Name: Walnut Tree Inn
Address: 21 Station Rd, Northampton, Northampton, Northampton, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

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Garden

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Family room

DVD Player

Hairdryer

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Shower

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Breakfast

Restaurant

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Parking

Free Parking on Premises

Event facilities

Fax and copy machine

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Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Milton Keynes

Coventry Airport

Oxford Airport

London Luton Airport

Walnut Tree Inn

Northampton

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external-private-bathroom

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

My wife and I booked this place as a one night stay including breakfast using an Activity Superstore voucher. I had no issues booking over the phone and was asked to bring the voucher with me when checking in, however when arriving to check in, there were no staff manning the reception. After waiting for a good few minutes, I walked into the restaurant to find a member of staff, who came over to reception but struggled to check us in using the system. We received no welcome, smile or friendly verbal exchange from this person, and found they were still having issues when a colleague of hers was called over to help to which there was no communication and instead joked and laughed to each other in front of us which we found to be quite poor service. 

Thankfully, another colleague came over to help and checked us in, despite him saying my name was booked as 'Alex Underwright' instead of 'Alexander Wright' which has never happened in my life haha! We weren't told where our room was, so we walked up the stairs and tried to find it ourselves which was fortunately not difficult at all. The key was a bit fiddly being an old-fashioned lock which also needed to be locked from the inside, but the room itself was a nice temperature and looked quite fresh. The decor around the whole hotel was quite nice and well-kept.

We had a restaurant reservation booked for when we arrived, so we made our way down to the room signposted as 'Restaurant', however upon entering the room we were met with a lot of staring people next to a buffet and no staff which was awkward. We were told later on that the normal restaurant room was closed on Fridays but there was no staff around to tell us this. The waitress was the same person who I found to check us in who wasn't interested in talking to us any more than the bare minimum and oddly provided us with 5 menus for the 2 of us. After almost half an hour of sat waiting, the waitress came over again and asked if the rest of our party would be joining us to which I mentioned it was just my wife and I celebrating our anniversary. She responded by saying we'd booked a table for 5 which I hadn't mentioned at all when booking!

After this strange mix-up, the orders came within good time and all the food was of great quality and seemed to be locally-sourced, particularly the beef and bacon for the Walnut Tree Burger. The prices were pretty good value too and the service from the older male barman who checked us in was much better and more welcoming. We asked for a bottle of still water to take to our room after the meal and he let us have a free chilled bottle of tap water instead to save money which was a nice touch.

The bed was comfy, however there was an uncovered window at the end of our room next to the bathroom so light quickly filled the room by 6:30AM and woke me up early. The train noises being located next to a fast-moving line thankfully weren't bad enough to wake us up before that despite being quietly audible from our room at the back of the building. There was a rumble when in the downstairs restaurant and this may have been just as bad in the rooms facing the line at the front of the building.

The breakfast was well-run by a polite and attentive lady who served us in good time and made sure we were happy with everything. The Full English breakfast was of good quality and portion size, however when asked if we wanted tea or coffee, my wife unfortunately wasn't offered the choices on the breakfast menu which included Americano, Latte, Cappucino etc... and was just given regular black coffee instead.

Checking out was quick and easy, only requiring leaving our door keys in a pot on the reception desk and clicking a button on an email. We'd recommend this place for people looking for a nice meal or night away in the countryside, however I'd recommend making sure they have a room facing away from the trainline and for the rooms to have better curtains to shut out the light. The service could be more welcoming and friendly from certain members of staff, and having them pay more attention to the reception and lobby area would help improve the guest experience when checking in and being shown where to go.

Cosy room, quality food, but lacking decent service in places

Had a private room booked for a friend's birthday, food and staff at this point were spot on, included in our package was to have reserved tables in the live music area, upon arriving these seats had been taken by "locals" aka cockroaches that refused to move even when shown the reserved table note, staff didnt help and sided with the locals, this ruined the evening and created a hostile environment.
All spirit and mixer drinks were over priced and served with flat coke from 2 litre bottles, reminiscent of a skegness holiday park.

