Blue Ball Inn

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"Great place. Friendly and kind staff. Great food"

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8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(824 Ratings)

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4-Star Bed & Breakfast

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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

About this bed and breakfast

The Blue Ball Inn is located in the north of Exmoor National Park, 550 yards from the sea. It offers home-cooked food, a traditional pub and rooms with countryside views.

Amenities at Blue Ball Inn

Business facilities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

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Top rated by guests

8.8Excellent

(824 Ratings)

"Great place. Friendly and kind staff. Great food"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(824 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in West Somerset District

4-Star Bed & Breakfast

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 West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

The Blue Ball Inn is located in the north of Exmoor National Park, 550 yards from the sea. It offers home-cooked food, a traditional pub and rooms with countryside views.

Amenities

Business facilities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(824 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

9.0 / 10.0

We loved it!

We loved the cosy fires, lovely food and the remoteness of this pub! It was so easy to walk straight onto Exmoor. The staff were lovely too.

Unfortunately the boiler was broken while we were there so it was quite chilly in the rooms. However, the owners did offer us a free drink each on the house.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect

Great place. Friendly and kind staff. Great food

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and superb food.

Food, especially evening meal was delicious.

8.0 / 10.0

A very nice January break with excellent staff and very good food.

The location was excellent for touring. Having your own vehicle is essential.

7.0 / 10.0

Cosy welcoming pub

Room was comfortable and warm. The bar area was welcoming with a wood burner that was always on.

The food in general was a bit disappointing, breakfast and the evening meal needs to be sourced more local with local honey, jams, sausages. It did not reflect the area.

9.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed a warm, hospitable overnight with a tasty dinner.

The location for us was excellent as we like being out of town and there are walks straight from the inn. The breakfast was comprehensive with lots of choice to suit all British tastes. All the staff were friendly and attentive.

I can’t think of anything negative.

9.0 / 10.0

I would recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a stay in a great area.

This hotel has everything you need. Delicious food, a comfortable bed, a hot shower/bath, a great selection of hot drinks and biscuits in the bedroom, huge soft towels and friendly, attentive staff. There was nothing missing. We had a great stay.

There was nothing not to like.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect

We are regular visitors. Staff are delightful. Food is excellent and rooms very comfortable and well presented. Good car parking with plenty of walks from the venue. All round welcoming and enjoyable thank you

Nothing it was great

3.0 / 10.0

A nice idea let down by the kitchen

Super dog friendly Lovely front of house team

Scalding shower Inconsistent food quality

9.0 / 10.0

A really good coaching inn, country pub experience

Great location, friendly staff , great food - what more do u want?

Nothing springs to mind

8.0 / 10.0

Would visit again

Breakfast good and proximity to coastal path

Would have preferred shower to a bath

10.0 / 10.0

An excellent 3 night stay at 13th Century Inn, a real find and we will be staying again next year.

Everything really, it was clean and warm, the food was great the atmosphere was great, we enjoying talking to other guests and the friendly helpful staff, pet friendly with blankets and beds so they can be cosy by the fire too, although the bed was a little soft to me, I think most people would say its really comfortable, the rain shower was so relaxing I didn't want to get out, and we had a Nespresso machine with our tea and coffee, and lastly a really thoughtful gesture a bouquet of flowers and bubbly for our Anniversary.

Ok this is a really small detail but with just a small change would have really made a difference, the TV, so in the pricing levels the next pay bracket said "Flat Screen TV" so to me that means a good digital TV that supports on demand services so we can log into Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime etc, and knowing how cheap good digital TV is I was surprised to see a small TCL TV which wouldn't let us watch any on demand TV was very slow through the remote and I couldn't even get my HDMI cable attached to my MacBook Pro to work.

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous stay , felt very welcomed and nothing was too much trouble

I love this place, it is warm and inviting and the fact it sits on the moor exposed to all weathers adds to its character. The meals all homely , friendly staff, open fires and a great breakfast to start the day …

What’s not to love , savoured every second. Will definitely book up again next year

10.0 / 10.0

Birthday celebrations.

Wonderful place to stay if staying in Lynton/Lynmouth. Great location, friendly staff lovely food. Highly recommend.

There was nothing we didn't like.

10.0 / 10.0

Everyone was very polite, professional and first class. There is nothing more I can say.

Having a mushroom allergy, they catered for a my needs. The location was excellent if you like walking, with plenty of walks around the BlueBall.

