Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 171 reviews.
N4624KYlouisee
Couple · April 2026
“Great Little Hotel”
+My parents and my husband and I decided to have a night away and randomly chose Stamford as it was only an hour away and we’d heard good reports. We wanted a budget hotel as a base so mum chose Candlesticks as it was very reasonable and close to the centre. We arrived early and parking was limited but the owner moved his own car so we could park and our rooms were ready. First impressions were that it was a very old building and old fashioned inside, needing updating. However, the owner was very welcoming and helpful and happy to chat about the hotel which had been owned by his parents. So he had great sentiment to the place. He also did all the cooking himself and was very passionate about that too. So much so we booked in for our evening meal. We loved hearing his stories of cooking, chefs and his family. The hotel was about a 5/10 min walk to the centre and we spent a lovely day there, retuning in the evening for a fantastic home cooked 3 course meal. He served us personally and recommended a lovely wine, again he was knowledgeable. Afterwards we popped back into Stamford to try some other pubs and let ourselves in later with the key he left with us. Our room was clean and the b
S1034HNianw
Group of friends · March 2026
“Dirty and tatty”
+Stayed here for two nights with some friends. Nice owner who was very friendly. Really great location as very central to Stamford which is a beautiful town. Now onto the hotel….horrible is the best word for it. It’s old and tatty. Mould on the windows, which are also rotting away. The bedding was clean but the mattresses are ancient and the bed bases are very old and tatty. The bathroom is very dated and tatty with mould and cracked tiles. The shower is decent enough but tatty. Both rooms have small fridges with crumbs all round the seals. The floor is very old and dirty. All in all i could never recommend this place and as much as i love Stamford as a place i will never return to this hotel. If it could be gutted and revamped, given the superb location it could be excellent.
O8359GNfrancess
Group of friends · January 2026
“Nelio was a great host”
+We stayed here for one night over a weekend. The property was locked when we arrived, but we were early. Within a few minutes, we were warmly greeted by Nelio. He carried our bags from the car into the property and was friendly and welcoming. He let us check in a bit early and we were able to park in the small carpark next to the property. We stayed in room 1 on the top floor. Nelio carried our bags upstairs and checked we were happy with our room. He also checked we were happy with a bath rather than a shower (we were). Breakfast is in the room. We told Nelio we were vegans and he left us dairy free milk, dairy free yoghurt, dairy free spread, preserves, bread, cereal and fresh fruit. He had obviously got the milk and yoghurt in especially which we were really grateful for. There was also tea, coffee (inc ground coffee) water and fresh orange juice. We are not big breakfast eaters, so this was more than adequate for us. Like the property as a whole, the room was a little dated, however it was clean with bright white bedding and towels. There are only 8 rooms and we may have been the only guests staying at that time. We certainly didn’t hear anyone else whilst we were there. We did
nicolasD8475VK
Couple · December 2025
“Quirky”
+Great value, centrally located with parking. Character property with fluffy, white towels & crisp, white cotton bed linen. It had everything we needed for an overnight stay including tea/coffee/hot chocolate, pastries, cereals, toast, preserves & bathroom toiletries. It was clean although the skirting boards needed a wipe! Owner was very friendly, welcoming, accommodating & responsive. Would stay again, thank you
Jem2201
Group of friends · December 2025
“Disaster”
+Positives- excellent location Negatives- building needs extensive maintenance. Bar & reception area smelt fusty & damp. Decor is very poor with paintwork chipped & wallpaper peeling off. Broken blind in bedroom, cracked bathroom sink, bare hardboard wall not decorated. Wires dangling everywhere, electric sockets overloaded doesn’t look safe. Breakfast in a cupboard 4 slices of white bread, orange juice, chocolate croissants, & yoghurt- the whole breakfast did not look appealing nor enticing. Coffee table with a white paper tablecloth with two meagre biscuits. The whole place is in dire need of a deep clean. The bannisters on stairway have not been cleaned for years. Our bedroom window did not open. The room was so dirty & undesirable we didn’t use the bath. We had a cooked breakfast that just arrived without asking what we would like with bacon, sausage, egg, mushroom, tomato & toast. This hotel is relatively cheap for Stamford however, no matter what the price is I expect anywhere to be clean, safe & hygienic. How this hotel has 3 stars is a joke This hotel has nothing on Fawlty Towers!
Gourmet1946
Couple · October 2025
“You get what you pay for.”
+Stayed one night in a room that was not quite big enough to swing a cat. The included breakfast consisted of 2 yoghurts, some Weetabix and four slices of white bread (does anyone eat that stuff anymore?) Bathroom had cracked tiles and broken washbasin. Mine host was a pleasant fellow and the location good. I suppose one gets what one pays for and this one was cheaper than some nearby hotels. Stamford appears to be an expensive town.
+Lovely greeting from the host when we arrived. Very central in Stamford with parking. Good shower although bathroom very small ( room 8) Comfy beds with crisp clean bedding. Would stay there again when visiting Stamford.
Q7852APmarkd
Group of friends · October 2025
“Pretty awful all round”
+So I paid 100 quid for a double. Check in the owner met me because the bar/restaurant was closed disappointingly. My friend was also staying and mentioned we both worked on the railways... Big mistake as I had to confess I was a train driver and then the owner started talking about strikes and big pay rises which I thought was inappropriate. Explained I made my way through the ranks whilst on rubbish money. Anyway the double room was pretty small, part of the wall was cheap wooden without a coat of paint. Room looked cheap not 100 quid a night even with the in room breakfast box. Pretty extensive and a toaster but why would I want to eat it in such a cramped room and not downstairs? Strange waste of money. Bed hard, pillows hard., didn't sleep great. Checkout 10.30 was nobody around. Just really poor value although Stamford is lovely.
+The manager went out of his way to make our visit enjoyable. We had seen there was a film in town we wanted to see and he magicked up a tasty pasta dish early for us. And good advice and a map for a walk about this lovely town for the morning.
+Basic 2 mins from train station No bar No restaurant