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Balfour Arms

Name: Balfour Arms
Address: Woolbrook Road, East Devon, Sidmouth, Devon, England, EX10 9RU, Woolbrook Road, EX10 9RU, England
Rating: 8.2

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8.2

/10

Very Good

61 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Caroline

10.0

/ 10

We had a great time staying here, entertainment both nights, you will hear it in your room, but you’re staying in a pub so would expect to, was all quiet by 12. Room was lovely, good wi fi comfortable bed. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful, would definitely stay again

Mary E

10.0

/ 10

Wonderful place with friendly staff and good food. Stayed one night. Had lunch and dinner there. Participated in the bar's trivia night - finished last but had a great time. Free on-site parking, and free breakfast in the morning.

Amy

10.0

/ 10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend you try it. Has a new owner who is in the process of upgrading areas and training his staff even more. Our bedroom was comfortable, just no hairdryer at present. There was an issue with the heating while we were there but this was solved with a portable heater till it was fixed. Met two other lovely couples (only three rooms), we joined up for a great evening of quizzing, we came second!! Also have other entertainment throughout the week. Food was great with an excellent breakfast. Once this new manager upgrades some things it would get an excellent all around from us but we would go back again anyway as we were made so very welcome.

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Woolbrook Road, East Devon, Sidmouth, Devon, England, EX10 9RU

Main Facilities

WiFi

Staying at Balfour Arms is a good choice when you are visiting Sidmouth.

What's around Balfour Arms

Woolbrook Road, East Devon, Sidmouth, Devon, England, EX10 9RU

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General
Near Sidmouth Museum

Location
With a stay at Balfour Arms in Sidmouth, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dorset and East Devon Coast and East Devon. This family-friendly hotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Exmouth Beach.

Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

East Devon - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Sidmouth Museum - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Historic Sidmouth - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
East Devon Art - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Sidmouth Beach - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
South West Coast Path Section 45 Trailhead - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Connaught Gardens - 3 km / 1.8 mi
Jacobs Ladder Beach - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Dorset and East Devon Coast - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Salcombe Hill Walk - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Norman Lockyer Observatory - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
The Donkey Sanctuary - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Otterton Mill - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi

The nearest major airport is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi

Facilities
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.

Business Facilities
Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining
At Balfour Arms, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms.

All facilities in Balfour Arms

Bar, Cafe and Lounge

Common Space

Lobby

Exterior

Others

Things to Do

Garden

Food and Drinks

Breakfast

Connectivity

Free WiFi

General

Parking

Public Facilities

Smoke-free area

Hotel Services

Wedding service

Business Facilities

Conference rooms

Sports and Recreations

Game room

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Balfour Arms

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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!

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:

14:00 - 22:00

Check-out:

Before 11:00

Service Animals Allowed

LGBTQIA+ friendly, Car recommended, No elevators

General Information

Popular Facilities	WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time	From 14:00 - 22:00 - to 11:00
Breakfast Availability	Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Balfour Arms	4
Another facilities in Balfour Arms	Garden, Breakfast, Free WiFi, Parking, Smoke-free area

Frequently asked question in Balfour Arms

What are available facilities at Balfour Arms?

There are top facilites at Balfour Arms such as WiFi. (some may require extra charges)

What is normal check-in & check-out time at Balfour Arms?

The standard check-in time at Balfour Arms is starting from 14:00 - 22:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00

Does Balfour Arms provide breakfast?

Yes, Balfour Arms provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.

What is the star rating of Balfour Arms?

Balfour Arms is a 3.0-star hotel.

How many rooms are available at Balfour Arms?

Balfour Arms has 4 rooms in total.

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Overall Ratings & Reviews Balfour Arms

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8.2

Very Good

From 61 reviews

Cleanliness

8.4

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

8.6

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Josje

with Partner

8.0

/10

Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The parking was okay The staff was friendly The breakfast was not okay The room was spacious and clean

Lesley

Leisure Family

10.0

/10

Reviewed 37 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great welcome, clean and comfortable. Everyone friendly.

