The Five Dials Inn

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Nicki

Staff were so lovely, nothing seemed to be too much trouble

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Very welcoming and friendly hosts. Good nights sleep and a great breakfast!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Ben

2 Night Stay

What a lovely place!
The room was surprisingly large with a more than spacious bathroom and both really clean.
The adjoining pub/ restaurant had a really good atmosphere with a good range of beers. Staff were really nice friendly willing to help out wherever they can.
I strongly recommend booking a table as from what I could see the place is very popular and you do t want to miss out on trying the food!

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Natalie

A really lovely place to stay - By far the best in the area. It has a homely feel. the staff are helpful, friendly and keen to make your experience a good one. A really well run business. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Judy

Lovely place to stay with very helpful staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2023

Monica

Highly recommend

Full marks all round. Great food, for adults and children. Friendly staff, warm welcome. Room was clean, spacious and comfy. Breakfast was freshly cooked. Absolutely perfect, start to finish. If we are ever back this way, will definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Donald

This is what a country pub should be like. Excellent food served in a stylish and informal setting by professional and friendly staff. A wide range of casks and draught ales and lagers was accompanied by a rounded wine list with many flavoured spirits and interesting concoctions available for the more adventurous. The menu was both varied and interesting, the food well presented and of an excellent standard. The room was spacious and well appointed with a large ensuite that included a rolltop bath. The complete package is competitively priced and excellnet value. We will definitely return for another indulgent stay. Thank you Sarah, Paul and team.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2022

paul

Great overnight stop.

Excellent 1 night stay in clean modern room. Very good evening meal and breakfast in friendly pub with good atmosphere. Would book again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2022

Paul

Ticks all the boxes for a one night stay on the way down to the South West. Friendly host, nice bedroom, excellent food and a good selection of drinks at the bar.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2022

Anthony

Very friendly staff , and the food was excellent

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2021

Andy

Fantastic food and hosts

Fantastic stay, room had contactless check-in, lovely local pub atmosphere, the menu choice was stunning, matched only by the quality and presentation, when we got the bill we thought that they had missed some items but it turned out to be just incredible value, 2 x 3 courses and 5 drinks under £80, Sarah and Paul are fantastic hosts and should be very ñtoud of their business. My only suggestion would be another shelf in the bathroom and something to hold toiletries in the shower (although these might be in the other rooms already) all in all i would thoroughly recommend the 5 Dials and will definitely stay again (maybe in the summer to enjoy the outside area)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2021

Mark

Excellent. Perfect in every way, fantastic hosts, a warm welcome and tremendous food. Best place I’ve stayed in a long time. 10/10 can’t wait to go back.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2021

Anne

There's nothing 'not' to like!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2021

Jonathan

Nice place to stay. Check in could have been warmer, but bar and restaurant service was good as was the food

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2021

Ximena

Clean, comfy, friendly & tasty!

Our stay at the Five Dials was very enjoyable, even if it was just for one night.

Our room was immaculately clean and spacious. The breakfast included was fabulous, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend anyone - thank you!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2021

Ben

Awesome little hotel / pub in Somerset

A fantastic find for an overnight stay on our journey home from Cornwall. Well cared for property, thoughtful service, excellent food and comfortable room. Highly recommended and many thanks to the hosts who are doing a super job.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2021

Colin

Stopover

It was an overnight stop on our way to Cornwall and very welcoming it was and the food was very good too

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2021

Carol

A little gem!

We had a great couple of nights at the Five Dials. Sarah and Paul are fantastic hosts and lovely people who have made the Inn very covid safe. The room we had (Room 3) was very comfortable. It is a large room with a very comfortable king size bed and large bathroom with shower. There is a sofa where you can relax and watch tv. Breakfast was excellent and could be had either in the bar area or in your room. We ate dinner at the pub on our second night and had a fabulous meal. The menu is quite extensive and the pub is obviously very popular as it was packed to bursting. We will definitely return when we visit the area again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

very clean and a lot of care taken in making room covid-19
safe lovely breakfast nice people just all round great

