Dobbins Inn

Location & Atmosphere: Situated in a historic area near a 12th-century Norman castle, offering a charming and picturesque setting.(based on 1 review)

Firstly the good bits (this won't take long). The staff are pleasant and helpful and the food is good. That's the good bits, yup that's all. The rooms are dreadful. We were given room 15 (family room). We should have looked before we paid. The room when we entered smelt musty (if only that was the only problem) My wife did her usual and checked the shower, no pressure no hot water. She called reception and was told to let the water run for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes the water was lukewarm warm but still had no pressure (the shelf above the sink is upside down, when you bend down you hit either on the way down or on the way up. We complained again, the lady downstairs said we could use the room opposite in the morning and they would swap us to the other family room the next day. The beds were awful, so lumpy. The decor was from the 1970's. Room 15 is above the bar so all the noise came in as well. Not to worry we are swapping to room 20 in the morning. We got up and had a fabulous breakfast (the coffee was awful, but I take my own just in case). We packed our stuff and as arranged the staff moved it to room 20 while we were out enjoying our day. We came back and went to room 20..oh dear..! Firstly the decor was the same tired 1970's look, shabby sh* te! The show was a bit better (but not much) it took you a while to get wet! The bathroom had a lot of mould and the toilet was about 4" higher as someone had put a block under it. The windows were very heavy to lift and when you let go they came down like a guillotine, I am surprised that no-one has been injured. There appeared to be nothing to hold the bathroom window open apart from a dented bin..ah I see why it's dented! I used the toilet brush holder instead. The bedroom window was worse but at least we found the log from the fire to prop it open! The double bed in this room had a "Lovers" Mattress.. yup the one's that everyone rolls to the middle! It was very lumpy and old as well. The plug socket on the dressing room table was fitted so low we couldn't get our hairdryer plug in it. The carpet was new so there is a positive! Once again the food was good and the staff polite and helpful. There is a premier inn down the road which is cheaper. We paid £135 per night and it was worth about £20 per night.

We stayed overnight. Clean rooms with good facilities. Staff wonderful and helpful. Breakfast delicious. Bar good fun and very welcoming. Love the history of the place and the location by the castle and harbour (which has free parking).