my room was directly above the bar and there was music playing so it was a bit noisy.

the bar and restaurant were welcoming, the food and beer were both very good

the breakfast choices, and the presentation. comfortable bar and good pub food

location, clean room, fantastic bar on site and the food was excellent

bar and restaurant lovely with great selections of food and drink

bar was nice

parking ok but limited. bar prices expensive

we ate in the coachman s bar and the food was excellent

bar and restaurant were both clean and all staff were welcoming and friendly

was greeted with a smile on my arrival and throughout my stay all the staff ,in reception , bar ,breakfast staff were superb & very friendly

all good room nice and clean and good and simple restaurant and bar v good

great that there is a bar and restaurant here and very close to other places to eat out and a small but nice little

great staff, lovely bar and really good restaurant along with superb location

there was a good atmosphere in the bar and restaurant

bar area was really buzzy in the evenings (which is fairly unusual for a hotel)

dining in restaurant downstairs and the bar was lovely

the location is really good, the bar and restaurant good, the food was a bit overpriced.

breakfast with a fantastic view was brilliant and the quality of beer in the bar was second to non

was a little small, if there were a different sort of shower, not the ones with off and on, on a bar that took up room, and the caddy for shampoos etc were on the shower wall , there would have

park friendly staff member in the morning quiet & relaxed breakfast clean & spacious restaurant / bar area perfect breakfast cosy room with big bathroom & nice

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

bar and restaurant were amazing

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

we sat in the bar and chatted

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

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

location is just superb. bar and restaurant great value.

quaint bar where the staff were great too

ample parking, and great attached bar and drinks

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

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

setting, nice bar for the evening great food

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

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

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

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

location is stunningly beautiful, the room was excellent and the restaurant and bar were top notch great place

food in the snug bar and at breakfast was delicious

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

close to the bar and food on site

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.

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

everything was great. bar staff were excellent . breakfast superb

friendly staff made very welcome bar staff very attentive

staff were really friendly, especially the bar staff and the waitress for our evening meal

i had a meal in the bar that was very tasty with generous portions

with a difference, having a leisure place next door, help you unwind with a bar cafe bowling, dodgems, amusements and more

an amazing contraption at the back of the bar which produces gin of remarkable quality and flavour: i tried two

jack also thank you for the celebration of life party you laid on for us in the dining room and bar was great

sunny terrace in the bar and restaurant area was lovely and the staff were so friendly

easy parking, friendly staff, bar and breakfast

nice bar area with lovely views across the valley

service at the bar very very slow. clearly understaffed.

meg the bar maid was so lovely, polite and friendly

and traditional, with a roaring open fireplace and cosy bar area

the bar and restaurant in keeping , brilliant atmosphere

could have been more serving staff at the bar

the evening bar menu was great value and really tasty.

esumably due to staff shortages that are

food is excellent , both the restaurant and the bar area

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

bar in the hotel lounge was not consistently staffed

hotel is clean with excellent food in both the bar and

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

bar man also very nice

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

good separate bar area

com we were not entirely sure who was at fault, however a free drink at the bar rectified this

wonderful atmosphere in the bar nicely decorated all round which enhanced the stay

with an active community, and with only 4 rooms, you spend a good bit of time sitting in bar talking to locals, with a great atmosphere

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

hotel with everything you need, topped off with a highly rated restaurant and bar beneath

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

it was very peaceful even though the bar restraint was always

the bar area was very well laid out and we spent most evenings chilling and

bar didnt really open to the times set out in the hotel info but i do realise the guests when we

real seating area at the bar (we understand this was due to covid restrictions at the time of our stay)

in annex musty and bathroom grotty restaurant/ bar not open on sunday night - that’s ok but should be on booking

to be short-staffed, long waits for drinks in the bar and for breakfast

d hats off the knowledgeable and charming barmen there), and the food in the restaurant was

i highly recommend the cocktail bar

location was great for our trip to the eden project and building is exceptional we loved the gin bar and the way the jail was transformed to a lovely hotel and the rooms were first class with lots

selection at bar and availability of menu was low

everything about the hotel, champagne, cocktail bar and chapel restaurant were superb

cracking room and views! great bar and food

the bar was well stocked and good value for money

wifi would not work in the room, fine in the bar area.

