Grey Gables Hotel

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We hope you enjoy your stay at exclusive Grey Gables Hotel, a haven of peace and quiet. When we say exclusive, we mean it.

We guarantee you'll be surrounded by 'people like us'.

You will enjoy our vintage swimming pool and spa, direct access to the golf course, and our 3-Dunlop star restaurant, 

Our resident chef Ian offers you and your family delectable fully cooked meals to eat at our intimate - nay reverential - restrawn.

We can tailor a meal just for you, and of course we cater events large and small. Takeaway not available.

Take a look at our menu, Bon appétit!

How to find us: North through the village and on the left after Arkwright Hall - you can't miss it.

 Caroline Reminisces

How gracious HRH was, I remember Mr Woolley was charmed, and our good friend Nelson Gabriel brought along his brand new polaroid to record the day.

The princess asked to use my own suite (now the royal garden suite - available for private booking please ask for prices) to 'freshen up'. She was in the en suite for over an hour which was most gratifying. The Eau de Nil fitments were my own choice.

The visit was somewhat marred by some unpleasantness over a missing tiara. I remember Nelson advising the princess she could 'leave her hat on' as he squired her to her suite, so I'm sure she took it with her.

Arkwright Lane, Ambridge, Borsetshire

 What our customers are saying

"Percival and I thought a cocktail evening at Grey Gables would remind us of balmy nights spent under the stars in Marbella. However, when you are presented with a bruised avocado and barely enough Marie Rose sauce to cover a spoon, disappointment sets in. Our chicken in a basket had a septic parson's nose and the Black Forest Gateau did not contain enough alcohol to numb our senses. And when Percival stubbed his toe on the badly parked hostess trolley, we knew it was time to leave. We purchased indigestion pills on the way home from the late night chemist.

"I've attended cocktail parties all over the world,I must say that the atmosphere at the party at Grey Gables was,how shall I say,glacial,despite the manages blandishments,I've had more fun in a doctors waiting roo."

Thanks to these and all our other guest who wrote reviews of our cocktail gala evening. Bottom's Up !

"... I-I-I was thinking 'if that's their idea of pampering they might as well throw in the towel.' Then I realised they had thrown in ALL the towels." - K.Perks (Ms)

"New chap in charge called Ray. Very odd that, since I bought a second hand car from him sometime ago. It packed up just as the warranty expired."

"Complain all you like, but no chance of a discount" - Sir E. L. Kamm-Planer

"Goddamn limeys, I had to ask three times for ice water" A. Janck Jr. III

"I always lunch at GG after a round of golf, so would you if you tasted the muck they serve up at the club bar." - B.A.

"Was horrified to discover what "Nigel’s Special Cumberland Sauce" actually contained as it's principle ingredient. Felt obliged to call the Council."

"I once stayed at Rickyard Cottage but my holiday was marred by what sounded like a Geordie woman singing "When The Boat Comes In" full blast at 6 am. Never again - it's back to Butlins for me." Zebedee Tring

"Rickyard Cottage; I hear there's free underwear supplied. Who needs Secret Escapes when you have have buckshee boxers"

"I think I lef my watch in my room, let me know if you find it" - Jack Spades aka Fifi LaBoom

"On the front porch I was confronted by a gigantic OAF in muddy farmer's boots. So much for exclusivity. I'm very particular about these things, you know." A. Guest Lt. Col. Rtd.

'My visit to your swimming pool was somewhat marred by the disturbing presence of a small urchin with a satanic countenance, and the digit 6 apparently tattooed three times on the back of its neck. Otherwise, super visit. "

"At the restrawn I was torn between the veal with Vicky Sticky gravy or the culled badger roulade but in the end I thought I had to support Josh and had the crayfish - delicious. However I thought Camp coffee at £3.80 was overpriced. I might be back"

"Your new manager said that he would be introducing some background music to the restrawn. Hoped it would be the return of the much missed Tommy Croker Quartet but instead someone called Conrad Twatty. Most disappointed."

You can always rely on a visit here for an excellent Damp Squid, and a half-baked one at that! '

'There were cigarette burns in the Royal Garden Suite, but the receptionist informed me that they were left by HRH Pricess Margaret herself, so we felt quite honoured'

'Fine if you like the worst of 1970s retro. Won't be going back'

"Never any bloody ashtrays in these places!" -- HRH Princess Margaret