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Reviews of Gara Rock

Gara Rock, Salcombe, TQ8 8FA, United Kingdom

#10 of 70 hotels in Salcombe

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Review score

Based on 251 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    9.0
    Lovely Hotel with wonderful views and great facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Difficult approach to hotel down very narrow lanes (not hotel's fault)

    Lovely hotel with fantastic views - comfortable room/suite - friendly staff - great food and service

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Residences over three floors
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a bit of painting in room

    Great staff so friendly and helpful beautiful location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very narrow lanes leading to the hotel. With a large car can be difficult.

    Breakfast and Dinner both excellent

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Absolutely stunning location!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    10
    Perfect relaxing break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    9.0
    Loved our stay. Would definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Privacy wasn’t great/overlooked. Bedroom Wasn’t as clean as I’d like. Hairs on and in the bed.

    Views, location, outdoor pool.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We return here every 5 months, but recently it h as gone slightly more expensive. Eg breakfast is included but actually there are now extra costs added on if you would like a pastrie to start with or a flat white. The breakfast which is included should just include all products, not added on top. We can also understand why they have split the restaurants, as it seems that Gara Rock wants to move to a higher end kitchen. But unfortunately it makes high paying customers staying there, to sit in a too relaxed lounge chair environment to have dinners. So it makes the normal dinner actually uncomfortable. We used to come here to enjoy the views of the property, not be split away in a lounge chair if we do not want to eat off the taster menu.

    Beautiful property, we always return back as it is our favourite place. We have been coming for 4 years 2-3 times per year. It is still beautiful and the outside pizzas are an amazing addition!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    8.0
    Overall amazing stay due to brilliant location and great staff. Food so tasty too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not too comfortable bed and noisy appliances in the room

    Location location location!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Residences over three floors
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers not good enough in apartment. Food items running out at breakfast. Menu choices limited - menu didn't change and no daily specials.

    Food great, very relaxed. Staff excellent.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Relaxing in a beautiful part of the world
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just being picky , I would have liked a small gym

    It was so relaxing The sunsets were beautiful Facilities fab Staff so friendly Just a wonderful part of the world

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Perfect idyllic stay, loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Beautiful location, beautiful room, comfy bed, great view, amazing food, lovely pools

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    10
    Enjoyed the whole experience. Beautiful hotel , spa outside pool food service. Worth it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location. Spa , rooms and service

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    10
    We were wowed, will be returning 💕
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Penthouse
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of winding narrow lanes to get there but it was worth it!!

    Absolutely stunning property, very unique. There were 6 of us and 3 dogs, we were completely wowed by the property and the views. Patrick on reception was so lovely!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    10
    A lovely treat, beautiful hotel and surroundings over looking coastline. Would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to find especially with warnings about not following satnav, would be helpful to put map on website rather than on back of welcome letter you get when you arrive. Also signposts from nearest village.

    Breakfast was lovely, place is gorgeous, friendly relaxed vibe, beautiful outlook.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    10
    We had an absolutely idyllic stay at Gara Rock for our mini moon. It was such a treat, with gorgeous views, great food a
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt as though the hotel was a bit short staffed but this need not deter from the enjoyment of our stay as the staff present over compensated and work so hard to make sure we were fully looked after.

    Fantastic location with gorgeous rooms

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    It was our anniversary and was a great place for us to celebrate it there!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is remote and can be difficult to locate, via the narrow country lanes, but well worth the challenge once you arrive!

    The location was fantastic, the staff were courteous and attentive at all times, food was excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Residences over one floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a perfect stay. Lovely accommodation and a short walk to the beach. Really enjoyed the pool and spa and private cinema.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    Absolutely amazing, we’ll be back later in the year. But….whilst the hotel is quieter than it has been in the past, the
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the decor is starting to look a little tired; socket plates hanging off the wall in the bathroom, taps need tightening up. The change to splitting out 2 dining environments didn’t really suit us. If you don’t want to go for the a la carte or taster menu, the options are pretty limited.

    This was our 4th visit to Gara Rock. We love the location, the attention to detail of the staff, whilst making the whole experience so comfortable. Fantastic massage as usual from Amy!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Beautiful setting with lovely facilities, nice staff, delicious food and cozy room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    10
    Super apart from the dogs!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t like dogs being allowed in the dining room and being allowed to lie on settees and chairs in the lounge area.

    Beautiful location and wonderful rooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    10
    A luxury hotel and a luxurious experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was spot on!

    Beautiful location, beautiful hotel, very high standard of accommodation, food, facilities and service. We even had sunshine in December!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    10
    Just fabulous - faultless!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Absolutely stunning location. Beautiful hotel and rooms. Just loved it all.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    I think of this belonged to a group like The Pig it would be marvellous place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the staff seem to be not used to being in front of house. Good young barman behind the bar and I was a very good waitress, but some of the staff seemed very poorly trained.

    Loved the location on the furnishings and decoration of the building.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    10
    Loved every minute - sad could not stay longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult question to answer - only issue was the sauna was not operational ☹️

    Such a lovey location allowing us to wind down and relax

    Stayed in November 2023

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