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Bovey Castle

5.0 star property
Family-friendly upscale hotel with 2 restaurants

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Lounge
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Indoor pool, sun loungers
Lobby
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

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North Bovey, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, England, TQ13 8RE
  • Becky Falls
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Dartmoor National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Castle Drogo
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Junior Room (State)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Valley Castle)

Room (Valley Castle)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Room (Castle)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (State)

Room (State)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Castle Lodge | Living area

Castle Lodge

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Grand Room (State)

Grand Room (State)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Newton Abbot

On river.At this Newton Abbot hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Arts & Craft Chapel and 6 miles (10 km) of Becky Falls. Jay's Grave and Fernworthy Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Becky Falls - 13 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Dartmoor National Park - 15 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Castle Drogo - 18 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Canonteign Waterfalls and Country Park - 23 min drive - 21.7 km
  • University of Exeter - 29 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Exeter St David's Station - 28 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Thatch Inn - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Hog & Hedge - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪East Dart Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Central Stores - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fingle Bridge Inn - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Bovey Castle

Family-friendly upscale hotel with 2 restaurants
Bovey Castle offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and outdoor tennis courts. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Bovey Castle. Self parking is free.

This Edwardian Newton Abbot hotel is smoke free.

  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1907
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Bovey Castle offers 82 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered weekly. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Elan Spa has 5 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Bovey Castle is listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's toys
  • Highchair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 25 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf carts
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access to the fitness facility and pool are by reservation only.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 10 to November 26:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Bovey Castle
Bovey Castle Hotel
Bovey Castle Hotel Newton Abbot
Bovey Castle Newton Abbot
Castle Bovey
Bovey Castle Hotel
Bovey Castle Newton Abbot
Bovey Castle Hotel Newton Abbot

Bovey Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 465 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 465 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 465 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 465 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 465 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff made this an excellent stay.
Our stay at this hotel was lovely. There were a few issues with our bath and window but the staff arranged for an alternative room to be made available for us. Both rooms were very well appointed. The weather outside was poor but the reception rooms in the hotel were decorated beautifully and kept warm with lively open fires and we enjoyed refreshing drinks and tasty snacks. Our meals in the restaurants, served by friendly, polite, attentive staff, looked lovely and tasted even better. The spa facilities were excellent a good sized pool with hot sauna and steam rooms that were not overcrowded. It was a shame the falconer had to cancel because their eagle was unwell but we were invited back at another time to meet them and their birds. The minor issues that we experienced were dealt with so well by the staff, it left us definitely wanting to return. The staff working here were a real credit to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful country house hotel in about 200 acres of stunning grounds. Lots of outdoorsy things to do. The sitting rooms are glorious with open fires and the staff are attentive and there are lots of little touches that make the hotel stand out. The food is excellent, eat in the Great Western Restaurant if you can. Breakfast excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A superb stay in a beautiful setting. The rooms are superb, as is the service and the general ambience. The Great Western Grill provides an excellent dining experience, very much in keeping with the hotel. Perhaps worth avoiding Smith's Brasserie though, which seems devoid of character, and to have been lifted from a nearby chain hotel. There are plenty of excellent pubs nearby though, so this isn't really an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Mixed Stay
The property is large and pretty but seems to be suffering from a bit of overwhelm of staff and some basic misses (room was not ready by 4 which is already a late check in time - we had to wait over 30 mins); little help with the bags when arriving in the rain despite doorman standing in the doorway; too long for kid hours in the pools leaving adults with 5-8 pm only which is really dinner time; tired decor in rooms. On the plus side, the food was great and the beds were very comfortable. The service in the spa was good (despite pushing product sales) and the sauna and spa facilities were very nice and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This time of the year is very special with the beautifully decorated Christmas trees and Christmas decorations around the hotel. The warm calming fireplaces give it an extra enchanted feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant stay
Fantastic and totally beautiful location. Quiet and lovely grounds. If you're a golfer it would be even better. Staff work so hard and are all so professional and welcoming. Beautiful at Christmas and I would recommend it unreservedly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovey hotel
Our stay was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make everything perfect. Before arrival, I requested a bouquet of flowers and some balloons to be arranged in our room, and it was beautifully set up just as we hoped. The room itself was lovely, we stayed in a castle valley view room. Waking up to a breathtaking sunrise made it even more memorable. The Sunday roast was exceptional, honestly, the best we’ve had anywhere, and we’ve tried many places for roasts! Breakfast was also excellent, with plenty of variety. We even requested a few items not on the menu, and it was no trouble at all. A truly unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pure relaxation
Superb stay, comfortable and relaxing in this magnificent estate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gurpal

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay. Staff are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully located hotel, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food. Very comfortable and spacious room, wonderful lounge and rooms in the ground floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay stay, lovely rooms and grounds.
Room was nice and clean, the hotel itself is very nice but the service was just slightly off for a luxury hotel. Breakfast was £25 per person and I ordered the avocado and egg on an English muffin with a side of bacon. I got an un-toasted half an English muffin with barely any avocado, it was tiny! I had to remind someone to bring the side of bacon I ordered. No one checked in on us or asked if everything was ok so we couldn’t give any feedback. We thought this might have been a one off so we gave ‘the Great western grill’ a go for dinner and opted for chateaubriand. We were suspicious when the person taking our order didn’t ask how we would like it cooked. I had to tell them that we would like it cooked medium before they walked off. It came out very rare bordering on blue, we had to send it back. For £70 I would expect these things to be perfect first time. Again no one checked in on us and we had to flag someone down to ask for more drinks. Upon checking out we were hoping to provide some feedback but again, no one asked if we enjoyed our stay. It was all very odd. This place could be a gem if the service and food stepped it up a notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have been here before (some years ago) and it was very nice to be back. The hotel building is very fine and it sits in beautiful grounds. The bar staff were friendly and chatty. If we had concerns I would say that our evening meal was rather ordinary and the breakfast service was slow. I hope though that we will be able to return some day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a lodge during August 24, family of four. Fine for a cheap air bnb but no way a five star experience. lodge accommodation was well past its best and in need of reinvestment. Dated decor and furniture. Curtains falling off, dirty net curtain with holes in, old school dirty and broken Venetian blinds, stale cigarette smoke, very limited equipment for cooking, tiny tv with a dvd player, said there was chrome cast but didn’t work despite asking. Whole lodge was uncomfortably hot as hot water boilers on all the time, but yet the towel rads couldn’t be turned on so wet towels. Cleaners come twice a week - so in a 7 night stay they came day 3 and then final day - what’s the point? In short just lots and lots and of small things that led to a feeling of disappointment, especially at £650 a night. Pool has seen better days and was rammed - not manned so kids just doing what they want. Only went once despite it being what the kids wanted to do most. Both restaurants hugely disappointing especially given sky high prices. Poor service and poor food which features in many other reviews. Nice areas to relax in throughout the hotel, but staff impossible to find to get drinks etc. Complained to the team onsite who were kind enough to offer some money off, but still disappointing and feel I’ve wasted money. The archery and falconry were great, albeit expensive, but very good experience with brilliant people running them which was one saving grace. Avoid.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bovey Castle is an amazing place, it is the best place we have ever stayed by far.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay
Fabulous hotel, great spa and fantastic nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must when visiting Devon
This is our 3rd time at Bovey & never disappoints. We stayed at the lodges on this occasion as we were travelling as a group. The lodges are lovely & spacious and equipped with everything needed. The grounds are impressive & lots of onsite activities to entertain the whole family. The hotel team are extremely helpful & friendly and make each stay memorable. Always sad to leave but we will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024