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Cott Inn

Cott Lane, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6HE
Good
Overall rating from 105 reviews

Guest reviews of the Cott Inn

Excellent
barbara from gillingham, GB (Mature couple) 06 January 2009

No overall comment. (107898862)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 31 December 2008

No overall comment. (107533358)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 10 November 2008

No overall comment. (107737898)

Good
Tim from Marlow, Bucks, GB (Group of work colleagues) 30 September 2008

Generally very satisfied and will come back (107216335)

positive comments Comfortable room, excellent food (superb rib eye steak and great puddings) and friendly staff
negative comments Staff unaware of our booking when we checked in No plug in sink
Average
Charles from Oxford, GB (Mature couple) 22 September 2008

No overall comment. (107200243)

Average
Anonymous (Mature couple) 16 September 2008

As it was a one night stopover, it served its purpose but was not good value for money - which is a shame given that the quality of the food was good. (107236629)

positive comments Staff friendly Food was very good - both the evening meal and breakfast
negative comments The bedroom we were allocated is in need of a makeover, especially the bathroom. The room & bedclothes were clean and the bed comfortable but overall the room did not justify the £80 charge for B&B.
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 16 September 2008

No overall comment. (108084598)

positive comments Really Pretty old house
Good
THOMAS from REDDITCH, GB (Mature couple) 14 September 2008

well satisfied (107211492)

positive comments excellent location central to many places, food good, good choice of beer and wines, a really comfortable stay ,will go back
Average
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 10 September 2008

No overall comment. (107286326)

positive comments comfortable bed; atmospheric Inn; tasty breakfast
negative comments noise from pub below kept us awake; unclean bathroom; bathroom water fixtures in need of repair
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 31 August 2008

Vwery comfortable (107229360)

positive comments Excellent ambience
Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 25 August 2008

No overall comment. (107235574)

Good
tony from kent, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 18 August 2008

room 4 twin bedded good room plenty of space (107134527)

positive comments good bed, good food friendly staff
negative comments entrance stairs not good for disabled
Good
michael from ipswich, GB (Mature couple) 18 August 2008

No overall comment. (107295870)

Good
Sarah from Coventry, GB (Mature couple) 13 July 2008

Was a conveniently located inn for two nights stop over on way to Cornwall. Could explore surrounding area easily and reach main roads linking rest of country. (97828048)

positive comments Bed and room comfortable, food, both breakfasts and meals in resturant good
negative comments Above bar and was noisy on music night Thursdays
Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 08 July 2008

No overall comment. (97802642)

Poor
christian from les marches, FR (Mature couple) 08 July 2008

No overall comment. (108078429)

Excellent
Donald from Bahama, US (Group of adult friends) 29 June 2008

Excellent. No internet may be a problem for some. (97457835)

positive comments Great location; historic site. Food and service outstanding. We stayed there 23 years ago and twice since then; still a memorable place. We will come back.
negative comments Later night crowd at pub was a bit noisy but we didn't have trouble sleeping. Could be a problem for some folks though.
Excellent
David from Birmingham, GB (Mature couple) 29 June 2008

An excellent 2 day break. We are looking forward to returning. (97473594)

positive comments Excellent Menu, with a good variety of meals to choose from. Superb breakfast In fact we could not fault this beautiful Inn.
Excellent
Michael from Hassocks, GB (Mature couple) 08 June 2008

A very pleasant experience (97776370)

positive comments Dinner in the restaurant was good and the 'Full English' breakfast was delightful.
Good
Karin from Oxford, GB (Group of adult friends) 30 May 2008

No overall comment. (97048108)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 26 May 2008

No overall comment. (97662536)

positive comments ambience
Excellent
Philippa from Norwich, Norfolk, GB (Solo business traveller) 23 May 2008

The owners have worked hard to refurbish the inn to a high standard - they were on site the whole time working alongside their staff team. The bedrooms were stylishly decorated and comfortable and the residents have their own private access so you do not need to go through the bar everytime you want to go to and from your room. There is plenty of parking just outside. This is a very old thatched building and extremely picturesque and pretty, but if you have mobility problems you may find the stairs difficult and they wind round but are not too steep. The full english breakfast is of a very high quality and is freshly cooked to order and the meals in the restaurant are also of a consistently high quality with lots of fish on the menu and reasonably priced. Location perfect for exploring the area or you can make use of the pretty gardens around the inn. (97944923)

positive comments This is a beautiful inn where the owners are warm and welcoming. The food is top class and consistent with the breakfast being particularly good. Plenty of parking, very short distance into the town - would definately recommend.
negative comments I stay in hotels every week of the year and there is nothing to dislike about this hotel.
Poor
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 15 May 2008

