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3.5 out of 5
Churston Manor
Church Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, England

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 134 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 134 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didnt stay due to my wife being rushed into hospital the day we should of arrived phoned them on the evening to tell them we wont be comonig no answer . Phoned nxt day and they said thats fine we'll speak to manager no reply for a day then phoned back they said the same we will speak to manager and while all this is going on they charge me for the room i didnt stay in and a week later still waiting for that phon call
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Churston Court/ Manor is a rare gem. You are immediately struck by the sense of history as you walk in and feel invited to experience the property as it used to be hundreds of years ago. The staff were all exceptionally friendly and welcoming, with nothing being too much trouble. My only constructive feedback (and I’m having to nitpick as we loved our stay and would come again!) is to review how they cook fish. My cod dinner was slightly undercooked whereas my breakfast smoked haddock was overdone. But otherwise all other meals were outstanding. And our room was just fantastic!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem in the heart of England
Churston Manor is a great place to stay if you like old, quirky buildings full of character and history. The staff are warm and friendly often going out of their way to assist you. The property is both clean and tidy but it does need some staff training, investment and TLC. My partner and I enjoyed the food at the manor especially the breakfast but sometimes the cooked breakfast was not very warm. We would certainly go back again and recommend it to family and friends because it is a lovely old rambling building full of charm. If you like modern 5 star hotels with all usual trappings then Churston Manor MAY not be for you. It is well placed geographically for Brixham, Dartmouth and Paignton etc.. The food and bar prices are within the normal parameters of similar establishments within the Torbay area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the history of the property and how well they have tried to keep it to the original style that was about back in the 13-1400's. Everything was easily accessible and i cannot fault this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Character and comfort
Churston Manor combines character with comfort very well. Staff are friendly and helpful. The dinner was great but the breakfast was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old but Lovely hotel. Tons of character. Beautiful four poster bed. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Churston Manor Hotel Review
We stayed two nights in the superior queen suite , with 4 poster bed , room was comfortable and warm , the bed was very big , and very comfortable , the staff were friendly and helpful , it is an old property , but is well loved and well looked after , we loved it and would definetley stay again , we live locally , and have only recently discovered the manor , and we really like it , it is an historic building , …...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet location, 1 mile from Brixham. Excellent staff, always helpful, though the hotel was understaffed and service at both the Bar and restaurant was slow (especially breakfast). Thoroughly recommended though, and ability to take dogs a big bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

John, South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice facility! A historic manor house rather than strictly a hotel with service to match. My only complaint, which was a bit nit picking, was that it could have been improved by being a little better heated.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Alan, Somwrswt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice setting but srarting to look a little tired. Josh and Monica are pillars of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovelly hotel, friendly staff, great position for walks to Paignton and Brixham. Breakfast was very good. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

karen, Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, lovely setting
never stayed here before but would highly recommend the hotel an enjoyable experience from start to finish. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Handy for area, and nice coastal walks nearby
Hotel very old with lots of character. Probably in need of a tasteful refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant staff, dog friendly hotel
Interesting building, not sure how much of the original structure is left, has been altered many times over the years, not very sympathetically, decor looks rather tired, worn carpets with holes in places. My very small room had a four poster bed, not appropriate for the size of the room, it had the most uncomfortable mattress I’ve ever slept on, and only one useable pillow, was also far too hot, managed to turn off radiator in bed room but the one in the bathroom remained resolutely hot. On the plus side, the staff were pleasant and happy to allow dogs in most areas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Helen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Very disappointed with our”superior” room which was very small and cramped and generally uncomfortable . Four poster bed very noisy and no dressing table. The bathroom was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Liz

Friendly staff, comfortable room, lovely breakfast, good evening meal choices. Nice and quiet. Good location for Dartmouth, Brixham and Paignton. Only 10 minute walk to Dartmouth Steam Railway(Churston station). 10 minute walk to Elberry Cove (across the golf course).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stan, Christchurch Dorset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in 900+ years of history.
Fab 7’ wide four poster bed, cast iron bath biggest ive ever seen could hold a small horse! Ultra modern walk in shower, probably the most impressive en,suite weve ever had. All rooms fully in keeping with the building, on ground floor several huge castle fire places, suits of armour and weapons everywhere taking you back the 980 yrs. its been there. Food and service was very good altho a couple of full english were too cool, quickly corrected. We and our dog felt very welcome, our luggage was carried upstairs for us on arrival unasked. There was a huge car park and gardens to relax in Its well used by locals inc weddings and funerels etc. A most enjoyable 5 nights on a last min. booking at a very reasonable price. Recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, excellent venue. Downside: having to queue for service at the bar on Sunday and having to ask for various items (bowls, bread, sauce, orange, etc during our 3 breakfast mornings - 1 more member of staff would resolve the problem One meal not up to standard - raised the issue with a member of staff - complaint expertly dealt with
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Bev, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at Churston
Lovely hotel and very friendly staff. Stayed many times and always a very good time. Good food and reasonable priced
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

