The Good:
The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and the grounds are absolutely lovely—peaceful and well-kept. Definitely one of the nicer parts of the stay.
The Not-So-Good:
That said, the rest didn’t really feel up to four-star standards.
Parking on arrival was impossible, as they had events going on. Street parking was necessary until later in the evening, when things quiet down.
The bedroom was VERY small. The bed was incredibly hard, and the pillows were so thin they were almost pointless. The shower was tiny—I literally couldn’t turn around in it or lift my leg to wash my feet. It felt more like squeezing into a wetsuit than using a shower.
Breakfast was also pretty underwhelming. The overall selection was minimal in each category—just a few cold cuts and cheeses, and the only eggs were either hard-boiled or some pretty sad-looking scrambled ones; no bacon or sausage or cooked meats. A few pastries and tarts rounded out the meager selection.
All-in-all, this is much more a tired three-star hotel than a four-star hotel, except for the lovely grounds,