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Being ignored. How not to treat your customers.

1.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Nov 12, 2023
Service was appalling. For a customer prepared to spend several thousand pounds on a party at Wickwoods I wasn't expecting to be ignored.
I rang Wickwoods on Sunday Nov 5th (at 11:05) and asked to speak to someone for a quote for a party. I was informed that I would need to speak to the events team XXX or ZZZ, neither of whom were working that day. I was informed ZZZ would be in the next day, Monday, and both in on the day after, Tuesday. I sent an email to the events team after the phone call on Sunday. I asked for a price for the 'Large Party room', 100 guests, buffet, 7pm – midnight. I finished the email by saying -I will ring you on Monday as I wish to have this agreed asap. Feel free to contact me on 12345 678 123.

Note I asked to be quoted 'as soon as possible' and I also gave my phone number so I could be contacted quickly with a price.

On the next day, Monday, I rang Wickwoods at 16:00, as I'd had no response to my email and asked to speak to ZZZ. After a brief wait the receptionist informed me ZZZ wasn't answering her phone. I explained I had sent an email the previous day asking for a quote for a party. I gave the receptionist my name and mobile number. The receptionist said she would pass on the message and would have ZZZ return my call.

Sadly, ZZZ couldn't be bothered to return my call. 

After 7 days, despite sending an email and phoning I had no response whatsoever. Not even an acknowledgment of my email.

This clearly isn't just a 'lost email in the system' as I reinforced my enquiry verbally with a phone call and left my contact details. This incident does the David Lloyd brand no favours.

Needless to say I have gone elsewhere for my party.
Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Wickwoods Management, Owner at Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Responded Nov 13, 2023
Please accept our sincere apologies Huw.

As said in my email, we strive to provide prompt and attentive customer service, so it is disappointing that we failed on this occasion. All enquiries are highly important to us, so an investigation was carried out to understand what went so wrong with yours. Unfortunately, a response was drafted, but it failed to send.

Understandably, we have lost your business, our apologies again, I hope that your celebration is a success.

Best wishes, Management.
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Reviewed October 15, 2023

Got married here in June 2023. Lovely venue. All our guests commented on how nice it was. Food was lovely, bar staff were great. Wendy & Jen were very helpful & always kept us upto date with plans. Luckily we had great weather (start of heatwave) so we had use of the outside area & gardens. Nothing was too much trouble & everyone was on hand to ensure the day ran smoothly.

Would definately recommend this venue for a wedding.

Date of stay: June 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Wickwoods Management, Owner at Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded November 12, 2023

Thank-you for such a wonderful review Jo.

It was an absolute honour hosting your wedding and being part of your special day in June. Congratulations to you both.

Your lovely feedback will be passed on to Wendy and Jen whom you have specifically mentioned, but also to the team on the day who worked in the kitchen and bar.

We hope to welcome you back to Wickwoods for a visit in the near future.

Kind regards,
The Wickwoods Team

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Reviewed October 3, 2023

Stayed here as I had a Christening nearby. My stay was first class, from the moment I checked in to the check out. Upon arriving I had a lovely warm greeting and the lady at reception even took me on a guided tour of the club. The facilities are top notch but what really stood out is the staff, they take real pride in their work, I could see them checking on things all the time. I also had a wonderful full English breakfast and the Sunday roast was also excellent!!! It's a very charming little country club.

Date of stay: September 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Wickwoods Management, Owner at Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded October 23, 2023

Thank you for your kind words Jonathan. We are delighted to hear that you had such a pleasant experience with us and that you found our staff so accommodating. We will relay your compliments to our team.

We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back to our club in the near future.

Kind regards,
The Wickwoods Team

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Reviewed October 2, 2023

We booked a night at Wickwoods Hotel and Spa after seeing the website and glowing reviews, as we thought we would treat ourselves to a quiet night for a good night's sleep, and a relaxing morning with a good breakfast, with the overall aim of getting to my Mum's house early on her birthday.

The room (room 6) was very noisy from external sources as soon as we checked in at 9.00pm, but as the hotel runs a busy spa we didn't think too much about it at first.

However, the noises, including doors slamming, people running up and downstairs, bangs from adjacent rooms, what sounded like furniture being moved, and people shouting from outside, continued past midnight and we struggled to get to sleep.

At just after 1.30am I called the manager on the external assistance number to complain about the excessive noise (the reception is not manned 24 hours), and he said he would call his colleagues to investigate. We had not had any sleep.

We tried to sleep again at 2.30am, but the noises started again, so we called the manager again but the call went to voicemail, so we left a message at 2.50am saying that we were giving up on the stay and were checking ourselves out to go home and sleep there instead.

Upon leaving there were only 3 cars in the car park, so we were at a loss to understand were all the noise was coming from!

The end result of this terrible hotel stay was that we didn't get home until 3.30am, and with so little sleep we ended up getting to my mum's house just before lunch, missing the entire morning with her on her birthday. We really regretted paying £145 for a night at Wickwoods Hotel and Spa.

On the basis of our experience we would not recommend.

Date of stay: September 2023
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Wickwoods Management, Owner at Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded October 6, 2023

On behalf of the entire team at Wickwoods, please accept our sincerest apologies for the disturbance you experienced during your stay at Wickwoods.

As mentioned over the telephone, this is a rarity for us and alongside your refund we would like to offer you a meal for two in our restaurant should you ever wish to return.

Please be assured that the hotel guests that caused the disturbance will not be welcomed back to Wickwoods to stay in future, and their behaviour has been reported to Booking.com

Once again, our sincerest apologies for your experience.

All the best,
The Senior Management Team

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Reviewed August 15, 2023 via mobile

We got married at Wickwoods Country Club on Saturday 5th August.
All I can say is that it was the most amazing day.

We had our wedding meetings with Wendy prior to the day and she was fantastic. She was really helpful, had notes on everything and supported us right to the day.

The day ran smoothly with all our guests commenting on what a beautiful venue it was.
The wedding breakfast was delicious and all served hot, even if on last table served. They catered for every dietary requirement.

The rain didn't damper the mood and we managed to get some beautiful photos in the lovely grounds.

We would highly recommend Wickwoods as a wedding venue and the staff are amazing.

Date of stay: August 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Clare W
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Wickwoods Management, Owner at Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded August 18, 2023

What a wonderful review, thank you Clare. It was an absolute honour hosting your wedding and being part of your special day. Once more, Congratulations to you and Mike! Your lovely feedback will be passed on to the teams involved. We hope to welcome you back to Wickwoods for a visit in the near future.

Kind regards,
The Wickwoods Team

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Reviewed July 19, 2023

Very proactive, professional and friendly front of house staff.
Accommodation and amenities excellent.
Fantastic value.
Highly recommend a stay here.
Quite a unique set up, country club/hotel.Great location

Room tip: Take a swimsuit if you want to use the spa & pool facilities, and gym kit if you want to exercise.
Date of stay: November 2022
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Wickwoods Management, Owner at Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded August 1, 2023

Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear that you had such a great experience with our team. We greatly appreciate your recommendation and are glad you found the value fantastic. We take pride in our unique country club/hotel setup and are delighted that our location worked well for you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Kind regards,
The Wickwoods Team

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