Macdonald Bush Hotel, Farnham

Advantages: old site, friendly staff
Disadvantages: rude guests, and no dry walkways between buildings

...Im not writing this as a review of the hotel from a guests point of view but a staff members view. I was a member of the bars team at this hotel for 18 months on a casual basis. Firstly the hotel is near Bolton in Bromley Cross, to get to it, there is a train station in Bromley x itself, also buses run from bolton to bromley x, although these dont run up to the hotel. A taxi from boton centre costs about 5 pounds. Id not recommend getting the bus as the hotel is up a hill and the hill is quite steep, trains run i think hourly between bolton and blackburn (bromley x is a minor station on this line). Once on the hotel site the first thing you will notice is the lawns to either side of the driveway. At the top of the drive is the small car park, this is the best place to park while you check in at reception. The hotel is made up... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent location with beautiful views over the loch
Disadvantages: Food and drink is very expensive

...>>>>Overview<<<< Macdonald Hotels have 40 hotels situated all over the UK. They have hotels in rural areas as well as in busy towns and city centres. They have mostly 4 and 5 star hotels and claim to offer impeccable service, fine cuisine and first class accommodation for a memorable stay. We decided to go away for a relaxing few days and chose the Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel as this looked like it would be perfect for us! "Hidden away amid 250 acres of breathtaking Perthshire countryside lies an enduring testament to the charm of Highland living. With its comfortable lounges, sumptuous bedrooms and stunning views, Loch Rannoch Hotel is a reminder of gentler, less hurried times". >>>>Location<<<< The Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel is situated in the picturesque village of Kinloch Rannoch set on the banks of Loch Rannoch... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful ambiance, sybaritic surroundings, unrivalled dining experience (especially Afternoon Tea), polite and helpful staff
Disadvantages: Expensive!

...Oxford, a seasoned city of culture and erudite beauty, is peppered with dreaming spires and archaic edifices. In keeping with the city's understated beauty and elegance is The Macdonald Randolph Hotel, or more simply, The Randolph. Built in 1864 by the architect William Wilkinson, the Victorian Gothic hotel stands dignified on a street of Georgian facade, opposite the world famous Ashmolean Museum. A skip and a jolly hop (or 200m if you're stoically set on metric) from city centre, it is one of the most central hotels. It is this distinctive architectural history and location that marks The Randolph as the ideal bedrock for exploring Oxford. Having attended university at Oxford, there was never quite a good enough reason to obliterate my bank account (and the possibility of any future loan-related banter with the HSBC) on a night... Read review

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