Shiralee Bed & Breakfast

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2024

Chibuzor

Staff were friendly and accommodating. The property has some very interesting art and was clean and tidy. Area was very quiet too

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Simon

The owner is exceptionally courteous, he was always polite when speaking to me and helped me and other guests with luggage. . Clean and comfortable. No television in the room. No kettle etc in the room and the owner made me a drink when I arrived.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

R

Lovely Stay

A quiet spacious room. What made it great was how attentive and helpful Hassan was throughout my stay. He could not have been more helpful - Thank you

Business

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2024

Martyn

The description of the accommodation and service provided was quite misleading; the property feels old and tired, it does not appear to have been “upgraded regularly” as described.
Parking is very difficult, with a single narrow drive and ‘first in, last out’ the only possibility.
Although Expedia stated it was necessary to call at least 48 hours before arrival to make arrangements for check in, I made many calls to the number given none of which were answered, most times the mail box was full and I was unable to leave a message, and when I eventually did leave a message I didn't received a reply so wasn’t sure if my booking was assured.
The separate, not en-suite, bathroom was cramped and very old, although it did have a recent electric shower fitted, there were no “bathroom complimentary packs”.
There were no tea and coffee making facilities in my room.
The breakfast was anything but “English”as indicated by the photo in the description.
The “newly equipped gym” consisted of three pieces of equipment, folded and tucked away in the corner of the dining room.
All in all, a very disappointing experience, not value for money. I would not recommend this accommodation.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2024

Paul

Not bad, but my room had a couple of issues

I used this for an overnight stay, was welcomed nicely by the young man on duty, (who was very helpful and accommodating throughout the stay). Was surprised to find my room did not have a key to secure it when I went out for a meal though. Also television reception was intermittent, (didn’t matter too much as I was on a short overnight, but would have been irritating on a longer stay). Otherwise, things were fine.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2023

James

I stayed here last week. Ray was a lovely host, friendly and helpful. The B and B was very clean, comfortable and quiet.
Highly recommended

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Delighted!

always dealighted with this super friendly place and the people who run it are fantastic and accomodating too

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2023

Michelangelo

Positive stay

It was great, they were nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Kevin

Our party arrived on motorbikes to safe and convenient off road parking.

Hosts were very friendly and welcoming, and Ray even phoned ahead and booked us a table at the local pub/restaurant which would otherwise meant we would have gone without dinner on our first night!

Ideal spot for our visit to Thruxton to watch BSB motorcycle racing.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2023

Bibiana

Book at your own risk

The place smells, i can't find a better way to say it. The inside and outside looks like a scrap yard. The room was surpridingly clean and the shower was also clean. I was told they don't have insurance to make me sleep during the day, because they have to run errands. I was working nights (healthcare)and back in the morning which csused so much drama.
They are a lot of wooden cabins around the property. The couple are very loud borderline rude especially the wife. I ended up booking another hotel and cost of my 4 day trip was over 700 pounds. Never again....

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2023

Sharen

The room we stayed in was very warm.
Ray was most helpful especially when it came to Sat/Nav issues

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Paul

Great Stay at Shiralee

We had a lovely stay at Shiralee. Ray and Fay are warm and friendly hosts and we had great chats with them. The room was well equipped and comfortable. Set in a beautiful and quiet location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2023

Cheryl

Warm welcome

Received a warm welcome and had a nice stay. The place was excentric and if you have ocd you may struggle. But I loved it. Great breakfast

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2023

Kathleen

Deep in the Wiltshire countryside with a lovely walk to the Pub. Very quiet area and run by a very welcoming, helpful and friendly couple. Modern, clean bathroom and room, but no area to hang clothes or set out belongings. However, it was only one night and there was still some painting to do on the bathroom doors, so I think it was still in progress. The beds were very comfortable and I would return if on the area again

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Bridget

Comfortable and quiet retreat with lovely hosts

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2023

Shalom

Very good hosts

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2023

Paul

Really nice in every way, so interesting and friendly

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2022

phil

well signposted but still hard to find, not pleased when I said night-work since no door key available but it was managed ok.

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2022

Francis

Friendly place food good

I did not know that there was not a bathroom in the room. So was not happy about that

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2022

Christian

Friendly and cosy

Very friendly host, lovely cosy and clean room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

David

Lovely place to stay

What a lovely place. Had a great welcome. Couldn't stay for breakfast as the River Test was calling, had a lovely welcome when we left our room to leave.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2022

Anthony

Hosts were welcoming, and the accommodation was comfortable.

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2022

Anne

My hosts were very welcoming. My room comfortable but extremely warm. Breakfast was very enjoyable.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2022

Davood

Hot

No air conditioner very hot my child didn’t sleep all night

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2022

Bruce

Great off the beaten track B and B

Nice and friendly and helpful ,very nice freshly cooked breakfast

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2022

Jamie

Perfect stop over for the family. Three generations in the family room, and we all had a very good night sleep. And friendly hosts, taking an interest in what we were doing, and sharing some of their history too. It was a short stay, but we are all happy to have stayed here

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2022

samantha

Very welcoming host's.

Very friendly hosts, happy to give information on local areas, room was very spacious and very comfy beds.
Breakfast was gorgeous.
Would definitely stay again. Children also loved all the memorabilia that was hanging around the house.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Affordable price and very friendly host

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2022

Lynsey

Lovely hosts and delicious breakfast would definitely recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2022

Katrina

Shiralee B&B in Winterslow

The owners were very accommodating and hospitable. It was a nice escape from the busy, bustling City Center, and close to Stonehenge. The full, traditional English breakfast was delicious! We felt like we were welcomed by family.

