Best luxury and boutique hotels in West Country

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The Horn of Plenty

Tavistock

The name promises all manner of good things, and they certainly deliver at this dog-friendly hotel in a former Victorian mine captain's house with glorious views over the 'dramatic sweep of the Tamar valley' and a long reputation for foodie excellence.

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The Priory

Wareham

Idyllically situated by a Saxon church with gardens bordered by the River Frome, this 16th-century priory has cast off its monk’s habit to become a characterful hotel.

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The Nare

Veryan-in-Roseland

The prices might look 'eye watering' at Toby Ashworth's family-friendly, dog-loving Edwardian hotel in a fantastic position above sandy Carne beach, but they are 'great value for this level of luxury'.

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Cary Arms & Spa

Babbacombe

Perched above pebbly Babbacombe beach and bay, in the lee of tree-covered cliffs, this family-friendly hotel mixes traditional seaside inn with New England chic.

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Southernhay House

Exeter

The supremely elegant porticoed entrance of this Grade II listed Georgian town house is a hint that Southernhay offers a sophisticated and individual take on a city centre hotel.

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Lucknam Park

nr Chippenham

Down a mile-long avenue of lime and beech trees, this ‘very grand and lovely’ 18th-century mansion exults in 500 acres of parkland and gardens.

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Woolley Grange

Bradford-on-Avon

Keeping both the kids amused and parents relaxed in a grand Jacobean manor is a feat, but Woolley Grange manages it – from crèche and cinema to spa and pools.

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Talland Bay Hotel

Talland-by-Looe

Sub-tropical gardens with spectacular sea views are lent an extra touch of magic by the witty artwork that fill them at this 'quirky' hotel, which also features unusual furnishings within.

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Moonfleet Manor

Fleet

'An excellent place for a family reunion with young children', this Georgian manor house above Chesil Beach, on Dorset’s Jurassic coast, has a seriously impressive list of facilities.

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Fowey Hall

Fowey

A new ‘cool contemporary look' combines with 'a huge sense of fun’ at this Victorian mansion on a hilltop with 'beautiful views' over the Fowey estuary, fondly believed to have been Kenneth Grahame's model for Toad Hall.

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Pendragon Country House

Camelford

The legend of Arthur Pendragon is kept alive at Sharon and Nigel Reed's B&B, which has once again worked its magic on readers delighted by this 'wonderful find' with a 'great location, beautiful decor, wonderful hosts'.

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Polurrian on the Lizard

Mullion

In a ‘wonderful clifftop position’ on the Lizard peninsula, this relaxed hotel exults in stunning coastal views over Mount’s Bay.

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Watersmeet

Woolacombe

Perched above Combesgate beach, this former Edwardian gentleman’s retreat benefits from ‘wonderful’ clifftop views.

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Lewinnick Lodge

Newquay

Atop the craggy Pentire headland, this cliff-edge hotel looking north along the Cornish coast dispenses ‘fabulous’ views and the soothing sounds of the Atlantic.

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Helen Browning’s Royal Oak

Bishopstone

You can ride your horse to this quirky pub-with-rooms on Helen Browning's organic farm – just tell them to expect you.

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The Compasses Inn

Tisbury

Hidden down rural lanes bordered by hedgerows, Ben Maschler’s contemporary country pub-with-rooms occupies a thatch-roofed 14th-century inn whose flagstone floors and ancient beams lend it much character.

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More hotels in the West Country

The Queensberry, Bath

Spread across four honey-stone town houses, this characterful hotel with fine-dining restaurant, themed around the pugilist 9th Marquess of Queensberry, really punches above its weight.

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath

The sweep of honey-stone buildings that form Bath’s Georgian crescent is home to two majestic mansions which combine as one hotel, beyond which lie a leafy garden and atmospheric spa.

The Ollerod, Beaminster

In Hardy’s ‘Emminster’, ten minutes from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, a historic priest’s house is now a restaurant-led hotel.

Summer Lodge, Evershot

When the Earl of Ilchester hired a certain Thomas Hardy to extend his Georgian dower house, he could not have foreseen the praise it would receive as an 'extremely well-run, very comfortable, welcoming hotel with first-class food' (Relais & Châteaux) and spa.

The Pig at Combe, Honiton

‘Down country lanes and a mile-long private drive’, this Elizabethan manor house is the Miss Piggy among Robin Hutson’s quirky country house hotels (see index). Like that porcine diva, it embodies fabulosity with a dash of irresistibility and a great, big dollop of attitude.