Cockroaches

We really enjoyed our stopover stay here before Christmas on our way up North. 
Our evening meal was delicious. The room was a bit basic but comfortable.
The staff were obviously very busy (due to a large Christmas party in their function room) but they were still calm and attentive.
There was a pretty good live band in their bar whom we enjoyed (but they were too loud for us - our earplugs were useful).
Breakfast was tasty too.
We had a good, quiet nights sleep.

We really enjoyed our stopover stay here

We had a family party this weekend and we really enjoyed our stay! Staff were all really friendly, our family room was spacious and really clean and our breakfast was good quality and came quickly. Definitely recommend this hotel 😊

A really enjoyable stay! 

Myself  family & friends had a family gathering at the Walnut tree after my mothers funeral (20 of us in total) . The area set aside for us  was perfect , exactly the right size for a small gathering .  ,there were flowers on the tables and the room was clean and inviting . unlimited tea & coffee was available. I had opted for the high tea which consisted of sandwiches, scones & cakes but due the time being lunch time I had asked for crisps & sausage rolls as well. The chorizo sausage rolls did not disappoint, simply delicious .  I asked for two bottles of wine a pinot & a house red. £21.00 & £20.00 respectively!
a bit steep !! 
The staff were unobtrusive but available if needed , lovely food & my family all approved if the choice of venue . 

A gathering after a funeral to remember mum .

Be warned this pub is a popular wedding/party venue and which clearly affects the service and the quality of the food in the restaurant ! At the time of our stay they were hosting a 120+ wedding reception. My wife and I had dinner in the restaurant on the Saturday evening. We had to wait 40 minutes for our food to be served (a burger and a pizza) and whilst the pizza was acceptable, the burger was pink in the middle and uncooked. When I complained the Restaurant Manager (who is very surly and quite aggressive) had the audacity to inform me "that is how Chef likes to cook them"! If so, then I have to say that "Chef" has never read the advice of the Food Standards Agency in that regard, which clearly advises that burgers should never be eaten if the meat is still pink in the middle when served! After some debate (and with some grudging reluctance on his part) I was eventually told I could either have another one cooked, or have the cost of it knocked off the bill. Given how long the first one took to appear I opted for the latter option. However, had I not stood my ground, I could have ended up with food poisoning if I had simply accepted that burgers are ok to eat when the meat is still pink in the middle. That was disgraceful advice. The Restaurant Manager was extremely rude and rather than accept that the burger should not have been served that way, he simply presented me with the Owner's business card at the end and told me that I should address my complaints to him instead! It was therefore possibly the worst restaurant experience I have ever had and we eat out a lot. So be warned. 

Don't eat in the restaurant if they are hosting a function at the time of your visit!

We stopped here for a meal on a Friday evening. The hotel looked okay outside. Inside too, although not totally clean. The menu is very limited. Mainly sourdough based but what was on it was very good indeed. Unfortunately there was a wedding in the adjacent room and the noughties music made conversation very difficult for us. Service started off good but after asking for the bill we eventually gave up and paid at the bar. Probably a 3.5 star review if that were a choice.

Limited menu but good food on it. Spoiled by 'disco' noise from wedding in adjacent room and average service. Ok enough

We attended a wedding here, and stayed for two nights. We were struck by the efficiency of the staff, the very good cooking and food, and the excellent organisation of the wedding. The lady who oversaw the wedding - Chrissy - was outstanding. 
The rooms are very clean with powerful showers, but the mattresses need to be replaced in some rooms.There is an extensive and comfortable “beer garden” at the back which is a great plus for the hotel, as is plenty of parking. 
I would definitely stay here again if I was in the area - if you like canals and barges it is a good place to visit.

A fine country hotel, worth a visit and good to stay. 

Lovely place to stay with really nice food! I had breakfast lunch and dinner. Super-friendly ladies at breakfast and helped me arrange taxi here and there. Lovely to sit at the bar with the locals and Georgia and her colleague was super-friendly. Thank you for making my mini-holiday brill!

Two nights and The Walnut Tree Inn

Excellent bream dish. 
The sauce was very impressive.   
Really super.
Really pleasant restaurant bar etc.

Very attentive staff and personable.

Will return when next passing north or south.
Recommended to you.

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