The Lorna Doone Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

David

The owner kindly dried some damp clothing we had and breakfast was lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Paul

The property is unique with original features…!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Les

Top marks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Angela

Lovely location, we were in room 6 with sea view, room was cosy tastefully decorated, clean and bed very comfortable, ideal fir our 1 night stay while hiking coastal path. Staff friendly and great quality tasty breakfast. Exceeded our expectations

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Timothy

Warm welcome, lovely snug

Very warm welcome. The snug was particularly lovely for reading a relaxing. Ask about 'Dicks's Drives' route - great tour of Exmoor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Julie

The room was small,but was beautiful presented,clean & tidy with a comfortable bed shower was small but adequate ,food amazing,great value for money, all the staff were welcoming & very friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2024

Neil

Lovely people and super breakfast

Lovely people, super breakfast with a great Christmas feel

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Philip

Lovely hotel with friendly hosts, very accommodating with dogs. Dinner and breakfast excellent. Room comfortable but a lower floor would have been preferable with the dog.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

Louis

Great place to stay for a walking holiday on Exmoor. Coastal path and moors within easy reach. Very good breakfast and dinner menu.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Robert

Everything excellent. Location, cleanliness no more to be said

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Samantha

Staff were friendly and rooms were lovely. I would visit again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Grayham Curtis

Beautiful setting cuisine top class, very friendly staff a dog friendly

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Jorja

Very nice and cosy hotel. Staff were very attentive and friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Gavin

Warm welcome and great location

Made very welcome by Paul and Mel, nice clean ensuite double room. My pet spaniel was made welcome too. Located in the middle of town, with good parking, Id recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Porlock.
Breakfast was tasty and filling, with a good choice of cooked options.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

Tamara

A very nice and welcoming stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2023

Karen

Loved the restaurant and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Sea view was a bonus

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Robert

Friendly welcome. Comfortable and clean. Excellent restaurant.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Helen

Really welcoming

Really welcoming. Room a bit small but we knew that. Nice snug to sit in downstairs. Food was fantastic and they made a good packed lunch for walkers.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Great little hotel in Porlock

Great little hotel in Porlock, not far from the coast path. Room was very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was nice, staff were friendly. We also ate in the restaurant which did very good food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2023

Martyn

I enjoyed my stay at Lorna Doone. The food and Drink is AMAZING! My real poultry pie was out of this world and the breakfast was to die for! The owners were every nice in providing me with an adapter, which i think i lost :(
My room was clean and comfortable, EXCEPT i couldn't get the heat to work. So I had a cold night :( Hence the 4 stars. I highly recommend this place.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

Traditional Hotel Given Modern Makeover

The bar, restaurant and breakfast room were very tastefully decorated and furnished. Breakfast was very nice. Our room was cosy and had a sea view. Owners were friendly and helpful. All in all very good value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Brian

Super break

Had a lovely 2day break here certainly recommend it.Fantastic food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Tracey

The staff were extremely helpful and really looked after us.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2022

annette

Avoid / Book somewhere else.

Very disappointing, initial greeting was certainly not welcoming ,just a waving gesture as to where the reception area was when asked. We had drinks in the bar which were reasonably priced. We requested a menu as we had decided to stay for dinner, we were advised that they were fully booked. As we were sat very close to the dining area ( and being in the hospitality business) we could not see why an extra table could not have been set up or even an offer made to eat in the bar where we were already seated. However, if they don't need the revenue so be it. On retiring I found \"pubic hair\" and a dead insect on my pillow,when I went back down to reception to advise the lady owner /manager she enquired \" what would you like me to do\"!!!! I requested it to be changed, this was actioned immediately by the gentleman owner/ manager who in my opinion is far more suited to the hospitality industry than the lady who came across as condescending and as if she was \"doing the paying guest a favour\". The standard of cleaning need improvement, Bathroom window sill was very dusty, carpet on stairs leading to the bedrooms needed vaccuming, fire extinguishers needed dusting.The mattress in the room we stayed needs replacing as the springs had started to rise to the top and so was most uncomfortable and to which I had felt the effects of the next day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

Hannah

Lovely stay

We had a great stay, we are in the restaurant for our evening meal and the food was outstanding. The breakfast was delicious and the waiting staff were so helpful, our dog even had her own sausage at breakfast.
The room was clean and very comfortable, everything we needed for an overnight stay. The shower was a little tricky to use.
We would certainly come back again and would recommend. 10/10!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Break the journey

Lovely hotel in a peaceful setting

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

Ray

Very friendly staff lovely old hotel. Everything we needed.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2022

Michael

Welcoming and well appointed

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2021

Graham

Friendly Team & Great Bed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2021

Anthony

Swcp

Great hotel and fantastic food and staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Kay

All the rooms are different. Staff are friendly.,& kind .food excellent

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2021

val

great location-quirky rooms and building- excellent breakfast choices and excellent quality- friendly professional staff. would definitely stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Loved this trip down memory lane. Fabulous stay in Porlock.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2021

Amrik

Good rest.

