Bovey Castle
Devon, England
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About the Hotel
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.
Location
Bovey Castle
North Bovey
Dartmoor National Park
Devon, England
TQ13 8 RE
Nearest Airport: EXT
Features and Amenities
- On-Site Amenities
- Pool
- Spa on Property
- Spa Services
- Activities
- Fishing
- Family
- Children's Programs
- Nearby
- Shopping
- Interests
- Chateaus & Castles
- Golf
- Hotels
- Kids' Favorite - Perfect for Kids
- Spa
Reviews for Bovey Castle
A memorable wedding anniversary in a stunning hotel
Sorry this review is a little late! We had the pleasure of celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary at Bovey Castle and certainly chose the right hotel – it is truly magnificent. From the moment we arrived for our five-night stay, we found the staff very courteous and the hotel and its surroundings are a sight to behold. Its location in the heart of Dartmoor National Park leads to a peaceful and tranquil stay. The gardens, walking areas, countryside and golf course are picturesque. We had a luxurious and relaxing stay and were treated to an upgrade to one of the hotel’s spacious Junior State suites, which had panoramic views across Dartmoor. The room and its facilities were quite simply out of this world and no stone had been left unturned to ensure we wanted for nothing. It is also very reasonably priced considering where it is and what’s on offer. Our room had a huge and comfortable bed, big wardrobes, sofa, tea and coffee, complimentary fizz for our anniversary and a bathroom which had both a bath and separate shower. Our Golden Retriever was made very welcome. We find some hotels can be dog-tolerant but Bovey Castle is most definitely dog-friendly. The seating and dining areas in the hotel were superb. We celebrated our anniversary by having dinner in the library. It was like having private dining with a dedicated waiter. The food is exceptional, both in the Great Western Grill, a magnificent restaurant, and Smith’s Brasserie, a more casual dining experience. Dogs are only permitted in Smith’s Brasserie but we were able to order off the Great Western Grill menu when eating in the library. General manager Dean Gunston and his staff all went out of their way to ensure we had a memorable 30th wedding anniversary, something we can cherish for the rest of our lives. We cannot recommend this hotel highly enough and will certainly be paying a return visit in the near future. Thank you, Bovey Castle!
neil p - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Wonderful country house hotel
This is a lovely country house hotel in the spectacular setting of Dartmoor National Park -- hard to imagine a more beautiful place for a hotel. The facilities are excellent, from well-appointed bedrooms to dramatic public spaces (which made me feel like I was in Downton Abbey) to a very good restaurant. My husband and I wished we could have stayed longer.
Historybuff52 - Little Rock, Arkansas
Fabulous with friends or romantic as a couple
Excellent location, peaceful and tranquil, fantastic setting, everything says quality, we had a lodge booked and it was super cosy and large for all of us, open fire place, fully equipped kitchen etc, en-suites and bedrooms fabulous Loads of onsite facilities and things to do, enjoyed gin making, falconry, golf course. Lets not forget the Spa, treatments are lovely and staff really helpful pool a great size with lovely viewing aspect on to grounds Breakfast plentiful and service great
Jacqui140764 - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Go to Bovey Castle!
I highly recommend Bovey castle - I went with a friend and the scenery was spectacular, and the staff were really friendly and helpful. The scenery is picturesque, the castle itself is well kept, and North Bovey is a short nature walk away. We went clay pigeon shooting and like the rest of the staff, our instructor was friendly, had great energy and was very knowledgeable. The staff at front desk and our porter in particular were happy to help, give useful tips and chat - our porter (wish I remembered his name!) was fantastic. This place is beautiful - highly recommend - thanks all!
Abbey D
Despicable hotel service!
We stayed at Bovey Castle 2 nights. The rooms were lovely. We had a stunning view of the golf course. The food was good. The public spaces are spectacular. Sitting in one of their public room was like going back in time, gorgeous. The issue I have is that I left items in the room. I called the same day we checked out to ask them to please call me so they can overnight the items to our current hotel while we were still in England. The woman at the front desk said she would pas on the information and someone would call me back within 24 hours. I received no phone call and it’s been 1 week, I have sent an e-mail daily, no response. I have never stayed at a hotel, especially a 5 star hotel with such horrible customer service. Just know if you leave an item in your room at Bovey Castle, plan on never seeing it again! Despicable service….shame on them!
saundrella - San Francisco, California
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