Name: Babington House
Address: Charity Lane Frome,Charity Lane, Frome, Frome, Frome, BA11 3RW, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

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Ended up in the best three rooms of the house (and garden-the Cabin - WOW!) and they really were...absolutely gorgeous! So glad to see that Babington remains at the same quality after not having been for over 5 years. Excellent service of course, fantastic food, sumptuous decor and surrounded by the usual lovely and friendly staff and guests. Privacy is still enormously respected and the grounds are looking even better than before. Thank you for a truly brilliant stay, it was like returning home after all of these years :)

Just returned from a short and enjoyable break.
Spa - excellent, even though it was a very busy time. 
Bar - nice cocktail selection, nice area with music and lighting constantly monitored to keep a good hotel bar atmosphere 
Restaurant - all dishes we had were excellent at dinner. At breakfast the full English was a bit odd, loads of overly crunchy bacon and two small overcooked mushrooms but not a disaster. Also having just one janky self-service domestic toaster seemed a strange choice.
Grounds - beautiful
Pool - very welcome on a bright October afternoon
Overall a really nice stay.
I can see how some people would be put off by some of the other guests, the mixture of entitlement and people trying really really hard to demonstrate that they are important or cool or important and cool will rub people up the wrong way but that doesn’t massive bother me unless people are actively intruding on my privacy which didn’t happen.

Had I read the reviews below, I never would have made a reservation. I am glad I didn't and that I did! We had a quick mid-week, one night stop-over and our experience couldn't have been more different to the negative reviews immediately below. As we approached the house, down the long drive, everything was immaculate. The Georgian facade of the house is beautiful, without being over-powering. The lawns were all freshly "striped" and meticulously maintained. The welcome by the young staff was bright, helpful and friendly. Nothing seemed too much trouble. We had chosen a room in the main house, which was stunning, equipped with everything we might need. Huge comfortable bed, spacious room with a luxurious bathroom. A door on the loo was the only missing but desired item! We took (complimentary) tea in the garden and then walked the grounds. Yes, the clientele was young(ish), many with small children, but there were no issues or lack of space, as everyone was quite spread out over the property. Dinner and breakfast in the Orangery were both first class. The food was up to London restaurant standards and the service prompt and helpful. Net, net, we had a short but wonderful stay. While hopefully things are on the up, a gentleman was complaining about a broken A/C system in his room and cold food, as I was checked out, so a few kinks still to work out!

I stayed for the first time with a friend for a girls' weekend and we had the loveliest time. I'm surprised to see all the negative reviews! I found the service to be surprisingly excellent, making me wonder whether I expect Soho House service to be awful just based on living in NYC. (Seriously, good luck trying to get anyone to even look at you at Dumbo House). I also found the service here massively better than Soho Farmhouse which I personally found very lacking.

Service was friendly and excellent throughout - housekeeping, the restaurant, the spa, etc. I can't fault anyone. I appreciated how quickly they were able to turn around my laundry which was a massive perk as I had another week of travel ahead. 

The spa was a total treat. I loaded up on several services over two days and none disappointed. I've never seen a massage therapist seem more thoughtful and genuinely interested in the treatment she was offering. I fell asleep on the table, I was so relaxed. My Cowshed Facial was excellent. The facilities are chic and welcoming. Cannot recommend enough!

The restaurant, bar and room service were all great. I loved the Sunday Roast - one of the best of the very many I've had! The beef was excellently done as were the potatoes. 

Bed was very comfy and as usual, love all the thoughtful touches around the room and plethora of bath products and toiletries. 

My friend and I loved wandering around the property. It feels like a perfectly manicured (but not try hard) microcosm of the English countryside.

Will definitely be back when I'm next in the UK!

OK. So it's not cheap, but it is worth every penny! Totally amazing, from super luxurious linen, most comfortable bed,ever, and pillows to die for. Every beauty/bath product x 6. The grounds are immaculate and the pool is fab. Staff superb, always to hand but unobtrusive and the food, most of it, was fabulous. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

A lovely place to escape to for some r & r…. The service was a little patchy - it took ages to get tea and a number of staff repeatedly came by to ask again if we had any allergies….Poor service more likely to be a result of Covid and if you want to be left alone, it’s actually perfect!

I stayed recently with a number of colleagues hosting a business off site meeting. Babington is more a leisure destination but the meeting facilities (Log Room) were perfectly fine and we were well looked after by the extremely polite staff. Having not stayed there for a few years it was nice to rediscover the hotel - the bar was buzzy and the food in the Orangery very good. My experience of the level of service was excellent - enthusiastic, friendly and effective.

We arrived in the middle of a storm and were welcomed warmly by reception staff who got us to our cottage straight  away.

About twenty minutes later two guys arrived with afternoon tea and cakes having literally battle the storm to get to our room which was so nice of them to do that, they need promoting!!

Pre dinner drinks in the bar were made by a great barman with a cool ponytail, who provided great service throughout our stay.

Dinner on both nights was delicious, cooked to perfection and served by an excellent guy from Turkey.

Nice election of wines.

Lunch and breakfasts also great and whatever you asked for was cooked to your liking, we will def be back.

Outdoor pool was great fun and Spa treatments well priced.

Stayed for two nights in Room 25.

I’m a member but haven’t visited for 18 months due to obvious reasons. We arranged a table of 5 for supper on a Tuesday evening to celebrate my daughters 22nd.

Nicely busy in the bar and restaurant for midweek.  We were completely looked after by brilliant staff, the food was superb in taste, presentation and quality. We had fun and everything worked due to the hard work of  the managers, bar and restaurant staff.

We were having problems arranging a taxi and once again the manager swung into action to get us home.

Brilliant!  Thank you for a great evening, will see you again soon.

Babington House in Frome Somerset is a magical place to say. The surroundings are amazing, the staff are exceptional and the bedrooms are so well thought out and stocked with everything you will need. They are equipped with Dyson hair dryers, GHD hair straighteners and as much Cowshed as you could ever need. My only complaint was the behaviour going on in the outdoor hot tubs. Now I am now a prude but I could hear a couple in the act and the ladies “bobbing breats” were smacking the water and making a very loud noise. I’m all for love making but please be mindful of other staying guests.

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Perfect! Heavenly!

Great short break

The ol' gal bounces back...

Lovely stay in Somerset for a short break from the city. Enjoyed walks around the estate, relaxing spa treatments and swimming in the indoor and outdoor pools. We had a coach house room, which was really nice and spacious. The orangery was a great setting for dinner and the daily afternoon tea was a real treat

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We went for Sunday lunch and have to say this was the best we have had for ages. Service was impeccable ( rather slow at the bar beforehand) but a great day out. Will definitely fo again and thanks to Samantha who looked after us very well :)

Go for the roast beef at £24 per head - tons of vegetables, roast potatoes and scrummy cauliflower cheese. House wine was also very pleasant

Excellent Sunday lunch

Excellent weekend stay in early October

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Sublime….

Really underwhelmed by babbington house. The reviews that state a mean girl vibe by reception are a 100 percent accurate. They are unfriendly and unwelcoming for sure.The team seemed stressed. Woke up to cleaning staff sat in hall way staring at phones waiting for rooms to become vacant. Room was cold, no home comforts like biscuits in your room unless you paid for Pringles or nuts or booze. The food is average. And the air of entitlement by young wannabe guests  just makes the atmosphere poor. There are far better places to stay at 1/2 the price. I couldn’t wait to leave 

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