the bar was nice

no residents bar for late drinking ( but can understand why due to layout)

lots of room in the bar to eat comfortably in line with covid rules and very nice

the room was fabulous, the reception and bar team were so friendly and helpful

the second night we had the same seating problem, they would not let us into the extended bar area, stating it was laid up for breakfast the following morning (again, 6pm at night)

bed, welcoming bar area, great food in the restaurant, all public areas

the rest of breakfast was excellent quality, as was the bar food

can't fault the service in any areas reception, bar and particularly the dining room

bar food was also excellent and reasonably priced

shocked hotel are not 5 stars ud83cudf1f the restaurant and bar was good and we had a lovely meal

came to devon to visit very sick relatives in barnstable hospital

the aperitifs at the bar were wonderful and a nice surprise

we had a few drinks in the bar in the evening, again the staff and service was faultless

was beautiful and looked out to the river had fresh fruit, a box of chocolates and stocked mini bar all included which definitely made it feel extra special thanks to all at the imperial hotel

nice room, comfy bar area, polite and helpful staff, and exceptional food

good central location. nice hotel and it was clean. nice lounge and bar area to relax.

bar staff was exceptional - he went over & beyond to help us & was extremely friendly

bar 62 food gorgeous as usual

ideal location, quality bar and lounge area

lovely, helpful staff. really nice rooms and nice bar area.

lovely place. parking, great bar and restaurant. rooms a little small, but adequate and comfy.

behind the bar was lovely and professional

the bar was fairly priced

was served in the bar area and sadly the service was not really as good as previous visits

and spacious bar and dining areas and very we ll decorated

would have been nice if the pub had served breakfast every day of the week instead of just friday and saturday, but it wasnt the be all or end

everything staff, room evenings meal, breakfast and wifi

breakfast filled us up for the day

did not have the pleasure to try the breakfast, but the perfect location as very close to barnstaple and great driving road to reach

room, very clean and a great shower to boot dinner and breakfast were exceptional - locally sourced produce - and you can tell

excellent restaurant and bar area and food was lovely

is an excellent small hotel set directly on the riverfront in appledore, the hotel/restaurant and bar areas are very well appointed and the food was actually superb

it was very peaceful even though the bar restraint was always

perfect location - lovely comfortable room and bar area also great.

the bar and restaurant were really well presented and immaculately clean

full of character, lovely restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

the food was exceptional, and the bar was lovely to sit in for a quiet drink in the evening

marian served my bar meal that was delicious, i will be returning again for sure

staff on reception and in the bar and restaurant

hotel is clean with excellent food in both the bar and

the evening bar menu was great value and really tasty.

beautiful bar and restaurant. great food. really good, attentive staff.

bar in the hotel lounge was not consistently staffed

esumably due to staff shortages that are

comfortable bed, nice quiet bar and decor throughout very nice. very good price

stay really nice, dinner and breakfast was tasty and really good meals at a good price plus the bar staff new all the drink available how to mix nd the best

loved sitting at the bar before dinner but it was a bit draughty, due to the stylish glass doors

bar restaurant waitress very attentive her name was

the restaurant and bar were just a short walk away not in the main hotel, the food was of a high quality and decent

although the restaurant was close the evening we arrive we did manage to use the bar and upstairs lounge which is very impressive breakfast was outstanding using fantastic tasty

after a tiring day the restaurant and bar within the hotel was a welcome surprise and cooked an excellent meal to our preferences and it

we drank in the bar in the hotel which was

the bar and restaurant opening times were not set in stone so often if you didn t book then the

very comfortable/cosy bar and dining room

it was nice having a bar on site which we used on our return from our evening out

very good breakfast but the bar meals were only average

remember to book spa treatment early due to availability.

breakfast was delicious and the spa pool and jacuzzi were excellent

everything. food delicious. room and spa lovely. service excellent!

