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Dartington Hall Hotel

Devon · United Kingdom

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8.6/10Excellent352 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.2/108.2
Condition8.4/108.4
Location9.4/109.4
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Value9.0/109.0
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About Dartington Hall Hotel

With a stay at Dartington Hall Hotel in Totnes, you'll be 1. 7 mi (2. 8 km) from Totnes Castle and 5. 8 mi (9. 4 km) from Buckfast Abbey. This romantic hotel is 6. 6 mi (10. 6 km) from Paignton Zoo.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Free self parking is available onsite. Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, or dine alfresco. Dining is also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafés. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Located in Totnes, Dartington Hall Hotel is on the riverwalk, a 5-minute drive from Totnes Castle and 10 minutes from Buckfast Abbey. This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Paignton Zoo. Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions.

Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 5:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open during the following times:
    • Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per day
    • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

High Cross House 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
South Devon Railway 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Totnes Castle 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Buckfast Abbey 9 km / 5.6 mi
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Paignton Zoo 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
South Devon 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
Palace Theatre 11.8 km / 7.4 mi
Splashdown Quaywest 12.5 km / 7.7 mi
Dartmouth Steam Railway 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Goodrington Sands Beach 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Dartmouth Steam Railway 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Cockington Country Park 12.8 km / 8 mi
Fairy Cove 13.1 km / 8.2 mi
River Dart Country Park 13.2 km / 8.2 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 50
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Newspaper stand
  • Shop
  • Garden
  • NewspapersExtra charge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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  • Banquet hall
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Children playground
  • TV lounge
  • Breakfast
  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • DOUBLE SINGLE USE DELUXEDOUBLE SINGLE USE • DELUXEDUS.DX

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  • Room SUPERIORRoom • SUPERIORROO.SU

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  • FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BEDFAMILY ROOM • WITH DOUBLE BEDFAM.DB

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    FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BED

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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: FAM.DB

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  • SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMSINGLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMSGL.FH

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    SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDDBL.KG-SU

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 36 m²SGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    36 m²
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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    1
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    SINGLE
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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST-1

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIORDOUBLE • SUPERIORDBL.SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR

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  • SUITE WITH DOUBLE BEDSUITE • WITH DOUBLE BEDSUI.DB

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    SUITE WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: SUI.DB

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Bedrooms
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    TWIN
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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX

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    DOUBLE DELUXE

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    DELUXE

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    Room code: DBL.DX

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Dartington Hall Hotel

8.6
Excellent
352 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.2 /10
Condition
8.4 /10
Location
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Value
9.0 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Wendy
Room and bed comfortable, walk in shower, table top ironing board and iron were very useful prior to a family wedding.
Green table cafe on site is really good. Also The White Hart provided hotel breakfasts.
Staircases were a little fusty with an odd air freshener to compensate. Its an old listed building so to be expected but might smell fresher if the stair carpets were steam cleaned and better air fresheners.
Beautfiul location.
Lovely Japanese meditation garden next to the bagel cafe, was lovely on a sunny morning.
Check in time is only between 3-6. A couple of family members were coming later so we had to arrange permission and collect keys earlier to ensure they could get in to their rooms. Arrive in time for check in to avoid problems
Family
6/10
Pleasant
19 Dec 2025
Beth
The rooms were lovely. However we were not informed on arrival that breakfasts would not be served as per the information leaflet and so doesn't an hour this morning wandering around looking for someone to help and somewhere for breakfast
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2025
Clive
Excellent location. Stunning grounds and buildings.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2025
Christian
Really happy with my stay
Business
2/10
Poor
08 Dec 2025
Kim
Thought it was dirty
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2025
Rebecca
What a beautiful setting, we were blown away! The rooms were comfortable, clean and wonderfully supplied with toiletries and hot drinks. The beds were extremely comfortable, best night sleep I’ve had in ages. Parking is free, just register it at reception. Staff were efficient, pleasant and helpful. We will certainly be coming back.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2025
Nancy

