Gara Rock

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8,8
/10
Very Good
111 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Liberty

10,0
/ 10
Room was amazing, staff were so kind and helpful and the facilities were lovely.

Diana

10,0
/ 10
All was exemplary but the extra special something was the staff. Wow was a team! First visit but will be back.

Donna

10,0
/ 10
Fantastic hotel, rooms are beautiful, view stunning. Very relaxing. Great food and drinks. The staff make the hotel even better, so friendly, they couldn’t do enough. A real credit to the hotel ! We will definitely come back!
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East Portlemouth, South Hams District, East Portlemouth, Devon, England, TQ8 8FA

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East Portlemouth, South Hams District, East Portlemouth, Devon, England, TQ8 8FA
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Near Gara Rock Beach

Location


With a stay at Gara Rock in Salcombe, you'll be on the beach, just steps from English Channel and a 3-minute drive from Gara Rock Beach. This beach hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from South West Coast Path Section 39 Trailhead and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Fisherman's Cove.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

English Channel - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Gara Rock Beach - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Mill Bay - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Small's Cove - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Sunny Cove - 2 km / 1.3 mi
South West Coast Path Section 39 Trailhead - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Fisherman's Cove - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Salcombe Tourist Information Centre - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Salcombe Maritime Museum - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Sea N Shore - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
North Sands - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Horsley Cove - 4.8 km / 3 mi
South Sands - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Maceley Cove - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi

Facilities


Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Rooms


Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and slippers.

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Things to Do

  • Library
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Garden

Connectivity

  • LAN Internet
  • Free WiFi

General

  • Parking
  • Terrace

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area
  • Safety deposit box

Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Concierge

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Children pool

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Gara Rock

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
15:00 - 21:00
Check-out:
Before 11:00

Pets

Limited Number Of Pets In Room

Additional Policy

Professional property host/manager, No rollaway/extra beds available, Essential workers only - NO, No elevators
  • Pet fee: GBP 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

General Information

Popular Facilities
Swimming Pool, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 15:00 - 21:00 - to 11:00
Available rooms at Gara Rock
33
Another facilities in Gara Rock
Library, Indoor pool, Outdoor pool, Spa, Garden

Frequently asked question in Gara Rock

What are available facilities at Gara Rock?
There are top facilites at Gara Rock such as Swimming Pool, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Gara Rock?
The standard check-in time at Gara Rock is starting from 15:00 - 21:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00
What is the star rating of Gara Rock?
Gara Rock is a 4.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at Gara Rock?
Gara Rock has 33 rooms in total.
Does Gara Rock provide parking?
Yes, Gara Rock provides parking. Please confirm details directly with the hotel.
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8,8
Very Good
From 111 reviews
Cleanliness

9,0

Room Comfort

9,0

Service and Facilites

8,8

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Liberty
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10,0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Room was amazing, staff were so kind and helpful and the facilities were lovely.
Diana
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Leisure with Pet
10,0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All was exemplary but the extra special something was the staff. Wow was a team! First visit but will be back.
Donna
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with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fantastic hotel, rooms are beautiful, view stunning. Very relaxing. Great food and drinks. The staff make the hotel even better, so friendly, they couldn’t do enough. A real credit to the hotel ! We will definitely come back!
Nigel
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great sea views and lovely to walk to the local beach and Salcombe on the coastal path. Lovely room, dining experience and lounge areas
George
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Leisure with Friends
6,0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

For the price, was a shame the steam room wasn’t working and room cleaning service was average, was woken up in the morning twice by a cleaner watching YouTube outside my door. Rather bizarre. Food was great and restaurant staff were superb.
Andrew
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 37 week(s) ago

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Outstanding food, awesome location and great vibe! Highly recommend!!
Lee
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with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

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Very difficult to get too & too expensive! For the price tag there’s no wow factor
Amy
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful place, beautiful room and amazing food. I was a little bit disappointed that breakfast has now become a buffet for the "continental" part of it, even drinks are self serve. When we were there before it was all traditional table service and felt a bit nicer. It was still a great breakfast I would just prefer the old way! The outdoor pool was lovely and the spa was nice too. Views are incredible. Staff are veryfriendly and welcoming.Would definitely go back!
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Karen
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with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

