Overall Ratings & Reviews Burgh Island Hotel

A true slice of bygone times, stunning architecture and friendly staff. Unique.

It was something that wife had wanted to do since she was a teenager. And now we both have, it is an iconic location with an amazing history and it has hosted some of the most famous people of the 20th century which include Winston Churchill to the Fab Four "The Beatles". It was everything we expected and for more.

Our 2 night stay was exceptionally good from start to finish. Every member of staff we met was excellent and really made our stay special. This, combined with the food and drink, location and ambiance means that, for us, it’s one of the best hotels we have stayed in.

The most fun and lovely hotel I've ever stayed in!! Highly recommend despite the price.

This is an experience rather than a hotel stay. From the moment we parked we were looked after by the staff. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff were great, we had suite which was fully furnished in art deco style but with up to date touches; coffee machine. Underfloor heating.

Amazing stay, beautiful hotel and location. Service, the room, food everything was perfect.

A very special place

It's a truly unique location... being cut off by the tide twice a day on your own island. It's stunning. The attention to Art Deco is remarkable. It was spotlessly clean. The service is relaxed not over the top. The food was really good, not superb and perhaps not quite worth the price, but I get that you're paying for the location as much as anything. Love that the rooms don't have TVs to be authentic to the period. It's fun having the 4x4 transfer over the beach or the sea tractor through the waves. We'd go back again. It was really special for our anniversary

Magical Wonderful Dreamy stay at Burgh Island Hotel - staff so welcoming and excellent, food to die for and facilities excellent- loved every second. We will be back.....

Excellent thank you

Visiting Burgh Island isn't just a hotel stay. It is an immersive experience that takes you back to the 1920s

We loved the hotel, we thought the staff were friendly and helpful. Knocked a star off for the food, as an expensive meal that was very average. We pre ordered our wine in the bar for dinner but came half way through the main course, and we had to ask for it. Oysters were delicious and so was one of the puddings. At breakfast eggs were great but rest of food on plate was too salty to eat. So this just took edge off the whole experience.

Very warm welcome and explanation of the history of the Burgh island hotel. Champagne as well . Beautiful hotel with excellent food and selection of drinks

Light bulb in bathroom not working and the restaurant service went a bit downhill as the evening wore on but it was marginal and did not spoil what was a wonderful stay.

The hotel and staff lived up to expectations. Lots of little extras made for a perfectly relaxing break.

Absolutely lived up to expectations! A great Art Deco hotel with all the trimmings ... couldn't fault at all.

Wonderful stay. This was a surprise mini-moon gifted to us by family and it did not disappoint. Service was exceptional throughout, the hotel is different and memorable, but luxurious. Food was excellent, as well as the cocktails. It was just the relaxing few days by the sea we needed!

What an unforgettable experience! Everyone needs to visit Burgh island at least once in their lifetime!

The staff were effortlessly, smoothly friendly and professional and the surroundings were just beautiful. I liked that all the men were in their black tie suits at dinner-gave it a lovely vibe-and I thought I would feel underdressed but was also made to feel really comfortable. I would say my fish was a bit overcooked and the falafel canape was a little dry, but otherwise the food was delicious (the duck parfait was lovely) and the wine flight was well-thought out and worked with the dishes. The island itself and surrounding beach is just breathtaking and the room (Amy Johnson) was well-themed. Just missing some cups by the sink for toothbrushes ;-) But otherwise, just a brilliant stay.

Burgh Island was fabulous. The one complaint was re the dress code. We had called in advance to find out what we should wear and was told no jeans and trainers. During our stay other guests were wearing jeans and trainers both in the Nettlefold restaurant during dinner and breakfast. This was a special trip for us so we were disappointed to find there appeared to be a disregard for the dress code. We had stressed over what was appropriate for us to wear so seeing others in jeans and trainers was not good. We really enjoyed our meal in the Nettlefold restaurant and would have dined in there on the other two evenings but it only serves fish so limits choice. We ate in the Pilchard Inn where the food and service was excellent. We did have a great stay. Many thanks to the staff and especially Mr James for making our overall experience fantastic.