Vacation

The first room was not good and the heat did not work. But we were moved to a new room. That was absolutely beautiful spacious, working heat, comfortable, clean with sitting area. So the second room gets all the five stars! Staff and food were all wonderful!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
14 Sep 2025
jackie
Lovely grounds
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
14 Sep 2025
Danusia
The room was OK. Compact.
Quite a few issues with it none of which were rectified during our stay, despite reporting at the Welcome Desk.
I have to say it was difficult to communicate with the team prior to arrival.
The Staff at the White Hart were lovely. The Grounds are lovely.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2025
Verified traveler

Exceeded expectations

This is a beautiful place with character and history as well as modern amenities. You could spend your whole stay without going off site as there are walks a cinema the heritage centre sports facilities and eateries
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Aug 2025
Ian

Ok for one night

Dartington estate is very impressive, but hotel is very poor
Y sign posted , I was driving round trying to find check in , stopped and asked at the information desk , oh it’s here , here’s the key and leaflet , park your car over there your in the west wing, the bed room was what I expected, but low bedside table so reading lamp no good , telly is g
Behind you so had to sit on the bed to watch , and telly reception was very poor, poor signal on most channels, no internet in bedrooms even though advise as Wi-Fi , only in main hotel could I log on
Business
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2025
Kirsty
Spent a relaxing couple of nights here. Beautiful grounds to walk around and good food options on site. Slept fantastically in my cosy comfortable bedroom.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jun 2025
Evelyn
Surroundings are handy
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jun 2025
Jill
This is the second time I have stayed at Dartington Hall and absolutely love it 😊
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jun 2025
Ben
Lovely setting - lovely to stay in such an old building but facilities in our room were tired. Shower was so hot you couldn't shower. Windows didn't shut properly, TV didn't work.
8/10
Excellent
20 May 2025
Philip
Excellent location.
Stayed in same room November 2024 and reported plumbing problem. This was still evident on our recent visit.
Had to ask 3 times to get our room serviced which was not done on 1st day.
Plentiful breakfast but problem with keeping it warm. (dont like cold scrambled egg!) Breakfast room understaffed.
Trading on location but needs better management
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 May 2025
Sue
Loved the rooms the staff and service was excellent we had lunch in the white heart and this was also excellent only ddisappointment was because we enjoyed lunch we then paid to add breakfast this was sadly not satisfactory the food tho in warming pots was cold the bacon dried out my son left not eating and i only had a sausage and mushrooms that were just about warm very disappointed given the lunch day before was 10 out of 10 so mixed feelings on food
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2025
David

Definitely will be a stay

We were very impressed with the food in the evening and breakfast they were preferably cooked and presented
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2025
Beth

Exceeded expectations

Our expectations were exceeded. The room was huge, the location stunning, the service excellent and the food super tasty - highly recommended.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2025
Mark
Wonderful historic property just outside of Totnes.
Lots of walking opportunities and nice food too.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2025
Shan
Lovely gardens. Excellent menu at the White Hart and a great cafe at the Green Table. Very comfortable and clean room with en suite. The courtyard and buildings were historically very interesting. We were thee to attend a funeral and so our experience at Dartington Hall was a lovely surprise. Lovely staff at check-in and in the restaurants.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Apr 2025
Kim
It's a lovely location and a lovely historic building. The dining option closed 3 hours before it was due to as it didn't have any bookings. The nearest pub is a 30 minute walk away - fine if you have a car.... No front of house service after 16.00. Breakfast a bit greasy spoony. No thermostatic control on the room radiators - so would need to sleep with ground floor windows open. Still waiting to hear from customer services about the above and more niggly problems.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2025
Philip
It was great to stay on the Dartington Estate and be able to use the White Hart for an evening meal and we enjoyed being able to walk around the gardens after breakfast before we left.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2025
Rebecca
Beautiful location and helpful staff
Business Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2025
Brian

