Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 176 reviews.
Matthias
Switzerland · Couple · June 2025
“Excellent”
+We had a very nice stay at the Dolphin Inn. Room, dinner and breakfast were to our complete satisfaction. The new landlord took very good care of our concerns. We wish the new landlord all the best for the future of the Dolphin Inn.
Gordon
United Kingdom · Couple · December 2024
“Bad”
+The room was not available. The landlord was most helpful
Donna
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2024
“Avoid”
+Quaint English pub.
−Booked breakfast for 08:00 after discussions with the landlord, and waited outside for 30 minutes. The accommodation is across the road from the pub. He agreed to make sandwiches to take away as I am walking the south west coastal path and I needed to get away early. I Knocked on the front door several times and the curtains moved but nothing. Really terrible to be honest and I rarely write reviews but felt it necessary to on this occasion. Wouldn't recommend staying here.
+The Dolphin is a lovely olde pub, full of character and lovely, friendly local people (thanks Guy & Vanessa for your extraordinary kindness). The food menu was very basic, but the fish & chips were good. The real ale was kept very well too. The reason for the 1* rating, which is being generous .... unfortunately we were staying the night, and the accommodation (in a separate building) was absolutely disgusting. The room was dirty, mould on walls of bathroom and bedroom, carpet filthy, nothing privided other than a kettle and bath towels, no cups/tea or coffee/milk or glasses provided, no room facilities information and no fire safety instructions! (To be fair the bed was quite comfortable and thankfully bed linen was clean). When politely asking for the basic, missing room items, the temporary manager said " its nothing to do with me, I'm just temporary"!!!! We had breakfast included, but declined, as we just wanted to get out ASAP. I am really angry, having paid £120 for a filthy room which resembled a derelict 1970s holiday camp chalet room. It's a disgrace this can be allowed, the accommodation should be condemned. STAY THERE AT YOUR PERIL!! The local people really support their
Andrew
United Kingdom · Family · September 2024
“Very disappointing indeed”
+Potential to be a lovely country pub. However see below...
−Sadly the rooms (our Double room at least) was shabby, dirty carpet, door didn't fit the frame or close properly so drafty night, there was mould all over the walls outside. Really quite grim. And it cost £130... We had spent the night before at the Hope and Anchor in Hope Cove which was an incredibly comfortable, atmospheric and stylish pub - and only cost £40 per night more
Michael
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2024
“Not a facility I would recommend”
+The bed was comfortable and the water was hot.
−This Inn is owned by the Punch group, who say they intend to renovate it. The question is 'When?' The Inn is in a very rural area and I doubt has the patronage to support a profitable venture. However, given that that is where it is, more should be done to make it attractive, and the Inn itself is attractive in a quaint way, but the whole offering needs a substantial make-over. I understand there is a management Company looking after the facility and if this is so, Punch needs to take a long hard look at their efforts. I find it hard to believe that for the investment needed this is a profitable venture for anyone. The access from the car park at the rear to the three rooms they offer is very poor. The waste bin outside was overflowing and the garden area was depressing and untidy. The entrance to the rooms was depressing to say the least. There is little or no space within the bedroom. There is a disabled toilet at the bottom of the stairs which I guess they are required to have by law but it was untidy with things lying on the floor. In the bar area, the entrance to the kitchen is on display and does not inspire confidence. There is no wi-fi. For the money we paid, we had better
Nigel
New Zealand · Couple · September 2024
“Passable”
Clive
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2024
“Disappointed, won’t be going back!!!”
+We had been there 10 years ago and it was a great place to stay, great location and well managed, clean and tidy.
−It is now under new management, pub is ok but the bed and breakfast leaves a lot to be desired. Only one towel in the room, duvet cover not ironed, no milk for tea in the room, TV not working. No breakfast menu, lots of items not available on the evening meal menu. Garden is a mess and place feels generally run down.
Robert
United States · Solo · September 2024
“Exceptional”
+This is the only place in town to stay. It is an old pub with 3 guest rooms just across from it. The couple that run it just recently took it over. They are doing a great job! Great pub food this is the place where the locals come for a pint.
Ray
Malta · Couple · August 2024
“Will not be going there ever again! The photos shows just a few of many undesirable things!”
+Location
−This property has a lot of potential but it’s Shabby, unclean, in dire need of repairs and refurbishing. Breakfast in a pub that smells of booze is not so inviting, out of the 3 nights stay , the landlords managed to oversleep passed by 9.15am and 10.00am on the 2nd&3rd day respectively, leaving as without breakfast because we were scheduled for an early start to venture Devon! Bedroom door does not lock properly, spiders and mould in our room and bathrooms, 3 days without change of towels or even room cleaning!! In the room , only 2 plugs reserved for TV & Kettle. Charging your mobile or laptop means no usage of TV or kettle! The price we paid is £120.00 daily..