The Belfry, Restaurant and Rooms, Honiton
Yarcombe, Honiton, EX14 9BD
The beautiful, boutique Belfry is an historical old school building. There is high-quality dining. Unique bedrooms have L'Occitane toiletries and original featu... more
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9/10 Overall rating
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| 9/10 | Your room |
| 9/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 10/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 9/10 | Performance of staff |
| 9/10 | Overall experience |
| 10/10 | Overall value for money |
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Steve ( Group of work colleagues)
from South woodford, london , GB on March 8, 2010
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Anonymous ( Other)
on March 6, 2010
No bad points
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on February 23, 2010
"Very friendly hosts, lovely location. Worth it for the breakfast alone!" (108879996)
Lovely facilities in room - bathroom a bit dated but it all worked! Breakfast choice was fantastic - mmmmmm!
Bed a tad on the short side, as one of us is 6'3" !
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Catherine ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Wotton under edge , GB on February 17, 2010
"A wonderful stay in a friendly small but very well equipped hotel." (108288048)
Very friendly and helpful staff, lovely surroundings.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 16, 2010
"very friendly and thoughtful hosts only place we have stayed and not had room for toast after breakfast" (108565232)
Food, welcome, Excellent
some road noise and Church clock all out of the Hotels control
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David ( Mature couple)
from Worcester , GB on January 19, 2010
"We shall certainly recommend The Belfry to our friends." (108633530)
The owners - Neil & Sarah-Jane - are a charming couple who worked very hard to ensure that we enjoyed our stay. Sarah-jane's cooking is first class and vey much the highlight of our weekend. My wife has a dairy allergy and Sarah-Jane went out of her way to adapt her ingredients accordingly - a rare treat!
Our bathroom was a bit tired and could do with a power shower.
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on November 4, 2009
"Excellent would recommend this hotel to anyone. We will be going back and hope to have dinner next time...if its half as good as the breakfast!" (108555410)
Lovely hotel, room, location, hosts and food.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on February 10, 2010
"The Belfry is not a hotel, it lacks the facilities of a hotel. If we talk about it being a 'Guest House' then it is an excellent example of a guest house, however we were expecting a hotel and we were disappointed. However I would stay there again now that I know and as I said the overall experience was a positive one." (108439147)
The food was excellent and service levels were also good. The owners are a lovely couple. The communal areas are also decorated to a good standard (lounge and dining room). The bedroom was very clean and tidy and had some really nice touches (wine, chocolate etc).
The room was a strange mix of nice modern details and things that had obviously been there since the 80's and needed updating (bathroom). The bedroom was also over the lounge with some sound intrusion, although this did not go on very late as the owners were mindful of the fact.
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on October 6, 2009
"Owners very friendly and accommodating." (108371628)
Attentive owners.
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Christine l ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Orpington , GB on September 30, 2009
"This is my 2nd visit to this hotel & I would not hesitate to return." (108928333)
Relaxed atmosphere, nice decor & good food.
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Fiona ( Young couple)
from Herts , GB on September 29, 2009
"This is a lovely small hotel which has some excellent finishing touches to the rooms and the service." (108533152)
Excellent food. Breakfast was very good and the evening meal a culinary masterpiece.
Mattress on bed too soft and therefore led to poor sleep
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Robert ( Mature couple)
from Lincoln , GB on September 15, 2009
"Very satisfactory" (107377986)
Personal attention,prompt service, food well presented,excellent quality of breakfasts,location,tea and biscuits offered immediately on arrival
Bar drinks overpriced for quality of hotel,it is not the Ritz
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Geoff ( Mature couple)
from Ipswich , GB on September 14, 2009
"Very enjoyable" (108629463)
The dinner was excellent, and the requirement to choose one's meal 24 hours ahead, although unusual, was no problem. the staff (owners) were very friendly and obliging.
Not really a bad point, but the website through which we booked did not directly lead us to the above "24 hours in advance" requirement, so we had to be contacted and "reminded"
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Chris ( Mature couple)
from Basingstoke , GB on September 1, 2009
"A very relaxing hotel run by a charming couple serving excellent food" (108114480)
Friendliness of staff and relaxed atmosphere, and food.
