Bovey Castle

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(634 Ratings)

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Hotel in Teignbridge

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Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this hotel

In the heart of Dartmoor National Park and 15 minutes from the A30, the historic, Bovey Castle sits high on the valley's edge. It offers a spa and golf course, and free parking.

Amenities at Bovey Castle

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Concierge services

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Pool

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Gym

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Garden

Laundry services

Sauna

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family friendly

Ironing facilities

Smoking allowed

Safe

Toilet with grab rails

Accessible by lift

Key access

Emergency cord in bathroom

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Tennis court

Cleaning products

Map of Teignbridge

Nearby attractions

South Devon Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

26.1 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

17.8 mi

Babbacombe Model Village

16.5 mi

Pennywell Farm

13 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

8.9Excellent

(634 Ratings)

"Amazing hotel, friendly helpful staff that went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. The food was excellent and our whole stay was perfect"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(634 Ratings)

Hotel in Teignbridge

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Map of Teignbridge

Nearby attractions

South Devon Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

26.1 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

17.8 mi

Babbacombe Model Village

16.5 mi

Pennywell Farm

13 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

In the heart of Dartmoor National Park and 15 minutes from the A30, the historic, Bovey Castle sits high on the valley's edge. It offers a spa and golf course, and free parking.

Amenities

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Concierge services

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Pool

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Gym

Heating

Wheelchair accessible

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Garden

Laundry services

Sauna

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family friendly

Ironing facilities

Smoking allowed

Safe

Toilet with grab rails

Accessible by lift

Key access

Emergency cord in bathroom

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Tennis court

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(634 Ratings)

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9.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful, peaceful stay supported by great staff and some good food.

The staff were exceptional throughout. The property and the grounds are really peaceful and attractive.

The gym could do with a bit of an upgrade. Disappointed that the Great Western restaurant was closed and that Smiths Brasserie didn’t have a great selection of green vegetables to accompany the good food that they served up.

7.0 / 10.0

Overall a very pleasant stay - our third time here after Christmas

The property and its grounds are beautiful and our room (castle room) was spacious enough. Food at the Grill restaurant was very good - we had 3 consecutive dinners. Staff members were mostly pleasant and helpful. The heated wardrobe area was a nice touch for winter.

A few things might be outdated and needed some up-keeping or refurbished - like the blinds in our bathroom (13). The water was barely warm for the bathtub and the drainage in the shower room was very slow. There was not enough shelves nor drawers to put smaller pieces of clothing.

6.0 / 10.0

Lovely setting and ambience but overall very poor value for money

Exceptionally well decorated for Christmas, log fires and lovely ambience. Beautiful grounds, well maintained. Some of the staff were friendly and welcoming Extremely dog friendly

Breakfast one morning was poor. Buffet not topped up, no yogurt, poor fruit selection and awful table service. At £28 per person very poor value. Room was not serviced by 3PM and had to ring reception to get it done Extra charge of £60 per night for bigger room because of having two dogs (both small) on top of £50 per night charge for the dogs - total £220 for two nights Parking outside hotel was a bit of a shambles - with not nearly enough capacity

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely location, great food, friendly staff

The location, the food, the comfortable bed

There were a few things wrong that could have improved our stay

10.0 / 10.0

Can’t wait for our next visit

Amazing hotel, friendly helpful staff that went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. The food was excellent and our whole stay was perfect

10.0 / 10.0

An amazing weekend

Stunning hotel. Excellent service and attentive staff. Beautiful location and grounds. Lovely nature walks.

8.0 / 10.0

Was nice. To have been there

Nice grounds

Pillows

10.0 / 10.0

Birthday

We loved everything

N/A

10.0 / 10.0

Wonder

Very nice stay

Clean and comfortable

10.0 / 10.0

A fairytale

The location was absolutely stunning, the activities also were wonderful with extremely knowledgeable, funny and friendly staff and the food was divine!

Not applicable because it was perfect!

10.0 / 10.0

Luxury stay

Excellent service and fabulous location

7.0 / 10.0

We love the lodges - great for groups and families!

Spacious and great for families. We’ve stayed here a couple of times and love the lodge properties. They offer a fantastic balance of privacy and space for groups with the hotel facilities on hand. Perfect for golf and exploring Dartmoor. Dog friendly too, which is a huge plus. Lodges are well appointed and have everything you need for a comfortable family stay.

We didn’t receive our welcome basket or any instructions for ordering lodge service. A day after we arrived we were informed we’d been shown to the “wrong” lodge. We weren’t asked to move but it was a bit bizarre. Spa online booking system is clunky and doesn’t work well, especially if booking for more than one treatment at a time.