David

Leisure with Partner

8.0

/10

Reviewed 50 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Friendly owners and staff made our stay enjoyable 👍

Barry

Business

2.0

/10

Reviewed 80 week(s) ago

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Not a great place, cold, cold old , dated Vaping permitted inside the bar, very run down. The stairs leading to the rooms smelling heavily of pet ammonia

Evelyn

with Partner

2.0

/10

Reviewed 114 week(s) ago

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We booked the accommodations in the Balfour Arms in May and they canceled our reservation 2 days before we were to arrive from Australia. They offered us NO help find other accommodation , made the excuse they had double booked the room and left us high and dry. Very unhappy and lucky to find somewhere else at this time of year.

Paul

with Partner

2.0

/10

Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

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Extremely noisy as they have a band on a Saturday night who was playing until midnight and might as well be playing in our room. Was advised it isn't mentioned on hotels.com but it does get mentioned if you book on their website, which didn't help.

Caroline

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

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Mary E

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 130 week(s) ago

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with Partner

2.0

/10

Reviewed 167 week(s) ago

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Room ok. Stairways to room dirty . Live band on till 10pm . Told would be towels in room later . We asked 5 x , told would 5 mins 3 x , at 9 . 30pm . Asked a young girl for towels as the people running the place had disappeared. Received at 9.45 pm from young girl . Told at breakfast only limited food , due to no deliveries . We had a bacon sandwich. The place should be removed from list. The trouble with these places they have taken your money, before you arrive so you cannot get any refund.

Diane

with Partner

4.0

/10

Reviewed 178 week(s) ago

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This is a pub - with pub food which is good. The accommodation-the bed was comfortable - the toilet seat was not attached, there was a missing plug in the washbasin, and the bedroom door was almost impossible to lock. It is such a shame - obviously a lack of staff - we stayed due to the reviews, but we found they were not in keeping to what we experienced.

Amy

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 180 week(s) ago

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Graham

with Partner

8.0

/10

Reviewed 186 week(s) ago

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Was worried when entering property as porch was full of old cigarette stubs and rubbish but pub was clean and staff very welcoming. The bed was extremely comfortable and the breakfast far exceeded our expectations. Would stay again.

Jane

Friends and Family Family

4.0

/10

Reviewed 196 week(s) ago

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The double room we had was excellent, spotlessly clean, very comfortable, lovely bathroom. We stayed for 2 nights, the beds were not made for 2nd night, cups not washed, no extra coffee or tea. Breakfast for 1st morning was awful, full English ordered, the waitress had to go to Lidl to get eggs as no eggs available, eventually arrived, bacon cold, fried eggs and mushrooms running in fat. Terrible. 2nd morning the chef didn't turn up so cleaner got the landlord to cook our breakfast breakfast and that was cooked beautifully. The other problem we had was the noise, room directly above the bar, band playing both nights and parties. First night noise stopped at midnight second night went on until 02.30. There was 1set of earplugs provided in the room which had absolutely no affect at all against the constant noise level. Extremely disappointed stay.

Richard

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 199 week(s) ago

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Great owners and staff wouldn't hesitate to book again if in the area excellent value for money

Mark

Business

8.0

/10

Reviewed 202 week(s) ago

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Nice overnight stay food from the restaurant was very good. Recommend the Rib Eye. A bit of noise from downstairs, but it is a pub after all. Quiet a little later so all good.

Graeme

8.0

/10

Reviewed 206 week(s) ago

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Our stay was three days.The room was spacious and nicely decorated. But we were unable to get a wifi signal anywhere in the hotel. Comfortable bed. A good shower. The price included breakfast which was a reasonable standard but not up to that of Premier Inn. A pity that the stair carpet leading the rooms was stained and not a good introduction to such a nice room. We ate one evening meal a chicken and bacon pie. The taste was reasonable but the content sparse, 4 small pieces of chicken.

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Friends and Family with Friends

8.0

/10

Reviewed 206 week(s) ago

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The bedroom was nicely decorated and a good size. The bed was very comfortable. Good size bathroom but too cold as no heating

Alan

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 217 week(s) ago

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From the greeting when we got here. The beautiful room with all ammenites. Fantastic food to a high standard. Would highly recommend staying here.

Margaret

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 228 week(s) ago

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We had a great stay, Everything was fine, Staff friendly and food was excellent

with Partner

8.0

/10

Reviewed 229 week(s) ago

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Very pleasant, food & drink more than acceptable. Car parking right outside the door. 25 minute walk to the sea front which we enjoyed. Only negative was noise from the bar & those leaving late at night, but we were early to bed, it is a pub & the room rates were very reasonable.

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