"We didn't know you were here" ... how frequently we hear that comment when residents of Melksham pop in to Well House Manor. It shouldn't really be too much of a worry to us, as our business is primarily in niche IT training and < href=http://www.wellhousemanor.co.uk>business and leisure hotel accommodation, both of which bring people to Melksham from far and wide, rather than catering to the local population. So - to the residents of Melksham - "Yes, we are here" and "We're open, we're welcoming, and we would love you to pop in and see us - we have a cafe and a museum of Melksham on site, and they're open every afternoon".

We appreared, in the spring of this year, on the TV show "4 in a Bed", where B&B owners go round, stay at each other's places, and score one another. It's a no-holds-barred show, where the guests are not people who have selected you from your publicity information and decided they want to stay, but rather the guests are selected by the TV production company as being those who are likely to make the most interesting TV, or perhaps to rub each other up the wrong way. We came out second out of four - I would describe that as an "honourable second" - amongst very tough competition indeed from three other places all of which had to be very high quality indeed in the first place to even be selected to appear. See us [here] on the "Four on Demand" site - which (sorry) is only viewable within the UK due to our copyright and other laws and contracts.

We scored 93% on the show. For other guests - those who choose to stay with us because they like the look of us - we score even higher, and it's those guest / customer reviews that help others learn and understand what we offer, what we don't cater for, and if we'll be good for them to stay. They help potential customers make an informed decision. A snapshot of the current reviews (as I write) is alongside this article, or you can see the current reviews [here]. I know that's going to change within 48 hours of writing, as we get pre-altered to new reviews before they go on the site.

A big "THANK YOU" to our team who are really the ones who help make and maintain the quality of the reviews, by giving our customers a warm reception in a spotless, tranquil and well maintained environment. Although Melksham residents are unlikely to stay in Melksham (they have their own homes!), we are becoming the "hotel of choice" for visiting friends and relatives where the people being visited don't have quite the number of spare beds they would need. And for such visitors, who tend to come and go at times that aren't typical of most visitors, our door keycards provide the ultimate of flexibility. If you're thinking of having your friends or relatives stay with us, pop in and have a look. We're happy to show you round, and that includes any unoccupied bedrooms too. With guests checking out and in most days, there's usually a room to look at during the day.


(written 2013-07-31, updated 2013-08-17)

 M444 - Well House Manor - Four in a Bed
  [3864] Guest Guide for Well House Manor and Melksham - (2012-09-18)
  [3924] The bedrooms at Well House Manor - (2012-11-16)
  [3933] Behind Melksham Spa - Mood Mist over wet fields. - (2012-11-23)
  [3948] Quiet little town? Advanced Technology Centre? - (2012-12-08)
  [3962] Melksham welcomes visitors - new blue plaque trail and more - (2012-12-27)
  [3965] Well House Manor, Melksham - on national TV next week - (2012-12-30)
  [3968] Expecting nothing, but prepared for anything - (2013-01-05)
  [3970] Comparing four VERY different places to stay - (2013-01-11)
  [3971] The Experience - (2013-01-11)
  [3972] Four in a Bed - comment on results - (2013-01-11)
  [3973] Well House Manor on Four in a Bed - the ongoing story - (2013-01-12)
  [3975] Being an amateur hotel inspector helps me run a professional hotel - (2013-01-14)
  [3977] A variety of continental breakfasts - (2013-01-16)
  [3984] 20 minutes in to our 15 minutes of fame - (2013-01-20)
  [4112] Really good friends - four in a bed! - (2013-06-09)
  [4138] Should a hotel accept guests who book for just one night? - (2013-07-11)
  [4156] A further chance to see Melksham on TV - (2013-08-22)
  [4204] With the Shpigs and Donkeys - (2013-11-10)
  [4232] Not wanted here - hotel guests who will not be happy - (2013-12-30)
  [4241] Four in a Bed - the story continues - (2014-01-27)
  [4468] Four in a Bed - most popular answers - (2015-03-31)
  [4474] Effect on external factors on traffic to our web sites - an update - (2015-04-26)

M100 - Introduction to Well House Manor
  [512] Exciting futures - the Well House Manor project - (2005-11-30)
  [571] Well House Manor - (2006-01-21)
  [677] Sympathetic development - (2006-04-09)
  [756] Seeing the bricks for the trees - (2006-06-11)
  [793] The Wilts and Berks Canal - (2006-07-05)
  [891] Well House Manor Hotel, Melksham, Wiltshire - (2006-10-10)
  [902] Brand new hotel and training centre, Melksham - (2006-10-22)
  [940] Winter at Well House Manor - Open Houses - (2006-11-23)
  [978] Wellhouse Manor, Hotel, Melksham - (2006-12-10)
  [1002] Meet the neighbours - (2006-12-20)
  [1018] Open Source Courses and Business Hotel - products and prices for 2007 - (2007-01-01)
  [1069] Rail trouble forced me to buy hotel - (2007-02-07)
  [1072] Well House Manor in the Snow - (2007-02-09)
  [1112] Bank Holiday country breaks in Melksham, Wiltshire - (2007-03-17)
  [1132] Well House Manor, Melksham, Art Gallery - (2007-04-02)
  [1211] A lot has happened in a year - (2007-05-31)
  [1261] High summer at Well House Manor - (2007-07-08)
  [1332] Melksham Hotel - Five Star Kitchen! - (2007-09-04)
  [1371] Hotel in Melksham at Christmas - (2007-09-29)
  [1384] An email update for past guests and delegates - (2007-10-08)
  [1388] Well House Manor - a year on - (2007-10-12)
  [1492] Well House Consultants Training and Hotel - 2008 news - (2008-01-01)
  [1706] The Story of Well House Manor - (2008-07-12)
  [1866] What a difference a day made - (2008-11-02)
  [1968] Review of 2008 - (2008-12-31)
  [1975] Well House Manor Hotel - on plan for 2009 business guests - (2009-01-03)
  [2076] A New Advert for Well House Manor - (2009-03-11)
  [2119] Make your business a DESTINATION business - (2009-04-05)
  [2125] We have lost a regular business guest - (2009-04-10)
  [2425] Weekend and Christmas Promotion - Well House Manor Hotel, Melksham - (2009-09-26)
  [2923] Fresh air and beautiful places in Wiltshire - (2010-08-15)
  [2941] Wedding season in Melksham - somewhere good to stay - (2010-08-31)
  [2978] Christmas 2010 - Well House Manor, Melksham, Hotel - (2010-10-01)
  [3014] Well House Manor - the next six years - (2010-10-24)
  [3115] Perl, Python, PHP, Lua, Linux, and more - and business hotel too. Menu for 2011 - (2010-12-31)
  [3202] Telling you something about us in just one line - (2011-03-15)
  [3611] A customer thanks Well House Manor - (2012-02-13)
  [3765] Christmas in June? Melksham hotel bookings and Santa train - (2012-06-15)
  [3800] Fancy a weekend away? Try Well House Manor in Melksham, Wiltshire - (2012-07-09)
  [3985] Special weekend at Well House Manor - come and see Wiltshire - (2013-01-20)
  [4299] The Best Bed and Breakfast in Melksham? - (2014-09-19)
  [4613] Our best hotel customers help us ... to help them ... be our best customers. - (2016-01-04)
  [4715] Well House Manor - Still five out of five! - (2016-10-30)

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Special General Meeting, Adoption of Constitution for TransWilts Community Rail Partnership
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After the storm
Getting the best hotel rates - customer and hotelier viewpoints
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