Historic hotel

Historic old building with bags of character
Business
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2025
Sandra
Lovely walks along River Dart from hotel.
Good food choice at cafe and pub on site.
6/10
Pleasant
01 Apr 2025
Tony
The property needs attention the bedroom was for a disabled person and the breakfast was cold and coffee not up to the standards.we usually get.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2025
Sally
Lovely stay..grounds are amazing and really liked the pub. The menu was a bit limited but it was tasty and had Devon Red on draft. We had a separate bathroom which was small but fine for the one night
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2025
Dorothy-Jane
Fabulous location; clean and comfortable.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2025
Martin
Great value for money in lovely setting.great breakfast too
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
10 Mar 2025
John
Check in closed early short staff.
Service in the restaurant slow although polite food was good.
Woken at 1am by a person unlocking my door and entering my room. I advised the person it was not a good idea. He apologised said wrong room and left quickly. Transpires it was a member of staff finishing late and starting early. He had been given the wrong key and room number. He apologised at bfast.
Not the point very poor situation to allow to happen, I’m pretty unhappy about it and complained at check out, again no staff and spoke to an events team member. Told the manager would contact me..
Room mould on the bathroom ceiling and mixer tap plumbed the wrong way. So hot was cold etc. against regs imagine a blind person or child using the tap.
To top it off electric car chargers a joke. App didn’t work although on this occasion not the girls fault.
Summary very disappointing.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2025
Kathy
Lovely gardens and general feel about the place.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Feb 2025
Laura

Lovely surroundings

The staff here are courteous and friendly
They go out of their way to make your stay pleasant
The rooms on the west wing are quite good but the corridors and hallways need some attention The east wing seems to have been updated

I was pleasantly surprised after reading some negative reviews on trip advisor
Don’t let these put you off staying Give it a try You will be pleasantly surprised
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
23 Feb 2025
Michael

Poor

Was disappointed to return from a day to find light on in room and door left unlocked by cleaners, fortunately we had taken our valuables out with us, but not good service
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2025
Francis
Beautiful estate house and gardens.
Pros:
- Superb staff, attentive, friendly and efficient
- Relaxing environment
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Cons, to improve:
- Mismatch conference furniture in the guest lounge made it look unloved.
- Hallway carpets would benefit from a clean
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8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2025
Sharon
Dartington Hall is absolutely stunning, but, sadly some areas lack attention.
We've stayed before, and had the same challenges...
We love the place, but....
The bed (again) was like trying to sleep on Brighton beach, the decor is very tired, it could do with some tlc, but, to be fair, it a very old building, the upkeep must be astronomical..
There were no towels, we had to ask for some,
Although the shower room is tiny, the water was piping hot (when it eventually comes through) and the water pressure in the shower was excellent.
The White Hart is such a lovely place, the food is to die for, the staff are really friendly, and attentive.
The buffet breakfast is excellent too.
The Barn cinema is lovely too, and there is a issue, I didn't sleep well because of this. Even a mattress topper would have helped a bit, next time i will take one with me 😊
Excellent value for money, will be going again soon!
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2025
Ed
Lovely
8/10
Excellent
03 Feb 2025
Maria
Absolutely lovely place. Rooms were great.Beautiful surroundings.Only down side was that we arrived at 1pm, check in was 3pm.Had planned to go to The White Hart Inn, for lunch and drinks,only to arrive there and be told, due to winter staffing, they were not opening until 5pm. I suggested that maybe having a sign on the road advertising that they were open from 8am, should be removed/ amended.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2025
Susan
Such a beautiful place to stay! On the Dartington Estate. So peaceful and quiet. It had the feel of an old college - how I imagine an Oxford Uni college house to be. My room was huge with a queen size bed, tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries, lovely towels and robes. It wasn’t en suite - too old for that! But I had my own lovely bathroom (shower only) directly across the little corridor. Great pub and restaurant at the White Hart across the little quadrangle through beautiful gardens. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Definitely staying here again! Did I mention incredible value for money?
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2025
Claire
The estate is very pretty and has lovely grounds to walk around. The accommodation is lovely. There are a couple of places for food available. The only downside to our stay was that it was Burns night and it was a very limited menu,given only 3 options. Ideally when booking in we could have been advised. The food was very nice but due to the options I personally did struggle.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2024
Tracey
A fantastic relaxing stay in a beautiful location, staff were excellent and the food in the white hart was amazing, would highly recommend
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Dec 2024
Alison
The estate is beautiful. The breakfast was very good. We enjoyed our stay but the the hotel could do with some maintenance. You could not turn off or turn down the heating so it was too hot in the bedroom on the first night. The TV is very small and the screen was slightly damaged, and the toilet roll holder was falling off the wall. 10am checkout is too early!
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
06 Nov 2024
Wendy
I had to ask for coffee capsules, milk, shampoo and bathmat as forgotten to leave any in room.
Only one glass given for water in a double room.
Furniture quite battered looking and in need of some TLC.
Long mirror on wall, but in the darkest corner of the room where there was no light.
Coffee machine's water holder had no lid and a broken base and does not work very well so could do with a replacement.
Sink fills up with water with no plug in when washing hands.
All in all a lovely spacious room which could just do with some attention and tweaking to make it really special.
White Hart was lovely and staff very helpful and friendly.
Breakfast was tasty and plentiful.
Food in restaurant good.
Hotel users discount card needs updating as apparently unable to use in bar restaurant anymore. It was pointed out to us when we showed it that the symbol of the white hart had been blacked out but the word bar was still in the wording. Not clear at all!
Gardens and great Hall were lovely though and overall we enjoyed our visit.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
03 Nov 2024
Hayley
This place is in need of Alex Polizzi. Could be fabulous but needs a lot of improvements that wouldn’t cost much but would make all the difference.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2024
Heather

