Chawton Vacations from $1,212

This could have been an excellent review but for breakfast. Room was great, clean and a good size. Shower and bathroom clean and spacious. WiFi worked great. Outdoor areas looked good and the pool area looked fantastic. Unfortunately I was not able to swim because breakfast was so chaotic with not enough staff and buffet food replenished too slowly. It took almost 30 minutes before I was able to get a breakfast plate with everything I wanted. No glasses, no bowls (I ate cereal from a cup) and no bread. At times when there was bacon there were no eggs. Then no mushrooms....it went on and on. I finished up grabbing one thing and waiting for the next by which time the first things were cold. I mentioned the difficulties at breakfast to reception upon checking out and was told "so I've heard". I mentioned I would have liked a swim but it's check out time now and that was met with silence. Pity

We enjoyed our stay at the Best Western Chilworth Manor while visiting Stonehenge, Avebury Stones, and Salisbury Cathedral. The property was once a manor and has evolved into a comfortable, well-maintained hotel, with substantial grounds and walking trails. The trails could use better upkeep. We had both breakfast and dinner at the hotel; the food and service were perfectly fine. Our only real drawback was that our third-floor room was accessible only by stairs, with no lift. An employee kindly helped us with our luggage, which we appreciated. Overall, a pleasant stay with a lovely historic setting and convenient location for exploring the area.