Hotel Review
Bistro Lotte, Frome, Somerset
Stay at this gorgeous townhouse-bistro at the top of Catherine Street in the pretty market town of Frome and enjoy the cosiest bedrooms with sumptuous beds and fabulous showers. It's a warm and welcoming space where ten bedrooms are set above a lively bistro and bar, serving classic French cuisine from an open kitchen along with low intervention wines and a selection of well thought-through cocktails. Think bare wooden floors and low lighting with original art adorning the walls - it's the kind of inviting space you will want to return to, not just for the delicious food, but for the vibrant and friendly atmosphere. A comfortable base to explore Frome with a French influence at the heart, owner Lotte and her friendly team will ensure you are well looked after from the minute you step inside.
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THE DETAILS
Location
It's well worth the short drive to Bruton, home of Hauser and Wirth, a Swiss contemporary art gallery, restaurant, farm shop and the beautiful landscaped Piet Oudolf gardens.
Frome is a pretty market town, with medieval streets leading to independent shops and culinary delights.
By car: around an hour from Bristol, 3 hours from London and 4 hours from Manchester. Free parking available.
By train: direct trains to Trowbridge from Bristol (30 minutes), Cardiff and Portsmouth (1 hour 30 minutes). The hotel is around a 20-minute taxi ride from the station. thetrainline.com
Style & Character
It's a great spot for couples and larger parties of family and friends with its buzzy atmosphere, as well as anyone after a comfortable base to explore Frome. We loved the joyful and warm ambience in the bistro, alive with chatter and the chinking of glasses - a celebration of classic French cuisine!
Service & Facilities
Dine in the bar on a Sunday and be transported to Paris with steak frites and a carafe of house red.
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Rooms
The King Double Room (room 7) is a cosy space with calming blue walls and a stupendously comfy bed with soft pink headboard, looking out across the chimney tops of Frome. What's not to love about simple homely comfort - the kind of blissful space that's designed to curl up and relax in after a day of exploring.
King Double Room, Family Suite
Facilities include: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, tea and coffee facilities, desk, TV, free Wi-Fi
Food & Drink
Wake up to delicious French breakfast platters - tasty local ham, cheddar cheese, hard-boiled egg, croissants, jam and freshly baked sourdough. You can't beat a classic French onion soup, and for an all-kinds-of-delicious treat, try the Terre et Mer - 6oz rump steak with garlic prawns, frites and salad.
Bistro Lotte: traditional French cuisine, locally sourced ingredients. Dishes include galletes, moules frites and beef bourguignon. All-day dining, open daily.
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Rooms available from £115 per night
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