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Reviews of Exmoor Country House This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Minehead Road, Porlock, TA24 8EY, United Kingdom

Review Score

Based on 44 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    10.0

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: December 3, 2021

    9.0
    Weather was not great but it didn't really matter
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Condensation in the bathroom was bad.

    breakfast menu very good. Evening meal excellent

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2021

    10
    Great surroundings and well cared for in an unassuming way
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The surroundings were perfect, with thoughtful artworks that amused and made you feel comfortable and at home. Small things like moving th Belinda to block out the sun, or the honesty bar that was well stocked. The breakfast was perfect: the fresh fruit and the thick cut bacon, the variety of breads available and the poached eggs were cooked to perfection

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2021

    9.0
    It was a very nice experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were a couple of tiny niggles for us. We aren’t skinny, and could each have done with a bigger bath towel. For the same reason, my husband found the pivot door on the shower a bit of a pain.

    Welcoming hosts, very efficiently run, very comfortable, very clean. In the room, the tea tray had decent breakfast tea, ground coffee bags as well as instant, a pre-set up coffee/tea maker, hot chocolate, fruit and herbal and Earl grey tea, fresh milk, sparkling and still water, good shortbread biscuits and a packet of mints. Great attention to pleasing the guests. across the hotel. Plus sensible helpful laminated notices in places (not fussy ones, they’re useful explanatory notes). There’s an easy system for getting in and out of the hotel. There’s a drinks bar in the salon where guests can serve them self with a g and t or wine or water, and just record what they’ve had against their room number. The rooms are warm but you can open most of the windows to regulate the temperature or let in fresh air. The bed linen and toiletries were good quality. The breakfasts were good quality and nicely cooked. Would have preferred slightly thinner rashers of bacon ourselves, but tasted great. Just about everything seemed to be very well thought out.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2021

    10
    Ideal in every way.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not fault anything.

    The breakfast was great, plenty of choice. The location was spot on.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location and very friendly hosts. The room was spotless, looking forward to going back.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2021

    10
    Very clean and tidy, owners are very friendly and helpful and the food is excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing much really, this place is well sorted out.

    The breakfast was really well done, plenty of options, top quality. Evening meals were exceptional, top quality produce cooked professionally and very well presented. Plenty of free off road parking, more than enough even when the hotel is full.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2021

    10
    A lovely break
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No improvement necessary

    Great breakfast and evening meals

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2021

    10
    A home from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Homely feel, excellent breakfast, comfortable and relaxing room, lovely and helpful staff, we just wish we could have stayed longer!

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2021

    10
    Superb place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, everything was great

    Everything, location, character of the hotel, cleanliness, quality of furnishings and food. Owners were really friendly, helpful and attentive

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2021

    10
    Weekend break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The welcome was excellent and hosts couldn’t do enough to help you enjoy your stay. The bedroom was lovely and clean and tidy. We will hope to return.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2021

    10
    Great owners,great food,and a spotlessly clean hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely nothing to complain about.

    We arrived to a nice warm welcome from Steve who helped with secure storage for my bike.we we're then show to our spotlessly clean room and a brief explanation of how things all worked.The breakfast was served by Sally and was fantastic all throughout our stay.Both Sally and Steve the owners where very friendly and helpful.Looking to book this hotel the next time we visit porlock. Julie &Joe.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2021

    10
    Very relaxing, enjoyable, nice welcoming stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of razor point, dressing table mirror, .

    Food exceptional , very well presented.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to fault.

    Amazing location, rooms were beautiful within lovely view of Exmoor. Close to the beach. Breakfast was delicious.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My friend and I had great time there. Thanks to Sally and Steve that we had a lovely and warm welcoming stay. The room was super clean, we enjoyed the food, and their hospitality was the best! Definitely recommend this property.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2021

    10
    Home from home!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Nothing!

    Where to start?! Very comfortable and well-appointed spacious room and bathroom. The Hotel was spotlessly clean and tidy with lovely decor throughout and we felt very much at home in the surroundings. The food was delicious and prepared to a very high standard, sirloin steak especially recommended! The honesty bar is an excellent idea. Nothing was too much trouble for the hosts. Thank you Sally and Steve for a wonderful stay.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2021

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly proprietors, comfortable rooms and lovely food.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Well presented spacious rooms, very clean and tidy. Hosts Steve and Sally were very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2021

    10
    Excellent we will return!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Slight road noise but it was very warm while we were staying so we slept with windows open. Probably would not of noticed with windows closed.

    Very professional attentive staff. Beautifully furnished house with lots of attention to detail. Excellent food, local produce cooked with care and served with a smile. Secure off street parking. USB Socket in bedroom a nice simple thing but often missing at other hotels.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2021

    10
    Great place to stay for an Exmoor mountain biking adventure
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    A beautiful house in a lovely garden, our room was spotless and extremely well equipped (including TV and Wifi). Secure storage for our mountain bikes, plenty of space to park and also sit outside on the lawn after our bike rides. A wide variety of choice for breakfast including fruit, pancakes and yoghurt as well as the usual cooked choices. Evening meals were very good - tasty and beautifully cooked. The hotel is very well located for accessing the best mountain biking on Exmoor, especially the technical riding around Porlock. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2021

    10
    Wonderful stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Second visit. Both have been excellent. Great food, service & ambience. Recommended. Will be returning.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2021

    10
    A real gem!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    We liked everything about the property. The owners Steve & Sally were great. They have thought of every little detail even down to the wonderful locally made toiletries. The food was outstanding, as good ( if not better) than a 5* hotel. The whole property was maintained at a very standard.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The weather

    The breakfast and evening meals were excellent Location was very good Steve and Sally were excellent hosts

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2021

    10
    A perfect little gem in Porlock
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is easy to comment on, we liked everything. The only thing we disliked was having to leave.

    This was our second visit to Exmoor Country House Hotel and we found the experience as to be of the same high standards as before. We had total confidence in the safety measures taken during the pandemic to make guests feel confident and relaxed. The food at breakfast was served to perfection with an excellent range of choices, the fresh fruit, particularly the melon and strawberries were very tasty, as were the yoghurts and cereals. The choices for the optional evening meals did not disappoint (the sea bass can be highly recommended). The meticulous detail for cleanliness was second to none. An excellent location has been the reason for our stays, as we walk sections of the South West Coastal Path. When we go back again it will be for pure relaxation. Steve and Sally, the owners are very attentive, with no hint of intrusion.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2021

    10
    Steve and Sally superb hosts. Beautiful room. Porlock Weir nearby...fantastic setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent breakfast. Beautifully presented property.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2021

    10
    Perfect place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Beautiful country house in a lovely setting yet still close to facilities. Hosts were very helpful and the food was exceptional. We had two evening meals and they were cooked to perfection. The views from the room were fantastic and cleanliness was spot on and there was even fresh milk for the room every day. We will definitely return!

    Stayed in July 2021

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