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent hotel

Everything

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Resting in luxury

Beautiful grand home with a golf course & walking paths & falconry

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent accommodation; ideal location to relax. Aspects of the hotel operation not first class.

The room and housekeeping to the room was excellent. The porter who collected our bags on leaving will go a long way in his career. The location and facilities to relax was also excellent.

The food was not first class. The breakfast was far from value for money. We had to ask for everything - coffee, toast, milk. The pool was cold.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing

The service was incredible

Can’t think of anything

10.0 / 10.0

We had a fabulous stay.

We liked everything about the property. It is affordable luxury.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay despite not being perfect

Stunning grounds, gardens well-looked-after, peaceful ambience, spa

Some areas need TLC (ceilings), staff lacking training for a 5-star establishment (no offer of assistance from the doorman when arrived in the rain, at check out we weren’t asked how was our stay) - Sally being the exception, the cooked breakfast was disappointing (for example only one half of an English muffin seemed unnecessarily stingy)

10.0 / 10.0

A wonderful mini moon

The staff were so lovely, we came for our mini moon and everything was perfect! Service was very quick cleanliness was amazing

Nothing!

10.0 / 10.0

We are relaxed, enjoyed the stunning food and could find no fault 😊

The property was beautiful. We loved every minute of our stay, from the time we arrived to the time we left.The girls on reception were wonderful and treated us like superstars. The room was gorgeous. Golf course was amazing. Had great time walking around that, not to mention the variety of lounges were perfect. We would recommend this to anybody looking for a spot of luxury during their stay in the UK.

Everything was perfect

9.0 / 10.0

Great hotel ina wonderful location with plenty of facilities

Bovey Castle is set in a beautiful location with lots of facilities- golf course, spa, pool, archery, air riffles etc. it is extremely well presented and captures the modern v old worldview style perfectly. The staff are very efficient but also friendly and very approachable. The rooms are comfortable and very well appointed.

Our room (47) had a low frequency drone present all night which was distracting and made sleeping difficult as everything else so quiet. The shower door didn’t close properly and led to a pool of water in the bathroom when the shower was run. The seals looked in bad condition and should have been replaced some time agin. But apart from that everything was in good condition

9.0 / 10.0

I felt like Bovey was my castle for a few nights, very intimate experience.

It felt like a classic English experience, an absolutely fantastic setting.

cozy & elegant

3.0 / 10.0

Poor service, food and staff

The beautiful views

The room was full of flys and when asked to clean them they spayed the room and left the flys to die on the floor And bed Also our boy is altistic and fussy with food but every time we ordered food to come separate it didn't happen, after 5 happening 5 times our boy didn't eat for 2 whole days

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent.

Relaxing,lovely spar and interesting golf course!! Everything as seen on the web site. Couldn’t fault the staff or facility

The main Resturant is only open 50% of the time in the evenings. The other is a brassiere which is ok but the food is only reasonable. The brasserie and hotel is dog friendly and it was not pleasant having dogs barking at dinner in the brasserie or in the morning outside our room in the corridors. That spoilt the feeling of a luxury hotel. We love dogs but not everyone can control their dogs as they should.

6.0 / 10.0

Overpriced

The location in the countryside, bordering Dartmoor National Park. Golf was good, and the falconry display was excellent.

Felt overpriced for what it was. Food wasn't amazing, service wasn't amazing, felt some of the staff lacked experience-perhaps summer jobs for students. Room wasn't immaculate, pool was small and overcrowded at times, and some of the activities seemed very overpriced. Was dog friendly, but not as dog friendly as some other places we've stayed at.

7.0 / 10.0

Will probably try the lodges next time

Great location, excellent food, and spa

Not 5 star service, staff seemed uninspired and fed up.

10.0 / 10.0

Great food

Perfect castle setting

Some updates needed on pool and gym

8.0 / 10.0

It was a convenient location in a beautiful setting but the food and staff service wasn’t great.

Attractive hotel with lovely grounds.

The food in the Bistro was mediocre for type of hotel and the service was not great. The fabric of the hotel was great but the service not commensurate.

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful house, great location

location, overall appearance, beautiful grounds, amazing house

we got a disabled room, which was OK, but not what we asked for, and it couldn't be changed. There were signs here and there that the hotel will need refurbishment in not too distant a future. Very golf-focused, not so much on other outdoor activities, such as hill-walking, which is obvious in the area. Some staff members were a little formal and not overly friendly, especially in reception

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent relaxing stay.great food restaurant service excellent

Excellent food Good accommodation Clean

Couldn’t get the breakfast delivery to our room correct. Some of the staff forgot what they were there for.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely relaxing stay….. the staff are the best of the best

Wonderful place to stay enjoyed every moment

Absolutely wonderful Nothing not to like

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful hotel set in exceptional grounds with amazing staff.