Good experience

Room was comfortable and warm. Lovely grounds to walk around and enjoy. Breakfast was excellent and all the staff friendly and helpful.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Oct 2024
Christopher
The room was small and looked and felt like a student college room rather than a hotel room. It was basic but clean and comfortable. The breakfasts at the White Hart were good but the quality of the food, wine and service in the evening were very variable. The same dish (chicken) was excellent the first time but the second time around was much less so. The buildings and gardens are what make Dartington Hall special and it would be well worth tolerating the deficiencies just to see them.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2024
Alexander
Very serene environment and great value
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2024
Sarah
We stayed in a suite. It was excellent. Room was well laid out with living area and big open fire place and ample of seating then the bedroom had everything needed to make the stay comfortable with hairdryer and iron in wardrobe. It had a mini fridge, coffee machine and additional coffee and tea and a big bathroom with both bath and shower. Very clean. Eating out at the White Hart was within walking distance. Excellent food. Breakfast was fantastic, cereal, yoghurt and compote, full English breakfast and toast and croissants. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay




Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
15 Oct 2024
Lorna

Disappointing stay

We were very disappointed with the stay.
None of the radiator’s were warm the towel rail only the bottom half was warm. The tv in the lounge the buttons on the remote were so worn that you couldn’t get them to work properly so couldn’t watch tv. We were so cold we decided to go to bed early and watch the tv in the bedroom the tv was stuck on 4 if you pressed another channel it just did 4444. The net curtain in lounge was ripped. Internet was intermittent had to go outside to use phone. Towel hanger on bathroom door one of them was hanging off. In the tea tray there was a dead spider I have enclosed a photo. We were really looking forward to our stay but it was very disappointing.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2024
Alesandra
My room was quaint, clean, and the bed was very comfortable. The temperature of the room was just right. Blowdryer in the room. The gardens were absolutely beautiful. The shower room was spacious and clean. Absolutely will return!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2024
Anthony
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Business Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
Rob

