The Cottage Hotel

Had a fantastic weekend away here. The hotel itself is a little dated and could do with a refresh in places, but overall it's fine. The average age of the clientele is quite old and we felt out of place at times. We are 50. What makes this place stand out for me are the staff. I have been to much more expensive 4 star hotels and had poorer service. The waiting, bar and restaurant staff are amazing. Nothing too much trouble, felt like royalty. They have a sense of humour too, sadly lacking in most places today. Hats off to the staff, you make this place. Without them this review would be very different.

We are regular visitors to this unique hotel, and we’ve had a wonderful overstay for one night and enjoy the most delicious meal that we’ve ever been served here, it was truly excellent. Will certainly be back. I’m totally recommend. And the staff continue to make you feel completely welcome and pampered.

Charming hotel, stunning setting with absolutely fantastic customer service. Room was warm and spacious with a great view. Breakfast was fresh and very well presented. Lots of history and a real local family feel. A proper hotel as it should be.

As locals we have enjoyed many meals over the years at The Cottage, whether celebration dinners, cream teas or bar snacks and the food is always delicious, plentiful and beautifully served. For my husband's recent birthday I decided to treat us to an overnight stay so that we could wake up to that stunning view. Wow! Staying is a whole new experience. Some may say The Cottage is a tad old fashioned. Quirky it may be but for us it mirrors the timeless ethos of Hope Cove itself, harking back to a gentler, slower, less stressful pace of life. The bedrooms are bright and comfortable with that incredible view. But it is the warm, calm, welcoming atmosphere of The Cottage which is simply unique. The staff are friendly and helpful in that delightfully old fashioned way and nothing is too much trouble. Neil, the new manager is a brilliant addition to the team and perfectly complements William and Sarah. He is a consummate professional yet he treats you as if he knows you, warm, attentive and missing nothing. Altho only there for a short while the slower pace of life soon relaxed and refreshed us. We had been cosseted in the nicest possible way. Keep doing what you're doing! It works!

Spent 3nights here in September with 3 family members. Another superb stay in this most welcoming of hotels. We relaxed in the lovely communal rooms and had a great room with fantastic views over the sea. The food was great especially the breakfasts so all in all a fantastic break, thank you to all the very accommodating staff.

This wonderful hotel deserves 5 stars in our opinion! The service food location and our room the best we have stayed at. From management to cleaners there is nothing that compares. Beautiful sea views. Upgrade to premier so worth the extra.