St.Michaels Bistro
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Summary of reviewsSt. Michaels Bistro, set in the scenic village of Painswick in the heart of the Cotswolds, is highly praised for its exceptional location, delightful breakfasts, captivating dinners, charming rooms, impeccable cleanliness and outstanding hospitality. Its prime position offers stunning views of the picturesque church courtyard and is within a short walk to local amenities, enhancing its reputation as a peaceful retreat.
Guests often describe the Bistro as a hidden gem, especially noting its beautiful and serene surroundings. The on-site restaurant is a standout feature, offering a superb breakfast with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and a dinner experience that many find exceptional. The varied breakfast selection caters to different dietary preferences with thoughtful touches like takeaway options adding to its appeal.
Visitors continuously commend the charming and well-decorated rooms, boasting modern amenities and comfortable beds. Unique touches and themes, such as an Indian room and Art Deco suites, enhance the overall experience. The cleanliness of the property is impeccable with meticulous attention to detail evident throughout.
The staff at St. Michaels Bistro significantly contribute to its positive reputation. They are frequently described as warm, friendly and professional, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The excellent service extends from the hosts to the cleaning staff with the team consistently going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay.
While there are some minor critiques regarding the bed sizes and firmness, the overwhelming consensus is that St. Michaels Bistro provides a comfortable and memorable stay. Its combination of a lovely village setting, superb restaurant service, comfortable accommodations and attentive hospitality makes it a top choice for travelers exploring the Cotswolds.
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Guests often describe the Bistro as a hidden gem, especially noting its beautiful and serene surroundings. The on-site restaurant is a standout feature, offering a superb breakfast with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and a dinner experience that many find exceptional. The varied breakfast selection caters to different dietary preferences with thoughtful touches like takeaway options adding to its appeal.
Visitors continuously commend the charming and well-decorated rooms, boasting modern amenities and comfortable beds. Unique touches and themes, such as an Indian room and Art Deco suites, enhance the overall experience. The cleanliness of the property is impeccable with meticulous attention to detail evident throughout.
The staff at St. Michaels Bistro significantly contribute to its positive reputation. They are frequently described as warm, friendly and professional, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The excellent service extends from the hosts to the cleaning staff with the team consistently going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay.
While there are some minor critiques regarding the bed sizes and firmness, the overwhelming consensus is that St. Michaels Bistro provides a comfortable and memorable stay. Its combination of a lovely village setting, superb restaurant service, comfortable accommodations and attentive hospitality makes it a top choice for travelers exploring the Cotswolds.
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St. Michaels Bistro enjoys a prime location in the picturesque and charming village of Painswick, nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds. This quaint town with its beautiful church courtyard and famous yew trees, provides a serene backdrop for a relaxing stay. Centrally located, the property offers fantastic views of the church and is only a short walk from local pubs, shops and the town's war memorial. While the village lacks parking facilities, its central position more than compensates with everything visitors might need just a stone's throw away.
Guests praise the Bistro's excellent location, describing it as a beautiful little gem set in a quaint and attractive village. The ambiance is enhanced by spacious rooms, quiet outdoor seating and superb cleanliness. Moreover, the Bistro is lauded for its great restaurant downstairs, which offers a breakfast that leverages fresh, local ingredients.
This location is ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat in a beautiful and historically rich setting with all the amenities of Painswick within close reach. The combination of a lovely village setting, attentive restaurant service and comfortable accommodations makes St. Michaels Bistro a fantastic choice for travelers looking to explore the Cotswolds.
St. Michaels Bistro offers a delightful breakfast experience that has consistently impressed its guests. The spread is generous and often described as superb and outstanding with a strong emphasis on quality and freshness. Guests appreciated the incorporation of locally-sourced items, ensuring a taste of the region's best products. The breakfast selection is varied, catering to different dietary preferences, including vegetarians.
The continental breakfast is meticulously laid out on individual tables, featuring an extensive array of breads, cakes, cheeses and cold meats. The presentation is both beautiful and inviting, making the first meal of the day a real treat. Freshly baked bread, homemade pastries and nutritious options add to the appeal.