Totnes trip

I bashed my head a couple of times as the room was an attic conversion, but the room was almost spotless, small stain on carpet by bed, and it was very cosy. the restaurant was very good value and lovely food, but not enough Vegan options. The staff were very friendly and helpful, very professional.
Lovely stay, want to come back and stay perhaps for longer next time.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Oct 2024
Phil
Wonderful room, beautiful building. Really poor service in the restaurant, waited for 50 minutes without any food. I sat there for 20 minutes & had to ask someone if they wanted to take my drinks order ! I gave up after a further 30 minutes.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2024
Margaret
A quite beautiful and special place, with simple comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast, friendly staff.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2024
Anne
Very enjoyable stay with so much to do onsite.
Lovely old room, lots of character. Everything clean. Separate bathroom an advantage in some ways as reduces noise and is close by and allocated solely to room.
White Hart does really good food and we loved being able to go to the cinema so easily.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Sep 2024
Ashley
All the staff went out of their way to assist me.
Staff where friendly and I had plenty of laughs with them
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Sep 2024
Cath
The estate is highly interesting and the history associated with the site fascinating. The courtyard and buildings have the feel of an Oxbridge college. The room I had was well equipped and clean, just very noisy. I moved to another single which was a bit quieter than the first but even here most sounds carried from surrounding rooms, noisy plumbing etc. It seems to be due to the construction of the building rather than particularly noisy guests If you are not troubled by this, or have decent earplugs ,it is manageable and otherwise it is a lovely place to stay. Breakfast was very good, the listed gardens can be visited and there is a good cinema on site.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Sep 2024
Jane
It’s an ancient court yard rescued in the 1920s. The rooms are quirky , but delightful
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
02 Sep 2024
Neil
Didn’t like costumer service , room service and horrible breakfast .
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 Sep 2024
Andrew
The hotel building is beautiful and the surroundings ideal,, however the hotel itself maybe not so much!
The rooms are a good size but many have their own bathroom /toilet along the corridor seperate to the bedroom this means a fairly regular opening and closing of doors with a bang all through the night (we had our facilities in our bedroom but the room right next to us had to go through a fire door to get to theirs!)
Staff - some were lovely some were not interested ,the lad at check in was only interested in getting concert tickets on the phone and not customer service while the restaurant staff were great and the food very good they were let down by kitchen issues ranging from wrong sauces on wrong plates and the menus given to customers not matching the menu they were working to ,so duck came with blue cheese and beef pie with blue cheese sauce came dry, desserts with sorbet or ice cream on them arrived with 3 blackberries instead because thats what the chefs menu apparently said it should!
Our understanding is, this is a fairly regular issue and we witnessed other tables having the same problems.
Breakfast buffet was very good though.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2024
Louiza

Good couple of days

Hotel and grounds lovely. Rooms could do with modernising though. Beds really comfortable, pillows not great. Nowhere to hang wet towels to dry. Shower really nice and powerful. Good buffet breakfast . Had the bbq one evening, it was ok. Very small portions so wouldn't fill you up if you were really hungry and wouldnt really call it bbq food. Drinks served nicely and a good choice.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Aug 2024
Verified traveler
was only there for one night stay but will be returning again but for a longer stay next time
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2024
Philip
The free upgrade of room helped!
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Alison
We had a great 2 night stay in a second floor room which had an amazing A-shaped beam in the middle of it, antique furniture and an arts & crafts fireplace - quirky and characterful. The gardens provided a peaceful walk and the bar - The White Hart - was good for a beer, we hadn't booked a table so didn't eat there.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2024
Jason
Wonderful place to stay!
8/10
Excellent
17 Aug 2024
Steve
Dartington Hall has a lovely vibe. Stunning surrounds and very helpful, friendly staff. Dinner and breakfast were fabulous quality in a lovely building. The grounds were superb and the discount card helped with the expenses! Room was fairly basic and thin walls between the rooms. Having our own loo and shower across the corridor was a pain but we got used to it! The Dartington estate is lovely and we could walk into Totnes which was a bonus! We would stay again.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Aug 2024
Margaret
The evening meal options could have had more choice for those who don’t eat red meat or are allergic to cheese. Also the menu was the same each day - we stayed for three nights. When our room was serviced we did not receive clean cups on one occasion. We had not realised there was no lift - we’re in our 70s.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2024
Daniel
Incredible setting
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
20 Jul 2024
Verified traveler
Bedroom just not up to standard
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2024
Elizabeth
Dartington Hall, although a lovely place with helpful and friendly staff, is not really suitable for people with mobility problems as there are steps and cobbles outside and stairs inside ( no lifts) plus very heavy doors to open. All of this is difficult with a walker and would be impossible with a wheelchair. Able-bodied visitors will enjoy their stay however, and I would recommend Dartington Hall to them.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2024
Steven

