Hotel Saracens Head (Towcester, United Kingdom)

Previous guests were quite pleased with how friendly the staff is at Saracens Head. They found everyone they encountered to be pleasant, courteous, and willing to accommodate requests.

Many reviews happily mentioned the size of the guest rooms. They were pleasantly surprised by how spacious the rooms were, especially for such an old building.

Guests really appreciated the age and history of the hotel. They found the building beautiful and the traditional style decor charming. Many guests were excited to stay in the hotel because it was mentioned in Charles Dickens' first novel "The Pickwick Papers".

Many guests took issue with the food served at the hotel’s restaurant. They felt that the quality was generally substandard. Several reviews mentioned items arriving cold or orders that were incorrect. Those that enjoyed their meals were quick to state that it was nothing fancy, but a decent, affordable meal option. There were also repeated mentions of slow service, with some complaining of as much as a 25-minute wait for their food.

Depending on the guest in question, this was either the best or the worst part of their stay. The bar is a favourite spot for locals and guests, and has been for centuries. It’s large and frequently populated by revelers. This was excellent for guests looking to have a good time, but business travellers and families with young children were less than pleased. They found that the noise from the bar disrupted their sleep, and that it continued well into the night even on weekdays.

While the rooms were by no means filthy, many found small issues with the cleanliness of their guest room such as excess dust or cobwebs in the corners.