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Lyme Bay House

4.0 star property
Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lyme Bay House offers upscale accommodations steps from the train station. Guests enjoy an on-site bar, in-room WiFi, and free self parking. The smoke-free environment ensures a comfortable setting for visitors who value quality and convenience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 10 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
34 West Cliff, Dawlish, England, EX7 9DN

What's nearby

  • Dawlish Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dawlish Warren Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Powderham Castle - 13 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Exmouth Beach - 35 min drive - 18.9 miles
  • Devon Cliffs Beach - 38 min drive - 24.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dawlish Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Smugglers Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Swan Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Palos - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Langstone Cliff Hotel, Devon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Marine Tavern - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lyme Bay House

Upscale guesthouse near a train station
Lyme Bay House provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Lyme Bay House offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1927
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Lyme Bay Dawlish
Lyme Bay House
Lyme Bay House Dawlish
Lyme Bay House Dawlish, Devon
Lyme Bay House Dawlish Devon
Lyme Bay House Dawlish
Lyme Bay House Guesthouse
Lyme Bay House Guesthouse Dawlish

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Lyme Bay House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lyme Bay House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lyme Bay House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Lyme Bay House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Lyme Bay House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dawlish guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Dawlish Beach, Red Rock Beach, and Coryton Cove Beach. Holcombe Beach and Dawlish Warren Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). Dawlish Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

Lyme Bay House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location - great hosts
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were absolutely fantastic they went above and beyond to make your stay perfect room we had was a delux double with sea view and it was exceptional and breakfast in the morning was amazing locally sourced produce everything on your plate was local will definitely stay again many thanks for making us feel at home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

oluleke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a last minute stay here, were greeted by the host who was lovely from the moment we arrived! The room was clean and bathroom facilities were great! Would definitely stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic traditional B&B close the centre of Dawlish and a short walk from all transport options. We booked last minute but the hosts Ian and Nikki were pleased to accommodate us and provided comfortable clean rooms and a delicious award winning breakfast. Only caveat is the car park is relatively tight and might present a problem for drivers of larger SUVs but Ian was on hand upon arrival to greet arriving guests and ensure the parking worked out. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and will definitely stop again for a next trip to Dawlish.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, the bed was very comfortable, lovely big breakfast,easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely friendly couple that run the b&b , room very comfortable and really good breakfast in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good excellent location very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay. Ian and Nikki very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean and friendly owners. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

short break in dawlish devon

great hotel in a very good location i thought it was a bit expensive for a bed and breakfast

8/10 Good

Gjergj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was near the other restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very warm welcome felt so relaxed.We stayed for 3 nights.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing staycation

Great service, wonderful sea view deluxe double bedroom, huge bathroom, hot and cold selection for breakfast was plentiful, located central to trains/ buses for various routes to get around, Nikki and Ian great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and helpful. So easy to get to from the train station. Clean and well appointed. We hope to be able to stay at Lyme Bay again. Felt like home.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nikki and Ian were brilliant hosts, nothing you asked was to much bother. Breakfast was as little or as much as you wanted. All fresh ingredients even the bread was baked next door, would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast, lovely room. Didn't see much of Ian but
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Lovely couple made me feel welcome and at home. Beautiful view from room and always clean and tidy although I was working late or throughout the night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bathroom. Great breakfast fresh fruit salad with strawberry’s two eggs with full English,tomato delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Car parking facilities could be improved
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t realise it was on a main road. Very noisy! Bed very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended 👌

Lovely warm welcome from Nikki on our arrival. The room was lovely and clean and comfortable with the biggest bed I've ever seen. We had a lovely view of the bay. Lovely en-suite shower room with plenty of storage. Only a 5 minute walk to Dawlish Town Centre and the train station. Excellent location and value. We will definitely go back. Highly recommended! Thanks Nikki 😊
Excellent location and view's
En-suite shower
The biggest bed I've ever seen
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dawlish stay while young family in Dawlish Warren.

Excellent quiet hotel. Excellent full english breakfast. Very friendly hosts. Nice new shower. Convenient for Dawlish and station with direct trains to dalwish warren. Starcross for ferry to exmouth. Torquay and paignton. Parking free but advisable to plan to leave car in car park as small number of places. Breakfast hours limited but we planned to eat 9 am each day and was great. Bar time limited but easy reach of pubs.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The b&b was a very clean and tidy. Breakfast was good but i don't think the staff had very good people skills. Ian didn't like the fact that when we booked in we had made a reservation with Hotels.com and because we booked with yourselves we had to change the night before to a different room as there was somebody else staying in our room. If they don't want hotels.com to make a booking why advertise with them. Nicki who served us our breakfast was very offish with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near to town centre& the sea front.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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