Thank you Ray & Fay for hosting us!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Musty and washed out. Breakfast was just ok

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful country B & B with super helpful and friendly host. Thanks Ray

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Large and quiet room in a nice quiet location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent service

Stayed for a night in a family room. Had everything what we needed. Very tasty breakfast in the morning. Definitely would recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2019

Susan

Hidden Gem!

I was on a business trip so only stayed one night. I did not have time for breakfast although Ray was quite happy to have done it for me at silly o clock in the morning!
But I was behind schedule and had to dash. I will definitely stay here again. I had a large room with a comfy bed, there was even a fridge, perfect for my protein drink!!
Ray was a lovely host and made me feel welcome, it was easy to park and easy to find. I am sure this is a perfect spot for tourists, it is a lovely drive to the B&B, but I was working and I was delighted to find that there was excellent wi fi, very fast. So I would highly recommend this spot to business travellers. Maybe I should keep quiet about it or else I might not be able to get a room next time!!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

host very welcoming.
nothing I did not like, apart from the dark route to get to the property at night time.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I booked this property last minute. We found a parking space ok but guests might struggle as the owners appear to have several cars already. Our room was of a good size and very adequate for 5 with large unsuite. The standard of cleaning wasnt quite up standard. There were dead insects in the bedside lamp shades and a lot of dust on the drapes above the 4 poster bed which clearly don't get cleaned often enough. Breakfast was adequate but was let down by the condition of the breakfast room. The owner has large collections throughout the house including the breakfast room conservatory. This was thick with dust and again there were drapes hanging from the ceiling. These were very faded and dirty and not fit for a breakfast room. Ray and Fay were very friendly and I don't like to give a bad review but I have to be honest. For the price, I expected higher standards.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2019

Paul

The room was very small and kind of old fashioned, with no wardrobes or hanging space for clothes.
The window only opened a little, the room needed more ventilation and with the layout of the rooms I was a little concerned about an escape route in the event of an emergency.
My biggest issue was that we had to cross a landing, passed another room to get to our bathroom.
That bathroom was small and over filled. A tiny room with the biggest sink ever, so big you couldn't sit on the toilet properly.
Lastly the shower was dangerous, water temperature was uncontrollable and fluctuated from cold, through warm to scolding hot and back again.
So after a hot sweaty night, unable to get any real breeze we were also unable to get a shower in the morning without getting 2nd degree burns.
The bed was comfortable and the welcome was warm and friendly but some maintenance is definitely needed.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Ray was the perfect host. I also liked the bedroom furnishings

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Owners where very nice. Room was nice and clean, bed was just right for this bear.
Breakfast was really good.
Only negative thing was the parking lot was hard to get in and out of.
We had to reverse a long way out on to the street, because, there was cars parked in the turn around area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2019

Mark

We would go back

Very welcoming, and has all the essentials including on-site parking (if tight). The only real downside we found was the absence of a usable local cellphone signal (which is not their fault), though the WiFi broadband was pretty good. If you want a break from SMS, this could be a bonus :-).

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The property was run down. The bedroom was dirty the sheets were dirty and stained as was the pillows.We didn't stay there and so had to pay again for another hotel.
Very disappointed

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2019

Jim

It is in small remote village with great paths and access to forest and countryside.....wonderful walks in morning and late evenings. The host were very welcoming and the other guests were of varied backgrounds which made for a fine evening of conversations

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very small house, difficult to find and parking was very difficult

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Rey and Fae are nice people. The place needs renovtion but they are working on it. The location has no cellular signal but they have wifi. Small village, limited to none place to eat or buy stuffs. Winterslow is very very quiet. Only birds are making sounds. People are nowhere. But if you want a place far from civilization, try this.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2019

Gary

Good find for salisbury

Great little find - got an evening meal at the local pub - great service from Ray!! awesome breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2019

Mark

Friendly and good wifi

Really friendly welcome and nice place to stay especially for the price whilst working away. Only down side is there is literally no phone signal but the free Wi-fi is really good and perfect for streaming

4/10

Poor

02 May 2019

Urs

I wouldn't recommend this B&B unless its for £30

I wouldn't recommend this place unless its for £30. We were a family of 3 travelling around the UK for 2 weeks with a small child aged 9. We paid a whopping £85.50/night for this dump. We expected an English bed and breakfast experience but it was anything but English with regards to the room. Other than friendly hosts nothing to recommend. The room was meant for an occupation of 3 members but in reality only 1 can sleep here. The space between the 3 single beds were just a palms width or in other words the width of a 1 litre bottle. One has to squeeze to get in and out of the bed. The room was cold, English houses are not well insulated and it was a particularly cold and windy day with temps. dropping to 7 or 8 deg.centigrade. There were no warm duvets, just a synthetic bed throw with a bed sheet. I was freezing the whole night and couldn't wait to get out in the morning. There was no place to keep our luggages no space even for a small suitcase. No table to keep our laptop. The hosts I understand want to earn some money in their retirement, but it was way over priced. We could book a Hilton close to London for this price with breakfast next day.
Sleeping in the car for that night would have saved us £85
On the whole it was a horrible experience through out our whole trip in the UK. We felt very uncomfortable in this house and it looked like a thrift shop. I wonder how this got a good rating, doesn't hotels.com first preview the properties in advance before posting it?

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Charmarie

This was a beautiful B&B to stay in! We enjoyed looking at the items displayed in the home, the room was comfortable and covered all our needs. The shower was delightful. Breakfast was fantastic and very filling. No complaints at all! Would gladly stay over again if in the area!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2018

Dan

Great value

Very warm welcome. Great hosts. Wonderful breakfast. Comfortable room.