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Reviews of The Railway Inn

Beach Street, Dawlish, EX7 9PN, United Kingdom

#6 of 6 B&Bs and inns in Dawlish

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Review Score

Based on 175 hotel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: April 15, 2025

    5.0
    nice pub. shame about some of the male sexisy comments made at me. they think they are the 1st, and
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was cold westher. i did ask staff to put the radiators on in the room. i had no heating for 3 days out of 7 nights. don't go during the winter - or youll freeze your tits off.

    my oom. and bathroom facilities.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2024

    7.0
    Great place to stay for one night if you’re walking the south West Coast Path.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is very basic, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If you just want to be somewhere warm and dry and not pay fortune. It’s perfect.

    It is in a great location. Especially if you’re walking the south-west coast path the staff are very friendly. The sheets were clean it was a comfortable bed. I enjoyed my stay.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2024

    5.0
    We only wanted 1 night just as well would not to stay longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We knew there was no en suite when we booked but down a flight of stairs and shared with 3/4 rooms was a step to far for me and the toilet was tiny if your tall or wide you wont fit !

    Great bar with great music location was great right near the train station and in the middle of Dawlish

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2024

    5.0
    Adequate but not something I would do again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was no breakfast. The room was small and being on the top floor was difficult to reach for me with my suitcase. The bar below was audible until closing at 12 AM. There was an openable window but no thermostat for the heating. Because there was no WIFI, I was unable to contact my airline.

    The basic amenities were there (coffee, water, tea, milk, sugar). The room appeared clean and adequate for one person. The room certainly has charm. The small TV was the standard for Britain, so this provided a basic level of entertainment.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    6.0
    OK for a few days only
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wasn't enough supplies for hot drinks like sugar and milk. There wasn't any information in the room about the WiFi or WiFi password. There was a constant bleeping noise from smoke alarm, easy fix as Electrician as wired it wrong so the rechargeable battery inside would only be charged up when the light is on, needed to be wired to constant live so battery will get charged all the time so no bleeping then. Room was at top. For me not a problem with stairs, apart from lack of headroom due to the roof, I am 5'6" and just about managed to go down middle of room where light is but had to bend down or on my knees to do a drink or goto bed.

    I liked the location of where the railway inn was located, very close to the railway, bus stops, town and beach front.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some problems with blocked toilets and noisy locals ha! ha!.

    The location was good,, landlady was friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was cold at night and TRV control was detached from the radiator.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fridge didn't work room a flight of stairs away from the loo Karaoke going off till very late

    The room was clean and warm

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    5.0
    I wasn't expecting much for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The top floor is not a room for tall(ish) people. If it's the only single room they have, they should advise customers that they will spend half their time hunched over, to avoid smacking their heads on the ceiling. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and lopsided. I couldn't turn off the heating and that tiny room was cooking until I got the (small) window open. The automatic lights do not come on when you leave the room. Only when you're on the level where the toilets and showers are. That can be quite dangerous.

    The fact that I could open the window.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    5.0
    Terrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was to small.

    The bar

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly atmosphere,friendly staff and localls,

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    6.0
    I was happy with the service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was a problem with parking

    Ice location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    7.0
    convienient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent welcome excellent location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    6.0
    Satisfactory stay & acceptable facilities in good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The locals singing along to the pub jukebox could benefit from singing lessons (didn't go on late, though, and seemed a friendly bunch).

    Location highly convenient for station, beach and Dawlish facilties. Comfortable bed.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    7.0
    Good value for a budget break by the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pub was lively, lots of fruit machines, sports screens and live music, it might have been noisy in the evenings on 1st floor rooms. The toilets and shower cubicle were on first floor down steep steps.

    It was good value for money, clean and comfortable, and the landlord and lady were friendly and helpful. Down a quiet alley, very close to beach and centre of town. Our room was a bedsit style with kitchen area, microwave, fridge and and hob. It was on 2nd floor and very quiet.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    6.0
    Not great for the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sharing a toilet.

    It's a very old pub.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A good value-for-money stay. Staff very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Location

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2022

    5.0
    OK for fishing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Extremely noisy at night. Live music made the floor shake. Not even good bands.

    Near train station and town centre

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No long stay parking nearby and not having an ensuite room but this is reflected in the price. The decor was a bit dated and stairs were steep

    It was good value for money and reasonably well equipped room. It's OK for a 1 or 2 night stay but the lack of an ensuite bathroom was a downer.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2022

    5.0
    You get what you pay for. Excellent value for the price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Value & location to the train station.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wasn't open had to bang on the door to get in

    Close to where we needed to be

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Durty....Durty and noisily til 2 up at night

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress in Room 2 is extremely soft and wouldn't suit everyone

    Location and cleanliness. Bottles of water were a thoughtful touch

    Stayed in July 2025

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