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We had an amazing room, The Penthouse, with beautiful views of the coast. Had a very warm welcome. We did repeatedly say the trip was to celebrate our Ruby wedding Anniversary but this was not acknowledged! The interior decor and setting is beautiful. We had dinner and room service, food was nice but menu was the similar and a bit limited but other days we found so many nice places to eat. The breakfast was nice, especially eating on the terrace but was let down by having to make your own hot drinks at the buffet with poor quality tea bags. There were so many dogs even in the restaurant and unfortunately dog poo in the grounds although obviously this was the owners fault it was rather off putting. We had some lovely walks along the coastal path and down to the beach, very steep on the return!
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6,0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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Fabulous location with stunning views , this Hotel was generally tired and despite being on the south coast of Devon had only one Fish course on its specials menu which was. very disappointing. Service was friendly and courteous but always slow. Although we did not any there is no air conditioning and during our stay the hotels only lift was out of order. A hotel in urgent need of investment !
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Joanne
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 53 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We had the most amazing stay at gara rock . The place is beautiful and set in amazing beachside settings with breathtaking views. Everything is exceptional, the hotel, the setting, the food and the staff. They really made the stay fantastic as they went above and beyond to accommodate you and make sure you have the best stay. They were so friendly and helpful every single one of them. We didn’t want to leave. We will definitely be returning!
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James
10,0
/10
Reviewed 53 week(s) ago

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Hotel is fantastic, only future request would be to ensure travel cot has an associated mattress. Overall a really enjoyable stay
Joanna
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful, the views really make this hotel magical. Its tucked away so you need a car if you're going out for dinner, the ferry is about a 30 minute walk and up/down steep steps, and stops at 6:30pm. Drinks were outrageously priced.. £16.50 for a beer, a soft drink and two packets of crisps!! All is forgiven when you take in the sea though. The interiors are also beautiful. Breakfast overlooking the little cove was just the most incredible way to start the day, and it was delicious! One irritation for me is not having anywhere to put shower gel etc. in the shower - but now I am being picky!!
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chris
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10,0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

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By far the best hotel I have staying for years. Will be visiting again.
George
10,0
/10
Reviewed 57 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel. Top tip - follow the hotel’s instructions on driving to the hotel. We followed our satnav / GPS and ended up in “the lanes” which are scary narrow roads. The walks from the hotel are stunning along the coastline. Dinner a bit pricey.
Deborah
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 60 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

As usual we had a wonderful stay at Gara Rock. We come here a couple of times a year and are never disappointed!! Love it there!
Ashley
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4,0
/10
Reviewed 64 week(s) ago

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We were quite disappointed with our stay. For the money we were hoping for better service and better food. Food was very disappointing throughout, often having to send back cold food and disjointed service even though it wasn’t busy. For the Sunday roast they couldn’t accommodate someone with Crohn’s which was quite poor. Overall customer service was quiet bad and we were celebrating but it was disappointing on many levels. Breakfast service was diabolical. After we paid then were asked for some feedback on our stay. We won’t be returning.
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Danielle
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful hotel in the most stunning location. Fantastic for dog walking and miles away from anything. Beautiful views, with access to sea and sand. Lovely food, rooms are great. Sadly didn’t get to use the spa as was fully booked but very quiet in the hotel so not sure how had booked it!
Angela
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 69 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great location next to coast path with views of sea
Lindsey
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Leisure with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 71 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

It would have been nice to have ironed linen. Also if staff were a little more interested in their guests rather than their mobiles. Overall a nice stay.
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8,8
Very Good
From 111 reviews
Cleanliness

9,0

Room Comfort

9,0

Service and Facilites

8,8

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Traveler Reviews Gara Rock

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Top reviews
Liberty
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was amazing, staff were so kind and helpful and the facilities were lovely.
Diana
icon-Leisure with Pet
Leisure with Pet
10,0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All was exemplary but the extra special something was the staff. Wow was a team! First visit but will be back.
Donna
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fantastic hotel, rooms are beautiful, view stunning. Very relaxing. Great food and drinks. The staff make the hotel even better, so friendly, they couldn’t do enough. A real credit to the hotel ! We will definitely come back!
Nigel
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great sea views and lovely to walk to the local beach and Salcombe on the coastal path. Lovely room, dining experience and lounge areas
George
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
6,0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

