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Reviews of The Totnes Guest House. Upstairs at Zappa's

11 High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NN, United Kingdom

#11 of 12 B&Bs and inns in Totnes

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Review Score

Based on 61 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    9.0
    Peaceful and friendly, just what I wanted
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really, it is what it is!

    Quirky and basic which is exactly what I required and was expecting

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic. Met all our expectations. Lovely, quirky individual rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Four-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Quirky, individual rooms. Space to sit and relax in the evening. Directly on High Street. Crockery and cutlery available in rooms so we could have takeaways.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being next to a church with them bells. But not the rooms fault more ours.

    Lovely room, spacious

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    7.0
    Functional stay in center of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No WiFi. Beds not very comfy. Shared bathroom outside room which I missed in the description. There were pigeons who came, stayed and pooped in the room. There is a sign warning of this if you open the windows but we didn’t realize it would be so true.

    Good location.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2025

    8.0
    Just what we were after.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stair carpet could do with a clean

    Simple, but as promised. Nice. Very helpful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2025

    8.0
    really good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no on suite bathroom. I think for tje price it should have ensuite

    very clean and Rodigo, very welcoming and sorted the beds out straight away great lication

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It wasn't fully to me that the room didn't have an en suite bedroom when I booked. The shared bathroom can be busy in the morning. The noise of the church bells during the night can be disturbing to sleep so make use of the ear plugs!

    Nice size bedroom with comfortable bed in a good central location. Staff were attentive and answered queries promptly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too close to the chiming clock tower.

    Comfy four poster bed. Spacious room. Kettle and fridge in the room. Complimentary croissant and coffee downstairs for breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of info on parking and no immediate parking available. Room was made up for a couple rather than 2 twins as requested on arrival.

    Staff put right everything that hadn't been. Very friendly, and warm and accommodating.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable, large, beautiful room in a very convenient location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower over fancy bath - didn't feel very safe or easy to use

    Size of room, large bed, very tasteful furniture and interior decoration, room for yoga/exercises of a morning, proximity to cafe downstairs

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Homely comfortable

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing I didn't like.

    I loved the quirkiness and the style. And the location just by the church

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    9.0
    Great Central Location, Beautiful Period Room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A glitch on booking.com's behalf meant that the door code wasn't sent to me, but Emma was immediately contactable to sort that out.

    I loved the period decor of the room, extremely comfy king size bed, beautiful views, central location, friendly and helpful manager and fantastic cafe staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant location, unusual room features
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Check out time on the Booking.com information showed 10am but room info pamphlet stated 11am.

    Unusual features such as the copper bath, spacious room and self contained bathroom

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2024

    8.0
    Peaceful yet centrally located. Nice creative arty vibe.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Blackout blind needed. Street lights leaked in at night. Guests need to be aware they have to pay for parking but car park is close by. An eye mask was provided but I find it uncomfortable to sleep with these.

    Great central location. Lots of art in my room and throughout the building and nice pieces of furniture. Friendly host who was receptive to feedback and welcoming café staff (where free coffee and croissant was available in the morning). Room had a fridge and plates for snacks and drinks (much appreciated)

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Somewhere to wash teacups other than bathroom

    Central to town, comfortable, clean, ticked all the boxes. Coffee and croissants in the morning delicious. Staff friendly and helpful

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2024

    8.0
    Great location, decent room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No TV in room, only a croissant and coffee for brekkie, church chimes every quarter hour during night although ear buds provided.

    Great location right on main street, nice room, decent bathroom, cafe downstairs.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2024

    9.0
    A perfect retreat into the heart of Totnes.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bedroom needed dusting and cleaning more thoroughly before arrival.

    The design, location and staff were wonderful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quaint and excellent location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2024

    9.0
    A comfortable place to stay, with added history
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not a problem for me, but being on the second floor meant a lot of stairs. Ear plugs (provided) are needed as it is on the main street, and there are a lot of noisy pigeons.

    Being in a beautifully decorated room in a historic building (Elizabethan?) in the centre of Totnes. The (shared) bathroom was excellent.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    9.0
    A comfortable room in the very heart of the town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 13 nights

    Un fortunately, the bathroom is commun with 2 other rooms. But it is beautiful and clean.

    A beautiful room situated in an old house in the very centre of the town and near a beautiful church. A room where we could really feel at home. The manager, Emma, is such a kind person, she has been very attentive to our needs and has recommanded us good places where to go.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely room in the middle of town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It does have a shared bathroom, so a little more planning is needed getting ready in the morning.

    Lovely quirky, warm room with wooden beams and friendly pigeons. Very comfortable bed. Situated right on the High Street, so impeccably convenient for everything.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Polyester duvet cover was really uncomfortable...

    Location, beautiful old building

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    9.0
    Zappas ia charming place to stay with a lot of character. It's very central, close to restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The internet was quite weak.

    The room had a lot of character. It was spotlessly clean and comfortable. The coffee in the cafe below was great, and Emma was very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

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