Name: The Cliffden Hotel
Address: Dawlish Road, 20, Teignmouth, TQ14 8TE, GB

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Robert

Lovely pool before a great breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Sue

We loved our stay at the Cliffden. It’s perfectly located for train travellers and it’s a short walk through the beautiful and extensive grounds to the sea front and the town centre. The friendly staff were exceptionally helpful and the freshly renovated swimming pool was the jewel in their crown.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Andrew

A nice hotel set in 7 acres of garden with access directly onto the sea front. All staff were very friendly and helpful although at busy times at breakfast time they could do with more people to help out. The pool was a great asset in the hot weather and fans in the bedroom helped with the heat and was a nice touch.
The only minor complaint I might have is the traffic noise from the busy road just behind the hotel. I had a bedroom facing this road ( the back of the hotel) and the traffic started early in the morning and carried onto late into the evening. It was quite loud as I had the windows open due to the heat.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Michael

The only downside to this hotel is the fact that it at the top of a hill from Teignmouth. A big climb if you are travelling by train. Other than that he hotel itself was well maintained. The rooms comfy. Widescreen Tv and free wi fi. The cooked breakfasts were good and if there was anything they didn't have, you could always ask for it. Overall, a very good short holiday. Would i go again - definitely, but oh that hill.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Timothy

A very pleasant 5 nights spent in this lovely hotel in excellent surroundings. The large garden has a gate with keypad for guests to use to access the town / beach area which makes a much more pleasant 15 minute walk to town than by road. OK it's uphill on the way back but in such lovely surroundings who cares! There are bus stops outside the entrance with direct buses to Exeter via Dawlish, and Newton Abbot via Torquay (no. 2 and 11 respectively, noting that the 11 doesn't pass the hotel on the way back from Torquay). The station is about 10 minutes walk away but we used a taxi, noting that there didn't appear to be a rank at the station but a short walk way near Wetherspoons. No Uber!

There's a bar and terrace, also a restaurant we didn't use, apart from the included buffet breakfast. The latter was adequate with all the usual fare and you could ask for vegan sausages and poached or fried eggs to order. We didn't use the pool which is quite shallow and I did spot a room with a pool table.

It is a dog friendly hotel which may deter some but not us. Because of the design some of the corridors do have slight slopes which can catch you unawares. If using the seating in the garden be aware they are not always clean due to the plentiful bird life!

Staff were very friendly and courteous throughout. Rooms are cleaned \"as required\" if you put the hangar on the door. Check in is fairly late by hotel standards (16:00) but you can leave bags with reception.

Thoroughly recommended!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Peter

The hotel was in a great location. We were a group of 7 Gentlemen Golfers and we stayed in the Hotel for 4 nights. The staff were brilliant, the breakfast was hearty and filling. We enjoyed \"chilling\" in the indoor swimming pool.

Although we did not have a dog with us, it may be helpful to know that the hotel is dog friendly.

The gardens of the hotel were exceptional, and you walked through them for easy access to the beach and Town.

I would recommend a stay at the Cliffden hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Karen

We don't normally send 'bad' reviews but contact the hotel directly if we have an issue so this is unusual for us.

We booked 2 nights at the Cliffden Hotel but the room we were given was very small, which normally wouldn't be a problem, but was unbearably hot and we could barely open the window on the hottest day of the year. We knew immediately we couldn't stay there but we're told they were full so couldn't offer us an alternative room. We spoke to one of their management team and left after 10 minutes

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

David

Room tidy if a bit dated, lots of floorboard noise within room and especially above.
Very good staff. Great breakfast with excellent choices, the hotel grounds are superb , very well kept and great to stroll and sit in.
Very good swimming pool and facilities.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Trevor

Staff were friendly and helpful, rooms were very clean, a good hearty breakfast

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Mel

The website states that certain dishes on the menu are available 24/7, they’re not. I was refused any type of evening meal at 7pm as the kitchen was too busy with a coach party to provide me with a dish of pasta to take to my room. This is not good customer service and that information regarding the menu should be removed, it is very misleading. On the plus side the gardens, pool and location are excellent.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Paul

On a plus side the grounds and swimming pool were excellent as was the helpfulness of the staff. The breakfast was good but the coffee out of the machine was not very hot. The room looked tired and in need of an update. I know it's an older building but maintenance is needed on the window . It would not shut properly and with strong winds the night we stayed we tried filling the gap with a towel but even doing this with the blind pulled down the blind was blowing backwards and forwards . The noise this caused along with the creaking of the floor in the corridor outside our room we had a disturbed sleep

