Best Family Hotels in Devon

Located in Milton Abbot, 8.9 miles from Morwellham Quay, Hotel Endsleigh provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the bar. You can play table tennis at the hotel. Launceston Castle is 9.2 miles from Hotel Endsleigh, while Lydford Castle is 10 miles away. Newquay Cornwall Airport is 46 miles from the property.

- "Glorious hotel in the most stunning surroundings" - "Perfect" - "Overpriced Endsleigh disappointment in Dartmoor"

Cary Arms & Spa offers accommodations in Torquay. The hotel has a barbecue and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV, as well as an iPod docking station are featured. Certain rooms include a seating area where you can relax. Enjoy a cup of coffee from your terrace or balcony. Extras include bathrobes and slippers. You will find a shared lounge at the property. Bike hire is available at this hotel and the area is popular for fishing. The hotel also offers car hire. Torquay United FC is 0.6 mi from Cary Arms & Spa, while Torquay Library is 1.2 mi away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 18 mi from Cary Arms & Spa.

- "Amazing Long Weekend Break" - "Beautiful, calm, happy and just amazing." - "Magical" - "Lovely treat for a 60th birthday" - "Absolutely perfect." - "Excellent and loved the location and room" - "Fantastic place to stay" - "Can’t wait to come back!" - "excellent as always" - "My stay was quiet and peaceful and the spa is a wonderful experience." - "Lovely cute cosy place" - "Brilliant, and made to feel very welcome, as usual!"

Located right on the beach, South Sands Hotel is a stunning boutique hotel with a beachside restaurant and modern rooms. There is free Wi-Fi and free private parking. In South Sands Hotel, the elegant rooms feature mini-bars, and some rooms have juliette balconies. With striking views, the beachside restaurant serves a fine menu featuring fresh fish and seafood. The stylish bar has a terrace area, and offers refreshing cocktails.

- "Just perfect would stay again" - "Very comfortable and relaxing" - "Lovely" - "Extremely enjoyable and relaxing" - "It was a very relaxing 3 night stay" - "Lovely three nights in South Sands" - "Wil stay as I can" - "Perfect short break wish it had been longer 😊" - "Awesome would definitely be going again."

In the heart of Dartmoor National Park and 15 minutes from the A30, the historic, Bovey Castle sits high on the valley's edge. It offers a spa and golf course, and free parking. The castle is located over 3 floors and overlooks Edwardian gardens, the golf course and the River Bovey. Some bedrooms have views, and all have facilities for making tea and coffee and a TV. There are two restaurant choices for dining, The Great Western Grill, with à la carte menu, offering traditional favorites, meats, grills, steaks, house specials, fish and shellfish. Dishes range from dressed Brixham crab salad to red wine braised oxtail cottage pie, and poached native lobster with truffle macaroni cheese. Also the Smith’s Brasserie offers dishes inspired from the Mediterranean, with countryside views and a fire pit. Bovey Castle also offers a choice of breakfast and afternoon tea. The hotel offers activities, including falconry displays, woodland walks, a indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, gym, a range of beauty treatments and a range of activities on site including a 4x4 off road track, sloe gin making, rifle shooting, clay pigeon shooting and archery.

- "Absolutely fabulous" - "Great place , absolutely recommend to visit" - "A venue perfect for business or leisure, that is also dog friendly." - "Perfect post Christmas break" - "We are relaxed, enjoyed the stunning food and could find no fault 😊" - "Everything was perfect" - "Fantastic" - "Lovely relaxing stay….. the staff are the best of the best" - "Excellent relaxing stay.great food restaurant service excellent"

Watersmeet Hotel is a luxury four-star hotel with spectacular sea views in one of the finest coastal locations in the Westcountry. The hotel overlooks Combesgate Beach and North Devon's rugged coastline with its own private steps down to the sandy beach. It has free WiFi, and a restaurant with sea views. Nearly all bedrooms at Watersmeet Hotel have a sea view, and some have a balcony or terrace. Lunch or a Devon cream tea may be taken on the terrace or in the garden.The restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes for its cuisine, and has views of the setting sun. There is a smart/casual dress code. The new Bistro Restaurant is also available for a relaxed and informal dining experience. Watersmeet Hotel is in Mortahoe, on the quiet edge of Woolacombe. It is ideal for exploring the North Devon coastline and beaches, walking the South West Coastal Path or surfing on one of Britain’s best surf beaches.

