Name: Shave Cross Rooms
Address: Shave Cross, Bridport DT6 6HW, Bridport, Bridport, Bridport, DT6 6HW, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

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Exeter International Airport

Shave Cross Rooms

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Me, my partner and our dog stayed here in August 2022. Whilst the room is decorated nicely, the cleanliness and comfort was not up to scratch.

- The headboard had thick dust on
- There was a scrunched up tissue on the floor when we arrived
- The shower glass was heavy with limescale/watermarks, indicating to me that it has not been properly scrubbed in a long time
- Tea bags are loose in a small bowl, a jar of open, used coffee granules but no milk in the fridge. I particularly hate this, because I wonder how long these items have been out (collecting dust) and the thought of other people touching it, it’s not hygienic in my eyes. Individually wrapped items would be much more appropriate
- The tray which the “tea station” sat on was also covered in crumbs and dirt/dust
- The mattress was incredibly uncomfortable, this could be resolved by adding a mattress topper 
- The lobby door slams shut which disturbed our sleep multiple times, this can be resolved by installing soft closing hinges
- The light in the hallway/lobby didn’t work making it incredibly difficult to navigate to our room upstairs in the dark
- We wondered over to the pub for a drink. I ordered a coke which was flat, so disappointing 
- The commercial bins distract from the beautiful view of the fields, from the rooms. This can be improved by moving the bins to another location or build a bin hut, to keep them hidden 

Just resolving these simple touches alone would have made our stay more enjoyable, but hopefully if actioned, future customers will benefit from it.

The surroundings are beautiful, it was a nice opportunity to soak up “country life” as we live in the suburbs. We drove from the inn to durdle door which was about 30 minutes. The high street is very close in the car, about 5-10 minutes with lots of dog friendly pubs, restaurants and shops.

Room for improvement

We had planned to stay for the week but gave up by Thursday.
We arrived with two dogs to a roasting hot room, no thought to place a fan in the room or even drawn the curtains to help the situation. I can forgive that lack of consideration but then we saw how absolutely filthy dirty the room was! Also the bath plug was broken and the shower constantly leaked hot water slowly steaming us all to death. It was so teaming with limescale it was hard to turn it on or off.
We ate in the pub one night the food was OK but not as amazing as people say here the one saving grace was the lady on the bar with short red hair, she was lovely.
I of course tried to get hold of the owner to voice our concerns but no response, seen lots or reviews calling him lazy and rude as he just decided to ignore us so I guess that's true.
Ah and how could I forget some nob head setting off the fire alarms at 1:30am and the crazy amount of wasps due to the bins being right by the rooms.
We got out of that hell hole early before the heatwave really set in and very glad we did i'd like a refund as it ruined our holiday but don't fancy my chances!  DON'T STAY HERE OF YOU WANT A NICE TIME!!

So much potential but dissapointing to say the least!

We stayed 2 nights in May with our 2 dogs and loved it,  We stayed in room 5 which which was a good size.  The room was pretty basic, but had everything we needed and the bed was big and comfy.  The location is in the middle of nowhere, but is a 30 second walk from a lovely pub.   There are no toiletries in the room so make sure you take what you need.   There was a fridge in the room and some coffee but nothing else, but we asked at the pub for some tea and milk which they happily gave us so at least we could have a cup of tea in the morning.  The accommodation is room only ie. No breakfast and there’s nowhere nearby to get anything to eat, but we were aware and just drove to the coast (5 miles and 15 mins) and had breakfast on the beach.  West Dorset is beautiful and there are loads of fabulous walks and coast line nearby.  The pub was fab with a great selection of ale and wine as well as lovely food.  We ate there both nights and would thoroughly recommend.   We’d certainly come again.

Great accommodation

First impressions: tatty (could do with a lick of paint and tidying up both inside and out with the 2 armchairs covered in tatty covers covering the damaged chairs), odd smell when entered (never did work out what it was) and we noticed several buckets of charcoal around the property which we are guessing were there to soak up the smell, not very clean (filthy windows).  Cooked breakfast included in price (had email few days before to confirm) but due to staff shortages they could only now provide cereal with couple of bowls left in room (but only enough for one night and never did get more for the other 2 nights as there was never anyone on site in the morning to ask for more.  I did take this up with the manager as a cooked breakfast was an important part of our booking as we were attending a wedding with no food until 4pm so needed a good breakfast to sustain us so had to buy additional food. When I asked if there would be a refund for the non breakfast i was told no, and take it up with booking.com (which is proving impossible).  There was  no milk (had to ask), no toiletries (and when asked told i should bring my own), no hot water on last morning so cold shower. Never any staff there in the morning to ask for milk/cereal/hot water.  I hate leaving negative reviews and will always try to find the positive which was:  very large airy room, big comfortable bed, powerful shower, fridge in room, fabulous view over the countryside and the meal we had in the adjoining pub was superb with an excellent bottle of wine.

This is for the accommodation rooms NOT the pub

the website described the rooms as 'luxury accommodation', which could not be further from the truth. The room we stayed in was dirty, dimly lit and cold. The view out of the window was of a dustbin in a hedge. No soap to be found next to the bathroom sink and no hand towel in the bathroom. The 'shower' was a shower head attached to the bath taps with no rail to attach it to so the only option was to was to have bath. There was grout  was missing from the tiles and dirt behind the sink. The TV relied on wifi, which cut out every few minutes making it impossible to watch. No was milk available to make tea or coffee. The owner was rude, unhelpful and uninterested in resolving the issues. The 'gourmet' food served at the pub was basic. The only redeeming aspect was the breakfast. The whole experience was so bad we left after one night and went home.

Far from being 'luxury accommodation'

I stayed here with my family for my birthday getaway. 
Such a beautiful place and very lovely host ( Tom )
We stayed there for 2 nights, my little girl loved this place so much. It was so calming and peaceful! 
Perfect countryside getaway spot! 
Don’t miss it

Great family getaway spot

My wife and I had a very nice evening meal at the Shave Cross Inn.  Tom was an excellent host.  The 'flight of ales' (i.e. three small glasses of different ales) was a very good idea.  So good that I had to have it a number of times.  The food was very good and well presented.  All in all, we had a very pleasant evening.

Very nice evening meal

.Great pub deep in the Dorset Hills. Charismatic landlord keen to please who deserves success. Enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch in the marquee. Ample portions of well prepared food. Succulent meat and crispy roasties complemented by vegetables which were tender and not soggy. Would love to return to experience the inside. Walked off lunch with a stroll over Pilsdon Pen, a couple of miles to the north of the village and the highest hill in Dorset. What a view!

Off the Beaten Track But Well Worth The Detour

Came across this hidden gem after getting turned away from another pub. Glad we did!!!! Lovely welcoming and friendly owner greeted us so happily and found us a lovely table where nothing was too much trouble. Just taken over 5 weeks before and you’d never have known. Lovely atmosphere with 2 roaring fires and lots of cosy corners. Absolutely delicious food and locally sourced. Proper country pub with an abundance of character. We will definitely be back! What a find!

A Hidden Gem in Deep Dark Dorset!

Went to this beautiful pub for a friends 30th birthday, service was great from the friendliest staff, food was amazing the roast lamb was soo good!! It was warm and cosy with the fire burning, and the skittle ally was great fun too. Will definitely be back again soon

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