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Dartington Hall, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6EL, United Kingdom
#9 of 12 B&Bs and inns in Totnes
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1853 B&B reviews
8.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.5
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
8.3
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Free WiFi
8.1
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Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Keri
United Kingdom36 Reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Fantastic location highly recommend yet not when a wedding is scheduled”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cozy Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kept up throughout night by wedding party and again at 7am in the morning
Fantastic location , lovely grounds , gardens, walks . Restaurant excellent team really good .
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 4, 2024
Nigel
United Kingdom3 Reviews8.0“Clean comfortable rooms if a little dog eared are more than compensated for by the amazing location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was a bit confusing to book in.
Amazing location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Richard
United Kingdom10 Reviews9.0“Highly recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really
Very nice place to stay! Quiet and peaceful
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Simon
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Good”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really
Breakfast was spot on. Staff were helpful
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Virginia
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Comfortable & lovely location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Narrow staircases to climb
Lovely old features
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Jhazie
United Kingdom15 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The separate bathroom.
We liked the historical architecture and views and gardens. Comfortable bed. Convenient for visiting the south Devon area.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Simon
United Kingdom14 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Beautiful buildings and gardens but needs to improve on the basics.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Need to get the basics right. For £162 for one night we got a lumpy, uncomfortable mattress, pillows like rocks and substandard bathroom facilities inc difficult to flush wc, shower door that was hard to open and close and hot water that took an age to come through. The communal areas notably the stairwells are in need of refurb, especially the thread-bear carpets.
Fabulous location and the gardens absolutely beautiful (even in the rain). The sheer heritage of this place just oozes. Breakfast served at the White Hart was very good.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Julie
United Kingdom21 Reviews9.0“Peace and tranquility.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing we didn't like
We chose Dartington Hall as a great location for exploring Dartmoor and Devon coast and fell in love with the peace and tranquility of the place. The grounds are stunning. The on-site pub selling good range of drinks, well kept real ale and delicious meals and on-site quirky cinema kept us entertained in the evenings.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Cary
United Kingdom13 Reviews8.0“Very reasonably priced comfortable, one nights stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The plumbing was noisy
It was very convenient and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom11 Reviews9.0“Wonderful historic building with magnificent garden. A sight to stimulate poetry.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
I did not book a room with attached bath, and that's OK. I felt it strange that there was no bath soap and had to bring from my room.
Excellent single room, lovely breakfast, and what a marvellous garden in full spring bloom when visited.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Annette
United Kingdom1 review9.0“A very special place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Detailed arrival instructions arrived by email too late .....after we had already checked in. Signage around the site seemed poor. we had to stop to ask someone walking around the estate for the way to go.
Excellent meals there, especially breakfast, which included a wide range of locally sourced produce. A particular favourite of mine was the apple juice. This was so different from the standard commercially produced version.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Rosemary
United Kingdom9 Reviews8.0“The location is fabulous. Buildings are atmospheric and gardens glorious.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Cozy Double
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was difficult to book a table for 10 for dinner. Several emails required to different bits of admin. Having made a reservation, it was cancelled with a days notice although the works had apparently been scheduled for some time. Initially staff claimed to have alerted us in advance , but later admitted no messages had been sent. Breakfast was mediocre. Unappetising looking hot food, no pastries and very little fruit.
Location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Michael
United Kingdom39 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Much enjoyed stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Our daughter in her single room found the bed most lumpy!!!
As ever the staff are first rate and most welcoming. Chef has always provided excellent meals.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom35 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Quiet room.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Dudley
United Kingdom13 Reviews8.0“OK but, ...”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extremely difficult to find Hotel Reception - no signs even when one found it ('accomodation' sign in Info Centre). It would be helpful, timely and much more welcoming if this info were provided in advance, even communicated through signs on this vast estate.
Very comfortable accommodation, lovely setting. Good breakfast (although limited choice if not early)
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Wendy
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Had a great stay. Met some lovely people. The cleaners were great and I would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast in the White Hart - first day I felt a bit of an idiot waiting for a member of staff to appear to tell me what the procedure was. I would have liked a few light items on the evening menu as I can’t eat a lot in the evenings My bedroom was nice but needs up dating. New carpet, decorating, and a few bits of plastering In the condition it is I would have begrudged paying that price as I was upgraded from a single room which had a leak
I know Dartington Hall well so not too many surprises. It was great to have the Barn Theatre with films I liked The Green Cafe. I was lucky to be there when WonderGlow was on Gardens are lovely to walk around Easy parking
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Nini
United Kingdom7 Reviews7.0“Good, but no compensation or explanation offered for room not being cleaned.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cozy Double
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
First room was tiny, we paid to be upgraded to bigger room.
The location and tranquility. But our room was not cleaned on the third night.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Martin
United Kingdom78 Reviews7 helpful votes8.0“Excellent value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing - I knew what to expect.
A lovely location and an historic building. Excellent breakfast! My third stay in the last 2 years.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Peter
United Kingdom7 Reviews7.0“i feel the above two fields sums up our stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The breakfast curfew is quite ridiculous. We like to enjoy a run and swim in the river before breaky but felt we couldn’t enjoy the morning because the cut off was 930am. Spoke to catering staff whether or not we could arrive at 9.30am they responded “you could but they’d be no food left”. I think those who work in hospitality sometimes forget we are actually paying customers on holiday which is worth remembering hence why many folk are opting for ABNB where one has more freedom.
Epic location and setting. lovely sized room
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Jenifer
United Kingdom22 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Comfortable well equipped room. But the breakfast wasn’t good. Instant coffee is not good. Also precooked breakfast did”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The breakfast. It was precooked and kept warm. But it didn’t taste nice at all. Rubbery tasteless eggs in particular.
The surroundings.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Alison
United Kingdom10 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The message about plumbing being old and guests asked to pay if they block it...this plumbing is old and needs sorting out I guess.
Beautiful spring Gardens and convenience of pub and cinema on site.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Liliane
United Kingdom17 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Couple
- • Cozy Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful place to stay, good food in the pub and a lovely garden to relax
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Margaret
United Kingdom41 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Great setting within a historic estate”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
One room too hot and unable to turn down heating, but moved next day. Rooms need a spring clean, but bedding and shower room clean.
In a great historic setting amidst an old estate. Good, plentiful breakfast included in pub within square. On site, volunteer run cinema (best to pre-book if busy time). Good price for single ensuite room. Lovely historic gardens on site, and walks when weather better. Free parking for those staying.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Lynne
United Kingdom2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cozy Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful setting. The staff were friendly and helpful. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
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