Like its sister hotel in Ely, Poets House, Paddocks House has similarly snazzy decor (copper baths, black silk curtains, subtle lighting etc), friendly staff and a general air of comfort and wellbeing. Our stay in early January was nigh-on perfect except for a couple of caveats in the restaurant: our main, roasted loin of venison with black cabbage, black fig and salsify, could have been easily improved with a spot of sauce or jus and our double espressos (no crema at all) bore an uncanny resemblance to the coffee served at breakfast, which, by the way, was superb.