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

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

they created a great atmosphere and so good with our dog as she was as welcome as us, lovely cosy bar area with enough space to feel comfortable, breakfast was

the bar and restaurant were really well presented and immaculately clean

bar man also very nice

staff on reception and in the bar and restaurant

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

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

for a day on the beach otherwise i would definitely have a swim i had dinner in the bar i think apledore is called as they have two ,the food was great and plenty the staff friendly

the evening bar menu was great value and really tasty.

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

esumably due to staff shortages that are

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

the staff were friendly and helpful from reception to the evening bar to breakfast

the bar was nice

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

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

great room / nice friendly bar ,great food good value for money

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)

we didnt have breakfast.

pub only did breakfast on friday and saturday, not really too much of an issue for us on this visit, rooms were

availability of breakfast daily would be great, but would go there again regardless.

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

the breakfast was amazing and so was the room and facilities

bar food was also excellent and reasonably priced

little disappointed bar food area closed by 21;30 as i had not been able to arrive until 20;45 and there was no food

the food was very good with plenty of choice for breakfast and very nice bar food

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

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

bar 62 food gorgeous as usual

the bar 62 serves amazing food and drinks

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

great historic building most beautiful bar and breakfast room!

amazing cocktails in the bar - the barman had a real artistic flair

dining and bar very

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

colours bar & bistro welcoming and food perfect

the bar offers a good choice of drinks and the dinning menu is well varied

came to devon to visit very sick relatives in barnstable hospital

the bar was fairly priced

and spacious bar and dining areas and very we ll decorated

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

behind the bar was lovely and professional

bar meal was really tasty, room was fantastic and all in all a highly recommended place to

close to the bar and food on site

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

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

nice & cosy in the bar with friendly staff & a fab breakfast.

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

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

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

shame the bar wasn t open but we understood that was more to do with covid-19

very comfortable/cosy bar and dining room

the food in the restaurant and bar was very enjoyable and breakfasts were cooked to our liking (loved the eggs benedict with

we dined in the snug bar and the food was delicious, breakfast the next morning was also delicious with lovely views

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

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

the staff at reception and in the bar were so friendly,and were there when you needed anything

setting, nice bar for the evening great food

lovely staff, bar and restaurant serving delicious home cooked food

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

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

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

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

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

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

not enough room to move comfortably in the dining room, bar area odd

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

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

everything was exceptional except bar was only open on the weekend

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

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

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

silence in the bar while coach tour played bingo

i liked the bar and evening entertainment

the chap behind the bar was really funny

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

the hotel had a nice bar with doom bar on tap

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

the screens at the bar can come down now covid is long gone

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

very good breakfast

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

the bar and waiting staff are helpful and cheerful

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

very nice bar area and a meal menu which was first

range of drinks in the bar was superb

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

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

bar restaurant waitress very attentive her name was

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

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

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

great 'pub atmosphere' in the bar in evening

atmosphere like being at home did t find the snug room off the bar till the morning so we had sat in the bar with our drinks the night before but was relaxing

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

very good breakfast but the bar meals were only average

parking not close to hotel

all round service was exceptional. breakfast was good. spa facilities were good.

the time limit in the pool was too short.

breakfast was excellent

we had drinks in the cellar bar and again the staff were very nice

place and the friendliness of all the staff we interacted with from the reception to the celler bar and restaurant really made it a lovley little break

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

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

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

had a really good night s stay with louise making us feel very welcome in the bar and laura cooking an exceptional sunday night roast

the food was lovely and well varied, as well as an impressively stocked bar

bar and restaurant were amazing

all bar staff extremely efficient

the atmosphere in the bar and dining room is warm and welcoming

the barnstaple to lynton bus stops right outside the pub

bar menu extensive with great choices for each course

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

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

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

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

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

ample parking, and great attached bar and drinks

quaint bar where the staff were great too

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

location is just superb. bar and restaurant great value.

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

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

staff are lovely here, and it’s nice to relax in the bar area

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

monday evening, 6th feb, the bar was exceptionally busy with 2 large parties for dinner

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

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

very friendly staff in bar and restaurant

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

very friendly staff, good bar downstairs and a great breakfast

the enormous fluffy towels, cleanliness, friendly and efficient staff, truly delicious food, cosy bar with roaring fire and the individuality of not only the bedrooms but the rest of the building

i particularly loved the cosy bar with

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

friendly welcoming staff, lovely room and bed, great bar and food.

d restaurant when

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

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

, would be nice to have a more open bar area so after your meal you could go to the bar and relax more casually but i understand the

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

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

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

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

noisy bar underneath my room on one night out of 3

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

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

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

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

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

clean rooms and spatious bar area

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

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

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

love the old bar area

great friendly atmosphere with added bonus of a quiz in the bar on a wednesday night.