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Reviews of The Rifle Volunteer

3.5 out of 5
The Rifle Volunteer
21 Collett Road, Ware, England

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 81 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Milton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed here for one night.It was okay the toilets was old had to flush,the breakfast was good the room was warm. And the place was in pub, it was okay for me because my Brother lived about 1/2 mile away. They need more stuff so you can your clothes to hanger. I had problems with the wi-fi.A part from that I may come back because it was cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place for me to stay while visiting family near by, Nigel and everyone at the Rifle were welcoming and helpful. If you’re looking for a clean, affordable “room at the inn” this comes highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at the Rifle Volunteer was lovely. The room was clean and warm and everything was to the highest standard for a building of its age. The staff were friendly helpful and accommodating and they also gave us advice on getting about the areaThe breakfast was continental, although there were some hot alternatives that you could help yourself to, so it was more than enough to satisfy any pallet. I would recommend this hotel if you are staying in Ware or visiting the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ticked all my boxes
Couldn’t be more friendly or helpful. Ideal location for my needs, ticks in every box
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine place to stay it has all you need
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

kerry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Val

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nigel & his staff were incredible. nothing was too much trouble. Would reccomend & go back mself. Thank you all for a livelg visit. Val. Zoe & Talia from WA
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shaun William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid at all costs
Noisy, smelling pillows, on first impression seemed ok, but lots of let downs, very small double bed, small shower, nothing finished off, mouldy windows, dirty too.I could go with a massive list. Breakfast was diabolical, infact health inspector's need to visit, and would shut it down I am 100% sure, Not giving you the problems, its basic good practices. Would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable although the room was very compact. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was a small car park but it was full on the first night. On street parking is quite limited. It is only a 10 minute walk to Ware centre which has nice restaurants and a river. Breakfast was serve yourself continental which included a microwave with eggs and baked beans. I would be happy to stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

e

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As adverttised
It was the cheapest B&B that I could find in the area but I wasn't disappointed. There were no major issues and I was provided with erything advertised. Also nice to have a pub downstairs for those that want it. The breakfast was basic but there were a few cafes within a 5 minute walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

NIGEL

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice spacious room, separate shower room. Very tasty pizza. Good value for money and i will stsy again if I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice accommodation option very close to Ware town
First stay here, pub has great choice of beers, room was small but clean, en suite was fine. Some of the other bedrooms were bigger than ours so will try and select them on our next stay. Excellent value for money and we would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ngozi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place, clean and staff were very nice. To top it up they provided a brilliant breakfast. The only down fall is the flight of steps that I had to climb as I have a doggy painful knee already. Overall very nice comfortable place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

MIKE

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Business trip
This is not a boutique hotel, if your ok with that mindset the reviews should read as an ok establishment. Very nice people run the pub and rooms. It has everything that I required for a single night. The room is dated, but completely functional, clean etc.it is not a room to get excited about but it works, it's functional. I will stay again, this being my first visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Rachelle

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kevin, Steve & Dave’s fishing stopover
A great pub / B&B. Not the most modern but clean, comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced. We will defo be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap and cheerful accommodation, good welcome, excellent buffet breakfast and special diet well catered for but annex room fronted on to a busy, noisy main road. Only 10 minute walk from pub car park into town centre with good choice of evening eateries. Overall adequate for cost and would return again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kevin & Steve’s fishing stop over
Great locals pub / B&B with helpful, friendly staff and welcoming locals. Rooms were basic but clean, comfortable and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was more than adequate with a good choice available. Parking on site also available. We will definitely use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, straightforward and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was absolute disgusting it smelt horrible the damp in our room was something else it was freezing cold supplied with a electric heater that blew cold Air the ceiling was cracked and drafty the carpets was loose all the way round the room to the point I tripped over as I went into the room I would not recommend this place at all and to top it all off online stated £65 and was charged £80
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Monica, Barrow in Furness

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Christine

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Sharron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
On the plus side the staff were warm, welcoming and helpful. I was initially able to park easily in the small carpark to the side of the property. The room seemed perfectly adequate for a 2 night stay on my own. The first hiccup was when I asked if I could book for an evening meal. Was informed they only did pizzas and didnt have any pizza bases to do these at the moment... The room quickly got cold when I left the bathroom door open and I could then see that the window was letting the wind blow through. It didnt close properly and was covered in mould. Ended up putting a cushion over it and holding it in place with the blind. The toilet roll holder fell off the wall when I tried to place the toilet roll on it. The floor covering in the bathroom was split/cracked. When I tried to sit on the bed and push myself back on to it, it slid backwards (no carpet on the floor). The second time I sat on the bed, a wheel fell off. The landlord was very appologetic and sorted it immediately explaining it was a new bed and the wheel had just slipped out of the hole. Because there was no evening meal I dined out but struggled to park upon returning at 10.00pm as the "locals" had used the car park (because of roadworks and double yellow lines there was no parking along the roadside directly outside the pub nor in the side roads close by). Had to block everyone in the carpark and then wait up so I could move the car when the locals left the bar...

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Murray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and comfortable
Really friendly staff who were willing to stay late to accommodate my delayed check in. Clean and comfortable room with facilities and standards that match the price. I'll be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Bob

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
You get what you pay for I guess but that’s no excuse really. Strange welcome like we were aliens. Room very small. No storage space. Paper thin walls. No shower mat. Hole in the floor ! Even a door architrave had fell off. No curtain. No room clean after 1st night. No stock of tea/coffee. Good ? Shower and bed was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Give this one a swerve
Not good. They say they have WIFI they do not They dont serve food in the evening. The toilets make a fearful noise when other guests are using them. Drawers were found to contain someo es cloths. So I have doubts about the cleaning regime. No cooked breakfast. TV control erratic. Overall terrible
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mark, Dagenham Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Katie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place.
Lovely friendly welcome. Nice fresh linens. Well propotioned room. Could do with bit of tlc in bathroom. But would stay again. Very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Sarin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Ok for one night , lot of improvement needed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nikki
It was suitable for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

david

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a good experience
QUALITY OF ROOM WAS AWFULL WALLPAPER WAS COMING AWAY THERE WERE HOLES UNDER WINDOW CILL PICTURES ON WALLL MADE ROOM LOOK CHEAP BED WAS TO SMALL BATHROOM WALL WAS JUST PLASATERBOARDED AND PAINTED SMELT OF DAMP IN ROOM
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

David, Sheffield

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 days business trips
Basic and clean but workmanship very poor. Walls thin and you here every thing so when one gets up you all get up. You only go to sleep when the last one comes home. No double glazing so you here all oasing traffic my door frame was left against the wall with nails pointing out. Electrical socket came of the wall ehrn I plug the kettle in. Crazy funny but in reality unsafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely service. We were in for a short stay, however they helped us when we need an iron very quickly. We really appreciated it. Clean and tidy room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021