8/10 – Gut
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17. Feb. 2019
Gut: Personal & Service, Ausstattung und Zustand der Unterkunft
This was our second visit to Cliveden, with a gap of some 20 years between. The general quality of the house, the grounds, the service remained as expected at a very high level. This time we had a garden club room with our private whirlpool facing the famous Cliveden hotel pool and spa facility. The room was small but kept in a very high quality and pleasing style. The room rate is slightly high for such a 5 star house and did not include breakfast nor the national trust daily tax which guests have to pay. Last time at Cliveden they had a Michelin star chef but this star was lost a few years ago. We dined at all 3 Cliveden restaurants and both my wife and I who spend time travelling to Mtchelin star facilities (17 three star restaurants and numerous 2 and 1 star plces) we were bowled over by the tasting menue in the Cliveden Fine Dining. The price at UK 97,00 for a 7 course menue was great value, high quality and very much worthly of a solid Michelin star. I do believe we have the skills and knowledge to state that Michelin have failed here.
The main hall was unchanged and it takes a while to get use to the darkness in the great hall. Breakfast was acceptable and the use of the French room for the cold elements was nicely set-up.
The grounds are extensive and well kept. Bring your hiking boots to wander for hours through the woods and garden paths.
The staff are key to any great house and our contact with the front desk and the dining room was was nothing but perfect.
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Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Februar 2019