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Reviews of Best Western The Dartmouth Hotel, Golf & Spa 3 stars

Blackawton, Dartmouth, TQ9 7DE, United Kingdom

#128 of 170 hotels in Dartmouth

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 555 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Shame the proprty is so run down - it could be great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Property poorly maintained. Very old carpets, the entrance signage had dropped off, the reception is dull and all the paint had worn off the counter tops and the outdoor terrace plainly hadn't been cleaned in yonks - cigarette butts and paper in the drainage gutters (and i don't mean just one or two)

    Comfortable bed, nice linen, very clean room. Very good meals, friendly staff. Lovely quiet location, very good wifi. Very reasonable price for a good night's sleep.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    there is nothing that would stop me booking this hotel again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    cleanliness around the tables and balcony could be a little better

    very quiet location was good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    6.0
    Spoiled by bureaucracy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Twin Room with Golf View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel has a peculiar policy of needing you to put a flag on the door if you want the room made up. I haven't seen this anywhere else and we weren't informed about this.. When we complained the receptionist was very difficult and just said it was hotel policy.

    Location was beautiful and so quiet!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    All in all we enjoyed our stay but it’s definitely overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Golf View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I feel the rooms are overpriced as they are really dated. The bathrooms are in need of a refurb. Same goes for the spa. The food is so expensive for the quality. I had the beef burger and it tasted like a frozen processed burger. Wasn’t bad but £20 is a bit steep. When booking I opted not to get the £79 room as it said two single beds. So I paid for a room with a double bed at a cost of £99. I was disappointed to find our room was just two single beds pushed together.

    The staff were really helpful and great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Really good value in a lovely setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Pillows - not good. Staff needed reminding to wipe tables in bar.

    Comfy beds. Welcoming reception staff. Good breakfasts - first day by order, second day buffet. Both as good. Two good dinners for a reasonable price. Good clean pool. LOVELY views. 10 minute drive to Dartmouth.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    6.0
    Beautiful setting, staff were lovely.... management awful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Several hours after eating the evening meal one of the party (the only one to eat this particular dish) was hit with an awful case of food poisoning which meant they were unable to taste/experience the breakfast that had been paid for the following morning and their spa treatments had to be cancelled. This was reported to staff who said they would forward this to management. 36(ish) hours later We called the hotel and made a formal complaint regards the food and the food poisoning. We were assured management would be informed and someone would be in contact.... This was 5 days ago and we have still had no contact from anyone from the hotel.

    Dinner was OK. The staff seated us with the most beauiful view and we ordered dinner from the restaurant. The staff especially the Spa staff (a blonde lady in particular) were fantastic and couldn't be more accommodating and advising us on next steps after a case of food poisoning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    lovely hotel in beautiful surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was a bit pricey

    friendly staff - good size and pleasant rooms - great breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar prices £13 for a double with coke. Room was a bit cold

    Location, food, staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    great done the job perfectly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nice and chilled good little spa area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Golf View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool and changing areas need to have greater tending to look like cleaned once a day Bathrooms need updating Lot of confusion on rooms with my room being made as 2 singles on arrival, got sorted on the following day, but it was just 2 singles pushed together not a double

    Staff were good breakfast was good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant stay, but could be be so much more if care/attemtion
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property needs a lot of work and maintenance to bring it up to standard! Leaks in the roof in restaurant/bar/bistro area. General decor needs updating, general cleaning needs alot of improvement

    We like the spa facilities and the beautiful location of the landscape/golf course.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    For a one night stay we were very comfortable and would choose to visit again and recommended friend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room clean and comfortable. The location was beautiful. The staff we met were extremely friendly and helpful.We only stayed one night so am unable to write a great deal more.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    6.0
    Great Spa, not so great beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad at answering the phone when calling to make requests, specifically the Bistro and Spa. Guests were allowed to talk loudly in the waiting area of the spa ruining the relaxation feeling. Walls are thin so we could hear other people's conversations in neighbouring rooms. Double bed was actually two singles pushed together making it difficult to cuddle and enjoy films together as one of us would disappear down the gap! Additionally the mattress were solid and undid a lot of what the spa did in terms of relaxation. There is no drinks menu online and the food menu is out of date (from 2021). Whilst some meals are the same, alot are not.

    The staff were nice and helpful. The spa was great with a great range of treatments on offer! Shower in room had brilliant water pressure and felt good. Room was spotless when we arrived!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Everything was great except the bed very hard
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was hard as a rock

    Food was great spa was good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Ideally located nice facilites freindly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Evening meal was nice but my pork shoulder was a little meagre.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    7.0
    This hotel is in a good location and suited my purpose as a convenient overnight stay for Dartmouth
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Golf View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some cobwebs and dust in little used areas of my room. The steak was a bit dried out and tough, the waiter was good but he was processing but not engaging! The food was not really good value compared to many other hotels I have stayed in. Edible, yes but good, no!

    Great Shower!! Excellent receptionist she was welcoming and attentive. The bar looked clean and tidy The location was great.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    7.0
    Twin room might have been a mistake for two large men, service excellent, everything else average
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's be a long time since I slept in a single bed, and at 6'3" and large build I felt the bed was tiny. If these are not normal sized beds then they should be. If they are then I need a diet and you can disregard. My colleague sharing the room is 6'6" and skinny, but also felt that the singles were smaller than normal. Breakfast was included in our rate as I opted to pay the extra, however had I paid the advertised £15.95 on Booking.com I would have been very disappointed, whilst the food was excellent in terms of taste and quality I thought the selection was a little limited and the toaster was not on so toast had to be ordered at the kitchen (which saved us eating too much of course).

    Staff were all native english speakers that we engaged with and were excellent. Staff had advised prior to our visit that phone signal was non-existent and also confirmed when we arrived, however in room 106 which is ground floor, we received superb coverage on EE which was helpful as we were on call all night. Wifi if needed was good also. Excellent bathroom clearly refurbed more recently than the rooms.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a suite however, it was only really a suite in name due to the size. It was old fashioned inside and quite tired/tatty. The lounge area was pretty bare…a big TV and 2 fairly old and tired sofas. The bathroom needs updating. We had to ask for the room to be cleaned again as it looked like it hadn’t been vacuumed (at the least). Clearly nobody had moved the sofas as there was ‘debris’ underneath when we repositioned them to more conveniently watch TV, and we found someone else discarded earphones behind a bedside table. We also had to ask for bath robes which should’ve been in the bathroom

    We love the location having stayed there before. Didn’t play golf but the having played the course loads of times, it’s great. Good to have a spa on site too.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Golf View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spa was fully booked so we paid for golf and spa weekend but couldn't use the spa

    The staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decor could have a little bit of an update

    Breakfast was very nice, good choice. Lovely peaceful area, a few walks would be nice, I understand about not going on the golf course!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a bit of black mould on the netting curtains and in the bathroom. The gym was small and the weight machines had pulleys which I don’t like.

    The staff were very helpful - we required a room move due to proximity to the lift and we like a bedsheet and they were happy to help - thank you. The bed was really comfortable and the room spacious - just a bit tired.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    7.0
    Enjoyed the stay as with bestie
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room with Golf View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed maintenance and cleaning

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Good location, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds. Mattress too hard and both ju daughter and I were of the same opinion. Also why have a, I assume, smoke alarm that flashes from the ceiling throughout the night ?

    Diner was good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly tired. Possibly in need of a refresh.

    The grounds

    Stayed in October 2023

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