Best luxury and boutique hotels, B&Bs in Devon

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The Horn of Plenty - January 25% Discount Special Offer

Tavistock

Gazing over a glorious sweep of the Tamar valley, the Horn of Plenty has garnered praise for gastronomic excellence since it opened as a restaurant in 1967.

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Soar Mill Cove Hotel - 'Stay Longer Save more' Special Offer

Salcombe

A single-storey hotel enfolded in a gorse-clad valley, a stroll through National Trust land to the eponymous cove, has been in the Makepeace family for three generations.

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Cary Arms & Spa - Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

Babbacombe

A cosy beamed pub is the warm heart of this hotel, in the shelter of wooded, red sandstone cliffs that reminded the young Queen Victoria of ‘a ballet or a play where nymphs appear’.

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Southernhay House - 25% Discount Special Offer

Exeter

A Roman Doric portico makes a swanky statement about this Grade II listed Georgian house, but within lies a stylish yet relaxed and fun boutique hotel.

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Watersmeet - Rambler's Package Special Offer

Woolacombe

‘The location is stunning, with views of the Devon coast with its sandy beaches and tumbled rocks,’ writes a reader delighted by this family-friendly hotel, promoted from the Shortlist this year.

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The Pig at Combe, Honiton

The Gloriana of Robin Hutson’s Pig hotel collection (see index), this Grade I listed Elizabethan beauty stands in 'wonderful grounds in a special location' in the peaceful Otter valley.

Lewtrenchard Manor, Okehampton

A ‘stunning Jacobean building’ is, astonishingly, largely the creation of Victorian squire, parson and prolific author the Revd Sabine Baring-Gould.

The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe

In an isolated hamlet on the edge of Exmoor national park, where hog-backed cliffs tower above the Bristol Channel, this hotel in a 16th-century-cum-Georgian rectory 'goes from strength to strength'.

Hotel Riviera, Sidmouth

For more than 40 years the Wharton family have welcomed guests to their bow-fronted, stuccoed, seafront hotel – and if little has changed over time, that’s fine with devotees.

The Henley, Bigbury-on-Sea

The 'spectacular views of the rugged coastline' over Bigbury-on-Sea's sands towards Burgh Island are what first impress about this former Edwardian holiday home, but guests also appreciate the 'inventive, tasty and well-cooked' food and the 'warm, jovial and friendly' owners.

The Rock Inn, Newton Abbot

‘Our favourite place to go for a meal,’ wrote loyal Guide readers who live near this traditional family-run inn in a rural Dartmoor hamlet.

Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock

‘An enchanting destination’ is how readers describe Olga Polizzi's Regency hunting lodge, which stands by the River Tamar in an Elysian landscape designed by Humphry Repton.

Plantation House, Plymouth

From bread to truffles, they cook as much as possible on site in this little hotel, in the rolling South Hams countryside, between wild Dartmoor and the sandy beaches of Bigbury Bay.

The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay

This delightfully eccentric boutique B&B, a stroll from Torquay’s seafront, has won numerous awards for its singular style and luxurious standards.

The Cricket Inn, Kingsbridge

Twisty lanes and steep hills ensure this village inn, with its celebrated seafood and views over Beesands beach on Devon’s coast, still feels like a wonderful discovery.

Gara Rock, Salcombe

A ‘coastal getaway’ comes into its own at this chilled-out cliff-top hotel at the end of winding country lanes and poised above a beach accessible only on foot or by boat.

Kentisbury Grange Hotel, Barnstable

A gravel drive sweeps up to this Victorian cotton merchant’s house in leafy landscaped grounds with spring-fed ponds on the edge of Exmoor national park.

Gidleigh Park, Chagford

At the end of a twisty, country lane and standing high above woodland close to Dartmoor, this grand country house, built in the Arts and Crafts style, is luxurious but surprisingly intimate.

Mill End Hotel, Chagford

Wrapped in woodland, on the banks of the River Teign, this former corn mill is now a tranquil country house hotel with fires in the sitting rooms and a well-regarded restaurant.

The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple

Beside the River Taw, a town-centre hotel with a country house atmosphere.

Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa, Newton Abbot

In wooded grounds, the Hassell family’s country house hotel and ‘beautiful’ spa impresses with its laudable service and ‘very warm welcome’. ‘Our dog even received a welcome pack with walk maps and biscuits’.

