Sweetfield Manor

Unique property. Loved the pool, the style, the peacocks, the breeze and the quiet. I’ll definitely comeback

​We stayed here during the slow season, so the property was very quiet and peaceful, and the resident peacocks were an absolute gem that added a unique charm to the place. We ran into a few maintenance issues during our stay—including low shower pressure, a weak toilet flush, an unheated hot tub, and no lights in the pool—but when we notified the staff, they immediately offered to move us to a different room. We admittedly declined because we were already unpacked and settled in, but the staff was incredibly friendly and did everything they could to accommodate us. I also took advantage of the yoga classes offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which were super nice. In terms of location, it is a bit of a hike from the beach—about a 20-to-25-minute walk—and the staff responsibly advised us not to walk around the area at night, though using an Uber is perfectly fine. Ultimately, it was an okay stay; we initially wavered on leaving three stars, but we decided on four because the staff was just so genuinely friendly, helpful, and proactive with their solutions.

The property is beautiful and the staff is very professional and helpful. Only complaint is that they close the dinner restaurant the first part of the week.

This is a tricky review to write as some things about Sweetfield Manor were very good but others were not. Firstly, the place advertises itself as a 5 star boutique hotel, boutique is correct, 5 star definitely not. The room itself was spotlessly clean and very comfortable with an excellent shower room. However, the first thing that we were told when being shown to the room was that there were two small bottles of water which were complimentary but any further water would have to be bought - surely two small bottles of water a day is not too much to ask for given the price we paid. We ate in the restaurant on two occasions and, although the food was fine, there were many items on the menu that were "not available today". The staff were generally helpful and friendly although the barman on the first evening seemed to find serving us was an inconvenience. The buildings and grounds could certainly do with some major maintenance. It is obviously a heritage building but that doesn't excuse missing and broken spindles on the staircase and the exterior of the building needs refurbishing. The pool was lovely but again, the area around it looked unloved. There was a terrace just outside reception which had tables and parasols but no chairs so could not be used. This place could be really fabulous with some money and effort but I would not stay there again unless there was evidence of a major refurbishment. The peacocks however were fabulous!