There is nothing to not like about the venue.

8.0 / 10.0

beautiful

food was amazing, location fantastic. The staff and rooms were great. Not the quietest room but was quiet after about 10 ish.

coffee machine was complicated

9.0 / 10.0

Friendly good value and good for walkers

Friendly and remote

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful and sublime stay away in such a gorgeous location!

My room had a lovely touch to it, it felt homely and cosy! Beautifully decorated with all the details! It was nice to have the freedom of a full body shower. The breakfast in the morning was very filling with the continental buffet being small but enough for what people should need in the morning! Exmoor sausages and the eggs were super lovely and very tasty! The staff were very much attentive to my requests really made the stay worth while! Was a great location to get in to Lynton and Lynmouth to allow us to explore the surrounding walks such as to the valley of rocks and we went to watersmeet on the second day to explore as National Trust walks.

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8.0 / 10.0

Exmoor gem

Beautiful old coaching inn surrounding by Exmoor just a stones throw from the coastal path, with an easy route into Lynmouth/Lynton. Fantastic food, with veggie options. Staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. Very dog friendly with a nice little doggy welcome pack in room. The room was spacious and comfortable and even had a bath in the ensuite which was heaven after a long trek.

It probably depends on the room, but we were in No. 10 which was above the kitchen and dining area. The noise was unbearable, not just in the evening but from 7am when the kitchen started up for breakfasts and a radio was switched on and woke us up. If the rest of our stay hadn't been so lovely, we would have left because of it. We've stayed in many old, listed inns but have never been subjected to so much noise from the bar and kitchen. It's an old building but sound-proofing should be considered if they continue to rent out the rooms affected. Another gripe we had was the £15 per night for our dog. For a business that prides itself on being so dog-friendly they should include it in the original price or not charge extra at all.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect from start to finish

Great hotel in a wonderful location. Fantastic food. Exceptional staff

Nothing.....can't wait to go back

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent service and accommodfation

Breakfast was excellent, freshly prepared. Location was just what we wanted, have passed it and drank there often but never stayed and so glad we did,

everything was excellent; could not fault a thing

9.0 / 10.0

Comfortable, clean, lovely pub atmosphere

Clean and comfortable, quiet location, lovely pub atmosphere, friendly staff, super dog friendly! We had a great time and would highly recommend the Blue Ball Inn to others!

Nothing - we had a great time

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful historic building, comfortable stay and great location

Loved the location and style of the rooms, especially the wet room style shower. The food was great and accommodated my wife’s coeliac requirements with no trouble at all. Thats a big thing for us! Service was great in the evening. We stayed with our dog and the location gave us access to the coastal path in minutes. Great stay but even better of the attention to detail was consistent…

I had to go down stairs and ask for coffee and milk in the morning as none available in the room shame as they was a coffee machine in the room. The staff member I met blamed housekeeping and seemed annoyed with me for asking. We were a long way from the exit with a dog up and down several sets of stairs might have been easier to be closer to door. £15 charge for a pet seems extreme I’ve since noted that there was supposed to be a goody bag included we didn’t receive this. Breakfast staff not as attentive, had to ask for butter and ketchup not available on buffet. Pot of tea, coffee refills would be better than the single cups provided.

5.0 / 10.0

Dogs apart, it was great

Food was good, choice was good, staff were both friendly and helpful.

Dogs in restaurant areas are not my idea of fun. The blue Ball has lots of room/bar and snug areas, so could have a dog and owners food room dont need canines under ones feet when eating

10.0 / 10.0

lovely stay,would reccomend

The location was beautiful,quiet and secluded but close to Lynmouth,The room was clean and comfortable, breakfast excellent and well presented.staff accomodating and friendly.

7.0 / 10.0

Lovely 5 nights stay at the Blue Ball Inn

Very delicious food, very comfortable beds, good tea making facilities in the hotel room, the younger staff were particularly courteous and helpful. Excellent location.

No loose sugar bowls or sachets available at breakfast or other meals. Some food choices were off menu due to non deliveries.

9.0 / 10.0

Very clean, comfortable and welcoming stay.

Breakfast was very nice, lots of choice and very filling. Dinner in the restaurant was amazing. Staff were very welcoming and polite, we enjoyed the live music in the evenings.

Didn’t really like the bathroom being a wet room

10.0 / 10.0

Great atmosphere, authentic and cosy.

