About The Oakhouse
The Oakhouse is a small hotel and popular restaurant, close to the Mendip hills, with parts of its building dating back to the 11th century.
Rooms are available as standard, twin, family, large and deluxe. All rooms include en-suite facilities, toiletries and bathrobes. TV and DVD players, Wi-Fi, hair dyer and tea and coffee-making facilities are also available.
Function rooms are available for corporate meetings and events, as well as private and family parties. A day delegate rate is also available, which includes a range of refreshments.
The Oakhouse restaurant is an award-winning, modern classic establishment with ambience and great food and drink. Breakfast is also served daily.
The Oakhouse is located on the historic square in Axbridge in Somerset, at the foot of the Mendip hills.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Amazing quality of food and service.
Guests comment on the quality of food and service in the restaurant and bar. Food is reportedly exceptional, with many guests claiming it to be among the best meals of their lives. Bar staff are mentioned specifically as being friendly, welcoming and help
positive:
Hotel being lovingly renovated.
A number of reviews mention the fact that the hotel has been taken over by new owners, Luke and Melanie, who seem to be excellent hosts. They are, reportedly, renovating the entire hotel, and already-renovated areas are described as beautiful and tasteful
positive:
Perfect for walking and cycling holidays.
The location of the hotel seems to be good for those wanting to explore the Mendip hills and the Somerset countryside in general, with a couple of reviews mentioning good walking and cycling routes close to the hotel.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some rooms are small and cramped.
A few guests comment on small, claustrophobic rooms, and describe bathrooms as pokey and tight. However, the majority of these complaints note that the building dates back centuries, and that small rooms are to be expected.
negative:
Limited parking in the town square.
A few reviews comment on the limited parking available in the busy town square, particularly during the summer months, which can make access to the hotel problematic.
negative:
Old windows and noisy church bells.
A couple of guests comment on the old sash windows which have been kept in the rooms. The windows, reportedly, let in a lot of sound from the square below. In addition to this, guests comment that the church bells may cause disturbance.