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Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon), Malvern
Malvern
WR14 4QS
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
Fairly grand for a Spoons with some of the old internal hotel features retained like the solid mahogany revolving door and anaglypta borders. Tidy views over the valley from the garden. Three guest ales, although one of those was GK OSH (!) so in reality it was two. My first choice of the Adnams Xmas beer poured cloudy but was exchanged with good grace for a good pint of Sharps Sea Fury (NBSS 3.5). Sloppiness extended to the kitchen, my breakfast halloumi was charred and had clearly been dropped in the pit as it had many charcoal bits on it and I got a fried egg rather than a poached one. A shame, as this is a lovely Spoons and if run properly would have been worthy of a much higher score - but you can only judge what's presented to you on the day.
On 11th March 2025
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
Very large and imposing spoons on the main road through Malvern. We called in for breakfast and that was fine. 4 guests on plus the usual's. Worth a visit.
On 27th August 2018
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Ian Mapp left this review about Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
One of the more interesting architectural Wetherspoons.
Very decent beer - great condition.
Superb beer garden with exceptional views.
All round successful visit.
Photos at my blog - http://bit.ly/2aAb1Eg
On 31st July 2016
- rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
This is an alarmingly posh Spoons! I saw no evidence of the daytime brigade at all. It's safe to say that Great Malvern isn't exactly a down at heel place and this appears to be as much a hotel as a pub. The pub takes up the whole of the bottom floor with the bar on the left end and various seating areas along the length of the building. The Tour De Force however is the paved balcony at the back which provides superb views across the Severn Valley to the Black Country and South West Birmingham hills. I was lucky to visit on a sparkling early June afternoon.
The bar has two sets of 5 hand pumps which had the two GK beers, Lymestone Stone Cutter, Wadworth's Golden Perch, Naylor's Chicade, Doom Bore, London Pride, RCH Double Header, Great Newsome Frothingham Best and South Cotswold Shagweaver Available Soon. I went for the Naylor's Chicade which was in good nick and was £2.45 discounted to £2.20 for Cheapskate Monday.
This is an unusual Spoons and well worth trying.
On 15th June 2015
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
Imposing hotel, now a WetherLodge, with an ornate Italianate façade supplemented by some attractive hanging baskets. Various seating areas in and around the main bar, with the best seats being near the large rear bay windows. Separate Morgan Bar downstairs (closed when I visited). Rear terrace overlooking the town and vale. Eight real ales on handpump, including a decent pint of Milestone Little John (£2.50). Well worth the walk up the hill from Great Malvern station.
On 25th March 2014
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Foley Arms Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
We were very impressed with this Spoons, which was formely a grand hotel and is still used for accommodation as it is JDW hotel. The roof terrace was a great feature, as you can sit outside and enjoy the fabulous views across the county. We entered through the original revolving door and took a left to the main bar. The service was good, so we went for the Prescott Brewery Track Record and Summerskills Brewery Bravo Zulu. There was also another lounge and bar downstairs.
On 13th October 2013
- rating: 8
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