The Red Lion Hotel

Fabulous place to stay, room is beautiful, super hot water, fluffy towels and super clean, food in the restaurant was exceptional, all 3 courses! The staff were lovely and the locals really friendly, can't wait for a good nights sleep and breakfast, thank you! what a find!!!

This is an amazing experience, if you love staying in mid-Devon, with the nicest people you could meet. We arrived on the Sunday of the Queen's Jubilee, the owner was in constant contact regarding planned events for the weekend, and also food availability etc. The road through the village had planned closure but the whole village made concessions to allow us to park (in the nearby church car park) and get to the pub. From thereon, what a fantastic 2 night stay. We were made very welcome by the staff, our awesome room made available in record time due to our early arrival (road closure / street party). The staff were very attentive, and welcoming, even lighting the pub fire, in early June, as it was very chilly and weather inclement. The party was due to commence at 3pm however, sadly, weather intervened and hasty arrangements were made to move the party into the pub. What happened next was beyond amazing, food by the tray load was brought in by the locals, cakes and desserts to honour the best restaurant tables. But best of all, the local residents, they went out of their way to welcome us into the fold. Whether the local church representatives, farmers, students etc, they are all amazing, so much so, we were invited back to the river raft race on 4th Sept. MASSIVE thank you to Georgina, Lauren for the Sunday, and Tash for the Monday !!! But not just those the house-keeping team, the chef's, Rory and more important, the owner (Laura) who all took time out to sit and chat with us, dpend time to integrate us into the fold. So, what do you get apart from the warm welcome. The pub is extremely clean, staff supportive to the on-going success of this family business. Food is outstanding. A brilliant cooked breakfast with local produce, and as the photo shows, a steak dinner special that is very reasonably priced and very tasty. The rooms are amazing, we had the Forest Room, large, well decorated and a massive bed... but the bathroom, state of the art and a bit 'trippy' in a very nice way. For a pub, this is a whole new level of accomodation. The pub is in mid-Devon on a single track road but the place is an abdolute jewel. But finally, Georgina, thank you for all the intentive care you took introducing us to your fantastic family, but more in all, being a friend. Once again, we arrive as strangers, and leave as friends !!!