For the price, was a shame the steam room wasn’t working and room cleaning service was average, was woken up in the morning twice by a cleaner watching YouTube outside my door. Rather bizarre. Food was great and restaurant staff were superb.
Andrew
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 37 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Outstanding food, awesome location and great vibe! Highly recommend!!
Lee
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with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very difficult to get too & too expensive! For the price tag there’s no wow factor
Amy
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful place, beautiful room and amazing food. I was a little bit disappointed that breakfast has now become a buffet for the "continental" part of it, even drinks are self serve. When we were there before it was all traditional table service and felt a bit nicer. It was still a great breakfast I would just prefer the old way! The outdoor pool was lovely and the spa was nice too. Views are incredible. Staff are veryfriendly and welcoming.Would definitely go back!
Read More
Karen
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We had an amazing room, The Penthouse, with beautiful views of the coast. Had a very warm welcome. We did repeatedly say the trip was to celebrate our Ruby wedding Anniversary but this was not acknowledged! The interior decor and setting is beautiful. We had dinner and room service, food was nice but menu was the similar and a bit limited but other days we found so many nice places to eat. The breakfast was nice, especially eating on the terrace but was let down by having to make your own hot drinks at the buffet with poor quality tea bags. There were so many dogs even in the restaurant and unfortunately dog poo in the grounds although obviously this was the owners fault it was rather off putting. We had some lovely walks along the coastal path and down to the beach, very steep on the return!
Read More
G
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
6,0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fabulous location with stunning views , this Hotel was generally tired and despite being on the south coast of Devon had only one Fish course on its specials menu which was. very disappointing. Service was friendly and courteous but always slow. Although we did not any there is no air conditioning and during our stay the hotels only lift was out of order. A hotel in urgent need of investment !
Read More
Joanne
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 53 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We had the most amazing stay at gara rock . The place is beautiful and set in amazing beachside settings with breathtaking views. Everything is exceptional, the hotel, the setting, the food and the staff. They really made the stay fantastic as they went above and beyond to accommodate you and make sure you have the best stay. They were so friendly and helpful every single one of them. We didn’t want to leave. We will definitely be returning!
Read More
James
10,0
/10
Reviewed 53 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Hotel is fantastic, only future request would be to ensure travel cot has an associated mattress. Overall a really enjoyable stay
Joanna
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful, the views really make this hotel magical. Its tucked away so you need a car if you're going out for dinner, the ferry is about a 30 minute walk and up/down steep steps, and stops at 6:30pm. Drinks were outrageously priced.. £16.50 for a beer, a soft drink and two packets of crisps!! All is forgiven when you take in the sea though. The interiors are also beautiful. Breakfast overlooking the little cove was just the most incredible way to start the day, and it was delicious! One irritation for me is not having anywhere to put shower gel etc. in the shower - but now I am being picky!!
Read More
chris
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

By far the best hotel I have staying for years. Will be visiting again.
George
10,0
/10
Reviewed 57 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel. Top tip - follow the hotel’s instructions on driving to the hotel. We followed our satnav / GPS and ended up in “the lanes” which are scary narrow roads. The walks from the hotel are stunning along the coastline. Dinner a bit pricey.
Deborah
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 60 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

As usual we had a wonderful stay at Gara Rock. We come here a couple of times a year and are never disappointed!! Love it there!
Ashley
icon-with Partner
with Partner
4,0
/10
Reviewed 64 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We were quite disappointed with our stay. For the money we were hoping for better service and better food. Food was very disappointing throughout, often having to send back cold food and disjointed service even though it wasn’t busy. For the Sunday roast they couldn’t accommodate someone with Crohn’s which was quite poor. Overall customer service was quiet bad and we were celebrating but it was disappointing on many levels. Breakfast service was diabolical. After we paid then were asked for some feedback on our stay. We won’t be returning.
Read More
Danielle
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful hotel in the most stunning location. Fantastic for dog walking and miles away from anything. Beautiful views, with access to sea and sand. Lovely food, rooms are great. Sadly didn’t get to use the spa as was fully booked but very quiet in the hotel so not sure how had booked it!
Angela
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 69 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great location next to coast path with views of sea
Lindsey
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 71 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

It would have been nice to have ironed linen. Also if staff were a little more interested in their guests rather than their mobiles. Overall a nice stay.
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