The Grove (Pembrokeshire hotel)
| The Grove | |
|---|---|
  Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Hotel chain | Seren |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 51°47′00″N 4°46′03″W / 51.7832°N 4.7674°W |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 25 [1] |
| Number of restaurants | 2 |
| Website | |
| https://grovenarberth.co.uk/ | |
The Grove is a country house hotel near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The 18th century building is Grade II listed.[2] In 2015 it won the Welsh Hotel of the Year award and entered The Good Hotel Guide 2016.[3]
The hotel took revenues of £4 million in 2022.[4] In order to recruit and retain staff, all employees work a 4-day week.[5]
Description
[edit]By 2007 the building was derelict, acquired by new owners Neil Kedward and Zoe Agar, who restored it over the following years.[3] They initially opened a bed and breakfast with Kedward working in the kitchen.[5]
By 2015 the hotel had 20 guest rooms and 2 refurbished cottages in the grounds.[6]
The hotel is set in 26 acres of park land with a two-acre kitchen garden.[1]
Restaurants
[edit]The hotel has two restaurants. These are The Fernery, for "posh" dinners and tasting menus and the less formal Artisan Rooms, used for breakfast, lunches and dinner.[7] Most of the dishes are made using locally sourced ingredients, including apples picked in the hotel's grounds.[8] The Fernery opened in 2018 under chef Douglas Balish and has been awarded three AA rosettes.[9]
Reviews
[edit]The Telegraph reviewed the business, scoring 8 out of 10 overall, describing it as "arguably Pembrokeshire's smartest country-house hotel". The style, character and the two restaurants scored 9 out of 10.[7]
In 2022 the reviewer from The Times gave an overall score of 7 out of 10 for the venue, though 8 out of 10 for the hotel's rooms with particular mention for the John Pollard Seddon room and the self-contained cottages with their private gardens.[8]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Pride of Britain Hotel of the Year 2015 [6]
- Welsh Hotel of the Year 2015 [3]
- Green Tourism Gold Award 2018 [4]
- Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels 2023 [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Davies, Ruth (27 May 2023). "Grove of Narberth named UK's Best Small Hotel by Tripadvisor". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ The Grove: A Grade II Listed Building in Templeton, Pembrokeshire, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Carys (15 October 2015). "Narberth's award-winning hotel, The Grove, scoops another accolade as it's named Welsh Hotel of the Year". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Cateys 2022: Hotel of the Year – Independent: Grove of Narberth". The Caterer. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Kathryn (26 December 2022). "The story behind the Welsh hotel that can't stop winning awards". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b Mainwaring, Rachel (21 April 2015). "The Grove in Narberth wins Pride of Britain Hotel of the Year awards". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b Mawer, Fred. "The Grove of Narberth". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b Hewitson, Jessie (30 November 2022). "The Grove Narberth hotel review". The Times. London. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Hotchin, Becky (21 July 2022). "Pembrokeshire hotel one of the best by says GQ Magazine". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 2 June 2023.