点评:I had 2 nights at Haldon Belvedere in October 26. It has to be the most unique place I've ever stopped. As soon as I picked up the keys and drove up the driveway, it felt very special. I'd visited it before as a wedding guest at my cousins wedding so it wasn't new to me but stopping there was. I loved the tranquillity of the setting, high up on a hill in Haldon Forest with short and longer walks in the forest to choose from. From the castle turret the views out over Dartmoor, Exeter, Haldon Forest and the river Exe are stunning. The accommodation was all I could ask for with a large central room with a comfortable bed and lovely period furniture, a bathroom with views from 3 arched windows and even a small kitchenette to prepare food (which you will probably need as it's miles from anywhere !). You need to be prepared for the 73 steps up to the accommodation via the winding spiral staircase and then the further 27 steps up to the turret but for most this will not be a problem. During my visit I witnessed the friendly volunteers maintaining the grounds in such a good condition. This is a public monument, so during the day there are people around but at night it's all yours !
翻译:10月26日,我在霍尔顿贝尔维德酒店住了两晚。这绝对是我住过的最别具一格的地方。刚拿到钥匙并驾车驶上车道时,我就感觉这里非同寻常。我之前曾以婚礼宾客的身份来过这里,参加表兄的婚礼,因此对这里并不陌生,但这次是第一次在此下榻。我喜欢此处静谧的氛围——它坐落于霍尔顿森林中的一座小山上,游客可以选择进行短途或长途的森林徒步。从城堡的塔楼上可以俯瞰达特穆尔和埃克塞特的景色。霍尔顿森林与埃克斯河的景色美不胜收。住宿条件也完全符合我的期待:有一个宽敞的中心房间,里面配有舒适的床铺以及精美的复古家具;浴室设有三扇拱形窗户,视野极佳;甚至还有一个小厨房可以用来准备食物(鉴于这里远离任何城镇,这个功能恐怕会派上大用场!)。您需要做好心理准备:要沿着蜿蜒的螺旋楼梯爬上73级台阶才能到达住宿处,之后还需再爬27级台阶才能抵达塔楼。不过对大多数人来说,这应该不算什么难题。我访问期间,看到热心的志愿者们把庭院打理得井然有序。这是一座公共纪念建筑,白天会有不少游客,但到了夜晚就完全属于您一个人了!