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Simon

Went for a swim straight away, then down for chinese takeaway, and they gave me a plate and cutlery, plus fresh milk for tea. Great place to stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Leon

The rating of 2 stars for staff is only referring to the the 2 staff working in the breakfast hall. They were unhelpful, miserable, and made you just feel like an inconvenience. Customer was poor and there was no friendliness or effort to make the experience enjoyable.
All other staff we met, from reception to the bar were fantastic.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Hari

Hotel is very good and the outside view, only i am not satisfied is the breakfast. Staffs are very good

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Yvonne

The location. Breakfast was plenty full and good variety. Good Sevice at the Bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

John

We have stayed here before and it suits us perfectly......friendly staff, good food, good rooms

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Helen

The room was clean but a bit outdated, the staff were lovely and helpful. The breakfast had a large selection of hot and cold food.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Jane

Unable to eat in evening as function on, nice pool but very shallow

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Michelle

Fabulous Hotel. Set in beautiful gardens with gates access to the beach. The hotel pool is lovely. Good choice at breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Suzanne

Evening menu was basic and unimaginative no fresh vegetables and the same every night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jonathan

I stayed here in January for one night and it was a great find. I have just returned for end of May Bank Holiday and had a great time. The Rooms are nice and clean, food is good and the grounds and gardens are amazing. It's a really dog friendly hotel as well.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Tony

Hotel is really nice and in a great position, bedrooms are spacious with king size beds, staff very pleasant and helpful, great breakfast to set you up for a busy day ⭐️

4/10

Poor

19 May 2026

Christopher

The WiFi was not working from the minute we arrived until the minute we left. Staff said that as it was the weekend they were chasing their IT support person to come to the hotel but he refused as he was several hours drive away. Shocking, they should sack him. Don't come to this hotel if you don't like dogs because they're everywhere to be seen & as you know dogs are smelly, annoying to look at or be around and generally pointless in every possible way.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Graham

Breakfast was very nice, but no eggs and didnt see them refilled, all staff were amazing, grounds were lovely, and very close to beach front

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Ann

At the busy time of day when the majority of guest eat, the staff still cooe and keep an eye on what needs replenishing with the hot breakfast.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Alam

Very helpful staff excellent food and amazing views will certainly be staying again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

will

Really nice hotel in a great location and good value for money. Walk through the gardens straight to the beach. Front of house staff were very attentive. Room was comfortable with a great view out to sea.
Breakfast was standard buffet style with plenty of choice. Bar wasn't brilliant with limited selection and service was poor including in the restaurant. But it's a stones throw from many many nice bars and restaurants in the town.
Was a great stay though and would definitely return

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Pauline

Plenty of free parking spaces.. Friendly staff . We arrived too early to check in but were given directions through the wonderful grounds down to the beach and the code to the gates out. From there it's a short walk to the town shops. On check in we were able to book dinner. The menu was good and the food well cooked. The room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was included and was a buffet with plenty of choice, hot and well cooked. One small thing, the hotel doesn't take cash which it would have been nice to know earlier as we had already withdrawn cash for shopping and had budgeted the meal in. We will stay there again if we return to Teignmouth though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Tracy

Lovely hotel a short walk from the beach through beautiful gardens. The pool was lovely too

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Christine

Most places very clean rooms nice bathroom could do with a bit of floor cleaning

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Christine

Great location with friendly helpful staff

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Kevin

Staff were very friendly and helpful, food was well cooked and reasonable in price. Parking was safe and easy and th egrounds, which lead to a park and the beach are wonderful. Our dog was welcome with us and well looked after in the hotel - much more so than some 'dog friendly' hotels.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

geoffrey

it was okay nothing special

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Paula

Great receptionist ,lovely fresh breakfast and the swimming pool is fantastic..Fantastic grounds to walk through

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2026

Anne

We were not informed of the internet password.
We did not have any hotel information available as it transpires the info booklets were behind ghe reception desk. We also tried to walk into the town but could not because the gate is coded. We did not know this prior to walking as we had no info. The radiator in the bathroom was scolding hot. We did advise reception and supposedly it was repaired. Sadly it was not .. we slept with three windows open and two fans
running all night! Interestingly there was no bedside light these are being “phased out”. Also our room was not serviced because we had not hung the service room sign on the outside handle. What sign ? The individual staff were very pleasant but somehow the hotel assume the guests are mind readers. I’ve never stayed anywhere quite like it.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2026