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on August 12, 2009
"Very enjoyable - but a bit over priced . Re question below I possibly wouldn't stay again - only because of the price v quality comparison " (108501137)
Hospitality, standard of food
Bedroom layout - could not watch TV comfortably (Shelley Room) Fittings/decoration in bedroom looked a little tired and lower quality.(e.g white formica wardrobe, wallpaper peeling in bathroom). Food great - but at breakfast not very much of it (only 1 egg )
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Janet ( Mature couple)
from Glynde, lewes , GB on July 10, 2009
The rooms are very comfortable and the food excellent. The proprietors are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble.
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Carol ( Mature couple)
from Huntingdon , GB on July 4, 2009
"excellent, the best smallhotelwe have stayed in, welcoming and without airs and graces but with excellent standards." (107686111)
excellent eye for detail from the hosts, who were charming and friendly. very comfortable in decor and as in everything you'd want at home. lovely little touches, such as the bath gowns, and access to a communalfridge with fruit juice in etc.the food was delicious, the breakfasts stunning in quality-have never tasted such gorgeous fried bread. we ate in the reataurant on our secondevening and the quality was superb!sarah-jane is a real talent!
there were no bad points
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Michael ( Mature couple)
from East grinstead , GB on June 11, 2009
"Good" (107791826)
Charming staff and excellent food
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on May 29, 2009
"More like a B&B style service rather than a Hotel" (107717703)
Excellent Service, very friendly and relaxed. Made to feel very welcome. Free Internet access useful.
Limited food options (restuarant closed on Tuesday's), and no room service.
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Erik ( Group of adult friends)
from Otegem , BE on May 5, 2009
"we were very happy,there.It was marvellous" (107377668)
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on April 27, 2009
"Excellent." (107470550)
Friendly owners.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on April 21, 2009
"very good well satisfied" (107511386)
excellent meals, and very friendly and attentive staff
only poor point was the room we stayed in needed updating, although it was very clean and comfortable
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Melanie ( Same sex couple)
from Haverhill , GB on April 16, 2009
"Very nice. Just what we needed in location, food, atmosphere and views. We would've liked to stay longer. " (107863779)
The welcome was friendly. Dinner was excellent and much appreciated after a day spent travelling. Breakfast was far removed from days spent in stuffy b&b's with an awkward atmosphere and 'rations'. Nice to have towels supplied, and all the extra touches like bottled water in the room. The view was stunning.
Sound travelled easily from one room to another, but due to the design of the building, I really can't see how that could be altered. I wouldn't really deem this a major problem. I suppose you can have modern and bland, or you can have character - The Belfry falls into the latter category.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 30, 2009
"Intially the website gives a "luxury" feel to the potential of the stay, this was actually not the case for me when I arrived...the hallway is very dark and poorly lit..along with dark carpets etc...and heavy leather furniture in the guest sitting room this did not help...whilst the owners are very nice and welcoming...I was offered a glass of wine on arrival...I felt the wine was very expensive at almost £4 a glass..shown on my bill at checkout, along with the evening meal and pudding at £22, which whilst very good food, was a lot more than I would pay in a good local restaraunt. The bed in the room was very comfortable and fitted with perfect white cotton bedlinen...however..I was woken every 15 mins throughout the night by the chiming church clock nearby...!! Generally I think the owners have put in a great effort, but the attention to detail on the building. its decor, and the general finish, does not warrant the cost per night for B&B..." (108618688)
Location was ideal for my purpose
Shower(was attached to bath taps) in the ensuite was impractical as it was too low and did not provide a good facility, I had to have a bath instead.!. The ensuite was more of a large cupboard, rather than a bathroom, and very dark, with poor lighting throughout. I had to close the door to have a shave, as the mirror was obscured by the door when open. Ceiling of ensuite was flaking above the bath where paint has got wet in the past and clearly this had been there for some time. Room was a bit of a mismatch of furniture and not well coordinated in style or colours and finishes..a poor average in quality. Car park view - Window frames were badly in need of painting as they had flaky and weathered finish...both inside and outside. Had to order my evening meal 24 hrs in advance of my stay
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Julian ( Same sex couple)
from Camborne , GB on February 5, 2009
"A comfortable and relaxing stay with excellent food" (107519645)
The room was cosy and the en suite warm and clean, whilst the proprietors were friendly and welcoming.