The attention to detail extends beyond the food itself, as guests can take away what they can’t finish, a thoughtful touch that many found appealing. This takeaway option ensures nothing goes to waste and provides a convenient snack for later in the day.
While some found the breakfast a bit pricey, most agreed that the quality and quantity justified the cost. A few guests mentioned a desire for a cooked breakfast option and earlier serving times for business travelers.
Overall, St. Michaels Bistro’s breakfast has earned praise for being plentiful, delicious and exceptionally well-presented, making it a standout feature of the hotel.
St. Michaels Bistro offers a delightful dining experience that consistently impresses its guests. Many diners have praised both the breakfast and dinner options available on-site, highlighting the bistro restaurant as a fantastic place to enjoy great food. Guests frequently describe the restaurant as very nice with some labeling the food as amazing and exceptional. The bistro serves lunch and dinner, both of which have received favorable reviews.
The evening meals are often noted as excellent with one guest even calling the dinner "out of this world". The value, quality and service at the bistro are frequently commended with some guests pointing out the delicious and cosy atmosphere. The bistro’s setting has also been described as quaint and lovely, adding to the overall dining experience.
Despite the overwhelmingly positive feedback, there are a few mixed reviews. One noted that the dinner was mediocre, while another mentioned the food as tasty but rather ordinary. Additionally, the bistro's availability for evening meals may sometimes be limited, as mentioned by a guest who found it closed during their stay.
Overall, the St. Michaels Bistro has proven to be a must-visit dining spot for many with its combination of excellent service, great value and exceptional food making it highly recommended by guests.
St. Michaels Bistro exudes charm and character, offering a range of beautifully decorated, comfortable rooms in an idyllic location. Visitors rave about the cozy and clean accommodations, enhanced by unique and thoughtful touches. Many guests highlighted rooms themed with individual styles, such as the quirky Indian room and elegant Art Deco suites, praising their spaciousness and modern amenities. The beds are consistently noted for their exceptional comfort, while the rain showers and lovely decor add to the overall delightful experience.
Guests appreciated the large rooms with baths, the well-equipped facilities and the meticulous attention to detail in the furnishings. The property's location in a picturesque village setting adds to its allure with several visitors mentioning stunning views and the charming surroundings. The easy self-check-in process and the friendly, attentive service further enhance the stay, making St. Michaels Bistro a desirable destination for a comfortable and memorable retreat.
St. Michaels Bistro offers a range of beds that predominantly receive positive feedback for their comfort. Many guests have found the beds to be very comfortable with mentions of extremely comfortable beds and cosy feather duvets enhancing the sleep experience. Words like super comfy and exceptionally comfortable are frequently mentioned, indicating a high level of satisfaction with the bedding.
However, there are some mixed opinions about bed sizes and firmness. Some guests found the beds to be small, both in length and width, which might pose an issue for taller individuals or couples. The firmness of the beds also varies; while some guests describe the beds as overly soft or too soft, others noted them to be a bit hard or a little uncomfortable, though these seemed to be outweighed by the positive comments.
Pillows, while generally comfortable, were noted as too soft by some guests, pointing to personal preferences. Overall, St. Michaels Bistro provides a generally comfortable sleeping environment with lovely beds and the added touch of blackout curtains contributing to a restful stay.
St. Michael's Bistro excels in maintaining exceptional cleanliness, providing a pristine environment for its guests. Visitors frequently remark on the spotlessly clean rooms, which are consistently highlighted as both well-decorated and equipped with comfortable bedding. The hotel’s commitment to hygiene is evident with underfloor heating in the wet rooms and daily replenishment of clean towels and refreshments.
Throughout the property, cleanliness is meticulously upheld with many guests noting the presence of thoughtful touches like chocolate truffles. The hotel's attention to detail extends to excellent COVID precautions, which have been well-received. Overall, St. Michael's Bistro offers a stylish, quiet and exceptionally clean stay, making it a top recommendation for cleanliness and comfort.
