Dunkeswell, Dunkeswell, EX14 4SH, United Kingdom
#2 of 5 hotels in Dunkeswell
Guests' ChoiceBased on 795 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 June 2024
Caitlin
United KingdomBeautiful place in an amazing location. Staff were super friendly and couldn’t be anymore accommodating. Thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Maura
United KingdomRoom felt a bit basic, long wait at Reception
Lovely location, good breakfast on terrace overlooking gardens with lake & fountain, small terrace adjoining bedroom
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Chris
United KingdomA bit small.
Nice location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
Jean
United KingdomVaried menu in the restaurant. Clearer description of where the rooms are located.
Breakfast was good. We had an evening meal two evenings, a change in menu would be good. My fault I’m sure but we expected our room to be in the Manor but we were in a chalet type room.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 21 June 2024
Ann-marie
United KingdomStayed in the Stables and felt very overlooked as the front was all glass. I think net curtains would be a good idea, felt uneasy leaving our things on show although we knew it would probably be ok. The bathroom was very small and the shower door opens the wrong way. The step into the shower is quite high and no anti slip mat provided. There is an empty room next door which is for storage but I feel this space could be used better to extend the bathroom. Didn’t know that we would have people staying above us which was quite noisy at times. Our dog was made welcome and I checked on what the hotel provided and it stated bowls and bed. We took our own bed but bowls are no longer provided and we didn’t take ours they kindly gave us a couple of plastic pots. Also said tea and coffee maker and there wasn’t one only tea, coffee sachets with kettle etc. The grounds are huge and a map would have been a good idea especially to tell us where we could exercise our dog and what was within the grounds. Would have preferred an evening meal on the Sunday but we knew about this and a buffet style breakfast in the mornings. Our last morning on the Monday we were all hungry and two of us only wanted toast and my husband wanted a slice to go with his cooked breakfast. We were given one rack of toast which wasn’t enough for three so we asked again and got the same plus we waited so long to get someone we could ask. We felt we couldn’t keep asking. Felt bar was a little limited especially for me as rarely drink alcohol. The lemonade was from a bottle not on tap.
The location and staff were lovely. Plenty of onsite parking. Iron, ironing board and hair drier provided and plenty of storage. Beds very comfortable, again only blinds at the window just had the feeling of being overlooked all the time. Able to take our dog and one morning a doggy gift was left which was really nice.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 20 June 2024
Brian
United KingdomRoom smelt of wet dog I understand its a country hotel but maybe offer some dog free rooms
Great suroundings and facilities
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Tony
United KingdomNothing really.. maybe our room was a bit small and basic.
A lovely setting and great food and friendly staff.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Andrew
United KingdomI always stay here when I visit friends and family in the area. Providing they are able to offer a room, as they are always busy.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Nicola
United KingdomThe staff were exceptional, it was a beautiful location and great value for money. Looking forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Peter
United KingdomGorgeous, clean rooms with comfortable beds and pillows. Good value for money. Great breakfast. Good food in restaurant at reasonable price. Dogs made welcome at no extra cost. Wonderful, beautiful grounds to stroll or sit in. Would happily return and recommend to others.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Paul
United KingdomDouble bed was on the small side. Gluten free offering at dinner and breakfast was outstanding, really appreciated by our coeliac daughter. All of the staff were friendly and attentive at all times.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Stephen
United KingdomRoom was comfortable, but lacking a chair, only the stool for the desk. Which was not ideal for my 86 year old mother.
Wonderful grounds, comfortable room, Very helpful staff, Delicious food. Close to Dunkerswell airfield where our son was doing a skydive.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Vanessa
United KingdomBeautiful setting and gardens, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Peter
United KingdomDinner disappointing with bossy staff
Breakfast was okay but a bit basic.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Hannah
United KingdomGood breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff, beautiful grounds
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Sophie
United KingdomThe breakfast offer was somewhat limited, it was included in the stay but I wouldn't have paid £15 for it. The sizeable window in the bathroom was covered in a very thin see-through blind, which didn't feel like it provided much in the way of privacy (though it looks out on greenery and I don't think that was accessible)
The hotel is beautiful and in gorgeous surroundings, the room was comfortable and clean, the windows opened wide and the stable door let in lovely fresh air. There's no noise from traffic or anything, just bird and other nature sounds. The restaurant has a large variety of dishes on offer. No fault of the hotel but the road to the hotel is very narrow and windy, a bit tricky to navigate.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Mike
United KingdomRoom was OK but being a conversion lacked privacy room from room. Our neighbour had a serious coughing fit at 3am. The douvee were far too hot. Location was lovely but really quite remote being 5 miles in the back of beyond from Honition.
breakfast was excellent. Location was lovely but a bit remote.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Tim
United KingdomThe room was quite hot overnight even with all the radiators off and windows open which is going to be checked by the team. Room 6 could hear some of the snoring in the room next door.
The hotel was really nice building in a beautiful setting. We had an excellent meal in the evening, and then breakfast was a really tasty selection of freshly cooked food. The bar area was very nice for a pint of Otter Amber and the outside terrace was very pleasant to sit out in the sun. We have a room with two bedrooms which were well equipped and the beds were very comfortable. The staff were very friendly. Overall an excellent stay - thanks!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Mufaro
Jerseywifi kept cutting out in manor 3 maybe a wifi booster in that room
staff welcome was very good room very comfy staff accommodative
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Anthony
United KingdomThe surroundings, the friendly staff. Food was excellent
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
David
United KingdomNothing
Stayed one night on way to Cornwall, very welcoming and beautifully situated.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Stephanie
United Kingdombeautiful location, lovely breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Laura
United KingdomAccess roads very potholes and narrow.
Excellent breakfast, happy staff, very rural location but peaceful and quiet.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Sharon
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful idilic setting would love to return xx
Stayed in March 2024
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