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced due to the flash flood. Situations like these are, unfortunately, beyond our control, but we appreciate your understanding and patience during this challenging time.We're glad to know that aside from the unforeseen issues caused by the flood, you enjoyed your stay with us. We also appreciate you bringing other fixable problems to our attention, as guest feedback is instrumental in helping us make necessary improvements.Thank you for choosing our accommodation, and we look forward to the opportunity to host you again.Best regards,Madison

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely place; terrible customer service
Lovely, comfortable, dog-friendly apartments in a beautiful and secluded rural location. We had a great time. Unfortunately the check-in experience was atrocious - it took over half an hour to get our keys as we stood around while the receptionist communicated with "the office" by text. Apparently the office were supposed to have emailed me a payment link before I arrived (even though I'd already paid them through Hotels.com but for some reason they also needed to take a deposit), but they hadn't sent it and were very unresponsive. Communication was terrible; no-one seemed to know what they were doing and we kept being asked us the same questions over and over. What's the point in even having a reception desk if the receptionist isn't authorised to actually do anything? And what's the point in having a card machine at reception if I have to pay for everything on my phone using your barely-functional web form? We were desperate for our room after spending the entire day driving and this terrible check-in experience is enough to make me not recommend this hotel. Getting the deposit back was also a nightmare that took at least five phone calls. Once again, all blame was placed on the mysterious "office", never the person I was actually talking to. I'm sad to leave a negative review because the actual apartment was really lovely so it's a shame that the customer service was so poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Madison on 21 Sept 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your recent stay at our apartments. We sincerely apologise for the issues you experienced during the check-in process and for any inconvenience this may have caused you.We understand your frustration and disappointment with the check-in experience. It's clear that we fell short of your expectations in this regard, and we sincerely apologise for any confusion or delays you encountered. We value your feedback, as it highlights areas where we need to improve our services.Regarding the communication and payment process, we're sorry that it was not as seamless as it should have been. We are actively reviewing our procedures to ensure that such issues are minimised in the future.We appreciate your kind words about the quality and comfort of the apartment itself. Rest assured that we will be addressing the issues you've raised with our team to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future. We genuinely appreciate your feedback, and we hope you will consider giving us another chance to provide you with a seamless and enjoyable experience should your travels bring you back to our area.Best regards,Madison

10/10 Excellent

Shruthi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is an excellent property. We, in fact, decided to extend our stay having been so impressed with the cottage. It was clean, comfortable, surprisingly big(the pictures do not do justice). The staff have been very courteous and helpful. The only word of caution is for one to plan their meals well in advance as the area has little to offer in terms of dining. The local co op and Spar are well stocked though (open from 6am until 10pm everyday).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Madison on 21 Sept 2023
Dear Shruthi,Thank you for your positive feedback regarding your stay at our cottage. We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience and even chose to extend your stay.We take pride in providing clean and comfortable accommodations for our guests, and we're pleased to know that our cottage exceeded your expectations. Your comments about the size of the cottage are duly noted, and we appreciate your kind words about our staff's courtesy and helpfulness.We also appreciate your mention of local dining options and the availability of well-stocked stores in the area. It's valuable information for future guests, and we're glad you found it helpful.Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We look forward to hosting you again in the future should your travels bring you back to the area.Best regards,Madison

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fantastic accommodation in amazing location
Amazing location, beautiful property with everything you need for a relaxing stay, plenty of Amazing walks. Ideal for a family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Roger Lucas on 10 May 2022
Dear Lynne, Thank you very much for giving us your time and writing this very beautiful and lovely note. We are so happy to hear how you have enjoyed staying at the property and we wish to be able to serve you again in the future very soon. With best regards, Roger Lucas

10/10 Excellent

Waheed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely stay , peaceful, out the way. Ideal.for peacful and realxijg weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Roger on 11 Apr 2022
Dear Waheed, Thank you very much for giving us your time and writing this very helpful and well-detailed note. We are so happy to hear how lovely you have found the property and how you have enjoyed staying in Alston. It was a pleasurable experience for us as well to be your host and we wish to be able to host again at any of our properties very soon. With best regards, Roger

6/10 Okay

janice, Newcastle

Nice Countryside Hotel
Nice greeting. Room 8 dated but comfortable. Poor water pressure for shower and it would take an age to run a bath. Lovely surroundings. The room was situated on the 2nd floor and on inspection we found the fire escape stairs, were worn concrete and were hazardous covered in moss and slippy. My husband fell down the stairs hurting his hip we mentioned it to reception staff who didn't even ask if he was ok. In light of recent tragic events you would have thought fire escapes and route would be of the utmost importance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Alan, yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for walkers and visiting the lakes.
Everything was fine ,but found the bistro menu very limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very faded glory
Dreadful hotel which needs a complete makeover. The website photos are years out of date
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Les, Hull

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the middle of nowhere
Lovely hotel a bit far out from the main areas of the lakes. Not what I class as a dog friendly hotel. Dogs only allowed in the bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Julie, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet and lovely setting.
Cramped bath but nice shower. very nice room with a view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017