- "Very happy" - "Great break well worth the money" - "Impressive location, quality hotel with great staff and spectacular dining" - "1500 pound for 2 days with dinner and drink" - "Will definitely go back and recommend it to my friends" - "Best weekend away we’ve ever had, we loved it so much, we stayed an extra night" - "It was a perfect stay for my wife’s birthday we should have been going to Athens but a little fire at Heathrow but a dam"

On the waterfront, Salcombe Harbor Hotel & Spa offers a luxurious Spa with five treatment rooms, indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness area and features free Wi-Fi and free parking at a secure off-site location. In the beautiful coastal town of Salcombe, the hotel’s lounge has stunning views from every window. The spacious and modern rooms with attached bathroom all have a TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. Most rooms also have balconies and sea views. The popular market town of Kingsbridge is 15 minutes' drive from Salcombe Harbor Hotel & Spa. Dartmoor National Park is just a 30-minute drive away and Plymouth city center can be reached after 50 minutes' drive.

- "The views of the estuary are incredible - we sat in our room one stormy day watching the weather." - "Exceptional care from booking to leaving we cannot rate every one highly enough" - "Perfect location,friendly helpful staff" - "Epic" - "A special place" - "Perfect stay." - "Lovely stay, felt parking should be free." - "Lovely relaxing stay. Would recommend to friends and family." - "Relaxing Winter Break" - "Superb"

The Seagate is a 17th-century hotel located in the village of Appledore, overlooking the Torridge estuary. It offers bed and breakfast accommodations in individually furnished rooms, with the inn serving real ale and cider alongside an extensive food menu with local seafood specialties. Each room features a hair dryer, a flat screen TV, cotton sheets and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms include a sea view and a seating area. Some rooms are located in the main building, and others are located in a new development nearby, a 2-minute walk away. A full English breakfast is offered alongside fresh fruit, cereal and fresh orange juice. The property features a bar and restaurant which serves lunch and dinner daily. The menu features a wide variety of fresh fish. The full menu is available throughout the inn and on the front and rear terraces, overlooking the estuary. Within around 10 minutes’ drive, you can visit the port of Bideford, and the beaches of Instow and Westward Ho.

- "Amazing stay, thank you" - "Lovely Appledore friendly and blissful" - "Enjoy my short stay" - "brilliant" - "Overall we were very pleased with all aspects of our stay and would be happy to stay again soon." - "My friend and I had such a great time. A lovely relaxing break!" - "lovely staff but ...."

Set in a charming fishing village, in the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast, The Red Lion Hotel features rooms with striking sea or harbor views. There is free private parking, free WiFi. Free Entrance to Clovelly Village and Gardens plus free use of the landrover service. The rooms have a TV and private bathroom with bath or shower. With bay views, The Red Lion’s restaurant serves fish which is caught each day. Seasonal, local produce also comes from Clovelly Estate Gardens nearby. The harbor bar at The Red Lion serves snacks and drinks, and looks out across the quay and the cottages. You can play darts at the hotel. Coastal walks are popular. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 71 miles from the property.

- "All we hoped for and more." - "Studding place in amazing location." - "Fabulous to listen to the waves from my bed!" - "Excellent hotel." - "Just a brilliant short break" - "It was a perfect day and evening stay with a lovely English breakfast before leaving" - "Brilliant weekend, great event too" - "Fabulous & comfortable hotel, with a great restaurant." - "Perfect weekend full of mental refreshment and chillout"

Located in the Devon countryside, just 8 minutes’ drive from Totnes Railway Station, the historic Dartington Hall features a medieval courtyard, beautifully landscaped gardens, and free parking. Dartington Courtyard Rooms offer an informal and unique setting on a 1200-acre estate among medieval buildings, listed gardens, local foods, vibrant arts and craft offers, and a dynamic small-scale college learning community. Most bedrooms at Dartington Hall feature an private bathroom and all guests have access to free tea/coffee making facilities and Wi-Fi. The on-site award-winning restaurant offers an a la carte menu, and each carefully prepared dish is made of locally sourced ingredients Guests can reach the coast and the seaside resort of Paignton in 20 minutes’ drive. Torquay is 12 miles from the property and the picturesque Dartmoor National Park is only 2 and half miles away.

- "A lovely comfortable retreat in beautiful surroundings" - "Fantastic place to visit so much to do here" - "Beautiful location to unwind and refresh." - "a rural idyll with stunning views, friendly staff, and a matchless location" - "Lovely short break in the middle of winter!" - "Good stay as always." - "Good value, great location and friendly staff" - "Relaxing, comfortable and in a lovely location." - "A fun place to stay due to the amazing historic nature of the Dartington Estate."

Nestled amid 10 acres of private grounds, on the southern slopes of Dartmoor National Park, this family-run award-winning hotel provides the ideal base from which to explore the natural beauty of South Devon. Offering all the warmth and charm of an English country house combined with friendly service and attention to detail of your hosts, the Hassell family, Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa has something for everyone. To ensure a truly relaxing stay, the hotel features beautiful views over the surrounding countryside towards Haytor and a new spa facility with an indoor pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna, a steam room and a fitness suite. Treatments may also be booked in advance. Free WiFi is also available throughout the property.

