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Bovey Castle

5.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service

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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

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About this property

Bovey Castle

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a golf course. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Weekly housekeeping is available.
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.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 2 outdoor tennis courts. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bovey Castle. During your stay, you'll be close to Arts & Craft Chapel. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with garden views at Great Western Grill, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, massages, or body treatments at Elan Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf course, 2 outdoor tennis courts, and a gym
  • 15 minutes by car from Dartmoor National Park and 6 minutes from Arts & Craft Chapel
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Great Western Grill - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Smith's Brasserie - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service is available.

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 25 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Great Western Grill
  • Smith's Brasserie

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Archery
  • Bike rentals
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf cart
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Local meal delivery service

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

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
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 or services will be unavailable from January 19 2025 to February 4 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the dining venues
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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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. 294 out of 441 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 441 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 441 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 441 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 441 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

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Weybridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for a weekend or mid-week getaway. Lots of walks in woods and along river; dog friendly. Swimming pool, tennis, croquet, boule and a huge golf course. There are many other (paid) pursuits, i.e. archery, air rifles, off road driving and even falconry. It is an historic country house hotel with comfortable rooms, quiet corners and two restaurants with bars. Also family lodges in the tree area beside the main building.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star
All things great about this one - beautiful property, friendly staff, amazing hospitality. We would want to visit again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive and big.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place in a wonderful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mantas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place and a wonderful setting and the levels of service were significantly better than when I stayed here a couple of years ago as they have clearly staffed up since then. Couple of irritating things - £25 to use the EV charger - ridiculous, breakfast is still a bit of a shambles organisationally and you pay £28 a head for this privilege !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about Bovey Castle was truly wonderful. It was in a beautiful location, with excellent facilities and delicious food. Above all, the staff was really helpful and friendly at all times. We will definitely visit again. In addition, it was my husband's birthday, and they had a birthday surprise for him.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and supportive staff. Excellent location and facilities. Food was sometimes the best we have ever had
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay here, the rooms are beautiful and the staff are very helpful and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place , stunning castle , grounds and views. Food is excellent and staff are brilliant .We loved every minute here and will definitely be returning .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Lots of activities for all, but we attended a wedding so did not have the time to enjoy. See you next time…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lynette

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

4/10 Poor

Ashwin

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Expensive let down
Pros: 1. First-class golf course 2. Stunning grounds 3. Dog-friendly 4. Convenient Defender pickup 5. Good but expensive massage **Cons:** 1. **Staff Issues:** - Poor handling of a taxi request on the wedding day - Difficulty in ordering a coffee, with multiple redirections - Breakfast order incomplete and of low quality - Staff member's uniform was untidy and dirty - Incorrect billing for lounge drinks - Unhelpful footman with valet parking and map directions - Missed 6am wake-up call - Incomplete service with Welly boots request 2. Decor and Maintenance: - Tired decor with scuffed wallpaper, stained floors, and wobbly sink taps - Communal dining areas also appear worn Overall Experience: A disappointing 3-night stay at a supposedly 5-star hotel, with significant staff and service issues overshadowing the beautiful location and grounds. The reviewer regrets not opting for a local Airbnb and dining at local pubs instead.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ajmail

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Definitely not a Spa Break hotel
Lovely setting, gardens are great and great building. Few things spoilt it beinv great. The golf carts make a horrid whine when reversing. If you are in a front room is awefully disturbing. The swimming pool has the most noisey pumps and basically means you cannot relax so forget the spa experience. Pillows in our room were terrible. I asked for replacements of s different style snd got more of the same. Staff were friendly but seemed totally untrained in the posh restaurant. Both were new, didnt know what the food was and didnt tio up wine during either meal we hsd despite psssing our table lots and it not being busy. Food was good mainly though pricey as you would expect. Recommend the steak tartare delicious
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024