Excellent stay and great pub

Excellent stay and great bar
Business
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2024
Johnathan

Highly recommend.

Friendly reception and a lovely room, very clean and comfortable. Impressive buildings and grounds with access to the gardens included in the price of the stay. The on-site pub was great and in a characterful old part of the house. The breakfast was hosted in the pub and was a generous buffet-style hot breakfast with all the trimmings – really good value. Totnes is a short and easy walk, well paved and well lit so no problems going into the town at night for a gig and returning to the hotel after a couple of drinks. Would stay again if visiting the area and recommend it to all.
Partner
2/10
Poor
29 Jun 2024
Martin
Such a huge disappointment! We have stayed here for many years and it has always been beautiful, inside and out, but this time has definitely put us off ever coming back.
Firstly our bathroom sink was full of water with the plug open and the toilet when flushed rose to the top and didn’t go away. I went and explained this to the customer service team who then came to look and agreed all was not right. They then tried to find us another room but they didn’t have any that were clean, so they said that they would personally have to clean one. We were going out for dinner so they had time to sort the problem. When we came back we found that we had a larger room but the toilet and separate shower were across the corridor and accessible with separate keys; nightmare in the middle of the night! Staff had finished at 8pm so there was no one to discuss this with.
The toilet and shower were so grimy that I have taken photos which I intend to escalate, so much so, that today we left without showering in preference for having one when we got home.
Sadly the staff on our first night couldn’t really be bothered. And it was obviously a huge inconvenience for them to have to clean a room, make a bed and change our luggage over.
I have to say that the staff in the bar late at night when we collected our new room key and the breakfast staff were so lovely in complete opposition to the day staff.
This sadly makes the Premier Inn look Premier.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2024
Nigel
It doesn’t pretend to be a luxury hotel and it’s not, but what it is is a unique and beautiful situation, a chance to be in the centre of culture and history. Clean room, friendly staff.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2024
Ariane
Stunning building, room was great and comfortable, I didn't have a bathroom in my room but the one I used was for my bedroom and another one exclusively, which was really convenient. It was quiet, the bed was comfy, there is a couple of dinning options which are great. A plus for the cinema as well. I would have stay longer.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jun 2024
Isabel

Slightly disappointed!

There was no heating and the room was quite cold. There was no heated towel rail in the bathroom so the towels didn’t dry and weren’t changed even though we stayed for 3 nights! Impossible to wash your face in the basin as there was a glass shelf above and there was no room for your head! Mould and cobwebs on window. Shower was very weak and it took ages to was my hair!
Breakfast was not nearly as good as on our last stay!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2024
Janie
What a beautiful place to stay. Just perfect.
8/10
Excellent
15 Jun 2024
Simon
Lovely historic building with beautiful gardens in a quiet country setting.
Needed better signage to hotel check in.
Had to stop a local and ask!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2024
chris
Stunning grounds, great low cost rooms.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2024
Ron
Unique and very beautiful.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2024
Tom
Beautiful place
2/10
Poor
02 Jun 2024
Anita

Dirty and dingy.

