The Bath Arms Hotel

Stayed here as a treat from my cousin. Met my cousin and her wife here at 11am for coffee. Very friendly, welcoming staff. Sat outside. Later came back to stay in our room - The Kingfisher. Very superior! Huge room with an enormous en-suite, that had a separate bath and shower cubicle. Very large comfy bed. Everything we needed. Breakfast was also top quality. Beautifully presented, very tasty, and served on hot plates. Staff again all welcoming and friendly. We were given bottles of water for our journey home. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again.

The restaurant was very good - we ate here both nights. The food, the wine, the service all were good - some dishes we’re very good. The downstairs bar area was pleasant with areas to sit and food available if you didn’t want to go into the restaurant. The hotel offered a limited but perfectly adequate breakfast. The room was comfortable and well equipped … but … the first room we were offered was right next to the kitchen extractor fans. It was noisy beyond belief - certainly not a room to relax in during the day. We asked for another room and about an hour later the manager indeed offered us a room on the front. There was traffic noise but nothing like the extractor fans. A word of caution: the hotel provides earplugs and in each room there is a notice to say that the windows are as they as are because it’s a listed building. We didn’t see any mention of this on the website. As it is so prominently displayed in the rooms then it really should be on the website - and I think that the room near the fans should also come with a warning (it may be OK for people who go to bed late and get up early). All in all it could have been 3-4 stars - probably 4 because the staff were so good. However … and it is a huge ‘however’ … on the second night (2 30am) there was a fire alarm. We exited by the designated exit (opposite our bedroom) along a flat rooftop, only to find that the stairs down were dimly lit… the alarm stopped & we saw other guests returning and assumed all was OK. So we turned back from the staircase, asked another guest if it indeed was OK and we were told it was a false alarm (no night staff to be seen). Next morning we were pleased to hear the owner was around and we thought we could give feedback about our experience. She insisted on talking to us at the bar (we’d have preferred somewhere more private). She offered no explanation about the false alarm; she told us emphatically we used the wrong exit (despite it being the one clearly signposted in the room & opposite) and that she had no duty of care to check everyone was OK because there wasn’t a fire. She conceded she would check the lighting on the external stairs. We had already paid for the room and only wanted to point things out but she was ultra defensive, aggressive rude and dismissive. We have stayed in many hotels but never ended up feeling so poorly treated and shaken up.

Made a last minute booking here after visiting the Bird of Prey Centre. Really enjoyed our stay, a nice welcome when checking in and a lovely spacious room. Meal in the restaurant was delicious, service was excellent and the breakfast the next morning was just as good. This place is run with an attention to detail which is sadly lacking in a lot of other places. Will definitely return when on the area again.

This pub exceeded expectations. The sandwiches are outstanding—fresh ingredients, generous portions, and packed with flavor. Service was quick and professional, even during peak times. While it’s a bit on the upmarket side in terms of price, the quality more than justifies it. I’m glad I listened to the reviews—this place really delivers. A perfect spot if you're looking for a classy pub experience with top-tier food.

Ate here twice during a visit to Cheddar. Lovely comfotable, welcoming pub with indoor and outdoor seating. Local ales. Varied menu, reasonably priced. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked good and our meals tasted delicious on both visits. Highly recommended.

Second stay! Second time of staying here. So that says a lot! All staff very friendly and food was delicious, although quite expensive. Beautiful breakfast with a good choice. Room large, bed comfy, all very clean and little extras, and water in the room were a nice touch! Definitely recommend. Although above a pub no noise whatsoever! Plenty of free parking and the entrance to the caves very close by.