location offering fabulous views over the verdant devon countryside from the hot tub, swimming pool, gymnasium and even the sauna

range of drinks in the bar was superb

the bar and waiting staff are helpful and cheerful

very nice bar area and a meal menu which was first

we enjoyed a lovely dinner and a great breakfast. the bar was comfortable and friendly too

the bar downstairs has a very large selection of drinks definitely has something for everyone

the bar area had a great pool table but it only took 50p’s

very comfortable big bed, generous breakfast (especially the excellent fruit salad), on-site bar with pool and darts (our son loved this), and a caring landlady that is friendly and takes time

we were trusted to attend to ourselves to the bar in the evening and settled in the morning

enjoyed the honesty bar before we set out

breakfast, the lady made us up a packed lunch of lovely sandwiches water juice crisps chocolate bar fruit and had a fridge on each landing to put it in , would definitely stay there again

typical charming victorian hotel. bar and lounge facilities and breakfast included in price.

good bar and entertainment

there is a bar but does not open til gone 6pm, on the particular evening there was supposedly a singer on, me

of the staff weren’t very approachable especially the bar man on saturday night who stood there throwing his hands up saying no as we approached the bar

bar prices were rather high, particularly for wine, which started at nearly £19 a bottle

bar staff seemed to be very rude when questions were asked

a very comfortable hotel with a nice bar with friendly staff ideal for my needs right in the centre of

the locals that used the bar were just as welcoming and friendly

hotel bar was good

your breakfast staff were excellent along with your bar staff and if we come back to ilfracombe, we will definitely stay at the britannia again

a bit tired !! and sparsely furnished in the foyer/ bar area , not very welcoming.

i liked the bar and evening entertainment

cleanliness, toilet door hand gel handle, entertainment, location, views from the bar area.

having wifi breakfast like the bar on the first floor and my room lovely spacious shower

silence in the bar while coach tour played bingo

its an ideal location for the harbourside bar and restaurants and the wonderful views near by oh and i must mention the big comfortable bed

so does not have its own reception / bar etc

95 was served in a seating area, near the bar in the hotel

breakfast was delicious, and all the staff we met were friendly and helpful

very good breakfast

lodge, hot tub, walks, restaurant, bar and all staff

the staff were very attentive a special mention to kelly in reservations and ella the bar manager and evie in the restaurant made our stay special

the head waiter in the downstairs bar area is alwys so friendly and welcoming

the cellar bar and restaurant on site was amazing and all staff that we spoke to were very welcoming and

beautiful bar restaurant

we ate at the bar and the food was excellent. the staff were lovely, very polite and helpful.

we were greeted and taken care of by an older receptionist when we arrived; the younger bar staff were perhaps slightly less attentive

place to stay, very friendly staff, bar and restaurant was excellent and the food was amazing

close to the bar and food on site

little hotel just outside bideford, the food in the bar was excellent and the breakfast freshly cooked and plenty

the bar remains traditional, and sells a good range of beers and wines

we had lunch in the bar when we arrived which was delicious

bar and restaurant are first class with a good range of food and drink options

the barnstaple to lynton bus stops right outside the pub

all bar staff extremely efficient

fab breakfast and bar options

i never made use of the bar as was busy but seeing as they didn’t have a restaurant did love the idea that you could

there is a great little bar in which to chill after a long drive

i really like the bar on the ground floor

for the evening, the bar provided good real ale & an excellent selection of gin

the pub has bags of character - only a small cozy bar then multiple different sitting areas round corners and down steps

bar area was quaint but friendly

superb breakfast, and a bar just downstairs. excellent bathroom. very welcoming staff.