The outside courtyard and buildings look amazing, untill you go inside. The rooms are dated, dirty, dingy, hot and uncomfortable. Avoid this place where possible.The restaurant/pub is expensive with not enough variety, the service is extremely slow they never even removed our empty glasses, (we had to move them ourselves twice) as the table was getting very crowded. Just overall rubbish from start to finish. Would not return.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

Family Wedding stay

Visiting with family and friends for a wedding in the wood yard. Very nice single en-suite. Family in shepherds huts. Campsite very nice
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2024
Claire
Lovely old building. Beautiful gardens. A perfect place for a short break.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2024
Miroslaw

Fantastic!

Stunning property and setting. Wonderfully helpful staff. Such a unique place to stay. Would highly recommend it.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 May 2024
David
Fantastic location...fab bedroom....
Business_and_leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2024
Graham

Some Very Good, Some ok.

Lovely Old Buildings and Gardens. Nice Space for Food in the Evening and Mornings. Food was ok. Staff were lovely. Room felt like a 90's Travel Lodge, worn with a fair few obvious fixes (a few shoddy) around the room. Money off the onsite Cinema when you stay. Did everything it was supposed to do on a work trip.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2024
Verified traveler
One of a kind location in historic building with wonderful gardens
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2024
edwina
This unique accommodation is impressive and situated in a stunning location .
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2024
Gillian
The staff were absolutely wonderful, they were so friendly and helpful. The staff at breakfast and lunch in the white hart were really helpful when I accidentally knocked a drink over. Also they were cooking more sausages at breakfast and the lady brought them to the table for us, which was really helpful meaning we didn’t have our food cold.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2024
Kevin
An excellent stay but please more flexibility on check out times and breakfast serving times
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2024
Kirrily

Microcosmic Heaven!

The room was beautifully light and warm. Clean and tidy. Spacious, with plenty of storage.
The entire place is stunning and feels so welcoming.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2024
Alan Keith
We're a party of 6. Happy with everything. Rooms comfy especially looking over courtyard. Evening meal in White Hart was excellent. Breakfast good. Felt comfy and restful and enjoyed. Would come back
If any cons....just a bit tired ,needs a bit of painting and refreshing. But overall...wonderful and a super area for National Trust properties and and areas of natural beauty
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2024
Ravi

Dartington is awesome

Really amazing place. Lots of lovely walks and food was amazing
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2024
David

Historic stay

A beautiful place to stay very historic great service
Business
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2024
Graham

We'll be back!!

Staff very welcoming and friendly. Dealt with an issue quickly and efficiently. Breakfast spot on with good food intolerance selection.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2024
Anthony
Excellent
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2024
Morley

Stunning hotel with so much history

After reading some reviews I was a bit concerned as I had already booked our stay. I need not have worried at all, from our first booking in everything was perfect. Our room was beautiful and clean, the shower hot, we had fluffy white towels it was all lovely.
We ate both nights at the White Hart. Our meals were exceptional as was the breakfast each morning.
There was an Alice in wonderland Easter trail in the evenings that families were enjoying, it seemed very popular. It looked like so much fun and the most noise we heard was children giggling with enjoyment. We didn’t have time to visit the cinema this time, as there was so much to see and do. The staff were all so friendly and professional, with a lot of local knowledge and good advice.

We will definitely be back.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Mar 2024
Tony
A beautiful area for country walks.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
24 Mar 2024
Roger
Dartington Hall is in a very pretty setting , the gardens were very impressive, building very historic, staff were all very pleasant. The overall experience did lack tho our room we stayed in wasn’t very clean .
Dining out at the local white hart pub on the Dartington hall estate was a bit disappointing has there were no GF options ? and thought it was a bit overpriced ?
The breakfast which is included is a buffet option again no GF options available . Unfortunately the breakfast was awful it was cold …. the dishes that the breakfast contents are kept in does not keep it warm . When paying over £100.00 for a nights stay it’s very unlikely would return .
Leisure Partner

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Dartington Hall, Totnes, United Kingdom

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