St. Michaels Bistro has garnered an impressive reputation for its exceptional hospitality with numerous guests praising the staff's warmth and friendliness. The proprietors and hosts are frequently highlighted for their welcoming nature and the pleasant atmosphere they create. Staff in various roles, from the breakfast team to restaurant servers, are repeatedly described as lovely, cheerful and helpful. The service provided is consistently commended for its professionalism and attentiveness. Guests have noted that everyone, from the owners to the cleaning staff, contributes to an enjoyable experience with their friendly demeanor. Despite a few mentions of issues like the need for better Wi-Fi, the overall sentiment reflects a positive guest experience, driven largely by a team that goes out of its way to ensure a pleasant stay. The thoughtfulness of the host, who provides amenities like fresh milk and walking guides, further enhances the guest experience, leaving visitors with memorable impressions of St. Michaels Bistro.
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Location
Guests praise the Bistro's excellent location, describing it as a beautiful little gem set in a quaint and attractive village. The ambiance is enhanced by spacious rooms, quiet outdoor seating and superb cleanliness. Moreover, the Bistro is lauded for its great restaurant downstairs, which offers a breakfast that leverages fresh, local ingredients.
This location is ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat in a beautiful and historically rich setting with all the amenities of Painswick within close reach. The combination of a lovely village setting, attentive restaurant service and comfortable accommodations makes St. Michaels Bistro a fantastic choice for travelers looking to explore the Cotswolds.
Breakfast
The continental breakfast is meticulously laid out on individual tables, featuring an extensive array of breads, cakes, cheeses and cold meats. The presentation is both beautiful and inviting, making the first meal of the day a real treat. Freshly baked bread, homemade pastries and nutritious options add to the appeal.
The attention to detail extends beyond the food itself, as guests can take away what they can’t finish, a thoughtful touch that many found appealing. This takeaway option ensures nothing goes to waste and provides a convenient snack for later in the day.
While some found the breakfast a bit pricey, most agreed that the quality and quantity justified the cost. A few guests mentioned a desire for a cooked breakfast option and earlier serving times for business travelers.
Overall, St. Michaels Bistro’s breakfast has earned praise for being plentiful, delicious and exceptionally well-presented, making it a standout feature of the hotel.
Dinner
The evening meals are often noted as excellent with one guest even calling the dinner "out of this world". The value, quality and service at the bistro are frequently commended with some guests pointing out the delicious and cosy atmosphere. The bistro’s setting has also been described as quaint and lovely, adding to the overall dining experience.
Despite the overwhelmingly positive feedback, there are a few mixed reviews. One noted that the dinner was mediocre, while another mentioned the food as tasty but rather ordinary. Additionally, the bistro's availability for evening meals may sometimes be limited, as mentioned by a guest who found it closed during their stay.
Overall, the St. Michaels Bistro has proven to be a must-visit dining spot for many with its combination of excellent service, great value and exceptional food making it highly recommended by guests.
Rooms
Guests appreciated the large rooms with baths, the well-equipped facilities and the meticulous attention to detail in the furnishings. The property's location in a picturesque village setting adds to its allure with several visitors mentioning stunning views and the charming surroundings. The easy self-check-in process and the friendly, attentive service further enhance the stay, making St. Michaels Bistro a desirable destination for a comfortable and memorable retreat.
Beds
However, there are some mixed opinions about bed sizes and firmness. Some guests found the beds to be small, both in length and width, which might pose an issue for taller individuals or couples. The firmness of the beds also varies; while some guests describe the beds as overly soft or too soft, others noted them to be a bit hard or a little uncomfortable, though these seemed to be outweighed by the positive comments.
Pillows, while generally comfortable, were noted as too soft by some guests, pointing to personal preferences. Overall, St. Michaels Bistro provides a generally comfortable sleeping environment with lovely beds and the added touch of blackout curtains contributing to a restful stay.
Cleanliness
Throughout the property, cleanliness is meticulously upheld with many guests noting the presence of thoughtful touches like chocolate truffles. The hotel's attention to detail extends to excellent COVID precautions, which have been well-received. Overall, St. Michael's Bistro offers a stylish, quiet and exceptionally clean stay, making it a top recommendation for cleanliness and comfort.
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No, St.Michaels Bistro doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at St.Michaels Bistro.
No, St.Michaels Bistro doesn't allow dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at St.Michaels Bistro.
No, St.Michaels Bistro doesn't have a gym.
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