The Old Bell Inn

Good size room right on the High Street. Great that parking is included and free. Only booked as close to Longleat. Struggled to find three positives.

Beds were hard and despite booking for 2 adults, 2 children (8 and 5 years), one bed was not made up - retified by slightly reluctanct staff. Out for dinner but not many family friendly places to eat. Wouldn't eat at the Old Bell as it smelt of stale beer, sticky floors and old men cursing at the news. Furniture in the room is old and need of replacement, looking for remote control i opened the desk drawer which fell out on me, along with the three other drawers as they we all balanced to appear intact. Kids into bed shortly before 8, Karaoke started downstairs, right below out room. Kids disturbed so we watched some TV, TV glitches and breaks both sound and picture - not great. Breakfast - reading the reviews it looked promising so we gave it ago. It was ok, nothing to sing on about and the bar still smelt badly. Checking out, the attendant checked we'd paid on the system and took the key, no 'how was your stay? did you sleep ok ? Was everything alright?' i guess he knew the answer. I pointed out that they knew a family with an 8 and 5 year old were coming, why put them in the room about a karoake night and why not tell us on booking in. No answer. Jotted down that the TV was glitching but i was for my benefit i think. Overall it served a purpose of close to Longleat after a long day but we will not be visiting again. This is NOT a hotel, it's a room above a pub. You should look at the reviews of loud late licenses till 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, karoake on Thursdays and Sundays till midnight..ish. And loud aggressive fighting outside the venue till whenever the taxis pick them up. For us it was too late.