The Moonraker Hotel

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

8.9

The Moonraker is a 3-star Grade II listed Hotel located on the outskirts of Trowbridge and 5 minutes from Bradford on Avon Originally a farm (over 200 years ago) it has been upgraded over the years into a 23-bedroom hotel The farm style continues with outbuildings that have been converted into bedrooms and The Milking Parlor Restaurant which has a rustic farmhouse atmosphere Food is a central part of The Moonraker with Head Chef Xavier and his team cooking local seasonal dishes and also making use of the hotel’s kitchen garden. You will also find classics on the menu like Fish and Chips and our Moonraker Burger and Fries. The Restaurant is relaxed, unfussy and there is definably no dress code. We also have a lovely outside space with tables and chairs when the weather is nice. We look after both business and leisure guests and have super-fast broadband, rooms with works desks and complimentary meeting rooms for you to use when you are a guest of ours. In the evening why not take a stroll around our paddock and meet our free-range chickens or take a peek into chefs kitchen garden. Our location is perfect if you need to be near to Trowbridge or Bradford on Avon. We are also a great stop off for guest traveling down to Devon and Cornwall. Gong to Bath for the day? Leave you car in our free parking and jump on the train at Trowbridge and in 20 minutes you are in central Bath!

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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See what guests loved the most:

Jane
United States United States
“Breakfast was good. Hostess was very nice. Loved the view out our room.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Historical aspect of building. Building had character”
Eleanor
United States United States
“Beautiful historic property, wonderful location and views, fantastic restaurant and friendly staff.”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely comfortable bed. The meal was lovely and the staff very friendly. Thank you.”
Tanith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent food, friendly and professional staff Great location”
Sharmini
Malaysia Malaysia
“The hotel had character and spacious rooms, which made for a pleasant stay. Overall, it was a good experience.”
Steven
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous old style hotel that's miles away from group hotels. Nicely presented with a great atmosphere. Lovely helpful staff.”
Matthew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely setting, far enough out to feel different, yet not inconvenient for Bradford-on-Avon.”
Kerry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Peaceful location, clean room and friendly, helpful staff.”
Monica
Australia Australia
“Very pretty old property with lovely gardens. The room was quaint with lovely furniture and fittings.”

Host Info

8.9
Host Review Score
Dating back 500 years, The Moonraker is a Grade II listed manor house set in four acres of land. Within the grounds are a walled garden, paddock, ponds and converted outbuildings from its days as a farm. This is all set in beautiful West Wiltshire near Bath. The house faces approximately southeast on Trowle Common, a domesday book site. Trowle was an ancient tithing of Bradford-on-Avon and originally stretched into the town as far as Barton Farm and included all the built up area south of the Town Bridge. In the medieval period it was part of the Abbess of Shaftesbury’s Bradford Manor. Originally a typical farmhouse, it was altered to a genteel gentleman’s residence in 1700, to mirror the rebuilding of Bath in a country setting. At this time, it was altered and faced in Ashlar to its present Georgian style, not dissimilar to Highgrove, Prince Charles’ house. The Legend Of The Wiltshire Moonrakers Five hundred years ago, when the Moonraker manor house was born, Dutch and Flemish merchants had headquarters in Swindon, attracted there by the high profit obtained from the wool trade.
Tudor and Lucy Hopkins own and manage The Moonraker with help from a brilliant team and their dog Camber. They bought the hotel in July 2013. Tudor has worked in a number of 5 star hotels in London including The Connaught, Grosvenor House, The Leonard and Browns Hotel. In June 2013 he sold his previous hotel, The Gallivant on the East Sussex coast, having transformed it from a dusty dated hotel to a beachy nautical haven voted one of the UK’s top coastal hotels. His wife Lucy had a career in environmental behaviour change and was working for the not-for-profit company WRAP, before taking on The Moonraker. Lucy creates drawings and prints used on the hotel materials including the pictures used in this directory. Tudor and Lucy have many plans for The Moonraker. Camber the Dog is also excited about the changes ahead. He said ‘We love the rustic rambling charm of The Moonraker. We are working hard to quietly transform this hotel back to its former glory. We would love you to complete the feedback forms which you will find in your room so we can stay focused on what is really important to you’.
We have 23 bedrooms that are located in the manor house, the old pig sties, the old cow sheds and the old barns. The Moonraker has 23 beautifully appointed bedrooms, walled gardens, kitchen garden and a paddock area. Head Chef Xavier Picquenot has created mouthwatering dishes using the hotel’s kitchen garden and on site smokery.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Milking Parlour
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional

Amenities of The Moonraker Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
£15 per stay
2 years old
Crib upon request
£15 per stay
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
3 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Breakfast inclusive rate is Continental Breakfast. Surcharges apply for cooked breakfast

Dinner inclusive rate includes 2 courses from our Residents Menu. Surcharges apply to dishes from A La Carte Menu

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