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2020

AndyY

Fantastic friendly and welcoming hosts, lovely clean and spacious room and delicious breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2020

tracy

Great B and B

Very COVID safe everything how it should be very clean and comfortable stay excellent food and best breakfast yet also safe parking easy to find

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2020

Amanda

Little Gem

Great place to stay on our way down to Cornwall. Sarah did everything to make sure our stay was excellent. Great food too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Great stay

Fantastic stay. Friendly staff. Great food. I would strongly recommend it

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2020

Ralph

Great place to stay to break journey to Devon

Everything was first rate.
Room very clean, a lot of care had been taken to ensure it was sanitised and cups/coffee etc changed and bagged up between clients.
Very comfy beds, very friendly staff.
A good quiet night’s sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Quaint and great hosts. Loved the food and the friendly dogs in the pub!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic food! Warm and welcoming. Rooms were lovely

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2019

Janice

Great place to stay for any purpose. Hosts Sarah and Paul are super nice people and work hard at their craft.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

mick

The Fantastic 5 Dials

Stopped for a night on our way to Devon, Sarah & Paul are the perfect hosts, you could not wish for a better place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2019

Philip

Lovely place to stay

Really pleasant stay. Pub is cosy, hosts and staff are friendly, food is excellent, rooms are comfortable and clean and the price is right. What more can you ask. See you again soon. Phil

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Ideal stopover on way back from Cornwall. Friendly staff, good food in the restaurant and comfortable bed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Maureen

Home from home

We felt right at home from the start, great breakfast to be enjoyed great menue choice, run by a very nice couple would book again in a heartbeat

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

Atsuko

Very comfortable and nicely decorated room.

I booked this room for just one night to attend to a business meeting nearby next day, and the room and the serviced exceeded my expectation.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

cannot recommend this inn highly enough. Both stay and meals were excellent.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Staff, room and food all fabulous. I keep coming back, I think that says it all.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2019

Steve

Very pleased

Very comfortable room great atmosphere on the bar and fantastic food

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2019

Barrie

Fantastic

Really pleased with my 2 night stay at five dials, food is amazing room was really comfortable and staff were friendly, what more could you ask, thanks guys.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2018

Lee

Really great stay, great food, and a run by a wonderful bunch of people

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2018

Fiona

Great stay

Excellent stay, fantastic food, great customer service. Definitely recommend

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2018

martyn

Great place to stay

Had a great stay here,room was clean and comfortable,food and staff were outstanding. I will stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2018

Jamie

Perfect

Brilliant service, late check in was arranged easily at short notice. Room was a good size and clean, breakfast was delicious. Highly recommended!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly staff with excellent attention to detail with good selection of food.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Highly recommended

Very pleasant overnight stay. Excellent food in the restaurant and very good home cooked breakfast. Will definitely return if we are in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Jonathan

Lovely local pub with real ales and excellent food. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Booked an extra night was so welcoming and will definitely book again next time in the area. Friendly locals in the pub too.

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2018

H

We had a nice room, spacious and clean. The steak was very good. The tagliatella not so good. We had the room with 3 beds( one person and a 2 person bed). The only thing is that the window was above the air from the kitchen...so we couldn't open the window because of the fatty smell. And it was a warm day...so it was very warm in the room. But the people were very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2018

Jason

Love this place

Great staff and lovely food

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Overnight stay.

We enjoyed our overnight stay. We had a very nice large room and the food in the restaurant was excellent. Would certainly recommend The Five Dials Inn.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2018

Catherine

Outstanding was an understatement.

