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The Carew Arms

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Taunton inn

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Restaurant
Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3,4 and 5)
Exterior
Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3,4 and 5)
Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3,4 and 5)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Crowcombe, Taunton, England, TA4 4AD
  • Place, Quantock Hills
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Exmoor National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheddar Gorge
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 1)

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 1)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 2)

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 2)

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 2)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Room 6)

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Room 6)

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Room 6)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3,4 and 5)

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3,4 and 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Taunton

In Taunton .At this Taunton inn, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Wills Neck and 6 miles (10 km) of Quantock Hills. Coleridge Cottage and Darby Way are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Quantock Hills - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Exmoor National Park - 8 min drive - 11.1 km
  • University of Exeter - 55 min drive - 74.0 km
  • Cheddar Gorge - 60 min drive - 74.8 km
  • Glastonbury Tor - 64 min drive - 62.6 km

Getting around

  • Taunton Station - 23 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪East Quay Watchet - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Babbling Brook - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Rocking Horse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse Inn, Washford - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Windmill Bar & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Carew Arms

Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Taunton inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Carew Arms also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Taunton inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Carew Arms offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5.0 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 5.0 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Carew Arms to the airport?

The Carew Arms is 103.9 mi (140-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Carew Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Carew Arms.

How close is The Carew Arms to the beach?

This inn is 10.7 mi (20-min drive) from Dunster Beach and 12.8 mi (25-min drive) from Minehead Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Carew Arms offer free breakfast?

The Carew Arms does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Carew Arms?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Carew Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Carew Arms?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Carew Arms have a pool?

The Carew Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Carew Arms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Carew Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Carew Arms to downtown Taunton?

The Carew Arms is 0.2 mi away from Crowcombe.

The Carew Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 62 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. The food and ambience was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

mike

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Room reminded me of the 80s. Bathroom was awful. Shower was linked to bath taps and was scolding hot or cold. Thick old silicone around the top of the bath, old piece of vinyl that must have been laid 20 years ago. Room used a macerator which was noisy and both bath and basin were plumbed into. Even the mugs were dirty. Not impressed given the previous reviews.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Very quirky old place.We did have an en suite which not all have.You can expect some oddness when a building is this old.We loved it there.The staff were great as was the food.Very comfortable and clean.Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stop in a small village. Staff very friendly and helpful. Mostly locals patronise the hotel and happy to chat with tourists. Food is great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great old world charm

Lovely old country inn, dont expect marriot type modern corporate sterility. What you do get is an old world building with warts and all, fabulous character brilliant welcome and a refreshing can do attitude from all of the staff. We were attending a wedding innthe village and had a really great stay here. Highly recommend for comfort, charm,and welcoming staff. Brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place and near to venue I was attending

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Leona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pub and food down stairs was very good, however the accommodation was awful, no heating in the room, we was supplied a electric oil rad which was totally inadequate, the bedroom was dirty along with the bathroom, there was flies constantly in the room and dead ones on the bed when you woke up in the morning. The bathroom was all mouldy and there was dark long hair all stuck on the wall in in the shower the light fitting was full of dead flies just a very bad experience in general regarding the overnight accommodation. I would say that the owners have only recently taken over the business and the pub and food was very good, but the rooms should not be let out until some drastic changes have been made to them.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best term is "rustic". Comfy bed, but very low ceilings, not good accessibility and loud plumbing. Breakfast was great, but the fact the didn't serve food Monday nights would have been good to know in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

1 night stay

Very quirky place....unfortunately the boiler was broken...and we only had a small portable heater to heat the room with
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rooms need upgrading

Both rooms we were going to stay in before we decided to leave were in a poor state of repair. Both rooms were damp with black mould. We understand it’s a very old property, however as I am Asthmatic I felt I couldn’t stay the night. The rooms just need some upgrade from the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent real ale country pub with rooms

Lovely real ale country pub with rooms. Very rustic but with all home comforts and little extras. Great view over countryside with cows grazing nearby. Breakfast freshly cooked and generous portions. Used as overnight stay following wedding at Crowcombe court (5 mins walk) but also great for walkers etc exploring the Exmoor area. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
4 of us stayed at the Carew Arms for one night to break our journey. The best description is that there is no attempt to disguise or mask the pub's age or history, which is a definite plus. It has the feel of a pub that has stood at the heart of the village for 5 centuries, and still serves it's local community as it always has. The food is simple but hearty, and the snug bar is comfortable, with some excellent local ales. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a very old pub in a relatively poor state of repair. While I understand the difficulties associated with any attempt to modernise what is probably a listed building, there can be no excuse for the somewhat dilapidated state of the hotel. My room was clean and quite spacious, but in need of decoration and some design changes e.g. it needed at least one chair and a better place to hang one’s clothes. The bathroom was in an adjacent room and was clean and functional, but several of the fittings were damaged and needed repair or replacement. The breakfast was excellent and good value for money. The staff were all friendly and helpful. One guest had used the word “quirky” in the guest comments book. I certainly agree with that. It could be so much more.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

DL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quirky hotel, lots of character. I could not fault the friendly staff, food was great,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Achint, Bushey

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We found the staff most helpful and friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Prenita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food and bed was excellent, the room needed a little TLC updating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovley old pub full of character, friendly family running it, good local bees and ciders, excellent food reasonably priced, as you would expect from the Routiers badge. A real find so we hope to return often. Yes, because it is old, the decor and things like the windows are far from modern, but who cares? We hate places that are spic and span, "perfect" or "luxury". If that's what you want, with impersonal obsequious service, go somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable old pub in quiet location

A historic and picturesque pub and my room no.4 was spacious with an en-suite bathroom featuring a bath and shower. On a quiet street in the village with a large garden. I reported the hit tap in the wash basin was loose and 2 of 3 bulbs in the central light weren't working (I'm sure this will have been rectified quickly).
Room no.4
Room no.4 bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Beediadharree

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very basic property in need of refurbishment not worth £90 per night, very small cramped rooms. Limited food choices
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming historic pub in a stunning location. Lovely bed, nice food and great beer. The room was a little tatty - peeling wall paper etc - but given the age of the building and the very keen prices it's a compromise that is worth making. Top value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023