Dartington Hall, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6EL, United Kingdom
#9 of 12 B&Bs and inns in Totnes
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1774 B&B reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 28, 2024
Jaime
United KingdomCarpet in room needed hoovering.
Spacious room, courteous staff and facilities on site - bar, restaurant and cinema. The gardens were a delight and proximity to Totnes perfect. Breakfast was very good!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Helen
United KingdomComfortable, beautiful surroundings, welcoming friendly staff!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Lynda
United KingdomIt doesn’t seem fair to criticise anything because we enjoyed ourselves so much,-but softer pillows would have been nice
The beautiful setting and building surrounded by lovely gardens,-the bedroom with beamed ceiling and the generous choice at breakfast- a bar/ restaurant , and there was even a barn cinema
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Howard
United KingdomWhy didn’t the radiators in our room turn on/0ff? Lack of accessible plugs for charging phones? Piped breakfast music. Accommodation carpets outside rooms…quite dirty.. and of course TERRIBLE internet!
Setting, building, garden, cinema, furnishings, restaurant staff…
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Paul
United KingdomPillows were a bit lumpy The Restaurant has last food orders at 7.45pm
Room ok, bathroom was excellent, very new, Breakfast was excellent, staff very friendly and helpful Grounds were beautiful, loved the little theatre
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Helen
United KingdomInterior of room was bland and lampshade huge and ugly Need to upgrade rooms to look less glum
Character historical quiet
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 24, 2024
Serena
United KingdomSqueaky bedroom door (West Wing room 23) and no non-dairy alternatives with tea and coffee facilities in the room, although the restaurant was happy to provide some.
The setting is amazing, staff friendly and helpful and a good range of food available on site.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Maggie
United KingdomNothing at all - everything was good.
Very clean, warm and comfortable single room. Nicely furnished. Everything I might need was there. Breakfast was very good with a good selection of both hot and cold food.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Beaton
United KingdomI found the constant locking and unlocking of doors for the WC/toilet and shower room tiresome, fighting the door closing mechanism all the time. I had expected a single 'bathroom', not two locked doors. And the room itself was too hot. I asked for the radiator to be turned down. Still very warm, from solar gain on the roof.
The room facing over the Great Courtyard was in a wonderful position and the staff on reception were very friendly and helpful when I found I had left mu charger plug behind. As were the staff in The White Hart at breakfast. And the gardens were beautiful, early cherry trees and magnolia in bloom.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Raychelle
United KingdomBathroom was dirty heavy dust on door and radiator shower curtain was disgusting bath panel had been broken and been tried to stick back on brown stains of floor ,bedroom walls knocked marks ,constant noise from a Generator or something hardly slept it was so hot radiator off but still heat coming through, the kettle was disgusting had to keep boiling to get rid of scummy stuff ! on the day of arrival had a email stating garden's closed from three should of been notified before and both cafes closed
The white heart was lovely friendly staff nice evening meal and tasty breakfast beautiful room ! The grounds were stunning lovely walk
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 17, 2024
Michael
United KingdomNothing nothing in particular.
The staff were very welcoming and cheerful. Room was a little smaller than anticipated but comfortable. Breakfast was ok, scramble egg rather over cooked but otherwise fine. Location was ideal for what we wanted. Added bonus was going to the Barn Cinema.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 15, 2024
Bridget
United KingdomUnfortunately my room was connected to another room. The person in that room was doing an awful amount of coughing during the night which disturbed my sleep. The tea water was in one of those large flasks which l find does not retain its heat. Plus on the second morning it had previously had coffe in it as l could taste it.
We ate in the morning breakfast was excellent. But would have liked some fresh fruit. Had evening meal both evenings of our stay and the standard of the food and presentation was excellent. Building was beautiful. As was my room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Fiona
United KingdomDartington is set in beautiful grounds. It was lovely to go for a country walk on the estate.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Trevor
United KingdomThe hand basin in the bathroom was unhygienic, faulty and even though I reported it to the reception nothing was done to solve it. The sink would not drain properly as it was blocked. Also the sink fitment was poorly maintained as the water ran away when closed. This really was unsatisfactory.
Breakfast and evening meal were excellent. The room was tired but adequate.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Peter
United KingdomSingle room very small and has noisy central heating that kept me awake even when switched off.
Wonderfully scenic place. Gardens are amazing. Great breakfast. Lovely staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Sue
United KingdomSmall TV and channels restricted to BBC only. Had to walk out in the rain to reach breakfast.
Delicious buffet breakfast with good choice of cooked ingredients and accompaniments for toast. Room was very comfortable with plenty of space. Lovely having cinema on site (staff there very helpful and friendly too).
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Judith
United KingdomThe room was very hot in the night and in the sunshine in the morning and although we had the windows open as far as we could tell there was no way for us to control the heating. The wine choice in the restaurant was disappointing.
We liked the room and the location, check in was friendly and helpful. We liked having access to the beautiful gardens and the view over the courtyard. The breakfast offered a good choice and was hot and tasty. We enjoyed the food at dinner at the restaurant which was very good and the service was also very good.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Margaret
United KingdomToilet cistern made loud noises when refilling - but is a listed building! Rooms could do with a spring clean, but basics clean. Temperature control on one radiator not working - reported and moved room.
Great location, in the heart of a country estate. Listed gardens and deer park you could walk around for free as a guest. Good, free to guests, nearby car park. Ample buffet style hot and/or cold breakfast in adjoining pub. Comfortable beds and clean linen. Staff very welcoming and helpful - moved one room when too hot. On site cinema, pub and tearoom. Free Wi-Fi.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
P
United KingdomWhilst we accept the nature of the listed building, as usual the booking.com photos bore no resemblance to the room. We had 2 windows one overlooking a flat roof with discarded wooden pallets, the other over looking multiple dumper bins. There was no extractor fan in the shower room, the shower curtain was stained and the radiator in the bedroom chugged, glugged and rattled all night. Although the radiator was switched off, it remained piping hot all night in a very ‘cosy’ room. Would consider including the upgrade cost for something better for a one-nighter. Breakfast was very good.
Wonderful period property, lovely location and great staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Jethro
United KingdomTV had broken pixels
Good location and history. Lovely grounds.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Lorna
United KingdomRooms could do with a decor refresh.
Beautiful heritage building and gardens. Great food and friendly attentive staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Alison
United KingdomWe found the pillows in our room extremely uncomfortable
Lovely historic building, beautiful gardens and great food
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Iain
United Kingdomroom small (did book a compact one).
room small and spartan but doable. pub excellent. food average. grounds stunning.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Susan
United KingdomWe appreciated the low price for our room with separate private loo and bathroom, but the heavy doors on these and our bedroom make a bit of noise in the middle of the night!
Our room was very comfortable with a lovely wide bed. Breakfast was plentiful and good, especially the delicious yogurt and berry compote. The location is wonderful - the medieval Hall is imposing and the gardens surrounding it are beautiful. Staff were all friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
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