Wonderful hospitality from Sarah and Paul. Delicious food (looking forward to going back for mains!). Immaculately clean rooms. Great value-for-money.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2018

Robert

Excellent Stay

It was one of the best Pubs I have ever stayed at and I have stayed at a lot. Excellent room very friendly owners and staff and even the pub clientele were very friendly and chatted as if they had known you for years. The food both evening meal and the breakfast were beautifully cooked with a good menu. I would highly recommend a stay and hope to find an excuse to return soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2018

jo

Great inn, food amazing

Lovely inn, gorgeously decorated and welcoming. The exening meal and breakfast was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2018

Sarah

Great place

Very comfortable and friendly place to stay. The food is absolutely amazing. Will definitely recommend and will stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2018

Jacqueline

An absolute gem

We spent a wonderful weekend at the Five Dials Inn. Sarah, Paul and their staff were so friendly, they really made us feel relaxed. The bar area was cozy and inviting and the food in the resturant was excellent - couldn't fault it. We would definately stay here again and would have no trouble in recommending it to anyone looking for good value accommodation and in a beautiful location. Thank you all for a wonderful stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2017

michael

A gem in the county

The Owner also the land lady, was very nice, very polit, this lady needs a good write up, I am in the same trade so I know how hard you need to work and believe me this lady works hard, when ever I came into the pub to go to my room I would see this lady working, she is a professional, the breakfast was such a pleasant meal with very good choices, guess what she was serving my son and I....
The room was clean warm and very good for a pub/restaurant... thank you and hope to see you soon...regards Mike

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2017

STUART

Great hosts and immaculate rooms

Initial welcome was very friendly and welcoming. The room was large comfortable and immaculate. Good supply of toiletries, tea, coffee etc.
Breakfast was delicious and extremely well cooked with a fast and efficient service.
My only comment is that the bathroom was cold in the morning!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Hayley

Five Dial Inn - Excellent stay

Great stay and welcome received at the Five Dials Inn. Our Room was the Whitey room which was very spacious, well worth the slightly extra money.

Meal in the restaurant was first class and would recommend eating here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2017

Lloyd

Room was a good size, and very nice en-suite bathroom. Service was extremely friendly and efficient with the staff always happy to help

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2017

Adam

Overnighter in rural Somerset

Received a friendly welcome. Room was nice, clean and comfortable. Free wifi was available and good connection. Breakfast was good with a nice choice of food. Full English breakfast cooked fresh to order. All very nice at the Five Dials.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2017

Jillian

fabulous place

Very comfortable . Food was wonderful. Good home cooked breakfast. Friendly staff. Would go back again .

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2017

mick

Super Friendly

We stayed here for 3 nights. What an excellent place, the food was fantastic (terrific Chefs),the rooms were very clean, comfortable and very well decorated as was the whole Inn.
Every night we were there it was buzzing with friendly locals.This is one of the best places we have ever stayed in. Normally when visiting relatives in Somerset we look for different places to stay. NOT ANY MORE !
Thank you to Sarah, Paul and their staff for such a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2017

Paul

Great experience!

I was in the area visiting family. I really enjoyed my stay at the Five Dials. The room was great, as was the food, and everyone was very friendly. I would have no hesitation in staying there again (and I most likely will).

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2017

Nick

Great place, poor WiFi.

Nice place, lovely condition, great staff. Food was very good. Sadly the free WiFi was pitiful, signal and speed were useless the whole time I was there, which made any form of internet access impossible. If the WiFi was sorted, the place would be perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2017

Russell

Friendly pleasant stay

Lovely hotel and good value, staff very friendly. Yes

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2016

Jill

Excellent retreat from a busy day.

Very relaxed. Friendly staff made to feel really welcome. Excellent food. I would highly recommend.

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2016

Nancy

The evening meal of pheasant pie was outstanding! Bed was abit uncomfortable but overall the room was clean and had everything we needed.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Great overnight stay.

The room was rather small but spotlessly clean. Suspect the bed was 4ft rather than 4ft6ins. Breakfast was delicious. Quality all round.
Not a lot to do in the immediate area - we were en route to friends in Cornwall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2016

keith

Top class

Second time staying here , top class once again !! Thank you five dialls

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2016

keith

Perfect

Hotel was great and the warm welcome was just needed after a long day!
Only thing I would recommend would be a bigger mirror mabye full size in the room ? And the wifi was pretty slow but that cannot always be helped!
Great place overall and look forward to staying there again.

