The Old Talbot Hotel Milton Keynes

I had a lovely evening in the company of some Australian friends who were also staying there. The place looked very promising as we walked into the bar area yo meet them. However, we had to look for staff to "check us in". We were brought across the car park to some obviously new accommodation and was very impressed with the standard of it. I found the bed a bit on the short side, but was extremely comfortable and we had a great nights sleep. The bathroom had a lovely shower, but the toilet seat wasn't the original one and was an in correct size. The biggest disappointment was the the food in the restaurant and was not anywhere near what I would have expected. My duck was tough and poorly presented and my partners chicken and mash was very unappetising and when asked was everything okay, I did comment on it. Our friends had a shared platter and it certainly did not look very appealing. I was hoping the breakfast might redeem itself, but the sausages were tough and given the cost of it, plus having to pay extra for tea and coffee made it a disappointment. £65.00 fir four very average cooked breakfasts was overpriced Overall, the place was lovely, the staff friendly, but not sure they took on board what we said. We have stayed many times in similar sort of places and this has the potential to be up there with the best of them, but they need to get the food side of the venue addressed. We had a lovely evening with our friends and the food, although disappointing, didn't detract from our evening with them.

This has been my second time staying and I didn’t think it would be better than last time but it was. Claire and the team really went above and beyond for us. The staff are so friendly, the rooms are clean and comfortable. It’s nice having the rooms separate from the pub. We are definitely going to regulars. Oh and the food is outstanding! There are no words with how grateful we are and the special touches they did for my birthday. Honestly, if you get a chance to visit, then do! Thank you so much for an amazing couple nights!

The food is freshly cooked. Staff very friendly. A lovely atmosphere. The Sunday Carvery is special and really good value it topped up fresh throughout the day. There is a big choice of vegetables and always 3 meats. The pub menu is great too and they have themed nights in the week .

Firstly the three of us ladies were greeted by Jamie, who made sure we were looked after from start to finish. Our meals were absolutely amazing, our compliments to the chef. and a big thank you to Jamie. We would highly recommend The Old Talbot, and we will certainly be coming back.

My trip was fine on the whole. I stay in accommodation away from home often and as I write this on 25th January this rating was my ninth night away from home since 2.1.24. I was disappointed to realise that breakfast was from 10.30am as I had to work the next day and had an earlier start. I was offered a packet of biscuits and a quakers porridge pot but unfortunately I cannot abide porridge. They did offer to make me some pain au chocolat that evening but I declined. So my experience of a ‘cold breakfast from 7am’ was not realised unfortunately; a slight inconvenience as I tend to have a backup plan. The room itself was nicely appointed. It did have a coffee machine in the room, however there were no coffee pods provided. When I arrived I did use the kettle to make a brew (from my own supplies) but found the kettle had water in - I know someone possibly vacated that room that morning, however I prefer not to be reminded of that fact if I can avoid it. There was also toilet paper in the toilet - again, not a massive deal but it might be nice if it were flushed ahead of a new arrival. There were toilettries in the room, 2 lots of body milk and 2 lots of conditioner. I’m used to staying away from home so I don’t tend to be reliant on these things. There was kitchen roll ‘hung’ on the inside of the glazed panel in the door which I suppose served a purpose… The bed was mega comfy, the room was warm enough (and controllable), the TV was great and the food in the bar was superb. 👌

Disappointed really we stayed at the Old Talbot as a stopover for a flight from Luton airport, when we arrived the heating wasn’t working in the Pub,We ordered food 2 burgers, mine was good to be fair but my wife was disappointed, on the menu it stated veggie patty burger, but when it came it was just the cheap blended veggie fritter you get in fish and chip shops. After or food the relief Manager who was very nice gave us a drink on the house as an apology for the heating, but he then informed us that breakfast wasn’t until 10:30 which was no good for us as we had to leave at 10 for the airport, which meant we had to buy food at the airport. He did give us a breakfast bag with cereal but it wasn’t the English breakfast we expected, on leaving we noticed a sign out side stating breakfast served from 8:30? As I said the relief manager was very nice, the room was lovely, but overall a dissatisfied

Lovely little place to stay, a plug socket with a usb outlet would have been a welcome addition but doesnt detract from a lovely room. The young waitress serving that evening was excellent, polite, friendly and point. Breakfast at 10am doesn't work for business trips but it wouldnt prevent me from staying again.

Scrupulously clean and friendly. Dinner we had homemade pies. Fantastic.

All fresh new rooms and spotlessly clean. Staff were super friendly & helpful. Breakfast it just a small affair but the world famous (if you're a motorbike nut) Super Sausage Cafe, is only 1/2 a mile up the road and is superb. The food in the hotel is otherwise excellent.