PLACES TO STAY
Hotels in Sidmouth
Grand Regency seafront hotels, spa stays, family-run favourites and a thatched country inn. Here is where to stay in and around Sidmouth.
HOTELS AND INNS
Where to stay in Sidmouth
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Spa hotel
The Victoria Hotel
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8RY
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Source Spa with heated indoor and outdoor pools
- AA Rosette dining in the Jubilee Restaurant
- Sweeping views across Lyme Bay
- Landscaped grounds with tennis and putting green
- Edwardian character, open since 1904
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One of Sidmouth's grandest addresses, The Victoria sits at the western end of the Esplanade in its own landscaped gardens, looking out across Lyme Bay. Opened in 1904 as one of the town's first purpose-built hotels, it keeps much of its Edwardian character, from the oak panelling to the turret rooms.
This is the place for a proper treat. The Source Spa has heated indoor and outdoor pools, and there is a tennis court and putting green in the grounds. Dinner is in the AA Rosette Jubilee Restaurant, with afternoon tea and Bertie's Bar for quieter moments. Guests regularly single out the food, the friendly staff and the setting.
Good to know
- Part of the family-owned Brend Collection
- Free parking on site
- Accessible rooms with walk-in showers available
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Seafront hotel, adults only
The Belmont Hotel
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8RX
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Adults only, for a calm and grown-up stay
- Many rooms with balconies over Lyme Bay
- Resident pianist most evenings at dinner
- Free use of the Source Spa next door
- Yards from the beach and the Esplanade
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Yards from the beach, The Belmont is an adults-only four-star hotel with a castellated entrance, a frock-coated doorman and the kind of traditional service that has become rare. Many bedrooms have south-facing balconies over Lyme Bay.
Evenings centre on The Belmont Restaurant, where a resident pianist plays most nights. The award-winning gardens include a putting green, and guests have complimentary use of the Source Spa and leisure facilities at The Victoria next door. Reviewers often mention the location, the staff and the quality of the food.
Good to know
- Adults only (18 and over)
- Part of the family-owned Brend Collection
- Free parking on site
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Seafront hotel
Hotel Riviera
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AY
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Front-row seafront position on the Esplanade
- AA two-Rosette restaurant known for local seafood
- Popular afternoon tea
- Long-serving team and attentive service
- Valet parking and lift to every floor
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With its grand bowed entrance and Regency frontage, Hotel Riviera is one of the landmarks of the Esplanade. Individually designed bedrooms look out to sea, and the lift serves every floor.
The AA two-Rosette restaurant is known for fresh local seafood, and the afternoon tea is a favourite with visitors and locals alike. Many of the team have been here for more than a decade, and it shows: guests consistently praise the warm, attentive service as much as the view.
Good to know
- AA four-star with breakfast award
- Valet parking available
- Small dogs welcome by arrangement
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Seafront hotel with spa
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AZ
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Sidmouth's first purpose-built hotel, founded 1807
- Run by the Hook family for three generations
- Spa with sauna and steam room
- Beach and shops on the doorstep
- Classic lounges, bar and café
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Founded in 1807 as the York Hotel, this was Sidmouth's first purpose-built hotel, and it earned the 'Royal' after a visit from the Prince of Wales in 1856. The Hook family has run the Faulkner since 1939 and brought the two hotels together in 1970; three generations on, the family is still very much in charge.
It sits on the corner of the Esplanade and Fore Street, so the beach and the shops are both on the doorstep. There are spa facilities with a sauna and steam room, several lounges, the Faulkner Bar and Blinis Café Bar. Guests describe the service as friendly and traditional, but up to date where it matters.