Great atmosphere

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous weekend

This is approximately our 10th visit to the Blue Ball Inn, but the 1st time since the new owners have taken over. Our room was spotlessly clean, and everything we could possibly need was provided. Nothing was too much trouble. The live music on Fridays is a lovely touch, and the food was beautiful on both nights. The staff were great and very helpful.

The bedroom was lovely, but the bed was very hard and not very comfortable. The lighting in the room was very dim, and it was very difficult to see.

10.0 / 10.0

The food (breakfast and dinner) we had during our stay was 5 star ! Fantastic !

Everything ! In spite of it being rainy weather during our stay, we enjoyed it !

Nothing

6.0 / 10.0

Some of staff members in my opinion lacking people skills.

Good location

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5.0 / 10.0

Over all OKas a pub great staff we're great. sorry to say food let it down

The pub was fantastic and inviting evening meal was ok.

Bed really hard, poor communication about breakfast , breakfast luke warm, blackpudding hollow ,also snotty egg .

9.0 / 10.0

Quaint

The location of the property was lush, and the old pubs charm was even better

Just a lack of a shower but understand due to the old nature of the property

7.0 / 10.0

Good location, clean

Great location , clean, staff are very friendly

The bed is very hard not comfortable, and the spot light just directly to my window, in the night around 2pm the light just turned on, I really little have any sleep, room number 5 hopefully they will improve soon,

7.0 / 10.0

In spite of the bad start we did enjoy our stay,the accommodation was clean, the food was excellent and the staff were v

Location excellent

On the first two mornings the room was not made up,we had to request twice that it was,and had to wait in the bar late one afternoon while it was made up. It would have been nice to have had Marmalade available for breakfast than just honey or jams.Although not the fault of the Inn when I booked the room on line with Booking. com it was advertised as with a walk in shower not a shower over the bath we were offered this on the second day but declined as all our belongings were already unpacked so we requested a bath mat to avoid slipping, this was provided.

10.0 / 10.0

A must stay!

Everything about this stay was perfect, firstly the team that run the inn were great, bar, breakfast, dinner what a great team making sure everyone had everything they wanted.. Food great, drink selection great, room superb! Fantastic location, parking this place had ir all, WILL be back for sure, had a great weekend away. Booked late and super helpful getting us booked in as we arrived late. So friendly and nothing was a problem at all., and all with a smile and sincerity I've not enjoyed for years. Thank you!

There are no negatives at all, it was a superb break

7.0 / 10.0

Poor visit, what a shame...

Beautiful building with lots of fantastic nooks and crannies, spectacular views. The lady at check in was friendly and helpful. Our room was small, but clean with a great shower. Evening meal was good. We had a great time exploring Lynmouth and Watersmeet, locals were friendly.

One very stern member of staff huffed and puffed when we asked for a table at dinner (at 7.30pm), then told us to "find a table somewhere - but not in the restaurant - and hurry up and order". We felt so unwelcome that we would have gone elsewhere if we could. The TV in our room wasn't working properly, but we didn't feel we could raise the issue following the reception we received at dinner. Breakfast service was very slow despite us being only one of two occupied tables. Breakfast itself was tough/dry/reheated. We've passed the Blue Ball many times and have always said we'd love to stay, but we wouldn't stay again. What a shame, because the rest of the weekend was great.

10.0 / 10.0

Really authentic spot, lovely relaxed atmosphere, excellent food, spacious comfortable room.

Good food and beer, cosy comfortable, relaxed historical inn. Great staff

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Historic, clean, comfortable, quiet gem of inn!

Its history, quiet location, location to coastal path, comfortable, clean room with updated ensuite, welcoming, personable and kind staff, food service hours provide for breakfast, lunch and dinner, menus provide wide variety of choices and diets.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely place to stay with friendly and welcoming staff

We had an enjoyable stay at the Inn. Friendly and welcoming staff. delicious dinner and breakfast and cosy and comfortable room. The walk across the road and up past the church was lovely with breathtaking views of the ocean and cliffside.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

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

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Blue Ball Inn pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Blue Ball Inn?

We found 18 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, and pets allowed.

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Blue Ball Inn

Bed and Breakfast in West Somerset District

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities at Blue Ball Inn

Map of West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed and Breakfast in West Somerset District

Reasons to book

Map of West Somerset District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Blue Ball Inn pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Blue Ball Inn?

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