Hotels in Sidmouth, Devon

“Having stayed at Brend Hotels over many years pre Covid Lockdowns, we were delighted to find that the excellent standards of service were maintained. The dining (breakfast and dinner) was suprb, with live music to enhance the ambience. We shall be returning.”

“If you are of a certain age and like to be well looked after and have good quality food don’t hesitate to book. I was with my mum - a spritely 93 who loved every minute but she was more mobile than most there and I’m in my early sixties and felt very out of place!”

“The room was good; the bed very comfortable. The window was a bit draughty when it was closed, and although it was generally chilly weather, the quilt was far too warm. Admittedly, a difficult balance with this unpredictable weather, though. Although the proprietors are a bit unfriendly and rather impatient, we didn't have to deal with them much. Weirdly, they were so uninterested in their customers that they didn't even man the bar, preferring instead for guests to serve themselves and write down what they'd had. Every public space has a loud radio pumping out awful music (Smooth FM I think) and endless bloody advertising. This destroyed any sense of atmosphere, generating a strong urge to get out of the public spaces as soon as possible. Other than the proprietors, the rest of the staff were really very nice indeed. They were welcoming and happy. The hotel was wonderfully clean, the cleanest I can recall. And the location is very handy for town, beach and walks, as well as very quiet at night.Some slight irritations, other than the owners' unfriendly approach: Cupboard catches are not a good substitute for proper door latches and handles in bathroom doors. These made an extremely loud click, which was disruptive at night. The lights in the bathroom were extremely bright; again, very disruptive in the night. There is no shaving socket in the bathroom, either. The room TV is a tiny screen, with tinny, useless sound and not worth switching on; a false economy because it is actually useless. Finally, the strange regimented system of only being allowed to turn up to breakfast at one of three times seemed not to be designed for the convenience of the guests. And, sorry, but the coffee was truly awful. So, a few little niggles, but an interesting, well-located and historical place with wonderful hard-working staff!”

“Lovely place to stay nice and friendly staff . Food is excellent. Beds comfy. Bedroom has tea and coffee facilities. Plus biscuits.Enjoyed my stay very much .Thanks.”

“Having stayed at the Harbour Hotel on several occasions I have found the accommodation leaves only one complaint, the fitting of the shower over the bath, getting into the bath being an obstacle to work on, The bathrooms require being redesigned. On this occasion I was disappointed to find that discount on the evening meal was longer offered, but on the other hand the quality of the food served had improved since my last stay. Regarding the staff I found them all very friendly and helpful.”