Susan

Breakfast was fine, staff good, but the floors and rooms were so noisy there was no sound insulation and we could hear snoring from another room. There floors creaked with a deep grinding sound. Someone put their tv on at 03.30 and once you’re awake it takes forever to go off again. WiFi was spotty and I had to hot spot my phone to get emails. But for all that we were there for 2 nights so I am glad to be home and look forward to my bed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Steve

Very friendly/helpful staff in all depts, clean room and lovely modern indoor pool area. Hotel was a bit dated generally, but functional. Breakfast was good with a wide number of options/choices. Hotel is well situated.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Michelle

The Hotel is lovely and old, very warm and very clean. The pool was amazing, soo clean and never busy.
The best thing about this Hotel though, is the staff. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. Loved Jo in the restaurant and can’t wait to come back.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Victoria

Staff were great and friendly, dogs welcomed and beautiful gardens.

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Catherine

Very clean room, excellent breakfast. Lovely, lovely staff, very friendly and helpful. Nice to have our dog at breakfast. Reasonable checking in and checking out times and breakfast allocation time. Only thing that would have made it better would have been the temperature of the room! It was soooo hot. There was a fan in the wardrobe but it was still far too hot. Very unsettled first night as hardly slept at all. Worst night I’ve had in years which was a shame as we were away for the weekend. The first night was unsettled but the second night was hardly any sleep at all for both of us and my husband can sleep anywhere! Not sure what could have been done as the heating wasn’t on in the bathroom when we touched it? Beautiful hotel grounds to walk around and walk your dog. Excellent tea tray and welcome book. If I had to be constructive I’d say the room needed a table side lamp and the welcome folder requires a note saying to get a code from the desk to be able to get out of the grounds. I didn’t know the first time and the second time I forgot to ask again and on my way back in I asked at the reception desk and she explained it has to be changed regularly. I think if it was explained in the welcome folder I would have asked at the desk before walking to the gardens. Very well kept beautiful gardens for sure. I expected the room to be tired after reading reviews and I was pleasantly surprised. Such a shame our room was like a sauna otherwise it would have been a perfect stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Jessica

We've just come back from an absolutely lovely short stay at the Cliffden, primarily to visit local friends but also for a bit of relaxing family time.
The hotel itself and grounds are gorgeous with helpful, generous staff. Our room was basic but a good size and had everything we needed, we missed out on a Seaview and would definitely request that next time.
The pool and easy access to town through the gardens really made the stay but we also really enjoyed the restaurant with exceptional staff who couldn't do enough for us, but all staff we met were kind and helpful.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Kristy

Lovely location, short walk to town and the seafront. Room was spacious and clean, but a little dated. Comfy bed. Pool was great, very clean and we had it to ourselves in the morning! Would definitely stay again as overall was a really nice stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

John

Comfortable room, good food and attentive, helpful staff.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Andrew

Staff where very good and room tidy a present stay

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2026

David

The room was fine, and on a sunny day the balcony would have been fantastic

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Stephen

Fantastic stay here with lovely breakfast. Swimming pool was an added bonus.

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Nicholas

A traditional, seaside hotel. Comfortable, large single room. Charming and efficient reception staff. Good breakfast served by a very hardworking waitress.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Clive

Lovely building, very friendly and helpful staff at reception and breakfast. clean and spacious room with usual amenities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Simon

Beautiful grounds, super friendly staff, who are very helpful, relaxed atmosphere, tasty food and good poetion size.
All in all a great place to relax and stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Jonathan

Everything was amazing. Friendly staff, excellent food and lovely big clean room. Will be back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Adrian

The room was clean staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good and the hotel was very dog friendly. Would definitely recommend staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

janet

Outstanding service and staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Heather

Large family room. Could do with a bit of attention to detail cleaning wise. Otherwise good value for money. Friendly, helpful staff.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Mary

The room was clean easy access to the beach just had to walk through the garden . Staff were very friendly .

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2026

Debra

Room was ok. Bed clean and comfortable. Bath/shower need replacing as shower is unusable. Staff were nice and polite. We left a day early as food was shocking. Apparently they had an agency chef, clearly needs some training as potatoes weren’t cooked. Half the items on menu were unavailable and menu also listed mushy peas with the fish and chips but we got garden peas as no mushy peas available and we do not eat garden peas but we’re not told this before we ordered. Hotel is in nice location but wouldn’t stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Karen

The property was much improved from the last time we stayed 3 years ago, decoration and repair wise. The garden was absolutely lovely and well kept. Ideal for walking the dog around.
There was more staff who were excellent in every way.
The parking was easy and convenient right outside the property.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Lee

All good

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Chelsea

I had the best stay it was for my 60th the room with a view was just what i asked for and most importantly it had a bath the staff were lovely and my room was spotless ill definitely be going back