Homewood, Bath

‘Set in rolling hills, 15 minutes from Bath, Homewood is a lovely hotel,’ our inspector writes of this country house extravaganza.

Lewtrenchard Manor, Okehampton

In a peaceful Devon valley, this family-run historic manor house is loved for its architecture, romantic atmosphere, attention to detail and fine food.

The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow

The words Padstow and Rick Stein go together like fish and chips, and his flagship restaurant offers stylish rooms so you can totter up to bed after your fill of the sea.

driftwood hotel, Porthscatho

Sink into a recliner on the terrace at this cliff-top hotel, and you can gaze out at ‘panoramic sea views’ over Gerrans Bay – or lie back and think of New England, prompted by the seaside-chic decor.

Plumber Manor, Sturminster Newton

In the same family since it was built in the early 17th century, this manor house in Thomas Hardy's 'vale of little dairies' has a timeless appeal – but change has been afoot.

Whatley Manor, Easton Grey

Once you have navigated the joys of this 'rambling building' in honey Cotswold stone, with its 'superb spa', cinema and choice of dining, there are the 26 different 'rooms' in the 'beautiful, well-tended gardens' to explore.

The Carpenters Arms, Pensford

Flower-bedecked without, warm and buzzy within, this pub-with-rooms in a Chew valley hamlet occupies three old, knocked-through miners’ cottages.

Bedruthan Hotel and Spa, Mawgan Porth

'The location is stunning, the views as the sun sets truly magical’ from this family-run, cliff-top hotel and spa, with acres of Scandi-style relaxation space, squashy sofas, and plenty of things to do, from relaxing in a spa pool to surfing at the beach.

The Lynch Country House, Somerton

Guests can ascend to the belvedere atop jazz musician Roy Copeland’s classical late Georgian mansion B&B for views across the countryside and grounds, the lake and specimen trees.

The King’s Arms, Dorchester

In Thomas Hardy’s Casterbridge, this bow-windowed Georgian coaching inn enters the Guide after a £5 million make-over for the Stay Original group.

Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea

A sea tractor ferries guests across the sands to this white concrete Art Deco edifice on a tidal island, built as a party venue in the 1930s, and what a swell party it is!

Howard’s House, Salisbury

The Teff brook runs by this 17th-century limestone small hotel and former dower house in a Nadder valley village, with views of green fields and gardens.

Tresanton, St Mawes

A seaside hotel with serious style, Olga Polizzi's glowing white collection of cottages and former yacht clubhouse cascading down the hillside is a cross between New England and Mediterranean Riviera.

The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe

The deliciously remote setting in a tiny Exmoor hamlet is as 'exceptional' as the food at this small hotel just 500 yards from the coast path, with views over hog-backed cliffs to the Bristol Channel.

Hotel Riviera, Sidmouth

On the esplanade, overlooking the pink-pebble beach, Peter Wharton’s stuccoed Regency hotel is loved by many readers for its old-style values.

Yalbury Cottage, Dorchester

Ariane and Jamie Jones preside over a much-admired hotel and restaurant in this 300-year-old thatched cottage once home to a local shepherd (Gabriel Oak, we like to think, for this is the very heart of Thomas Hardy country).

Castleman, Blandford Forum

In an idyllic village owned by the Bourke family and run in a spirit of benevolent feudalism, this former 18th-century dower house is a one-off hotel and restaurant.

Blackmore Farm, Cannington

Medieval weaponry and armour adorn the walls at this 15th-century red sandstone manor house B&B on Ann and Ian Dyer’s dairy farm on the edge of the Quantock hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Henley, Bigbury-on-Sea

It's partly the lovely situation, with a 'stunning panorama' across the Avon estuary to Burgh Island, partly the warmth of the welcome that bring some of our readers back to this beachside bolt-hole time and again.

The Old Rectory, Boscastle

Fruit and cut flowers from the organic garden, eggs from the hens, honey from the hives, and romantic associations with Thomas Hardy are among the many charms of Sally and Chris Searle's Victorian rectory B&B.

The Rock Inn, Newton Abbot

'The perfect place to stay for walking on Dartmoor', the Graves family's whitewashed inn may be 'difficult to find two miles along single-track roads' but it's worth it when you get there.