- "Just perfect. Highly recommended." - "Relaxing restful with lovely staff" - "Best hotel and spa" - "Exceptionally comfortable stay in top class country hotel." - "Fabulous location, staff, facilities and food ✨" - "Usual excellent stay in lovely surroundings great service and staff" - "Lovely stay at an excellent hotel, staff are wonderful" - "Very pleasant, will certainly return." - "Would go again in a heartbeat"

On a cliff top overlooking Braunton Burrows, The Saunton Sands Hotel features a spa, 2 swimming pools and a popular restaurant. With views of Saunton Beach, it also offers free parking. The elegant rooms have modern, private bathrooms with free toiletries. Rooms also feature a TV, tea and coffee facilities and Wi-Fi access. The Restaurant offers formal dining and a seasonal menu, and the casual Terrace Lounge has wonderful views. The Sands On The Beach is set on the beachfront, and serves a selection of snacks. The Saunton Sands offers a indoor and outdoor pool, a tennis court, mini golf and table tennis. Exmoor National Park is only a 20-minute drive away. Dartmoor National Park can be reached in an hour, and Braunton is just 5 minutes away.

- "Comfort" - "Superb Location" - "Stunning views, best staff, and fantastic relaxed atmosphere" - "Very comfortable and relaxing." - "Great stay" - "The view and the best staff I have ever met. They are the real stars. They made it the best experience and need to be co" - "Lovely" - "Beautiful hotel, fabulous setting and brilliant value for money" - "Hotel with a View" - "A truly fabulous location !" - "Perfect location"

Bayards Cove Inn is located in the center of Dartmouth. This historic hotel has refurbished luxury bedrooms with free WiFi, and views over the river and sea. The Inn is a short walk to the shopping areas of the town. The cafe, bar and restaurant is on the ground floor offering drinks and snacks, with internet access. Each bedroom has a flat-screen TV. We have no parking of our own, parking is public around the town center.

- "Brilliant!" - "Very relaxing and comfortable stay with delicious food." - "first class" - "I would recommend this hotel and go again." - "All good except paid over through booking.com" - "Excellent" - "Magical" - "History with great service" - "Quick overnight visit" - "We loved it." - "Amazing staff and great food." - "First class" - "Great spot for a short break"

Located in Thurlestone, less than 0.6 mi from Leasfoot Beach, Thurlestone Hotel provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a kids' club and room service. Guests can use the spa and wellness center with an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub, as well as a terrace. Guest rooms are equipped with a TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. Each room is fitted with a safety deposit box, while selected rooms are equipped with a balcony and others also offer sea views. At the hotel all rooms come with bed linen and towels. Breakfast is available daily, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. At Thurlestone Hotel you will find a restaurant serving European cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options can also be requested. The accommodations offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis, and mini-golf at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for snorkeling. Thurlestone Hotel can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Yarmer Beach is less than 0.6 mi from the hotel, while South Milton Sands is a 13-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 46 mi from Thurlestone Hotel.

- "Perfect in a great location" - "The staff were wonderful felt so welcome" - "A pleasure to visit." - "Despite the dinner in the restaurant our overal stay was good"

Located in Salcombe, a 7-minute walk from Gara Rock Beach, Gara Rock has accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The hotel features a hot tub, room service and free WiFi. The rooms at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Rooms include an electric tea pot and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while certain rooms contain a kitchen equipped with a fridge. All guest rooms have a closet. Continental and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available at Gara Rock. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Salcombe, like hiking. Newton Abbot Racecourse is 31 miles from Gara Rock, while Dartmouth Castle is 15 miles from the property. Exeter International Airport is 52 miles away.

- "Relaxing in a beautiful part of the world" - "Perfect idyllic stay, loved it!" - "Enjoyed the whole experience. Beautiful hotel , spa outside pool food service. Worth it." - "Stunning location with fabulous staff. Delightful receptionist" - "Great place to stay. Worth every bit of money spent" - "Wonderful relaxing stay" - "Dreamy and intimate stay with my partner in crime" - "Amazing" - "A beautiful way to spend a very special 50th birthday in glorious surroundings, away from it all, with loved ones… perfe"

Shepherds Hideaway, a property with a garden, is located in Holsworthy, 13 miles from Launceston Castle, 22 miles from Lundy Island, as well as 23 miles from Royal North Devon Golf Club. This lodge is 27 miles from Morwellham Quay and 28 miles from Cotehele House. This lodge with garden views features a bathroom with a shower and bathrobes. Westward Ho! is 24 miles from the lodge, while Lydford Castle is 27 miles away. Newquay Cornwall Airport is 50 miles from the property.

- "Couples stay" - "Just amazing" - "This shepherds hut was everything we could’ve asked for. A quiet beautiful setting." - "Was a lovely relaxing weekend! Couldn’t have asked for more!"