The staff were very professional, friendly, and helpful. The food was excellent. The location is exceptional.

Nothing

7.0 / 10.0

A mixture of good and bad - certain aspects need to be addressed.

We stayed 3 nights at Bovey Castle. Sunday lunch in the Great Western Grill was first class, delicious, and the staff were attentive. The room was lovely with a comfortable bed and outstanding countryside views. The room was large, and housekeeping was excellent. Finally, I have found a hotel that leaves milk in the room fridge - perfect. The wild hawk display was fabulous to watch, and Martin's jokes were great. Lunch in the cosy bar area was good. All staff (apart from The Brasserie) were friendly and welcoming, especially Amy at reception.

Our anniversary dinner in the Brasserie was awful. Unattentive staff who left us standing, waiting to be seated, and just kept walking past us as if we weren't there. In the end, we made our way to one of the clean tables (there were quite a few with glasses and plates of food left from previous diners that hadn't been cleared) and then tried to get a server's attention. When we finally ordered our dinner, it came out obviously reheated in a microwave, as it was scaldingly hot. When it finally cooled down, we were underwhelmed by our dishes. I left my pasta as it was bland and went on to order trifle for dessert, which was presented within a minute of ordering and arrived in a small glass. I wasn't impressed. My husband had the chilli and again it was ok, but we make a much better one at home! Dining here was a complete contrast to the delicious three-course lunch we had enjoyed in the Great Western Grill. We also had to tolerate the overwhelming body odour of a server in the Brasserie, which was not nice. We also disliked the area immediately adjacent to the lift, leading to the swimming pool. It felt like entering a tradesman's entrance with a filthy carpet, a large blue paladin to walk past, and no staff member in sight. This is not what I expect from a 5-star hotel - someone please clean the carpet, and make the entrance for guests nicer. It felt like we shouldn't be there, not the guest entrance to the gym and pool. And finally, Bovey hosts weddings, and on our visit, one took place on a Monday, which also happened to be our wedding anniversary. What annoyed us was that the terrace, which we wanted to sit on in the evening and enjoy a wine with a view, was blocked off to hotel guests as the wedding party were using it for their evening celebrations. Having paid a decent amount to stay here, I don't think this should happen; guests should be given access to all hotel areas.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Beautiful location

nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful place

Incredible place, the staff, the food, room, activities.. everything was absolutely perfect.

Absolutely nothing.

8.0 / 10.0

This castle has lost all of its glamour

Very comfortable beds Large room for a classic Nice indoor swimming pool Friendly staff at reception and bar

The rude behaviour of some of the staff at the restaurant ( dinner ) One staff member threw the plates onto the table in an aggressive and unprofessional way. This is totally unacceptable. The lady was the only friendly and professional member. The choices on the menu were not according to a 5 * hotel ( pizzas, burgers, Ceasar salad…..) The worst breakfast ever experienced for such a hotel category ( at 1010, a lot of items were already missing ( no croissant, no pain au chocolat….) On top, the staff was unfriendly. Our stay was a real disappointment……

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely location and we will return for longer next time.

Breakfast was great, good selection and excellent staff. Dinner was with friends (9) and we were looked after well. The location is stunning and very releaxing.

Had a problem with check in which was resolved partly my fault but could have been handled better and an awkward bar staff member who probably was having an off day but it was annoying at the time especially in a hotel that takes its' service and care seriously.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely

Beautiful, Lovely with amazimg staff

9.0 / 10.0

Elegance and Fun

Hotel was outstanding and the staff were all exceptional.

Make sure your settings on your sat nav do not take you through the back roads. View your journey before setting off is a must. This is no reflection on the hotel just its location

9.0 / 10.0

Felt like an English gentlewoman on her country estate

Beautiful estate on magnificent grounds - many activities

Bed had a hill in the middle

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Bovey Castle. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Bovey Castle. Enjoy the water!

Is Bovey Castle pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Bovey Castle?

We found 33 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), concierge services, free wifi/internet, and free parking.

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Bovey Castle

Hotel in Teignbridge

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities at Bovey Castle

Map of Teignbridge

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel in Teignbridge

Reasons to book

Map of Teignbridge

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Bovey Castle pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Bovey Castle?

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