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Kate

Yes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Raj

Fantastic stay at The Cliffden. Staff there are amazing, very helpful, special thank you to Nicole for always going the extra mile! The gardens are beautiful, leading straight to the beach. All round thank you for making our stay very special.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Stephen

Yes quiet pleased

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Lisa

Lovely stay, bravery good

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

steven

Staff were lovely, super friendly and helpful.
Loved having access to the pool, the gardens are beautiful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

SIMON

everything great but looking to have a swim in pool but closed the 2 days there not good,food good breakfast room good ,shower we had trouble with just bad designed bath and shower room,,getting in to bath and shower,,,just missed the pool whole reason for booking this place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Stuart

All staff were very accommodating & friendly. Allowed us to store some bits in a fridge overnight & adapted to our needs at breakfast without fuss. The room we had was clean, tidy and plenty spacious with comfy bed &

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Hannah

Lovely stay and great for dogs

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

James

Carpet in room had quite a lot of dog hair on it, there was no mention when booking that dogs are allowed in all rooms. Reception staff and barman lovely as was the chef but the staff doing breakfast could do with a little more training

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Mark

Lovely hotel, very friendly with really nice grounds and near seafront and station. Very very dog friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Geoff

This is a welcoming place to stay with friendly attentive staff. The gardens and grounds of the hotel are attractive and afford a pleasant walk down to the beach and Teignmouth town centre. It was useful to enjoy a tasty meal on the first night of my stay and the buffet breakfast was generally good although it can be busy at times. Overall the stay was pretty good value for money with the room and facilities being spacious and warm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Simon

Staff were excellent nothing was to much trouble and they are a credit to the business. The room was clean and satisfactory. Breakfast was brilliant with a good choice to choose from! Stated for a weekend break and enjoyed our stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Susannah

Very friendly helpful staff. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Good understanding of allergies and alternatives available. Nice pool. The grounds are stunning. Overall exceeded expectations.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Sandra

We have stayed here before and always had a great stay. Easy free parking and easy to get to the town and beach through the beautiful gardens. Our room was spacious and very comfortable with a lovely window area to sit at and enjoy the view. Bed was very comfortable and plenty storage space if you were staying a while. Evening meal was very tasty as was the breakfast. Bar was well stocked and reasonably priced for a hotel. Will definitely return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Linda

Fantastic breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Robert

Staff support was excellent - everybody was so polite and really helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

T M

Excellent.

Good facilities, friendly service, good breakfast, good parking, beautiful gardens and accessibility to the see and town.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Robert

Clean but tired hotel. Beds average quality. Hallway lights left on all night. Gaps under bedroom door. A dated hotel.
Breakfast ok.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Cathal

2 night business stay. Hotel is VERY dated. however it was quite clean and the room had everything i needed. Swimming Pool was very nice. Buffet breakfast was fine. good selection of hot food and pastries.

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Stephen

A comfortable traditional hotel set in beautiful grounds. Easy walking distance to the centre of Teignmouth town and beach.Friendly helpful staff. We were allowed to park after checking out for the rest of the day so we can explore the town. Having breakfast included was an extra bonus. Comfortable bed and clean room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

David

An excellent value hotel with good service, choice at breakfast, and an excellent location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Richard

Beautiful place, fabulous gardens, great staff.

Great breakfast, plenty of it, no wokery, nice quality, good taste very enjoyable. 5 stars. Friendly staff everywhere, including front desk management, restaurant and garden staff. The gardens are worth the stay on their own. Cliffden is a reassuringly traditional hotel, with lovely views and a wonderful welcome. Nothing too much trouble. Thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Gillian

Everything was very good. The staff were very polite and efficient , the room was large and clean. The swimming pool was superb. The location is super and gardens are beautiful. Plenty of parking only a few steps from the main entrance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Michael

Nice clean room,lovely friendly and very helpful staff,nice easy check ingreat views,lovely maintained grounds, great location,bus stops just outside the hotel several minutes walk from the station, few minutes walk to the beach and town, nice bars within walking distance, i would high recommend, i will be returning at some point,*****

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Anne

Room was clean, good view of sea.
However, there was a hole in the bed sheet, also no pressure in shower water.

Parking was fine, staff were friendly. WI-FI was good too.