special thanks to jane in the 19 bar and bistro for making our stay so nice

staff very pleasant and friendly, choice of bar food or bistro

was one dog that was free to roam from the bar area , which kept on coming round when we were eating

cantankerous bloke on the bar stool was very entertaining

we stayed in rooms in the pub which were very comfortable, although the noise from the bar does travel upstairs it didn't affect us

food and drinks in the bar were lovely and reasonably priced

the bar and restaurant team were so lovely - they made you feel very welcome and very relaxed

the bar has a lovely atmosphere full of local characters in a truly homely ambience

the atmosphere in the pub was very friendly and homely, but service both at the bar and in the restaurant was first class and extremely customer focussed as was the food

reasonably priced bar food and theme nights

wi-fi wasn't that good, very intermittent, better in the bar downstairs than up in the room.

every staff member from the cleaners chef's bar staff so welcoming and friendly

bar snacks for example

from welcome at reception, friendly bar staff, restaurant staff

nice restaurant and bar area

the daily room cleaning kept everything spotless, and the free ice available at the bar was a convenient perk

value stay and has a bar and restaurant on the ground floor for somewhere to unwind in the evenings, so you are not just

only thing i was a little disappointed about was that the bar shut shortly after 11 and we had to leave so they could put the alarm on

pet friendly and had a lovely bar area

dogs are welcomed beautiful view food was delicious bar welcoming and comfortable

a lovely location, rooms lovely, staff and locals very friendly, best of all is the bar beautiful ale

the bar was nice, friendly locals, and the beer was excellent

place to stay,easy to get to venue-the bar food is excellent and the flapjacks superb

very friendly staff close by the city center nice food and atmosphere in the bar clean

nice bar food

breakfast was great. rooms were comfortable. bar area was very relaxing

location for us to move our daughter from her university accommodation at beckley point,,, bar and restaurant area is

great, clean, friendly staff. bar area was nice and overall very good value

them, the rooms are immaculate, clean and warm with polite room service attendants, we use the bar frequently and bar staff are brilliant id give the ibis 20 out of 10

convenient and the addition of the bar for dinner and breakfast was a great, the staff were very friendly and

friendly bar staff.

have stayed here quite a few times, and it offers an ideal place for a few days' break the bar and restaurant are good and the staff are very

it's definitely marketed for young people which we enjoyed, the 24hr bar is great and access to the gym was amazing too

could be a bit warmer when eating , warmer as in the restaurant/ bar area .

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the whole place had a clean but friendly vibe and will book again bar open all night but not noisy

bar area excellent and food good

a lovely swim in morning and a few drinks in bar at night to top it all saw loads of deer

comment would be possibly slightly more choice on bar menu although there was a main restaurant but we just needed quick meal

the bar and restaurant prices were not over priced

setting comfortable just very pricey at the bar a little out of the way not alot to do in that certain

had a tasty bar snack in the evening and breakfast was awesome

hotel had friendly and helpful staff, the swimming pool was good had a coffee upstairs in the bar seriver was friendly, the breakfast had a good variety to choose from the cooked breakfast was

sterile bar

were extremely friendly, helpful and efficient, from the check in reception staff to waiters, and bar staff

tina, keeps the main reception and bar area clean and tidy with hovering, plus moping the floor