Good hotel but rooms a bit small.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The rooms were clean and thoughtfully decorated. Staff were cheerful and efficient and breakfast was excellent. A pleasant one night stay in a small, family run village hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2021

Carol

Beautiful little hotel, amazing food.

This is a beautiful little hotel, extremely clean and comfortable and the owners and staff were very friendly and efficient. The food was amazing, fabulous choices on the menu and very professionally cooked and presented. I particularly enjoyed the breakfast, great choice of healthy items too. We will definitely be going back here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2021

Karen

Comfortable

Very friendly and comfortable. Good stop off on the way to our holiday. Very dog friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2021

Angela

Lovely, friendly, clean and beautiful hotel

Beautiful hotel, very friendly. Fabulous breakfast with location perfect for coastal path walkers. Lovely friendly staff and fresh milk in room for tea/coffee. 👍👍

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2021

CHARLES

Disappointed

We were very disappointed with our stay. The room was tiny - I wouldn't call it a double room. It might be OK for one person but definitely not for two adults (and I should notice that we are not obese).
There was not a bedside table, only one chair. There was the smallest TV set I have ever seen - my laptop is bigger.
There were only 4 hangers in a wardrobe.
There were 2 nice things in that room though - a view out of the window and a painting on the wall.
The receptionist was not very friendly. She coukd not book us in the hotels restaurant and when we asked her for advice where we could eat in the evening, the answer was: Thera three places nearby.
We finally found a very nice place - The Ship Inn. The food was great, the service was great too, and the bill was very modest.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2021

Chris

Awesome stay!

Very friendly. Great service. Great location. Great breakfast. Lovely and clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2021

C G

Friendly with good food

Really lovely friendly welcome by all the LD team - excellent food and nice courtyard -

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2021

Christine

A great location for a visit to porlock fantastic breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2020

Charlie

Lovely room and hotel. The best pie I have ever eaten and delicious breakfast. I hope to return as I couldn't fault them!

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2020

L

wo night flying visit.

A welcoming old hotel well situated in the centre of the village. Excellent service from friendly management and staff.
Unfortunately no car parking, very user unfriendly stairs to haul a case up, The smallest hotel room I have ever encountered luckily I was alone in a double bedded room as with two people sharing it would have been extremely uncomfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Boutique Hotel stay

lovely boutique hotel - however the room was very cosy - more suited as a single than a double

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2020

B

Lovely cosy room, despite having some things taken out to keep things more hygienic due to Corona. The breakfast was amazing, as was dinner. Really great food and wonderfully friendly service. Would definitely go again :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2020

Pip

Beautiful hide away in idyllic setting

This was a nights stay before a conference. To have peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings and two lovely meals was the perfect break from hectic work life. Ran by a lovely couple, we were looked after amazingly

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Andrew

Lorna Doone Hotel 28/12/2019.

Very friendly hosts, lovely room with very large bed and plenty of space (Room No 1).
The cooked breakfast was probably the best we have had in a hotel.
Overall very good experience and would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2019

John

Found this hotel by accident someone was looking out for beautiful, friendly and really relaxing, will be staying again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Greeting was professional and welcoming and everything you needed to know

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely proprietor. Breakfast excellent and freshly cooked to order. Rooms clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely breakfast and delicious dinner, good choice on the menu.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

Comfortable and friendly

We have stayed here several time before, very good location, excellent breakfast and comfortable rooms. Evening meal was enjoyable too, will return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2019

colin

Amazing hotel

We were made very welcome as was our dog he got his own sausage at breakfast would reckommendto anyone

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2019

sarah

A warm welcome

Lovely welcoming hosts. Friendly atmosphere. wifi was good. Food excellent. However Room was up two flights of stairs which was difficult with 3 dogs. It was very small with a tiny ensuite and the shower had poor flow. Shower door was VERY stiff to open and close. the sash window was also very difficult to open. The room was over the main street so was rather noisy with traffic. All in all we had a pleasant stay because of the friendly hosts.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2019

Paul

Well worth a stay here!

