The entire experience was absolutely delightful. The hotel staff went above and beyond, exuding warmth and kindness at every turn. Amy at the reception was incredibly accommodating, while Alisa and Charlet expertly handled all our bookings, from arranging activities to making dining reservations. The restaurant staff were truly outstanding; they displayed remarkable patience and kindness in helping young children with their meal selections. Without a doubt, this hotel ranks among the finest we have ever had the pleasure of visiting.

We liked everything

Beautiful property and grounds although some parts (NOT golf greens) were not accessible to hotel residents e.g. small bridges over the river.

1.) Some areas not accessible to hotel residents only golfers - see above. 2.) 12.5% service charge - even on drinks/ tea/coffee. 3.) £10 daily general service charge - no obvious reason for this extra charge.

Ammenities were awesome; pool, steam room, food, tennis, chooks, car parking, walking paths and room. Very clean, helpful staff, excellent activities offered on site. Excellent wifi. Very relaxing stay. Super comfortable room. Quiet and spacious. Car parking was on site. Stunning grounds. Beautiful views. Impressed by the driving instructions on the website to prevent visitors from following car sat navigation and getting lost. This was a life saver for us, as international drivers. I’m happy Bovey Castle had an awareness about the issues with car sat navigation systems and supported visitors arriving safely with clearly instructions. I wish more accomodation gave driving instructions and found this was an another excellent customer care. The hot chocolate in the room was outstanding.

Liked everything about our stay.

Loved the stunning views and the castle itself was amazing inside as well as out. The room was lovely super clean with lots of nice touches including the perfect turn down service. Lots of great places to walk around the hotel as well through the grounds. The complementary falconry experience was great which we really enjoyed as well as the ferret and chicken feeding. Tia was very helpful on reception helping all of our questions and being very friendly and so was the very friendly lady that did our check out too. Very big bed which was comfy and the shower and bath were great. The swimming pool is lovely and being adults only after 5pm is definitely an added bonus!

Breakfast was far too overpriced for what it was a very small portion for an English breakfast, and the staff could be dismissive at breakfast we waited a while to be seen once seated even though others who were seated after us would be seen right away. I think a manager we asked about seeing the deer on a walk was very dismissive saying we had to pay to see them and that was the only way which made it feel like they wanted more and more money even though it's a very expensive stay. We did end up seeing the deer on a walk no thanks to her. Also a broken window latch in our room.

Lovely setting and excellent staff who were very attentive. The lodge was clean and well equipped. The meal service was a great idea and arrived promptly. The food was very good. The facilities were excellent and it was a safe environment to stay with a small child. Will definitely be back.

The boiler in the bathroom on the top floor of the lodge was noisy and disturbed the peace and quiet overnight that we were expecting to enjoy from the location. Probably wouldn’t affect most people but it created an unnecessary annoyance for those with sensitive hearing. There could also be a little more choice of meals that could be delivered to the lodge - it was a shame that most required a minimum of 4 people to share rather than be available as individual meals.

Our room was superb from the divine decor to the classy finishing touches in the bathroom!!!! We just adored our room. We had a lovely dinner in the Brasserie on 3 evenings and whilst the food was good, would like to make special mention of the waitstaff, especially Corey who became our favourite waiter. So professional but in a casual way and always made sure we had everything we needed and to our liking. The lounge areas, the views, the decor, the helpful staff, everything about Bovey Castle is just so so special!

I think the ambience of Smith's Brasserie could be in more keeping with the rest of the aesthetic of the Castle but that is just nitpicking...

An impressive building set in a stunning location, exuding grandeur throughout. The hotel offers breathtaking views over the golf course and the rolling hills of Dartmoor. Our room, which overlooked the valley, was both clean and comfortable, with thoughtful touches like complimentary jelly beans, popcorn, and gin. It’s truly a beautiful place to stay.

Breakfast was underwhelming and, surprisingly, not included in the room price (it should have been, given the cost). Additionally, most activities were unavailable during our stay, which was somewhat disappointing.

Beautiful castle in the Dartmoor countryside - dog friendly as well! Nice grounds and surrounded by a beautiful golf course. Parking onsite, 3 charging points available, 2 Tesla , 1 Tesla (for non Teslas). There are loads of activities to do every day which are really great and worth booking. The room was really nice, comfortable and clean. Same goes for the bathroom. Food was great throughout, we went to both the Great Western restaurant which is the fine dining option and the brassiere which is more casual. We also had the high tea which was great. There's a pool area with steam and regular sauna which are alright. We also went to the actual spa for some massages. Recommend! Overall a great, relaxing stay. The staff and service was excellent throughout. We will come back!

Pool area could do with some renovation / TLC

This is our third time at Bovey Castle .. we were among the last group of guests just before lockdown. It’s a special place for us. It’s so beautiful and the staff are great.

The room we booked was room Number 1 and tjenlocation was not ideal as it was on the ground floor opposite the public bathrooms and on a corridor with heavy traffic between the two restaurants. It was a bit noisy on the first night, but this quietened down later. Also the bathroom was laid out so that the toilet was too close to the sink, and the shower had a shower curtain. It wasn’t as well set out as other rooms we had booked before, so we wouldn’t book it again if we have a choice. The view was gorgeous though.

Excellent Location- Wildlife, Pure fresh country air. Excellent place for recuperation. Sublime food and fresh produce. They use Local Suppliers. Doggie Friendly. Attention to detail in ALL aspects. Staff Amazing. Very well trained with an Emotional Intelligence Human Aspect. Timeless class and Excellent Hygiene. 5 Star and if you wish for an Exceptional Getaway this is it. Nature element and local horse photography and birds of prey demonstration a must. Thanks so much for an Awesome Experience with lasting memories.