Very nice swimming pool, grounds were great & very near to beach walking through gardens.
Definitely would stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Pauline

Walking distance to beach through gardens. Off road parking.
Room clean and roomy but over the bath shower not suitable for old people.
Would not recommend the restaurant for dinner but a good choice of breakfast items.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Terence

Very impressed. Although the room was a bit dated it was spotlessly clean. The garden and views are very impressive and the staff were helpful. Lovely buffet breakfast and the swimming pool area was very modern. We used it twice and had it to ourselves! I'd put it above 3 stars.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

chris

A very pleasant stay at the Cliffden, lovely grounds and a clean and traditional hotel.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

Linda

We booked a club accessible room on the ground floor. We were given a first floor club room with no accessible features. The toilet was normal height without any foldable lift arm and the small shower cubicle was one step up so I couldn't use it at all. The arm caps on the armchair were filthy as was the sink plughole, the smell of which made me retch. The dressing table and stool had no mirror, there was one in the shower room bolted to the wall. The twin beds pushed together to create a 'King' size bed were a bit saggy and the pillows were rock hard. Breakfast was largely self service and the notice in the lift advised that us to get there early if we wanted hot food. I had fruit salad and the orange slice weren't peeled. I opted for yoghurt in the end which felt safer. My husband had a cooked meal but was unimpressed. The only hotel I have EVER stayed in where, we got up early to avail ourselves of hot food and then came back to bed because we were tired. Definitely not worth the £394.20 we were charged,which lacking a receipt we cannot offer a breakdown of. I cannot recommend this tired lackluster old hotel. The gardens were nice; didn't try the pool. Apparently facing the gardens and glimpsing the sea made our room a Club room!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Could be a really special hotel!

What a lovely hotel this could be! Great location and grounds, but understaffed and a bit tired. That being said, staff were friendly & helpful and the room was spacious. We stayed with our dog and the facilities provided for furry-friends are great. The pool is warm and clean. Would come back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

William

Absolutely fantastic, couldn't have wanted more.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

susan

I like the gardens an the pool was refreshing

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Katherine

Stunning art deco style hotel

Beautiful as always with the new pool makes it even better

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

Clifton

Lovely hotel in lovely location nice gardens, only criticism was we had dinner in the hotel and were disappointed with it especially the prawn cocktail tiny prawns with very little sauce.We would however definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

STEVEN

Lovely stay at The Cliffden Hotel

The hotel suppled body crème and hand soap but no shower gel.
Staff was friendly and helpful the hotel is nice, a bit tired but for the buildings age it’s understandable.
Situated in a good spot too

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Anne-Marie

Room and bathroom is quite dated and could do with some sprucing up. The view from the room was a walk with foot traffic above that could see in through the windows. The bed was uncomfortable with very flat pillows. In the middle of the night. I woke up to itchy bug bites on my face and arms and found bed bugs on the pillows and mattress. Informed reception staff upon checking out the next morning and was told “thanks for letting us know”. Breakfast was as expected, croissants were very light and fluffy. The hotel is easily accessible and just a short walk through the gardens to the sea front and town.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Anne

TRULY AWFUL EXPERIENCE

We have just had a 5 night stay at this hotel and I can honestly say that this was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in and I have stayed in many around the world. The only good thing going for it are the grounds which are stunning. We booked dinner bed and breakfast. The \"hot\" buffet breakfast was cold every morning. scrambled eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausage, hash browns - good selection but cold. Had the option poached or fried eggs but when poached eggs arrived they weren't cooked. There were the usual pastries and overipe fruit. It was truly awful. The waitresses were even advising people not to order the eggs!!! The evening meals were terrible as well. OK you could pick from the menu but it was pot luck whether the chef could cook it! On two evenings I had to send my soup back as it was cold. One time the hot crusty roll turned out to be a piece of bread with margarine and the next time the hot roll was still frozen inside. One evening apparently they had an agency chef who didn't know how to cook - the manager warned the people who had booked for evening meal that this was the case but those who had dinner included in their stay were not so faced with not having anything to eat that evening we sent out for a Chinese takeaway. Barman disappeared for long periods - so long that guests were pulling their own pints! Beware of dog friendly - the dining room is very small and the dogs are sat with their noses on the table eyeing up the food!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Terence

Grubby marks around light switch’s ,bathroom floor looked grubby .
For a Hotel of this calibre should at least have tissues and a mini fridge in room to keep drinks cool

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely holiday, much improved evening meals, very friendly staff and wonderful breakfasts.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Mark

this is a wonderful hotel, a hidden gem just outside the town, but a pleasant walk via its gardens. it has a super pool, often we were the only ones using it. the food was really good, staff friendly and helpful. a lovely place to stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Relaxing break

Great location, with beautiful grounds, clean & tidy. The pool was excellent. A fridge in the room would be a great addition.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Mark