About The Loco
The Loco is a unique pub with accommodation in Haxey on the Isle of Axholme in North Lincolnshire.
Each of the seven themed rooms comes with en-suite facilities, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and hospitality facilities. Double, single and twin rooms are available.
The Haxey Loco has a lift available for disabled access to the first floor.
A full English breakfast is served daily. The pub offers snacks and light bites, and the Casa Italia restaurant on-site serves a traditional Italian menu, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Local attractions include nature reserves, fishing and golfing. The historic town of Epworth is also close by.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great chef and friendly staff.
A number of guests single out Locco, the Italian chef, as producing excellent, authentic Italian food. The food seems to be rated very highly in general. It seems that a number of positive reviews are concerning the restaurant as its own entity. Staff are
positive:
Comfortable bedrooms and en-suites.
Guests comment that bedrooms and en-suites are well presented and comfortable. Beds are reportedly comfortable and clearly of a good quality. A couple of guests comment on the air conditioning as being a welcome addition.
positive:
Good value for money.
A few guests comment on their pleasant surprise at the cost of the accommodation, pub and restaurant. All three seem to be far cheaper than guests expect them to be given the quality and service.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Cleaning seems to be inconsistent.
Some reviews describe rooms as clean, however a few report dusty rooms and bathrooms that have not been cleaned thoroughly.
negative:
Young staff may need a little more training.
A few guests and visitors to the restaurant, in particular, suggest that, as friendly as the young waiting staff are, they may need a little more training as there seem to be a few slip ups.
negative:
Restaurant has booking problems.
A couple of reviews mention issues with the restaurant booking system. It seems that on at least two occasions, bookings were made over the phone, only for guests to arrive and be told that there was no table available for them. Guests recommend asking fo