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Reviews of The Geese and Fountain

3 out of 5
The Geese and Fountain
1 School Lane, Croxton Kerrial, Grantham, England

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice people shame about the place
Nice enough staff. The pub looked like a 1970’s Benidorm recreation of a British pub with a ceiling full of beer mats. Food was ok but a little overpriced for pub grub. The outside area was filthy. The doors to the outbuildings that house the rooms were ramshackle. The rooms themselves looked like they were last decorated about 30 years ago. The TV was a 20 year old mini tv with free view that didn’t hold the signal. Neither tv or kettle had a PAT testing sticker. The bathroom was grubby especially the floor tiles. The shower was an old electric one again it looked as though installed in the nineties. Now I cannot apportion any blame to nature but the crows in the nearby rookery were cawing from 5AM. The furniture was ancient and there is a significant difference between shabby chic and shabby. Pity it was the latter. Nice people working there but the whole place needs a total revamp in my opinion. Definitely not worth the money £85 bed breakfast and evening meal inc one drink.
Bedroom furniture
Ancient shower
Bedroom
Damp in bathroom on wall hiding soil pipe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Bet

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant 1 night stay at the Geese and Fountain. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly, the evening food was absolutely brilliant and the breakfast, well, what an absolute dream. Will definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mac

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

PAUL

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DISAPPOINTING STAY
accommodation was disappointing ie stair carpet was dirty as was the room carpet. Bathroom floor needed refurbishing and only a clothes rail in the room, really!. Generally the whole property needs a make over
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Swartz?”¥# room was not the best size to be called a double room! I am 6’3” tall and wide set, simply, the bed was lovely and comfy, tidy and clean room with coffee/tea making facilities BUT squeezed into a space waaaay to small. I was bashing my elbows on the wall all night and my wife was bashing her knees on the radiator all night!!! The shower/toilet/bathroom was really small, clean n tidy but too small. Put a mirror in the bedroom for the ladies to dry n do their hair, as there any a long enough lead or socket for the dryer in the ‘small’ bathroom. The TV had intermittent signal and was essentially unwatchable! All very negative but for the price…..!? To end on good points The village, locals and dog walk opposite the pub were lovely. The pub was pleasant n comfortable with good beer, cider and other drink choices. Staff really lovely, with a brilliant bearded warrior chef - amazing breakfasts and evening meals. Really tasty, well prepared, freshly made with locally sought and importantly, home made produce. The back area down to a decking platform area needs to be tidied, cleaned up, it would make a lovely area to overlook the geese farming area and general space to enjoy the beautiful countryside and pub/village facilities. Don’t rule out this opportunity to stay here, just make sure it’s not in the ‘Fountain Swowtzski’!?! room. Room name spelling is wrong, sorry but I know the pub will understand. Worth a visit just ask for a different room!!? PetenJane
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Craig

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was tired ! The tv in the room didn't work properly. There was only one working light in the bathroom which made it dark.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

jenny

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mr Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not your ordinary B&B Pub
Nice one night stay The room very comfortable large tv very comfortable large bed Good shower, Food excellent Good choice and reasonable price wines and beers Great Breakfast menu Definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beer and good food
Great beer pub - food was decent too. Lovely staff, but my bathroom was very compact - could only just get my legs under the sink when using the loo!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short break away
Lovely pub & B&B Great staff The atmosphere is fantastic and there was live music on the Sunday evening which was outstanding!!! The food is also great!! Totally recommend staying here as the rooms are comfortable too!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I chose this as a convenient stop on our travels, and close to Belvoir Castle for a visit, but discovered it is in a charming rural location with a de se network of trails and paths across the fields. The real surprise was the high quality of the food, sourced from local ingredients, including homemade marmalade and jams. If you like beer there is a good selection of real ale.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good stay
good stay, welcomed on arrival despite a large event going on. Friendly staff, clean, food good and choice of breakfasts excellent. Bed great to sleep in. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food excellent, choice of drinks excellent. Staff very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krissy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property , friendly service. Good food. Rooms are small but comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, excellent food and good selection of beers. Cosy accommodation. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Cold comfort
I know I arrived late due to circumstances beyond my control but found the room was very cold with a summer duvet. Had to use my coat on top for extra warmth. The bar where breakfast was served was also very cold which tended to make you rush breakfast so you could try to get warm whilst waiting for a taxi to the station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all good
Very quiet and worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

June

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent pub, poor accommodation
Booked this accommodation as we were going to Belvoir Castle for Christmas events. Arrived early and able to check in. Pub is quaint with good choice of ales and gins. Ate here in the evening and had breakfast, food was good. Staff very friendly. However our accommodation which is in a separate building was poor. Not the picture we saw on website. Curtains hung badly, windowsills not clean, carpets worn, shower old and not clean looking, no blind in bathroom although window was opaque can still see when lights on. Room was freezing, although it was looked at and told boiler had gone off. Radiator came on temporarily but not for long. The only positive was beds were clean and comfy. I'm not keen on writing critical reviews but don't want anyone else to be as disappointed as we were.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend!!
Wonderful stay. Great room. Comfortable stay with everything we needed. Food was great. Really enjoyed breakfast. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy with tea coffee making facilities. The location is great just 5-6 miles off the A1 set in lovely countryside in a small village. Belvoir Castle stands 4 miles away.The meal was fine and the hotel has quite can extensive range of beer and wines reasonably priced. The hotel was closing for a few days for the staff to take time out and a few odd jobs and tidying up the facilities. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

andrew

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Inexpensive stop-over for long journeys
We stayed in a dog friendly room (Lion Court) which was quiet and had a large bed, but the room was cramped and dark and the bathroom was tiny. Unfortunately there were late arrivals in the room above us and the sound insulation was non-existent, so we could hear them talking, the TV, and there were very loud thumps when they dropped things on the floor and walked around. On the plus side, however, the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was very good. The dining area was pleasant with clean scrubbed pine tables.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Dean

Disliked: Room comfort
Stay was ok couldn’t cook a egg dinning room could do with a deep clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Welcome overnight stay
The service was very good from the time we arrive and left. We ate in the evening i chose the burger, which when arrived was over cooked, and looked like it had been heated in the microwave. My wife had the trishcake which she said was very good. The room could do with updating, although the kingsize bed was very comfortable. The breakfast made up for the disappointing burger. It was freshly cooked to order and was probably the highlight of our short stay. There was a good selection of l beers, gin and whisky.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Lars Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Eamonn

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming owners, one of the best breakfasts we have had in a very long time (all top quality local produce), dog friendly rooms are clean and comfortable, plenty of parking space, and the village is set in wonderful countryside. This was our first visit and we will come again and bring friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel to stay and made to feel very welcome- food of high quality and local beer choices such a change to your normal bulk standard beers you normally get
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grat Value
Food way in excess of expectations. Very welcoming and friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The staff were absolutely amazing and they were so friendly and would book again because of this. The room was looking a little tired, but not surprising given the current climate. The cleanliness of the room maybe could have done with a little more but was fine for us. Free shower gel and shampoo was a fantastic idea, but maybe new ones for each new customer? I loved the area, the helpfulness of everyone. It was a great weekend. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family run inn with rooms.
Great location, easy to find and good size car park. I was too late to eat at the pub however the inclusive breakfast was fabulous and there was an extensive choice to satisfy all tastes. Very welcoming and accommodating hosts. Room was warm and cosy with a well appointed ensuite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019