Nothing

The room was sparkling, beds were comfortable and very good breakfast. The hosts were lovely.

Stayed in May 2021

The surfaces (bedside tables, chest of drawers) were dirty, there were hairs in the sink and bath, the tap in the sink was splattered with toothpaste and the bathroom extractor fan was filthy. There were some antibacterial wipes provided, so we were able to clean things, but given covid is still a risk, the hygiene situation was quite concerning. I had requested a gf breakfast weeks before our stay, as they claimed to cater for dietary requirements, but once seated for breakfast, I was told that there was no gf bread as they had burnt it, and hadn't got any more. Our room was adjacent to the dining/communal room and check in desk, and so was quite noisy. After breakfast on day 1, I was in the shower when I heard knocking on our door, followed by the key rattling in the lock. Someone was trying to get in to do 'room service', luckily I had left the key in the lock, or I would have had quite an embarrassing experience! I think it would be pertinent to ask/inform guests about the timing of room service! Overall we were very disappointed. We visit Devon every year and always stay in guest Houses in this price bracket, but this is the first time we have had any issues, and have always rated them highly.

Comfy beds, clean bedding, good location

Stayed in August 2022

Our room was small and shouldn’t have been described as en-suite as the shower/ toilet was very very small

location good, great breakfast.

Stayed in August 2022

- Traffic noise early morning (from before 6 a.m.), which is not a problem if you have the windows shut, but is extremely noisy if they’re open. As it was 38C on our first night, we had them open. If you like to have your windows open in the bedroom, you need to book one of the twin rooms, which face the back of the property. The double rooms (numbers 3 and 4) face the front. On our second and third night, it was cooler, so the noise was not a problem. - The reaction of Harry to us mentioning the noise was not what we would have expected from a professional. He said it have never been an “issue” before and was quite offish with us the following day, although he mellowed on the next day. As far as we know, the couple in number 3 didn’t mention the noise, although they certainly had a lot to say about it and the bed and bedroom size to us. - The size of the bed, bedroom and shower room/toilet. We are both slim, so I don’t know how larger people manage, but the double bed is presumably the smallest size you can get. The bedroom is very small, with room for only one chair. The shower room/toilet is extremely small. - The access to the busy road as you leave the car parking area. There is room for 6 cars, which is OK so long as people park sensibly. There is a bit of shuffling around in the morning to get everyone out, but that’s not really a problem. The problem comes when you are leaving the car parking area. Because the road is very busy and there are vehicles parked on both sides of the road, including opposite Coombe House, traffic is passing fast on the side of the road you’re trying to get out on to. The downhill traffic is particularly fast as they rush to get past the parked cars before another car comes up the hill. It is quite dangerous. - The price of £110 per night per room is presumably the norm in Sidmouth for a 4-star establishment.

Very handy for Sidmouth (5 mins by car), which has a lovely esplanade and is not too busy. Also very handy for the Donkey Sanctuary, which is only a few miles away, has free entry and is part of the largest donkey sanctuary in the world. Extremely pleasant staff and a lovely restaurant. All profits to the donkeys! Good cooked breakfast, especially scrambled egg. Excellent choice of marmalades and jams. Lovely local yoghurt.

Stayed in July 2022

Location was good lidil boots pub garage all at bottom of road and town a short walk away.owner helpful and made us a bacon sandwhich early so my wife could go to nearby seaton park run tthankyou

Stayed in July 2022

the room - smallest ever room,very hot at the hottest date so far in record, planned in advance, no fan , no fridge and couldn’t move around the room. headboard was dirty - host Harry was a lovely old man but had dirty nails and serving breakfast (which was nice on first day and terrible (not cooked enough on second). he could hardly walk bless him, far too old to cope with front of house. we had to buy a fan. we didnt want to pay full price - but he took full payment the night before we left. booking.com didnt give enough information or informed hosts to make provisions for the coming hot few dates.

the house the location

Stayed in July 2022

We had booked a ground floor room. When we arrived we were told we were being put on the first floor. The reason, given reluctantly, was that a couple had booked in for a week, and requested a ground floor room. We had requested aground room. Because my wife has a very bad knee, and finds it very difficult to climb stairs.

Stayed in May 2022

Small room,smallish bed,parking asked to move car to unsafe area,asked if we required fresh bedding not automatically replaced,cleaning only fair

Breakfast

Stayed in May 2022

A bigger en suite

Stayed in August 2021

Occasional outside noise. The shower room a bit small.

A lovely house in tree lined road location. Road is narrow and can be busy but caused no problems Lovely calm decor Welcoming host Pleased to see good covid prevention eg sanitiser and masks worn and staggered breakfast slots A good variety and home cooked breakfast

Stayed in July 2021

Free parking but a bit tight, depending on number of guests staying. Road was narrow and quite busy.

A very nice breakfast with lots of choice, room was dual aspect and a reasonable size; the hot water was very hot! Could walk in to town centre along the banks of the River Sid. Host was very welcoming.

Stayed in July 2021

Would of liked the cups to be replaced with clean ones when the room was hoovered. No cleaning facilities to wash them up. Thought biscuits would of been replaced too. They are in other places we have stayed!

The food was well cooked and we loved the way we ordered the day before and the table was laid according to our order

Stayed in June 2021

it was a lovely space, walking distance from the centre. The rooms we lovely and clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. The breakfast was great and the host was very kind and accommodating.

Stayed in December 2022

Only moan Road outside people driving to fast nearly lost nose of car pulling out

Clean very nice bed breakfast 😋 very fresh and well presented

Stayed in October 2021

N/A

Well appointed and comfortable. Host very friendly and welcoming. Wide and varied range of choices for breakfast, eg traditional English cooked breakfast or continental breakfast. A convenient bus service to the town centre and beach

Stayed in September 2021

The weather

Very friendly lovely food good advice as to where to go. Left to go out for the day or able to stay nothing to much trouble.

Stayed in May 2021

There was nothing that we didn't like

Bed was very comftable ,breakfast was very tasty,nothing to much trouble ,host was very nice man,garden was lovely to sit in ,and town was only a bus ride away

Stayed in June 2021

Some of the rooms are marketed as for 2 people, but has just one bed which is 1.5 times the width of a single bed. If you are 2 people and are not particularly small in stature (e.g 5 foot 6 or 1.7 metres tall and with an average weight - not somebody who is severely obese), then check very carefully by phone that there will be enough space for you to sleep comfortably. This B&B has only a few rooms - you may find a response of "sorry no other rooms available" means complaining doesn't achieve anything and the money will be charged to your credit card regardless

Stayed in June 2021

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Stayed in August 2022

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Stayed in August 2022