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2016

Lesley

Lovely little Inn

This is the second time we have stayed at The Five Dials, Overall our stay was good. The food was a little disappointing this time, it was much better on our last stay. The room itself was good, but the bed let it down, the mattress wasn't very comfortable. The hosts are lovely people and so are the locals, we were made to feel very welcome, however, I don't think we will be going back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2016

Ruth

Lovely Inn worth staying

Lovely pub. Excellent home cooked food. Good accord atop clean and fresh. FAB landlord and lady. We will be going back.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2015

Brian

As always - EXCELLENT!

Have stayed here several times before and hope to again. As ever, everything was flawless - splendid dinner, comfortable room - particularly like the en suite, substantial breakfast and, surpassing all, friendly, obliging service. Surely a benchmark for all those who purport to run a 'country inn'.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2015

Lynda

70th Birthday Celebrations 🎉

Our stay at the five dials Inn was very pleasant - the breakfast we had was exceponal, staff and landlords were very helpful and yes we would stay again when visiting friends nearby.
M&L Callen

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2015

Lady

Convenient location

This inn is conveniently situated for a one night stay on the way to Devon or Cornwall.

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2015

Dawn

4 star food but not much else a positive.

The hotel is more a pub for the locals. It's loud and busy with very little room to eat. We felt we were not treated on par with regulars. On arrival at 2pm we were asked if we'd like a table in restaurant only at turning up at 6.30 we were seated in bar area, when we asked if we could be moved nothing could be done. We waited nearly 2 hrs from ordering food to getting it. Although it was excellent. No sign to tell you were to check in. room was small but very clean, cookies in jar was a nice touch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2015

Judith

Excellent food

Great accommodation with excellent food. We stayed on a Saturday evening and the bar and restaurant were really busy so well worth booking in advance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2015

Fiona

Excellent

Located in a village, we only stopped on night. The accommodation was clean and very comfortable. The food was great. The staff and owners were very friendly. I would recommend the Five Dials.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2015

Alan

Alan

Very comfortable room and excellent breakfast and evening meals.

For business use a desk to work on in the bedroom would have been beneficial.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2015

ELIZABETH

one night stay at Five Dials Inn

Nice and friendly meet and greet. Comfortable room, great shower, restaurant was full even though a Tuesday, the food was great, so now know why. Breakfast was delicious. Recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2014

Iain

The 5 Dials!

A cracking place to stay - Lovely pub with fantastic Atmosphere and great food. the staff were very helpful. The room was a tad small - but for one night it was good for me! I'll be back here next time I'm in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2014

J T

Very satisfied

Excellent value for money, I've seen hotels 25% more expensive and still not as good as The Five Dials,
Spotlessly clean and very friendly and efficient staff.
I would recommend it to anyone staying in the area .

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2014

Ben

good spot, recommended

Really bice room, good location, great bar and food and friednly service. Only flaw was the noisy kitchen fans right next to my room, which were impossible to ignore! ThAnkfully turned off about 11:30 so i got a good nights sleep and was cheerful by the time my fantastic breakfast was served

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

perfect

Very good breakfast and choice, perfect hosts. ~Menu looked great shame our stay wasn't longer as would have liked to try.

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2014

beverley

fantastic food

room was a good size, plenty of tea and coffee in our room,bed was very comfortable,and the food was first class

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2014

Jane

Clean and spacious pub room

We stayed for 1 night on the way to Exeter University. The room was clean and spacious with a large shower-room too. Breakfast good - local ingredients used - and staff friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2014

Ejc

Clean, well maintained and friendly

Very clean venue and lovely breakfast, only issue was very small shower

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2014

Richard

Lovely hotel in the country side\n

The five dials hotel is friendly, professionally run and excellent service. The decor is modern and very clean. We will certainly be visiting again next time we are down that way.

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2014

David.b

Superior to many of it's competitors.

A well run public house serving good food and drink with clean comfortable accommodation.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2014

Ian

Great little pub/hotel to stay in

We chose to stay here for four nights for a short Summer break, somewhere we could use as a base whilst we went out on day trips.