MARY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meals poor and expensive, avoid
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Top Hotel in Lovely Setting!
A Lovely Hotel, with a very historic decor, perfectly situated for our short trip. Helpful & Friendly Staff. Clean & Tidy Rooms Great food and an amazing Gin selection! Dog friendly too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

sam, lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Enjoyed one night at this hotel, lovely feeling and ambience, woman who checked us in, i think she was called lucy, was very friendly and showed me two rooms to choose from, havent had that before. Breakfast lovely, only downside was that the quiz night was cancelled which we were looking forward to. Lovely building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, comfortable and friendly
Great country pub/hotel to stay at and easy to get around to other places. Sunday lunch carvery was very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Full of character with friendly staff
I booked four rooms for long weekend with family. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately two of the rooms had problems with hot water 🚿. The menu is not extensive so became a little monotonous. For two days there was no white bread available at breakfast, staff were very apologetic. The hotel is pet friendly and convenient. The rooms and on suites are clean and beds are soft
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Adline, Wiltshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old manor house
We found the hotel comfortable and staff friendly. Food was good and the options for breakfast welcoming especially in an area where the fish is first class. Will be happy to visit again if we need accommodation in Brixham
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great old building...….very good breakfast including every fruit one could wish for! Lots of character. A very pleasant 25 minute walk to the coast of Torbay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faded historical mansion in sad state of neglect
Beautiful old medieval building but sadly in poor state of repair. Overall felt very grubby with poor decor in corridors and public areas. The room was gloomy and dark with a single tiny window. No hot water late in the evening. Very lumpy bed. Slow service at breakfast although the food was actually ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Tony, Lancs, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unexpected treasure of a hotel.
Picked this hotel more or less at random, and loved it. If you're looking for modern, clean lines and minimalist Scandinavian furnishings, keep looking. This place is OLD, and as a result tends to be a bit dark and well used, but it's also loaded with atmosphere. The ceilings, walls and floors are uneven, there are small staircases in unexpected places, and it creaks. It goes back to the 13th century, and the decor is appropriately medieval. BUT, the staff are really friendly, helpful and appear to care that you're enjoying their hotel. The breakfast was freshly prepared and delicious, and the restaurant is good enough to be popular with non-guests. The best bit from our point of view is what they've done with the garden; it's a stunningly atmospheric place to sit out in the evening enjoying a cool drink after a hot, tiring day on the Devon coast. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but we loved it; suffice to say that our only "complaint" was the lack of a hanger on the back of the bathroom door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Handy hotel for Brixham and surrounding area. Breakfasts finish a little early but once you know this you can plan accordingly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

michael, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loads of character with friendly staff
As has been mentioned - the building has loads of character (which we loved) we were only their for 1 night but were very comfortable as a family of 4 in their family room (old room but v modern bathroom) the beer garden and grounds were perfect for relaxing in would happily go back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

A, cumbria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good hotel
We enjoyed our stay here. The room wasn’t as clean as we’d have liked, especially the hair in the bathroom. The room was very hot but the fan provided helped. We were kept awake during the night by some rowdy guests singing and being very loud. Although this wasn’t the hotels fault, it did dampen the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place
Great service and value for money the staff very polite and pleasant. I Will go back again Carlos
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed experience of staying in an ancient manor.
The outstanding features are the age and history of the house and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. Take time to wander around and see the ancient church and farm next to the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rasputin, Shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique and characterful Manor House
We wanted a property with Character in a countryside location and Churston Manor ticked all the boxes. Spend 6 memorable days at the manor. Its location is very convenient for access to all the many tourist venues. Our room had a 4 poster bed and the creeky uneven, sometimes sloping floors just added to the overall character, typical of a 13/14th century property.. Good Food, beautiful restaurant and bar On Reflection: Great ! Will visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Joy, South Glos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olde world hotel full of character
A lovely old hotel dating back to 13th century. Didn’t see any ghosts! Evening meal beautifully cooked to our liking and breakfast was plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

red, england

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very olde worlde hotel brilliant
enjoyed our stay i understand it is new owners who were very helpful looking forward to staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Character hotel
The hotel is a listed building which brings with it all the charm you would expect. The staff were great food good. If you are looking for a stay in a bland white walled Ikea furnished hotel then this is not for you but if you want character give this hotel a go
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Norman, Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Historic building
Character building steeped in history. This is the 4th time we have been here and sadly it is becoming tired. Staff worked really hard but had too many rolls to play. There should have been twice the number of staff for a hotel of this size and character. The room was clean and comfortable, but when we went to the dining room there was one staff to deal with orders and he also had to serve at the bar next door. It took so long to return to take orders for desert, that we just went into the bar for drinks. We only found out our restaurant bill when we settled our final bill as we left. We, a party of 6, did enjoy our stay but thought that it could have been much better had the hotel been better organised. For the hotel, we probably would have eaten all our evening meals there for convenience of no driving had the restaurant been better organised.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel and staff were good apart from having bells from the local church ringing for most of the evening!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loads of character
Fabulous quirky hotel with interesting history, friendly atmosphere & yummy breakfasts.

6/10 Okay

Matthew, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Reasonable hotel
Interesting building and quiet location. Nice atmosphere.Pub type food. Our room (14) was a bit small, but ok for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

James Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in South Devon
Amazed at the quality vs cost of this stay- it was excellent value with historical atmosphere, comfortable accommodation added to a warm, friendly village pub feeling in the evening. Great breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at the Manor
This is an ancient building that has been quite well updated, and that process continues. We found it to be a handy location and we’d certainly stay there again.