I stayed three times at the Mermaid Inn for a few days on my different holidays in England. This lady Judith Blincow, was such a nice host and gave me a lot of infos on the building. I cannot emphasize enough how fantastic it is to stay there. The old oak furniture, the atmosphere, ( I remember from my 1982 stay, a young employee applying special red wax on the old, worn red tiles near the reception. Quite a sight it was for the 25 years old Canadian that I was then!) And I also remember from that first visit when I was travelling alone, that I was given a nice table for two near a window and that there was always a few fresh flowers put there for me especially... On my last visit in 2009 again alone, I received the same kind of attention. Everything about the Inn I love. This looks like a comment on those hotel sites I realize! Well thank to Judith and her partner for excellence. And I didn't even said a word about the food in the restaurant. No wonder they have all those Rosettes displayed in the entrance hall. Chantal from Quebec, Canada
I only recently realised that if you don’t respond to youtube comments they sit there in the area marked ‘not responded to’ forever so I’ve decided to put this note - and my gratitude on every comment I’ve not responded too over the last 10 years. The alternative is that I delete them which is not right - apologies that it has taken me so long to be courteous… And a wonderful story of yours too.
I'm staying there tonight for my second visit,17/10/14... And as always I'm drawn back to the perfect tranquil setting that Judith keeps so well,I'm in room 17 which is stunning...
I only recently realised that if you don’t respond to youtube comments they sit there in the area marked ‘not responded to’ forever so I’ve decided to put this note - and my gratitude on every comment I’ve not responded too over the last 10 years. The alternative is that I delete them which is not right - apologies that it has taken me so long to be courteous…
I believe the hotel is also mentioned in literature, although the hotel is renamed, it can only be The Mermaid. H.C. McNeil or 'sapper' as his WW1 nom de plume, wrote a 'Bulldog Drummond' story, set in the late '20's', with the hotel featuring heavily. The story was 'Temple Tower ', I found it light hearted, enjoyable and evocative of the '20's.
I stayed three times at the Mermaid Inn for a few days on my different holidays in England. This lady Judith Blincow, was such a nice host and gave me a lot of infos on the building. I cannot emphasize enough how fantastic it is to stay there. The old oak furniture, the atmosphere, ( I remember from my 1982 stay, a young employee applying special red wax on the old, worn red tiles near the reception. Quite a sight it was for the 25 years old Canadian that I was then!) And I also remember from that first visit when I was travelling alone, that I was given a nice table for two near a window and that there was always a few fresh flowers put there for me especially... On my last visit in 2009 again alone, I received the same kind of attention. Everything about the Inn I love. This looks like a comment on those hotel sites I realize! Well thank to Judith and her partner for excellence. And I didn't even said a word about the food in the restaurant. No wonder they have all those Rosettes displayed in the entrance hall. Chantal from Quebec, Canada
I only recently realised that if you don’t respond to youtube comments they sit there in the area marked ‘not responded to’ forever so I’ve decided to put this note - and my gratitude on every comment I’ve not responded too over the last 10 years.
The alternative is that I delete them which is not right - apologies that it has taken me so long to be courteous…
And a wonderful story of yours too.
I'm staying there tonight for my second visit,17/10/14... And as always I'm drawn back to the perfect tranquil setting that Judith keeps so well,I'm in room 17 which is stunning...
I only recently realised that if you don’t respond to youtube comments they sit there in the area marked ‘not responded to’ forever so I’ve decided to put this note - and my gratitude on every comment I’ve not responded too over the last 10 years.
The alternative is that I delete them which is not right - apologies that it has taken me so long to be courteous…
@@NickBloomfield thanks mate
I believe the hotel is also mentioned in literature, although the hotel is renamed, it can only be The Mermaid. H.C. McNeil or 'sapper' as his WW1 nom de plume, wrote a 'Bulldog Drummond' story, set in the late '20's', with the hotel featuring heavily. The story was 'Temple Tower ', I found it light hearted, enjoyable and evocative of the '20's.
Thanks for the head's up - I have ordered the Bulldog Drummond already!
When was that place made
It has some cellars dating from 1156 and the main building was rebuilt in 1420.
It was created in 1156
True, at least bits of it were.
The fake books give the door away.
But the ghosts are real...