The location is perfect being close to the main road through the county.
The room we had was wonderfully clean.
All the staff were friendly.
The owners, Sarah and Paul were great hosts.
Drinks were reasonably priced, much cheaper than our own local.
Nice little beer garden.
The standard of food was fantastic.
The price was competitive.

We would recommend the Five Dials for someone looking for a straightforward letting room that is well located and priced to anyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2014

Pauline

Comfort was awful because it was so hot

Could have had a fan but we understand this weather was unusual

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2014

Colin

Pleasant stay

Stayed in July 2014 for one night. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Room was clean and well equipped, although a little on the small side but big enough for our needs. We stayed B & B and the 'farmhouse' breakfast was wonderful with copious tea and coffee. We also dined in the evening and found the food freshly cooked, well presented, plentiful and absolutely delicious. We would certainly stay here again if we ever come down to this area again and would have no hesitation in recommending the 'Inn' to our friends.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2014

Ron & lyn

Superb

Stop looking for accommodation, this is the place to stay. Fabulous rooms, restaurant, food and service. Say no more. Its a must stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Great overnight stay convenient to A303

Very clean and well presented accommodation with the added advantage of local produced food from the restaurant. Breakfast simply first class. Would not hesitate to stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2014

Samuel

Short, but very enjoyable stay for business.

Room was impeccably clean with high standard of decor and lots of lovely touches that made me feel spoiled. The bar and grill downstairs had a fun and warm atmosphere, and the food was excellent!!!

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2014

DesF

Good little find

A bit out in the sticks but did just want I wanted it to in terms of welcome and comfort of stay. bar and restaurant closed on Mondays but that was not a problem. Very good wi-fi and I had a large bedroom with shower room ensuite. All round a good stay !

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2013

dave

Modern country pub

We stopped for 1night only on the war back from Cornwall, not expecting anything special. The place has been recently modernised but has retained a pub feel. On Saturday night it was buzzing and the restaurant was full. Sadly we were eating elsewhere but the menu looked good, with fish a speciality. The rooms were very clean and comfortable though you could hear noise from other rooms and from the kitchens. Breakfast was good and the owners very hospitable. We will definitely go back and book to eat there too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2013

manfield

Warm welcome

Well this was a quick one night stay, but really enjoyed everything .The food was great and everyone was very friendly and helpfull .

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2013

Brian

Truly excellent!

Genuinely friendly obliging staff. Comfortable, well-appointed room. Well kept ale. Delicious breakfast. The menu appeared delightful and since there were a lot of diners it must be so. Pretty part of the country. Will make sure that I visit again. A benchmark of excellence that so many hostelries fail to meet.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2013

Mr M Andrew

Excellent hotel / restaurant and Pub

Great place to stay ., Clean comfortable, great food and great service.loads of things going and obviously popular with the locals.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2013

Isis

great garden!

We thouroughly enjoyed our stay at the Five Dials--comfortable beds, great food and a very pleasant patio / garden.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

A hidden gem

We stopped chose the Five Dials as a stopover for its location halfway between London and St Ives. It's not the most exciting location but it's a really great place to stay. Everybody was welcoming, the room was perfect, the breakfast was great and the dinner was even better. This is not ordinary pub food - we had dishes from the impressive fresh fish choices and they were excellent - they have some kind of magician in the kitchen! If we had a holiday in that area we would love to spend a few more nights there and sample more of the menu.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2013

Paul and Catherine

Fantastic place to stay

My husband and i stayed here for one night en route to St Ives Cornwall from Birmingham. This is a perfect stop over to break up the journey. Lovely rooms and the staff and owners were very friendly. Would definately recommend and would stay again. Breakfast was excellent too.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2013

Barry

Friendly, Flexible and Great Hosts

I stayed recently and went back and received the same level of service as I first encountered. Sarah and Paul work hard too ensure youre stay is comfortable. The freshly produced food is served with a genuine smile and is good quality as is the breakfast ingredients. I had to return the following day to change clothes which was unexpected and I was allowed the use of a room at short notice (10 minutes). Definately on my regular list now.