Good to know
- Family-run by the Hook family
- Well-behaved dogs welcome (charge applies)
- Private car park, spaces limited
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Seafront hotel
Bedford Hotel
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8NR
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Historic Regency building on the Esplanade
- Family-owned by local farmers since 1990
- Food from the family farm in Pyne's restaurant
- Choice of sea-view or inland rooms to suit budgets
- Beach, shops and coast path close by
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The Bedford began life in 1809 as Wallis's Marine Library and Reading Rooms, one of the first Regency buildings on Sidmouth's seafront, and had become a hotel by 1865. Since 1990 it has been owned by the Pyne family, Devon farmers from nearby Budleigh Salterton.
That farming link shows up on the plate: Pyne's Bar and Restaurant uses produce from the family farm alongside other local suppliers. Rooms are offered with full sea views, partial sea views or inland outlooks, so there is a choice of budgets without leaving the Esplanade.
Good to know
- Independent and family-owned
- Choice of sea-view, partial sea-view and inland rooms
Independent listing. Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Seafront hotel
The Elizabeth
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AT
Top 5 reasons to stay
- About 100 yards from the beach
- Beachside rooms with Lyme Bay views
- Complimentary morning coffee and afternoon tea
- Relaxed and family-friendly
- Family-run for more than 70 years
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A relaxed, family-friendly hotel on the Esplanade, about 100 yards from the beach, with beachside bedrooms looking over Lyme Bay and the red sandstone cliffs of the Jurassic Coast.
The Elizabeth is part of The Sidmouth Collection, run by the Seward family for more than 70 years. Guests are treated to complimentary morning coffee and afternoon tea with homemade cake, and dinner makes good use of local produce. Reviews regularly highlight the staff and the location.
Good to know
- Family-run (The Sidmouth Collection)
- Room-only or bed and breakfast
- No pets; parking is limited, so check when booking
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Seafront hotel
The Kingswood Hotel
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AX
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Right in the middle of the seafront
- One of the most dog-friendly stays in town
- Sea views across Lyme Bay
- Beach and shops within a five-minute stroll
- Family-run for more than 70 years
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Right in the middle of the Esplanade, The Kingswood is a family-run seafront hotel with coastal-inspired rooms, many looking across Lyme Bay. The beach, the shops and the start of the coast path are all within a five-minute stroll.
It is one of the most dog-friendly stays on the seafront, with dogs welcome in rooms and in the dining area. Like The Elizabeth, it belongs to the Seward family's Sidmouth Collection. Guests often mention the friendly team, the food and the position.
Good to know
- Family-run (The Sidmouth Collection)
- Dogs welcome (charge applies)
- Limited parking
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Seafront inn with rooms
Dukes
The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AR
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Sea-facing rooms on the Esplanade
- Seafood and seaside classics in the restaurant
- Terrace for eating outside
- Close to Connaught Gardens and Jacob's Ladder
- Dogs welcome
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A modern seaside inn at the western end of the Esplanade, a short walk from Connaught Gardens and Jacob's Ladder beach. Sea-facing rooms come with home comforts for a night or a longer break.
The restaurant serves seaside classics, fresh seafood and light bites, with a terrace for eating outside when the weather allows. Dukes is part of The Sidmouth Collection. Guests often praise the welcome, the cleanliness and the views.
Good to know
- Family-run (The Sidmouth Collection)
- Dogs welcome (charge applies)
- Limited free parking, first come first served
Independent listing. Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Town hotel
Royal Glen Hotel
Glen Road, Sidmouth EX10 8RW
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Where Queen Victoria spent her first Christmas
- Indoor pool
- Moments from the western seafront
- Family connection since 1883
- On-site parking and a lift
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Tucked a few steps back from the western end of the seafront, the Royal Glen is one of Sidmouth's most historic buildings. It began around 1700 as a farmhouse, was remodelled in Regency Gothic style, and is where the infant Queen Victoria spent her first Christmas in 1819.
It has been a guest house since 1883, and the same family connection runs through to today. There is an indoor pool, a lift and on-site parking, and the town centre is under ten minutes' walk. Guests frequently mention the location, the staff and the pool.