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Karyn ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Northamtpon , GB on December 23, 2008
Lovely, relaxing hotel with fantastic hosts. The veggie breakfast was amazing!
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 18, 2008
"Really pleased we chose this B&B. Certainly recommend to others." (107510749)
Warmly welcomed by hospitable owners, who ensured that everything was to our liking. Two friends joined us for dinner and they too received a warm welcome from the owners. The combination of truly excellent food and 'homely' ambiance ensured that our evening was thoroughly enjoyable. The owners' passion for food and attention to detail was evident throughout our short stay. Our room was pleasant and had everything we needed.
The background noise from the chiller in the bar area might be a nuisance for some.
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on December 7, 2008
"Very enjoyable wished it had been for longer" (107890532)
Staff excellent service and attention to detail
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on November 25, 2008
"Overall, a great place for a short stay in an area where there is limited accommodation options. The owners have recently taken over and are very enthusiastic and friendly. " (107566336)
Clean, friendly staff, recently decorated room and throughout the B&B overall.
The room was much smaller than the image portrayed on the website, the shower in the room was positioned far too low to be of any use to average and tall people and thought the dining / breakfast room a bit small.
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on November 19, 2008
"Very pleasant and relaxing once you got used to the noise." (107540500)
Sarah-Jane and Neil were very welcoming, friendly, polite and helpful. They seemed to be interested in their guests and treated them with respect.
We had the ground floor room which was very noisy from people using the stairs and we could hear people talking in any of the downstairs rooms. The owners are aware of this and have the matter in hand.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 29, 2008
"We would go again, and recommend it" (107854451)
Excellent food, warm welcome
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 21, 2008
"The overall experience was a good one, due to the individual way we were treated and made to feel welcome" (107788443)
Wonderful setting using victorian schoolhouse, stunning views over valley, warm welcome, lovely home-cooked food
Our room not quite finished, due to be re-decorated, shower in need of upgrade
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 11, 2008
"Very good" (107112936)
Very comfortable bed. Good 'mod cons' Fridge downstairs for fresh milk (as well as UHT in bedroom)and selection of 'alternative' teas.
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Colin ( Mature couple)
from St helens , GB on August 10, 2008
"Very friendly atmosphere in a very pretty location." (107170097)
The owners Sarah-Jane and Neil do an excellent job ensuring you have everything you need for a relaxing stay. Beatiful location and rooms full of character in the old village school building.
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Alex ( Mature couple)
from Farnham , GB on August 10, 2008
Good friendly atmosphere, great breakfast
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on June 24, 2008
Personal service from proprietors
Dinner at
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Patrick ( Group of work colleagues)
from Sevenoaks , GB on June 19, 2008
"Our stay although for only one night,will leave us with a lasting and good impression,would definitely recommend." (97351724)
Hosts were very friendly and at the same time very professional,our stay was most enjoyable and meals were excellent.
Shower was totaly innadequate but understand that the hotel is about to be completely refurbished and matters like this will be dealt with.
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George ( Same sex couple)
from Kingswood , GB on June 18, 2008
"excellent " (97340288)
excellent location , picture perfect very freindly owners shame i was only their for one night
no front desk
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Nick ( Solo leisure traveller)
from East bergholt , GB on May 8, 2008
"I wanted a single night stop in a hotel in the right location so I was able to get on my way in the morning having had a comfortable stay. This achieved easily, the location was ideal the friendly, helpful attitude towards service and customers was refreshing and a pleasure to be on the receiving end of." (97930788)
Very friendly and helpful couple running a lovely homely hotel, food was fantastic and I will recomend to anyone visiting the area.
The shower in the bathroom.
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Alexander ( Mature couple)
from Crewe , GB on April 9, 2008
"We received a very warm welcome, and a cup of tea, on arrival. The room was a little small and in close proximity to other rooms but the attention to detail within the room and cleanliness more than made up for the former. The food was excellent and a lovely balance between presentation, creativity and home cooking. The hotel is in a lovely location in the centre of the village." (97891012)
Location, staff attention to detail
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Gillian ( Family with older children)
from Sutton, surrey , GB on April 9, 2008
"Excellent hotel. Very friendly atmosphere and I liked the fact that the food and beverages were mainly fairtrade/organic. I didn't have dinner at the hotel but the breakfast was very good." (97936067)
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