The Great Eastern Pub & Kitchen - Brandon

447paulat

Lovely and clean.Towels, soap t.v and facilities to make a hot drink. Shared bathrooms which again was clean and you can see the train station platform through the window its that close. I had the twin room and the double room for my family. I missed out on the family room however it was a comfortable stay. Perfect location for me as the hotel is right by Brandon station. One thing is the hotel does NOT do breakfast anymore. please consider this before booking as I was disappointed as it is included into the price. I had to ring up and ask where do I go for breakfast and was told they don't do breakfast. There is however a breakfast grab bag which was healthy and the kids loved it. I did have to phone up and ask for the bags however the manager came down and gave it to us. Doesn't beat the bowl of cereal and toast/fry up but nice. The staff were friendly and very helpful. I would stay again but in the family room. I would use the restaurant attached to the hotel.the food smelled and looked amazing. Stairs was a struggle for me as I use a stick I did not see a lift however i didn't ask

JoSeakins

Relaxed and friendly hotel. Its an old building but nicely decorated and very clean. We were visiting friends and planned to go out for dinner, but the buffet smelled so delcious we ate there - really tasty and excellent value. The panko chicken was crispy and tender - thoroughly recommend it. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere relaxed. We will definitely be back.

John H. (.

The food was really good for a buffet. It tasted fresh and was not sitting under the heat lamps for extended periods of time. The dining room was very large and capable of accommodating large parties.

The drink cocktails were great and affordably priced. The staff was great and checked on us frequently.

They have a toy car in the back room that my son would not leave alone. So the kids were entertained so the adults could enjoy dinner. Definitely worth a go.

989cjb

Just returned from a two night stay at this hotel. Was expecting the worst having read the reviews below, however, we were pleasantly surprised.||We were welcomed by a very nice and friendly receptionist. The room was small, but perfectly adequate. A bath, rather than a shower, but it filled quickly with plenty of hot water for each of us to have a bath. It was a welcome luxury after riding our horses all day in the beautiful forest.||The grab bag breakfast was ideal for us to take with us as part of our picnic lunch. On the second morning, no breakfast. I phoned the number given at reception to call in case of queries (reception doesn't open till midday) and was told that breakfast had been delivered the previous night, so perhaps another guest had taken it. I was immediately offered a refund for this, so look forward to receiving it.||We didn't hear any noise from the washing machine mentioned in other reviews and certainly weren't bothered by noise from trains. In the morning you could hear other guests walking around, but pretty sure you would get that in any hotel!||The restaurant and bar were under refurbishment, but there are plenty of other places to go to eat or drink nearby. Highly recommend both the Chinese and Indian restaurants up by the traffic lights. ||We were told by locals that the Indian restaurant at the hotel was very good when it was open, so I imagine when the new restaurant opens, it will be well worth a visit.||So, all in all, we had a very pleasant experience at this hotel and wouldn't hesitate to return.

Gary H.

Stayed here last night. Nice hotel with lovely bar area for a quiet drink. Room itself was fine. Had a TV and big radiator to keep me warm. But I've only give it 2 stars because the shower was freezing and the water would not get hot at all so I had a freezing cold shower in the middle of winter. And they did not serve proper breakfast I got some continental breakfast consisting of orange juice and fruit. Not really ideal when I'm working hundreds of miles away from home. If I had proper breakfast and a hot shower it would definitely have been 5 stars for me. Sorry.

Matti B.

We went here for the Orient Express Buffet. The food is pretty standard British-style Chinese food: sweet and sour chicken balls, fried rice, BBQ pork, etc. There are also tempura prawns and sushi, as well as chips. I was pleasantly surprised by the curry sauce, as it had a bit of heat. The only dish I didn't particularly care for was the monk's vegetables, as they were somewhat overcooked. The drink menu is also larger than I expected, with lots of choices for spirits, beer and wine. Service was very friendly and prompt. Will be back.

Anne W.

Lovely hotel, great hostess Candy, very friendly and helpful staff. Had a brilliant weekend listening to brilliant music. Good bar, met lots of friendly locals. Excellent value for money if you want something at reasonable prices and good atmosphere. Recommended 10/10.
Annie and Mick

Tracey C.

We were told breakfast was included when we booked but then told by the owner that the kitchen was being renovated so only a continental breakfast but this consisted of a choc au pain, a breakfast bar, an apple and a child size carton of orange juice in a paper takeaway bag left outside your room door., (The second morning we didn't even get the apples!) however, they could still use the kitchen to cook their Chinese buffet every night! There were no robes or slippers as stated in the booking. The shower curtain didn't reach the tray so the floor got wet and slippery. It was by a railway line so it was very noisy with the traffic waiting for the barriers to rise, therefore you couldn't have the window open for long so the room got hot and stuffy. We feel it was far too expensive for the experience and would welcome being contacted by the owner.