Good to know
- Family connection since 1883
- Indoor pool
- No pets; on-site parking, first come first served
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Town hotel
The Woodlands Hotel
Station Road, Sidmouth EX10 8HG
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Boutique rooms, some with barrel ceilings
- Parking for every room, with EV charging
- Gardens and a terrace for cream teas
- Six minutes' walk to the seafront
- Ground-floor, dog-friendly rooms
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A boutique hotel of 18 individually styled rooms, some with high barrel ceilings, set in gardens a six-minute walk from the seafront. The terrace is a pleasant spot for a Devon cream tea.
Practical touches make it an easy base: one parking space per room, electric vehicle charging, ground-floor rooms with walk-in showers, and a family suite with two bedrooms. Guests often mention how clean and welcoming it is, and the food.
Good to know
- Parking for every room, with EV charging
- Ground-floor rooms are dog-friendly
- Note: non-refundable deposit at booking
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Town hotel
Hunters Moon Hotel
Sid Road, Sidmouth EX10 9AA
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Georgian house in two acres of gardens
- Private gate to the River Sid riverside walk
- Run by the Fisher family since 1958
- Putting green and afternoon tea
- Free parking with EV charging
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An early Georgian house in two acres of gardens and mature trees, run by the Fisher family since 1958. It is about ten minutes' walk from the seafront, and a private gate leads straight onto the National Trust riverside walk along the River Sid.
Days can start with breakfast and end with dinner in the restaurant, with afternoon tea and a putting green in between. Easy-access and ground-floor rooms are available. Reviewers talk about the charm of the place, the grounds and the friendly staff.
Good to know
- Family-run since 1958
- Free parking with EV charging
- Dogs welcome by arrangement
Independent listing. Photo: Booking.com
Town hotel
The Mount Pleasant Hotel
Salcombe Road, Sidmouth EX10 8JA
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Country house feel close to town
- 17 individually styled bedrooms
- Level walk to the town and the beach
- Opposite National Trust parkland
- Restaurant with a good wine list
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A traditional country house hotel near the River Sid, opposite National Trust parkland, with a short level walk to the town centre and the beach. There are 17 individually styled bedrooms, a comfortable lounge and a peaceful garden.
The restaurant serves English food with modern twists, with breakfast and dinner menus and a good wine list. It suits guests who want to be close to town but prefer a quieter setting.
Good to know
- 17 bedrooms
- Level walk to town and seafront
Independent listing
Countryside inn with rooms
The Blue Ball Inn
Stevens Cross, Sidford EX10 9QL
Top 5 reasons to stay
- Thatched country inn at Sidford
- Eight recently renovated rooms
- Sunny garden with a gazebo
- Good base for the Sid Valley and the coast
- Free parking, dogs welcome
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A thatched inn at Sidford, about two miles inland from Sidmouth, with eight recently renovated rooms and a sunny garden with a wooden gazebo. It makes a good base for the Sid Valley and the Blackdown Hills as well as the coast.
The kitchen serves a seasonal menu, and the walls display work by local artists that is for sale. Guests often mention the friendly staff, the atmosphere and the food.
Good to know
- Free parking on site
- Dogs welcome (charge applies)
Independent listing. Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Country house hotel near Honiton
The Pig at Combe
Gittisham, near Honiton EX14 3AD
Top 5 reasons to stay
- 16th-century manor house with three walled gardens and woodland
- 35 bedrooms, including cottages and Stream Wagons
- Kitchen garden cooking that follows the micro seasons
- The Folly is open daily and welcomes dogs
- Countryside setting near Honiton, inland from the coast
More information
The Pig at Combe is a 16th-century manor house hotel at Gittisham, near Honiton. It is an inland, countryside stay rather than a Sidmouth address.
The restaurant is built around kitchen garden food and local flavours, and The Folly serves freshly baked pizzas and homemade treats, with live music.
Good to know
- 35 bedrooms, including five Stream Wagons and three cottages
- The Folly is open seven days a week to everyone, dogs included
Independent listing.
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