great 'pub atmosphere' in the bar in evening

reception/ entrance is small bar filled with locals so many i mistook roger on then end of the bar for the landlord

it's a lovely old pub with an atmospheric bar and great draught beer, located in a pretty village

friendly welcome throughout the whole stay from the lady who showed us the accommodation, to the bar & restaurant staff

we did not get to meet the owner of the observatory, just the chef and bar staff and the waitresses who were really kind and courteous to us

very accommodating when i asked to be moved from the room above the bar as i had a very early start the following morning

choice of bar or restaurant for great evening food, real ales, sensible wine list

to covid they are having staffing issues and the bar did close early some nights, however they did serve hotel guests

i didn't like, just disappointed that whilst they had a very good selection of gins at the bar the ice machine had unfortunately broken so i was unable to try any

do with a lounge bar for guests we just used one of the tables which was fine, the bar fells very much for

the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, from the bar staff and waitresses to housekeeping

we purchased some drinks from the bar and sat on the leather sofa

like having to drink out of plastic cups in the main bar when we were outside (understand why though) didn’t like eating in paper trays in the main

harbour bar was a little chilly

food in the snug bar and at breakfast was delicious

restaurant quite good, we would be happy with the bar food next time

beautiful hotel location, restaurant serving great food, bar food also really good, all well priced

we loved the bar and restaurant downstairs which was full of locals and very friendly (they don’t always go

lovely staff, bar and restaurant serving delicious home cooked food

dining room end of bar a little dated and lacked the character of the rest of the property

setting, nice bar for the evening great food

the restaurant and bar together open planned worked well with atmospheric lighting etc

that because of a dog you have to be in the bar and not restaurant

the girls behind the bar were so friendly and polite

arrived on our cycles in the pouring rain (arrived thursday 7th august 2025) - hannah behind the bar checked to see if we could access our room early and we could which was wonderful

the waiting and bar staff really friendly as were the cleaning team

food is amazing the bar is spacious and well stocked

everything was clean, the bathroom was a bit dated and the bar area could have been a bit warmer

cluding chocolate which i really appreciated) would highly recommend this as a place to stay

the bar area is also lovely and really in keeping with the building and is just a real nod to the

great having bar with log burner, and pub games for entertainment, pool and darts

bar lady paula was fantastic very helpful and cooked a great meal

- meal was really nice and interior of bar was so creative

quaint bar where the staff were great too

location is just superb. bar and restaurant great value.

ample parking, and great attached bar and drinks

the scenery, location, friendly staff, comfy beds, excellent breakfast, bar food

lovely old inn, quaint, with a friendly staff and bar crowd

very friendly staff, good bar downstairs and a great breakfast

the staff and locals in the snug bar were welcoming and friendly

staff were very pleasant and friendly great service in bar and restaurant, welcoming

very friendly staff in bar and restaurant

d restaurant when

the hotel bar and restaurant were superb

to uneven floors and several steps, very friendly staff and owners, lovely glowing fires in the bar

i particularly loved the cosy bar with

we enjoyed a relaxed drink in the bar before enjoying an absolutely delicious meal followed by a nightcap and some friendly

the bedroom and bathroom had the heating on all the time so was comfortable, but the bar and dining room were really cold as the heaters weren't on

you have to walk around the buildings out of bar hours

we loved sitting in the bar listening to the chatter of the locals

dogs are very welcome in the 3 front bar rooms and garden, just not in the restaurant, there is also access from the pub directly onto

piped music from the bar was audible outside & so in my room

noisy bar underneath my room on one night out of 3

a sign in the bar said food stopped at 5, so we walked into lydford

pub, lovely room, nothing was to much trouble for the fantastic girls behind the bar and the breakfast was absolutely delicious

staff couldn’t have been more helpful, clean hotel & rooms, lovely little bar area, fantastic breakfast in the morning included in the room price which was a huge bonus

the staff, bar and food are excellent! breakfast is always top!

the wifi didn't work in our room but did work in the bar and restraunt

kudos to the bar staff member who made two perfect espresso martinis on her first

beautiful room. fabulous bar area with the fire lit and a good selection of drinks

clean rooms and spatious bar area

the previous evening, we'd been in the bar until 11 so were taken aback

room, excellent facilities, the bar and restaurant were delightful as was the food and drink

great staff, good food, reasonably priced as was the well stocked bar (a great range of ales,gins) the room was a tad small for us two and our medium sized dog but

love the old bar area

very friendly staff, great atmosphere in bar and restaurant. comfortable bed, great food.

everything was terrific but a bar fridge in the room is always appreciated.