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Built as a baronial home and sporting estate in the 1920s, Bovey Castle transports you back to a luscious Golden Eraâ€"with a touch of Agatha Christie, a dash of the Orient-Express and a wealth of exquisite service. This tranquil haven is tucked into Dartmoor National Park in southwest England. To stay here is to be pampered, whether youâ€(TM)re indulging at the fabulous Clarins Spa or lingering in the Bovey Wine Cellars and Cigar Bar.
Bovey Castle
North Bovey
Dartmoor National Park
Devon, England
TQ13 8 RE
Nearest Airport: EXT
We arrived over Halloween and spent three days at Bovey Castle, this was our third visit. Our room was on the ground floor, and overlooked the beautiful grounds, even though the car park was in front, with the obligatory Range Rover's, S Class, Mercedes, Lexus etc !! Beautiful ensuite room with lots of room and extras including still in sparkling water, popcorn, a selection of tea and coffees and because it was my birthday, a birthday cake. We ate at the hotel for the three days, this is where the hotel let's itself down, the dinners and wine are incredibly expensive. On the first and second nights, the food was microwaved, and also kept in the kitchen so it came out barely warm. The staff do not top up your wine, which was not such a big deal to me, but to others it may be. On one of the evening of Halloween we went to a cider tasting and talk about bats, and a very interesting chat about the stars and solar system. My partner also went Clay pigeon shooting for the two days. Overall a very relaxing stay at the castle.
SteveScarman - London, United Kingdom
We went for afternoon tea, whilst the food was good, the service was not. First, we walked through the front door and no one greeted us, despite there being staff members at the reception area, and so we just wandered in looking for our friend who had already arrived. Secondly, they tried to give my friend with a nut allergy scones with nuts touching them, the waitress didn't seem to understand the issue, and it wasn't until I said outright that she couldn't eat them because of the allergy that the situation was rectified. Then we requested more drinks, which we had to chase, when they finally arrived they were wrong but by that point we couldn't be bothered to ask for it to be corrected. At no point after the food was served did any member of staff come and check on us, or ask if we wanted anything else. Finally the waitress just came and gave us the bill (which we hadn't asked for) again without checking if we wanted anything further. At £45 a head, in a 5* hotel, frankly I expected better service.
Catherine W
Beautiful well manicured setting. Warm and welcoming atmosphere with staff that seem relaxed and cheerful which make the experience enjoyable for guests. Cider and gin making/tasting experience is good fun for groups. Lots of spaces in the hotel for guests to relax and unwind. Not all spaces welcome dogs but this hotel is very dog positive and popular with pet owners. Spa allows family swim 9am-5pm so I wouldn’t reccomend for a spa day, unless you like being splashed or having a wet tennis ball thrown at you, however for a morning swim or an evening chill the sauna and steam room are welcoming. Focus on the outdoor activities for the gym is an afterthought.
Greg D - Stamford, United Kingdom
Excellent stay at Bovey Castle, fantastic roast dinner and beautiful hotel. Special mention to Izaak who was our instructor for clay pigeon shooting, very knowledgeable, friendly and we had great fun doing the shooting with him. Would highly recommend doing the clay pigeon shooting and booking a stay at Bovey castle.
pow738
My partner organised the Clay Pidgeon Shooting for my birthday - it was FANTASTIC! Cannot complement Issac enough - he was absolutely superb from start to finish, we felt instantly at ease; he was such a lovely, friendly guy and his instruction was on point. All in all help to delivered a memorable and truly enjoyable experience.
johntyplops
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