Widbrook Grange, Bradford-on-Avon

Nick and Charlotte Dent have had a field day converting a Georgian stone farmhouse and outbuildings in 11 acres into a dog-friendly, fun hotel brimming with character and 'so many appealing, endlessly inventive features'.

Blue Hayes, St Ives

Perched on the hill above teeming St Ives, in sub-tropical gardens, Malcolm Herring’s exclusive small hotel is ‘aimed at those who can afford it, and it really does deliver’.

Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock

Olga Polizzi's cottage-orné with tall chimneys, verandas, gables and dormers, in an Arcadian landscape on the River Tamar, is full of flair – and of history.

Plantation House, Plymouth

It's the commitment to cooking as much as possible on site that distinguishes this small hotel, occupying a former Georgian rectory in the rolling South Hams countryside, between rugged Dartmoor and the beautiful Erme estuary.

The Old Coastguard, Penzance

'A haven of tranquillity from the moment you arrive', this pub-with-rooms in a pretty Cornish fishing village gets full marks from readers who praise its 'amazing rooms, food and views'.

The Gurnard’s Head, St Ives

'There is a Celtic feel' to Charles and Edmund Inkin's pub and its surrounds, 'with views of the Atlantic and the moors and tors of Penwith', writes a reader on a return visit.

Captain’s Club Hotel, Christchurch

Short of piping you aboard, they could scarcely be more welcoming at this luxurious, fun, dog-friendly hotel, with the sleek lines of a cruise ship, on the banks of the Stour.

La Fleur de Lys, Shaftesbury

The hilltop town immortalised by Ridley Scott’s classic Hovis ad is home to this well-liked restaurant-with-rooms.

The Bath Arms, Horningsham

‘A beautiful forest drive’ leads to this stone inn on the Longleat estate, where tables are set out invitingly among pollarded limes known as ‘The Twelve Apostles’.

Ilsington Country House, Newton Abbot

‘We would certainly go again,’ write trusted readers after a stay at the Hassell family’s country house hotel and spa in wooded grounds, with Dartmoor on the doorstep.

The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth

Serenity and space are the two words that crop up most in the wealth of praise we receive for this 'utterly relaxing' adults-only spa hotel with sublime views over beach and sea.

The Beckford Arms, Tisbury

A hubbub of happy drinkers and diners, house ale on tap, and laid-back casual-chic style greet visitors at this Georgian dining pub-with-rooms on the edge of the Fonthill Estate.

The Beach, Bude

Above sandy Summerleaze Beach, Susie and Will Daniel’s young-at-heart hotel is a great hang-out for surfers, sybarites and sun-seekers (Bude is officially one of the sunniest places in Britain).

Beechfield House, Melksham

A private drive leads to this Victorian gentleman farmer’s Italianate country house, in wooded grounds and gardens, with ‘a lovely heated outdoor pool’.

Encompassing Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall visitors delight in the combination of fishing villages and sailing towns, outdoor adventure, arts, history and superb regional food and drink. From the dramatic wilds of Dartmoor to the breathtaking beauty of its beaches, it is a destination to rest the soul, inspire the mind, and fill the lungs with fresh air. Roam the South West Coast Path with four-legged friends in tow. Eat local ice cream and freshly landed seafood in the famous seaside town of Salcombe. Delight in the artworks of Barbara Hepworth and other artists in St Ives. Tuck into Rick Stein’s famous fish and chips in Padstow. Relax in the Roman spa in Bath, and watch the world go by in the chocolate box perfect village of Polperro.

Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly holiday, a romantic break or a solo spa trip to relax and unwind, the West Country and its wonderful array of hotels, B&Bs, pubs-with-rooms and inns, has something for everyone.

Hotels in the West Country

Featured hotels with Special Offers

Hotels in the West Country

The Horn of Plenty

Tavistock

The Priory

Wareham

The Nare

Veryan-in-Roseland

Cary Arms & Spa

Babbacombe

Southernhay House

Exeter

Lucknam Park

nr Chippenham

Woolley Grange

Bradford-on-Avon

Talland Bay Hotel

Talland-by-Looe

Moonfleet Manor

Fleet

Fowey Hall

Fowey

Pendragon Country House

Camelford

Polurrian on the Lizard

Mullion

Watersmeet

Woolacombe

Lewinnick Lodge

Newquay

Helen Browning’s Royal Oak

Bishopstone

The Compasses Inn

Tisbury

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