Very friendly owners, lovely comfortable accommodation, super breakfast and beautiful location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

All was good - we enjoyed the food and the dronks were good too. Breakfast very good.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

Robert

Porlock visit

A lovely hotel , beautifully modernised with friendly greeting and lovely food.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2019

Helen

Enjoyable and relaxing stay

Very pleasant, thought given to little details such as fresh milk & tissues for room. Rooms very well presented and comfortable. Bathrooms need some updating but were clean. Very good breakfast. Nice dining, bar and lounge areas to sit and relax. Would definitely consider staying again if visiting area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Susan

Friendly hotel

Small friendly hotel in the heart of Porlock. Excelent food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Richard

One night in Porlock

Lovely spacious room extremely comfortable bed excellent location in village center superb breakfast especially the scrambled eggs.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2018

Hugh

A comfortable stay in the centre of Porlock.

A two night s nice stay. We were made very welcome and given a small double room with shower room/toilet which is all we wanted. Very well cooked and delicious evening meal. Superb breakfasts too. Well situated in the village with interesting shops nearby. Everybody in the village seemed very friendly. They have a small carpark and if full one has to go to the long term car park 5 minutes away. The hotel has a snug/lounge to relax in and outside seating too. All told..excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

michael

Day 2

Fantastic overnight stay great room and superb good evening and breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2018

MrsS

Stunning sea view

Loved everything about this hotel - compact double room, meeting all my requirements and exceeding them with the view. Really clean, modern bathroom and delightful decor.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Mark

Convenient, quiet hotel

Lovely old place in the middle of Porlock. Very convenient for the coast path and our room had an excellent view of it. Excellent breakfast with plenty of options and an evening restaurant which served some very good looking food, which we wished we had used

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly greeting, interesting and relaxing hotel interior. Excellent food and hospitality. Clean room and comfortable bed. Room and ensuite a little on the small size but fine for one or two nights. Would definitely return

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2018

Graham

Great hosts, food excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Dickie

Very friendly & accommodating staff. Small but comfy room. Very dog friendly, even brought a sausage for Bonzo at breakfast 🐶. Would defo stay again...

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2018

Verified traveler

Historic hotel in village centre, character

Lovely owners, very friendly and helpful, room was as expected, clean and great view, breakfast first class and meal menu superb, quality ingredients cooked by Paul the owner, a very good chef, we will be back for sure, nice pub next door to and centre of the village location

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

AJ

The Lorna Doone exceeded our expectations in all respects. Clean, comfortable and sunny rooms, all over lovely hotel, nice furniture, nice decor in old authentic building.
The staff were excellent; really friendly and good fun. Nice relaxed atmosphere. And the food was exquisite!! Everything about this experience was wonderful!! Thank you Lorna Doone hotel!! Anna and Steve

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2018

Maureen

Friendly and very professional

On arrival we were welcomed our room was very clean but to small for 2 people we were ok for 2 nights but for any longer would be awkward
The staff were all extremely helpful, friendly, and professional nothing was to much and they all had a smile on their faces
The breakfasts were freshly cooked and delicious, enough variety with everything a guest could want, delicious coffee
Will recommend to all
Maureen Richards

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

friendly cosy good value

cosy room with en-suite and view over the rooftops towards the sea. very friendly, good value, great breakfast.

good location for walks to the saltmarshes, sea, Porlock weir and edges of Exmoor

recommended

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2017

glyn

Brilliant stay.

Lovely stay at the Lorna doone hotel. Mel and Paul are so welcoming. Food was excellent as usual. Can not fault it. Will definitely be going back.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Great Little Hotel

This is a super little hotel in Porlock village, the staff are great is was the food.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2017

Louise

Brilliant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2017

Angela

Lovely hotel ideally situated.

Very friendly staff. Food is excellent. Hotel is ideally situated to visit Dunster, Watersmeet, Exmoor, Lynton & Lymouth to mention but a few. Highly recommend .

