Best Hotels near RSPB Chapel Wood, North Devon District

I came here as part of a coach party and was pleasantly surprised. My single room was small but perfectly adequate and was cleaned to a high standard. All the rooms on the third floor were very hot but fans were provided. The shower was a little temperamental - it was either cold or very hot, with nothing in between! The bed was comfortable. The main issue in this hotel is the lift. There is only one small lift carrying a max of 4 people which isn't enough for a hotel of this size. A lot of elderly people were forced to struggle up and down several flights of stairs. There are lots of lounge areas with comfortable seating to sit in at night. There were few real ales but a good selection of spirits and wine. The highlight of our stay was the meals! There was a choice of 4 options for each course and every meal was excellent. Breakfast was very good too with cereals, fruit, a full English, toast and pastries available. The staff in the restaurant were particularly good. All were friendly, helpful and efficient. All the young people on the staff were polite and helpful and are an absolute asset to the hotel. I would definitely stay here again.

A group of seven walking friends recently stayed at this delightful, partly 13th century, thatched country inn for a week. First of all, the rooms. They were clean, quiet and well-designed, with comfortable beds, and with mattresses that felt like they were new (maybe they were). Each room also had a well-functioning shower (and some rooms had baths too), plenty of storage space, and replenished tea and coffee-making facilities – including the good-quality biscuits – every day. One friend said that it was the best hotel shower he’d ever had. The residents’ lounge was also really comfortable and handy for a group like ours. And then there’s the food. The breakfast menu was the most extensive I’ve ever seen in a hotel, with options of the usual full (veggie) English breakfast, eggs, cereals, yoghurts etc. but also omelette, pancake, porridge with fresh berry compote, fresh fruit salad and more. Every day the chefs prepared for each of us a most delicious sandwich, filled with a filling of our choice, taken from a wide range of options. One friend (not the same one who loved the shower!) said it was the best sandwiches they’d ever had. After the first day the staff even asked us what filling we would like in order to ensure we would each get a variety throughout the week. Initially we booked for dinner for just the first two nights, but the food was so good that we ate there all seven nights of our stay. Between us we tried practically everything on the main and dessert menu and there was not one occasion when anyone was disappointed with the food they were served. The hotel also serves a range of high-quality wines, beers/ales and a variety of gins. It was lovely too to have a little section of the room with a large table just for ourselves for dinner. Whether you are a walker or a tourist visiting the local sights, the location is superb. For walkers and runners, there is a path directly from the hotel car park down to the southwest coastal path. From there the walks in either direction are absolutely stunning. Usually we did a circular walk, sometimes returning partly inland. Other times we did a linear walk and caught the bus back. The bus stops directly outside the hotel. Clovelly, Appledore, Westward Ho!, Instow, Hartland and Hartland Quay as well as other beautiful places are all just a walk/short drive away. But what stands out the most is the staff. Every single member of staff – the managers/owners James and Becca, front-of-house bar/waiting staff Anna, Olivia, Millie and Sarah, chefs Dave and Will, and housekeepers Sharon and Jan – was approachable, helpful, friendly and attentive. And every single one of them was very well trained, which led to extremely efficient customer service and a consistently pleasant customer experience, from our first contact with the hotel to make the initial enquiry and then booking to the personalised service throughout our stay to the fact that they got all of our bills correct at the end. The latter is

Having stayed in this hotel every week for the last 3 months I’ve got to know it pretty well. I could talk about the spotless rooms with comfy beds and fluffy pillows, the delicious food served daily (the gluten free Pavlova is my favourite ☺️), the pool/sauna/gym facilities and the gaming room, all of which are 1st class. But, this hotels best asset is it staff. I have never met a more friendly, attentive and professional staff like I have here. Brend Group, what ever you are paying them, it’s not enough. 😜 Working away from home is hard, very hard, but staying in a hotel like this, the way you’re treated from day one, like your part of the family, makes it a wee bit easier. From the reception, the health club, the bar and the restraunt staff nothing is an issue for them. I know it’s their job but it’s done with a smile. Every time. 😊 I’ve meet friends for life here, too many to mention, but you know who you are. I will miss you all when my time is up. 🥹 Thank you for making my stay here so enjoyable. You make this hotel what it is. Make sure you come to Belfast for a visit and let me know when you run out of Tayto crisps and I’ll send more over 😂