It felt like I was paying hugely over the odds for sub-standard B&B because of the tradition of the place. An excellent pub and superb food but very poor accommodation. (97741950)

positive comments Very nice village and obviously lovely old inn. Excellent food and beer - friendly bar staff. Good breakfast, spoilt by loud radio playing local station - totally inappropriate for a quiet inn morning.
negative comments Very over-priced - small room, no loo paper on arrival, TV remote didn't work, phone didn't work, no welcome information or guidance, carpet not hoovered. Very noisy pub customers directly outside window - of course it's a summer's evening and pubs are for customers but at this price I was hoping for something better.
Poor
Helen from Bristol, GB (Mature couple) 07 April 2008

No overall comment. (97284475)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 03 April 2008

No overall comment. (97849956)

positive comments Cosy room, friendly staff
negative comments The heating had not been put on before we arrived. Also it had been switched off during the next day so that when we came back after a rainy day it was to a cold room again!
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 03 April 2008

No overall comment. (97943158)

Good
R A from Portishead, GB (Mature couple) 21 February 2008

We enjoyed our stay. It met our requirements (97245472)

positive comments Location and olde worlde atmosphere. Excellent food
Poor
Suzannah from Congresbury, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 03 January 2008

Staff were welcoming but something needs to be done to improve accommodation to make people return.Very disappointed overall. (97583602)

positive comments Quaint appearance of bar area and good food especially breakfast
negative comments Rooms were dreadful. Changed room and both mattresses and pillows worn out. Good night sleep essential to hotel stay. General room decor poor- a coat of paint would have improved shower area
Good
Matthew from Cambridge, GB (Young couple) 20 December 2007

The Cott Inn is perfect for the laid-back traveller who wants a friendly, characterful base from which to explore the gorgeous countryside. Anyone fastidious might have problems with a couple of points of cleanliness, and the business traveller - if our breakfast is anything to go by, might have issues with the relaxed approach to time that seems to accompany the relaxed atmosphere of the place. But I'd like to say a big thankyou generally to the management for a very pleasant stay. (97824479)

positive comments The Inn itself is a beautiful thatched 14th century building, which looks the part on the inside as well. The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. The food is absolutely superb!
negative comments Hairs all over the bathroom floor and bedspread were a bit offputting. Breakfast ordered for 8.30 (We had a meeting in town at 10), it finally arrived at 9.20 - we were the only guests there at the time.
Average
Anonymous (Mature couple) 29 November 2007

No overall comment. (97478046)

positive comments Historic surroundings.
Average
Ben from Birmingham, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 21 November 2007

No overall comment. (97429530)

positive comments It's a thatched inn from 1310! It was good to stay somewhere with history, untouched by time. Breakfast was of a good quality. The staff were friendly and chatty.
negative comments The hotel part of the inn could be given some attention, though there was a certain charm to the decor(!)
Average
Anonymous (Family with older children) 16 November 2007

Various web-sites allowed on-line booking for the Cott Inn.Because I booked two rooms separately at different times there was some confusion re price and inclusion of breakfast in the rate. On arriving the old world charm of the Cott Inn was exactly as expected.However,although the weather was relatively mild for November,the upstairs corridors and bedrooms were cold.Heating was via storage heaters which were turned off....when turned on they were inefective.Generally the bedrooms needed attention to the state of the decor;the bathrooms too eg missing tiles,shaving lights not working etc. On the positive side the bar and dining areas had a good atmosphere,the food was good and the staff helpful. (97026507)

positive comments Old world charm.
negative comments Bedrooms were cold and in need of decorating/upgrading.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 15 November 2007

Comfortable accommodation.Well cooked breakfast served by very polite staff. (97428242)

positive comments A very quaint historical building.
Average
Shirley from London, GB (Mature couple) 07 November 2007

No overall comment. (97900307)

positive comments Charming old building
negative comments Very poor level of maintenance
Poor
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 09 October 2007

No overall comment. (97424687)

Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 08 October 2007

I was really disapointed with the accomodation. The shower was filthy, with thick dirt/mildew encrusted around the shower cubicle. The base of the shower unit was cracked held together with sticky tape. The window frames were thick with dirt. I didnt want to touch the carpet with my bare feet as they did not look very clean. There was no complimentry soap in the bathroom. The teapot wasn't emptied when the beverage tray replenished in the morning. The breakfast - the bacon and egg were in thick grease and the first morning for some unknown reason everything was well sprinkled with parsley. We only stayed for the second night as I had already paid for it. (97593324)

positive comments The evening meal.
negative comments Poorly presnted and displyed a lack of care in ensuring it was clean.
Excellent
alan from chichester, GB (Mature couple) 02 August 2007

general information &description was first class we assumed room was en-suite but description did not mention this quality of food in hotel should be emphasised (97010997)

positive comments comfort,friendliness &excellent food
negative comments poor sound insulation
Average
Gerry from Tredington, GB (Group of work colleagues) 31 July 2007

The pub is a very old building at the top of the village and has a nice beer garden for when the sun shines but was let down by the attitude of the management. We stayed here on business and so needed to get breakfast over with early (breakfast start time was 0800) so that we could get to work. On the first day the owners turned up to open the breakfast room at 0810 and we managed to get served at 0825, second day the chef had opened the room for 0800 but didn't come out of the kitchen until 0815, third day the ownwers turned up at 0815 and on the fourth day they turned up at 0810. Never was there a word of apology for the delay, just a muttered morning as they walked past. (99252259)

positive comments Quaint thatched pub with not a single even floorboard in the place.
Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 25 June 2007

Food was good & accomodation full of character as you would expect a thatched inn dating back to 14th Century to be! Room was above the bar so if you want an early quiet night, this is not the place for you! (99797857)

positive comments Fantastic breakfast with local produce - Cott Inn is full of character
negative comments Shower worked fine but we were a little concerned with the taped up shower tray!
Good
Paul from Orpington, GB (Mature couple) 14 June 2007

Staff were friendly and helpful; food was very good and evening meal a cut above pub grub; breakfast massive!! Nice atmosphere (99823401)

positive comments Attractive hotel in quiet location; excellent food and staff.
negative comments Room decoration a little tired, but they are refurbishing the rooms. Steep, if short, staircases (unavoidable in very old building)
Poor
Paul from Tewin, GB (Mature couple) 04 June 2007

No overall comment. (99059433)

Good
Peter from Sheffield, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 11 May 2007

we enjoyed our stay at the cott inn. staff made us feel welcome and the quality of the food was good. overall excellant value for money. (99282777)

positive comments character,food, location,friendly staff
negative comments bathroom run down in need of refurbishment,not as clean as we would like.
Poor
stuart from bath, GB (Mature couple) 16 April 2007

No overall comment. (99487116)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 12 April 2007

Overall we thought it was a very good place to stay. The breakfast and service were excellent. (99559287)

positive comments The food was excellent and everything was very clean
negative comments The shower was not very good and as our room was above the bar it was noisy.
Excellent
Colin from Leigh-On-Sea, United Kingdom;GB (Family with older children) 10 April 2007

Relatively short space of tome since the new owners have had the Cott, but are alreday turning it around. (99116107)

positive comments Cosy, clean with great service and excellent food
negative comments Rooms are currently in need of some refurbishment.
Good
Marie from Dartford, United Kingdom;GB (Other) 11 February 2007

Overall I am happy with our stay but I would have liked to know that there was not a shower in the room. Everything was clean, the food was very good and I am sure it will make a big difference when the refurbishment is complete. The friendly staff and 'oldie woldie' feel of the Inn was very nice. (99797831)

positive comments Quaint country pub/inn... very picturesque, friendly and the food was excellent. The breakfast was supurb.... not too fatty, fresh and piping hot. It is a very friendly Inn and the new owners are making good improvements all round.
negative comments The rooms are being refurbished but the one we stayed in has yet to be done. The carpet is stained and the bath was old and shabby. There was not a shower. The floors make a lot of creaking noises and the kitchen radio and activity could be heard below which was in the early morning.
Good
paula from BRIDGEND, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 10 January 2007

We would go back to the Cott Inn, The rooms are comfortable and the restaurant was excellent. (99715213)

positive comments Very warm and friendly bar and people made us feel at home.
negative comments The owners did not tell us that it would all be closed on 01/01/07, came back to complete darkness.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 06 December 2006

No overall comment. (99558158)

Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 08 November 2006

No overall comment. (99934678)

Good
Ian from Orpington, United Kingdom;GB (Family with young children) 18 August 2006

No overall comment. (99579460)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 04 July 2006

Friendly staff, real village pub in a super location. (3304832249)

positive comments Attractive building, good location, clean room, friendly proprietors (only three days in the job!!), good breakfast.
negative comments Some furnishings and decor tired, carpets in corridors old and grubby

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