Medieval estate certainly puts some constraints: the room is small and the windows look a bit like arrow slits.

It was a medieval estate: the building and especially gardens look beautiful. The cafes and the pub serve good food.

Stayed in August 2025

Is it really necessary to have 3 locks on the toilet and shower?? Also, it was noisy when guests shut their doors and the front door as well. I tried to shut them quietly but it was difficult.

Breakfast was great. The location and grounds are spectacularly beautiful. The whole place felt like a retreat.

Stayed in August 2025

Room 3, damp wall, maybe from blocked down pipe.

Room 3, friendly swallows said hello.

Stayed in August 2025

The room was rather small, though it was described as a 'cosy' double. Fine for a couple for one night or so but no longer.

Dartington Hall is a fabulous place to stay - interesting buildings, lovely setting, free range of the beautiful gardens and a pub on site. What's not to like?

Stayed in August 2025

I was allotted a disabled room.... why i have no idea - and certainly not what I booked. The bedroom was fine however the wetroom was old, grubby and not the sort of facilities I would have wanted if I was disabled which I am not. Very second class. I asked if this was really my room and was told yes and because Dartington was very full with a wedding This was a Friday and i saw NO sign of any wedding that day or Saturday. Not happy.

i know Dartington v well so lovely to be there. Staff very nice and breakfast good.

Stayed in July 2025

The parking is the weakest aspect, since there is no dedicated parking for hotel guests. Instead you have to use a huge general public car park for all visitors to the estate. Hotel residents can ignore the pay-to-park machines and enter the licence plate number on checking in, but it's easy to miss this in the small print of the arrival instructions - although it is praiseworthy in general that these are so detailed. I arrived at 7:30pm on a Friday and ended up having to squeeze into the far end of the car park, then drag my luggage quite a distance to the reception, across terrain not very suitable for dragging luggage. There are a lot of stairs and random steps, and no lifts - also tough going at my age. In fairness you are warned about this, and it is unquestionably part & parcel of the building's historic nature. Breakfast runs until 9:30 which is OK but not as good as some places especially at the weekend. A 10am checkout is rather early. Quite expensive for the room size and degree of luxury, but it was a very popular date just after the state of school holidays.

A fascinating historic building in a delightful part of Devon, with lots of different things on the estate, as well as the hotel. The rooms are not super-modern but are satisfactory as regards facilities, and comfortable and quiet. The White Hart is an excellent pub for straightforward tasty pub food and some additional touches such as a creditable tapas selection. The waitstaff were very pleasant and helpful. My request for a room with shower cubicle, rather than bath, was promptly met on booking, and this promise was kept. I enjoyed my stay, despite the downsides noted.

Stayed in July 2025

Fantastic location in a beautiful historic building. lovely gardens and a tranquil atmosphere.

Stayed in May 2025

Room, location, the estate as a whole, breakfast, kindly staff

Stayed in July 2025

I received a parking ticket as I didn't have time to figure out to pay for parking.

comfortable. Gorgeous setting. Loved my walk in the gardens in the evening, and along the river the next day.

Stayed in June 2025

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The gardens. Loved the fact that we could walk in the gardens after breakfast and in the evening. Really appreciated the peaceful atmosphere

Stayed in June 2025

Room was small, hot and stuffy

Excellent setting, very historic, staff were great

Stayed in June 2025

Bathroom separate from bedroom,dated room.

The grounds & gardens were fantastic lovely venue

Stayed in June 2025

Breakfast room canopy over the breakfast buffet needs a thorough spring clean-as do the shelves above the bar.

Stunning gardens and beautiful buildings Welcoming reception staff

Stayed in June 2025

Breakfast was excellent Loved the bathrobe The quad was beautiful

Stayed in June 2025

Coffee could have been hotter.

Breakfast was ok. If you didn’t get to breakfast at 7.30 . 8.00 the coffee wasn’t very hot. Bread and butter excellent.

Stayed in June 2025

Wonderful peaceful gardens. Impressive buildings

Stayed in May 2025

Room was comfy but would have preferred to have proper en-suite instead of having to leave the bedroom to use the separate toilet/shower. Breakfast was just ok.

Stayed in June 2025

My only complaint is the fact that the pastries offered at breakfast were all covered in icing sugar. This feels unnecessary. I was however made one without anything on top.

I have stayed at Dartington Hall many times over the last 7 months as it’s a beautiful location and as a single traveller incredibly good value for money. The staff are always kind and helpful. There is a wide variety of food options on site. Breakfast is great quality.

Stayed in June 2025

Found it difficult to struggle up two flights of stairs and several fire doors with theorbo (large and long musical instrument). Incovnenient with private toilet and shower room as I had to get up several times in night and having to find keys for these when half asleep is less than optimum.

Easy to deal with early key collection - helpful staff, room fine. Good breakfast.

Stayed in June 2025

Room too hot and not clean enough, cobwebs, blocked shower drain, towel rail loose on wall, two tiles broken, windows didn’t open properly, noisy shower next door.

Very old and interesting history

Stayed in June 2025

Breakfast was great with plenty of choice. The gardens were spectacular....so beautiful to wander around after breakfast The historic buildings were very atmospheric The staff were helpful and friendly

Stayed in June 2025

No shops nearby for simple things like water. I expected at least a bottle of water in our room for the night. Had to purchase expensive water from the bar instead.

Beautiful scenery and location

Stayed in June 2025

Shower took a long time for hot water to come through. Toilet and shower rooms for our use only, located nearby down corridor accessed with separate keys. Very clean. If you wish to have dinner then I would advise you book ahead, as we were disappointed to find no vacancies. There is a nearby pub called The Cott Inn, which was excellent.

Great surroundings.

Stayed in May 2025

Prob could not have been better. Not a problem at the time, but in hot weather, I would not have coped with the heat at this room at the top of the building. Very limited air as window couldn't open with blinds down.

Breakfast very good and location. Room fine as I could climb all the stairs to the top. Location of shower and toilet - heavy fire doors to negotiate.

Stayed in April 2025