Strete Barton House, Dartmouth

Steps from the South West Coast Path, Stuart Litster and Kevin Hooper’s ‘superbly decorated’ Jacobean manor house in a small village close to Dartmouth has panoramic sea views stretching over Start Bay.

Kaywana Hall, Kingswear

Sleek and ultra-modern, Tony Pithers and Gordon Craig’s B&B stands in hillside woodland across the estuary from Dartmouth.

Weeke Barton, Dunsford

Jo Gossett and Sam Perry’s rustic chic country guest house is just as inviting outside as in, whether you want to play pétanque on the lawn, stroll down to the pond, or on clear nights, settle in to stargaze surrounded by the rolling hills and pastures of the Teign Valley.

Cider House, Yelverton

In the sprawling grounds of the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey, this sophisticated B&B is run with bonhomie by Bertie and Bryony Hancock.

Glebe House, Colyton

There’s a bohemian charm to Olivia and Hugo Guest’s Georgian house with its colourful interiors, smallholding and rolling Devon views.

Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea

Pack your Schiaparelli gowns, beach pants and playsuits, and board the 'sea tractor' for a trip back to the 1930s at this Art Deco hotel on a tidal island where the beau monde came to play.

Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Watching the changing light and activity on the River Dart from the terrace, restaurant or bedrooms of this stylish and relaxed hotel soothes the soul.

Lympstone Manor, Exmouth

Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines has created a country house hotel for the 21st century (Relais & Châteaux) in a Georgian mansion overlooking the Exe estuary, with an ambience of soft-spoken luxury.

Bayards Cove Inn, Dartmouth

A stroll from the quay, behind a quaint, jettied, black-and-white facade, a drop-in café, bar and restaurant has excellent, pet-friendly bedrooms, approached via creaky, winding stairs.

Paschoe House, Crediton

Paschoe House hotel and restaurant have closed.

Thurlestone Hotel, Kingsbridge

‘Stunning’ views reach to the sea from the Grose family’s hotel, set in 19 acres of sub-tropical gardens along the South Devon National Trust coastline.

South Sands, Salcombe

Families and four-legged friends feel wonderfully welcome at this smart contemporary hotel, with steps leading from the terrace to a sheltered cove

Kerswell Farmhouse, Totnes

Spectacular views across the rolling South Hams countryside towards Dartmoor are just one of the joys of Nichola and Graham Hawkins’s secluded farm B&B.

The Salutation Inn, Exeter

In an old ship-building town on the Exe estuary, this contemporary restaurant-with-rooms is in a handsome 18th-century coaching inn with a notable porte-cochêre.

The Cridford Inn, Exeter

Tucked away down single-track roads, this thatched and whitewashed pub with its low ceilings, slate floors and inglenook fireplaces looks to have been here forever.

The Meadfoot Bay, Torquay

A ‘home-away-from-home’ atmosphere is encouraged at Phil Hartnett and Vicki Osborne’s stylish adults-only hotel in a Victorian villa close to the beach and coastal path.

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Hotels, B&Bs, country houses, inns, restaurants with rooms in Devon

This lovely county includes the wildness of Dartmoor, the gentle charms of Salcombe and wonderful beaches of South Devon. Totnes is known for its alternative lifestyle and the quality of the its local food produce, and its proximity to the cultural life of Dartmouth has a charming setting on the river Dart, a fine old castle and good eating places.

Choose from luxurious Devon country house hotels in rolling countryside, to cliff-top hotels with stunning sea views, Devon's dog friendly hotels, and even a hotel on a secluded island. For history buffs, Plymouth is the old maritime centre where Sir Francis Drake memorably played his rubber of bowls. Visit Exeter for its lovely medieval cathedral and the charms of waterside Topsham. The Southwest coastal path has memorable cliff-side walks linking seaside resorts. If you or someone you know is planning a wedding, take a look at our favourite wedding venues in Devon.

You can also see our recommended hotels in North Devon, and hotels in South Devon.

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Hotels in Devon

Featured hotels with Special Offers

Hotels in Devon

The Horn of Plenty - January 25% Discount Special Offer

Tavistock

Soar Mill Cove Hotel - 'Stay Longer Save more' Special Offer

Salcombe

Cary Arms & Spa - Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

Babbacombe

Southernhay House - 25% Discount Special Offer

Exeter

Watersmeet - Rambler's Package Special Offer

Woolacombe

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