South West England Seaside Bed & Breakfasts Guide

recommended B&Bs and guest houses on the S W England coast


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traditional accommodation offering a high standard of hospitality, good food and comfortable rooms, most with views over scenic Hope Cove

The Old Colonial

Weston-super-Mare

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seafront inn featuring well-presnted rooms, many with sea views, a spacious decking area overlooking the beach and serving hearty food

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18th century inn set in an idyllic spot on the quayside of this pretty village, guest rooms are light and airy and stylishly decorated

The Ship Inn

Mousehole

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a traditional pub set overlooking the picturesque harbour featuring modern, well-presented rooms whilst the bar area has bags of character

Dukes Inn

Sidmouth

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boats an enviable seafront spot with a sea-facing terrace and features spacious, contemporary style rooms many of which have sea views

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in an outstanding location on the harbour, close to Porthmeor Beach and Tate St Ives, this charming inn has high quality contemporary rooms

Hope & Anchor

Hope Cove

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a contemporary, coastal retreat next to the beach in atmospheric Hope Cove, many of the well-appointed guest rooms enjoy sea views

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17th century inn set in one of Cornwall's most striking bays with vast swathes of glorious sands; stay in fresh, contemporary style rooms

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a chic and contemporary hotel set right on the quayside of an attractive fishing village, rooms are individually decorated and superbly appointed

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where Exmoor meets the sea, this waters edge accommodation features rooms furnished to a high standard, a harbour side restaurant and bar

Commodore Hotel

Southbourne

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spectacular cliff-top views over Poole Bay can be seen from this popular pub offering bright, airy rooms and good value food and drink

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a charming inn overlooking the sea, with a cliff-top beer garden, a restaurant serving locally caught fish and guest rooms with sea views

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a nautical theme features in the stylish rooms upstairs whilst downstairs there is a lively and informal restaurant bar serving quality dishes

The Pier House

Charlestown

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set on the quayside overlooking the historic Charlestown Harbour and coast, many of the spacious, well-appointed rooms enjoy the same views

Cabot Court Hotel

Weston-super-Mare

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revitalised, Grade II listed building, now part of a popular pub chain, with stylish rooms, restaurant and 2 bars, one lively at weekends

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enjoying a privileged position, overlooking the Bristol Channel, this welcoming inn boasts a relaxed bar/restaurant serving classic pub fare

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a clifftop hotel known to many as Portwenn School in the hit TV series, Doc Martin; rooms are light and airy and some retain original features

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comfortable hotel, featuring well-presented, light and airy rooms, ideally located opposite the West Somerset Railway and seafront