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2017

Jennifer

Superb hotel in an excellent location. The room we had was lovely. The stafff were great. Both breakfast and dinner were lovely.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2017

sue

Comfortable and relaxing

The hotel is in a great location for walkers or for simply relaxing. We have stayed here many times and will continue to do so. Lovely breakfast, comfortable bed and friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2017

Andy

Excellent hotel that we are looking forward to rev

The staff are all very friendly and helpful.
The food is amazing

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2017

Jules

lovely hotel in the middle of a friendly village

lovely friendly helpful hosts. breakfast was outstanding locally sourced produce.

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2017

Karen

We had trouble to park behind hotel as only had parking for 4 cars but has 12 rooms.the evening meal and breakfast was lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2017

David

Fantastic central village location

Massively changed since the new owners have taken over, nice comfortable room excellent breakfast and dog friendly too.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2017

Polly

Conveniently placed hotel

It was great to be so accessible to the local shops and facilities, but within easy reach of surrounding places of interest and spectacular scenery. We enjoyed coming back to spend the evening relaxing with good food and wine/good selection of beers.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Excellently run hotel

Lovely welcome. Clean and comfy rooms although bathroom a little small (cottages outside). Very Dog friendly. Superb food. Would return without hesitation

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

anne

Wonderful welcome

Best breakfast ever, attention to food presentation excellent. Good selection of wines.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2017

Laura

Lovely staff and lovely hotel

Lovely position in a lovely village. Great friendly and approachable staff. Loved the atmosphere - only thing that let it down for us was the small rooms and lack of cupboard space.

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Mini break

Very cool welcome on arrival, basically here's your key, your room is upstairs. Bed linen clean. Bed comfortable but room smelt of soggy doggy and in desperate need of decorating. Bathroom tiny, barely room to sit on loo, no room to dry after shower. Shower cubicle dirty - white tiles were orange - needed a good clean.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Delightful little gem

A lovely hotel in a most picturesque village. Clean, comfortable with excellent service. Dog friendly at no extra cost. Every effort was made to make our stay enjoyable and I would highly recommend it. It's situated in the centre with pubs and restaurants within a minutes walk.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2017

Sara

Ex hotel manager

We enjoyed our stay.
In room no towel rail . Very small kettle. Limited parking. Not allowed poached egg. Instead of fried. For breakfast.Dissapointting evening meal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2017

Verified traveler

Great location with off street parking. Room was more than adequate and peaceful with distant sea views. Although being a Sunday, the restaurant wasn't open, we were able to get a very good meal in The Ship Inn, a five minutes walk away. Breakfast was very good. No complaints at all.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2017

jan

comfortable, clean & good food

enjoyed our stay & would recommend it as a place to stay - conveniently situated in the village to all the ammenities

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2017

Andy

Great

Mel and Paul. Thanks for a great stay. Good food and bar. Very relaxed. For the price miles more than you would expect!! We will re visit. Andy and Dad

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2017

Michael

Charming and welcoming

the area is sublime, and the hotel sits right on the edge of some of the best Exmoor has to offer. Downstairs is clean and tastefully modern, the rooms less so,does they need a lick of paint? Yes, but this did not detract from the stay at all.

There is a charm to this place, it being a very old building - the rooms retain a number of original fixtures, so whereas other have said the rooms are small, it is more that we are larger than the people who used to live there in the 1600s :)

The breakfast was plentiful and delicious (really good scrambled eggs), the staff so polite and friendly. I can find nothing to say but good about this place.

Thank you and I hope to visit again soon.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Nelly_80

Short break

Lovely hotel. Owners made us feel very welcome. Had a room in the courtyard which was lovely. Also, fitted 12 of us in for a meal on Easter Saturday and the food was wonderful!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

David

Lovely hotel. Owners in the process of updating rooms so ours was a bit tired. But overall friendly staff & made to feel very welcome. Would definitely go back. Excelllamt food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Calm and welcoming hotel

Great location, warm welcome, comfortable and relaxing after a busy day.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2017

Roger

Delightful Porlock village

Nice little hotel/B&B right in the middle of Porlock village

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2017

sally

\nA short break with my husband

Nice hotel, Paul and Mel were lovely hosts and very dog friendly! Excellent breakfast even our dog had a sausage. We would definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2017

sarah

Friendly and clean hotel.

Very nice welcome friendly atmosphere amazing food dog friendly lovely views and walks. Would recommend to friends and family.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2016

Kat

Perfect! the owners are brilliant

Lovely stay in a wonderful village. The hotel is comfy and welcoming with a great breakfast in the morning. Thoroughly recommended.