24 hour bar which is fantastic lol

bar snack food was good

but we did enjoy a pint in their bar by the fire with a pub style meal which was really enjoyable

of the public rooms and corridors were much appreciated as were the generous sofas in the bar area

a birthday cake we brought with us in their stage fridge and welcomed my family members into the bar for drinks to help celebrate my mums 70th birthday

except maybe, the hotel bar doesn't seem to be manned at all times

the staff at check-in were exceptionally warm and welcoming, and the same can be said for the bar staff, who were just as friendly

easy to find, clean, great bar and snack. clean comfortable room and friendly staff

convenient for the barbican area & lots of attractions

helpful and efficient housemaids/men were friendly and helpful we had a meal and drinks in the bar sunday evening and the bar staff were friendly, helpful and efficient

staffing issues at bar area in particular were non existent

location, spacious and comfortable room with all the trimmings drinks in the bar and views from the sea wall over to drakes island were epic in the awesome weather we

have liked a bar fridge

large bright rooms , the attached restaurant and bar was great to and the staff were very helpful

my wife's birthday dinner, i was told that i couldn't take dogs in but that we could go in the bar

the milk for our tea was off and we told the bar staff while the waitress was busy but this wasn't communicated to her at all

service at reception, the bar and at breakfast in the morning

friendly staff, spotlessly clean, bar prices were reasonable too

there was plenty of choice at the bar including an impressive gin list

bright clean room, good bar area and excellent breakfast

there isn't a restaurant, but there is a bar with light snacks available and there are plenty of eateries in the area

we relaxed after checking in at the lovely bar / lounge / games room

decor, really individual with lots of personal touches, sadly didn’t get a chance to sit in the bar and chat, so we will be back

the bar is great for a drink and chat at the end of a long day, suzy and ian our hosts were so

chatted to the owner in the bar the night we stayed and found roy a very warm and friendly person who had the same sense of

even allowed us to bring a takeaway in to have at the restaurant with the bar right there

excellent location, comfy beds, staff super friendly bar nice, rooms nice, bathroom a good size

bar prices very good and the breakfast was freshly cooked and tasty

cheaper bar drinks hallway light shone underneath door and made it a bit difficult to sleep

bar service excellent especially small scottish girl, she worked very hard

downstairs bar staff very good at making people feel welcome even though there was a big party

more appropriate seating / table arrangements for bar meals

food was available in the bar area all day

good value bar meal offer. wonderful views for breakfast. great selection for breakfast.

boringdon hall has raised the bar on our hotel expectations

as for tom the barman what a talent

chaps on the bar were brilliant and spa staff helpful

it was rather nice to have a drink in the bar where sir walter raleigh, sir francis drake and the 1st queen elizabeth have all dined

seeing as we didn t use anything from the mini bar or room service i feel like the money should have been returned quicker

due to current covid situation staff and hotel follow guidelines for everybody's safety shame bar wasn't

bar and restaurant provided excellent quality food and drink and despite covid_19 there was an

time, as we went to family and friends, but have done many times before, and the food, breakfast, bar snacks and dinner have always been excellent

the lovely receptionist came and told us in the bar when the food was ready

dining and breakfast is highly recommended complimented by a wide range of drinks in the bar area all in a beautifully relaxed setting

a good size and immaculate, lovely bar area, lovely outside seating area (made better by the peace and quiet and summer sunshine),

the bar needs to be better stocked with more choice of drinks.

we were allowed to take the dog into the bar area to eat

the staff, receptionist/bartender and cleaning staff were amazing and friendly and professional, the downstairs common

bar closed earlier than advertised

there was a bar but we had made other arrangements

no bar or breakfast

no evening food perhaps i should have check but last time i stayed they had bar and food on

stayed at smithaleigh for many years now but didn’t realise they had taken the bar and restaurant away and made them into flats so no breakfast or evening

no bar facility

website refers to bar and bistro restaurant, neither are currently available

helpful staff, a warm welcoming log fire in the bar

we ate in the bar area on our first night, the meal was excellent

although we did not eat in the bar as we had already arranged to meet friends, what we saw looked really lovely

room very comfortable and a good size and the staff were amazingly helpful in particular the bar manager who was so helpful from the minute we arrived and the waitress in the evening provided

bar staff were excellent even more so the young chap working late friday night sorry can't remember