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Rock House Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with a bar, 4-minute walk to Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway

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Double Room with Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Rock House Hotel sits near the Valley of the Rocks with ocean views from its restaurant. Guests start their day with English breakfast, relax in the garden, and stay connected with free in-room WiFi. The staff consistently earns praise from visitors for their helpful service.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Room with Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room with Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room with River View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room with Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Manor Green, Lynmouth, England, EX35 6EN

What's nearby

  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Glen Lyn Gorge - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Valley of the Rocks - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Watersmeet House - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Lee Abbey - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 31 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 165 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Ball Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Glasshouse - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Crown Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Mill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Esplanade Fish & Chips - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Rock House Hotel

Hotel near Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway
Located close to Valley of the Rocks and Watersmeet House, Rock House Hotel provides a garden and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A porter/bellhop, smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Rock House Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • 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: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Breakfast hours are 8-9:30 AM on Wednesday-Sunday. Lunch hours are 12-6 PM on Wednesday-Friday and Sunday, and 12-7:45 PM on Saturday.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rock House Hotel Guest House
Rock House Hotel Guest House Lynmouth
Rock House Lynmouth
Rock Lynmouth
Rock House Guest House Lynmouth
Rock House Guest House
Rock House Hotel Hotel
Rock House Hotel Lynmouth
Rock House Hotel Hotel Lynmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Rock House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Rock House Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Rock House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rock House Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Rock House Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway, Valley of the Rocks, and Watersmeet House. Woody Bay Beach and Heddon's Mouth Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Rock House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 278 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

Amazing location, fantastic hotel. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn

Great getaway

Great place to stay when visiting little Switzerland
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect and as my husband is partially disabled, the car parking is really important. We love the views, and sounds of the river and sea.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

Arrived a little early and room wasn't ready, so sat outside and had a drink and food. Staff were friendly and room was adequate. Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, so convenient and.lovely views. Just one thing we thought mugs in the room would be a better option rather than small cups
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Delightful spot by the sea and river. Very run down but comfortable and with very friendly staff. Evening meal and breakfast nice. Fabulous location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky, interesting
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well situated for access to the village and walks. Quite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Long weekend break, Lynemouth.

Excellent break, on our first stay. Manager very attentive and service oriented. Top location and would recommend for a short stay. Food very reasonably priced with a good menu. Some of the reviews moan about the restaurant being closed on a Monday/Tuesday, but full dining facilities available at their sister hotel, The Rising Sun a mere 100yds away, so not a problem. Good beer garden by the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

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

Excellent

Brilliant view from room. Left to do your own thing. Room was refreshed while we were out. Offered meals in evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The dining area was fabulous and the location stunning however the single room was cramped and the bed uncomfortable, decor in the room needs urgent updating .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

A night in Lynmouth

Poor experience for breakfast had to walk to the Rising Sun pub and then wait 20 minutes to order food and then 20 min before it arrived which wasn’t that exciting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was well equipped and very clean. The Hotel was not fully open for the season and Breakfast was provided by the ‘Rising Sun’ ( sister inn). Which we were unaware of prior to arrival.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a location and what a view. Staff on arrival and in the bar were excellent. Staff dealing with breakfast was a little rude. But overall highly recommended hotel in an amazing location. Room was clean & tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Great food and service, beds not so great.

The food was excellent. Some of the best we've ever had. The staff are really nice too. The room was pleasant and quite spacious and although it was clean i did notice some food crumbs on the floor and we had not eaten in the room. My only criticism is the bed. You could feel the mattress springs. I would recommend that the owners invest in some mattress toppers to improve comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

Unfortunately we started our stay by being informed that the hotel was only open for accommodation. We were then told all food would be available at a hotel across the road which was a concern as my wife suffers from parkinsons and her mobility is not good at periods throghout the day. If we had been informed of this prior to our stay we might have changed our plans. Added to this the cost of the eveving meal was above expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nathaniel

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

Lovely hotel: great views

Lovely room, though I found the pillows a little too soft. Excellent views. Full English Breakfast felt a little rationed (but given the financial situation I wasn’t surprised). Fresh fruit looked a little sad. I felt it might have been nice to have some fruit salad perhaps. However all these things are personal choices and given everything I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A lovely hotel for a short stay

The Hotel is not an easy choice for older people. The is no lift, and the stairs are steep and uneven - handrails at the turn of the stairs would be an improvement. There were no towel rails in the bathroom, which meant the towels had to be put on the floor. But we had a lovely stay and the Hotel has a unique position and a super garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

Very tired, dated room. ALL furniture and decor had scratches and peeling paint. Having to go to another hotel to check in/out and have breakfast was not ideal. Will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Davinia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
We found the staff very nice especially the guy that served our breakfast and barmaid. Reception tried to help with tv but not a lot of choice of channels to watch probably because of awful weather and where the hotel was situated. Bed was really huge and comfy but decor needed up dating. Carpet in room and reception area really grubby. Sink and loo in our room was fine but shower was filthy especially the lower grouting and shower door. Glad we were only staying 1 night as wouldn't want to use it. The meal we ate in the evening was fine although it wasn't until l had eaten mine and looked at menu l realised l hadn't had the gluten free fish and chips the menu looked as though it was but a small box in corner said on request. Cooked breakfast was lovely although no gluten free cereal option also no oatmilk or decaf tea.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely bedroom and shower room,recently refurbished. We were checked in by a nice chap, told us breakfast times and showed us the breakfast room. Had a table booked for an evening meal, we were greeted by a very unhappy waitress. “You booked ? “ we agreed that we had, “that’s your table then” pointing across the room. Her customer service skills were nonexistent, not even a smile! She certainly needs some training. Breakfast on the first morning as okay, nothing special on the buffet table. We were not offered any conserves for our toast, but not a deal breaker. Breakfast second morning, arrived at the breakfast room to the door looked and reception in darkness, no one in the kitchen, it was like the Marie Celeste! Just before 9 o’clock we discovered from the maintenance man that breakfast was served over the road at the sister hotel! We had not been informed on check in or at breakfast the first morning. It would have been helpful if a notice had been placed on the breakfast room door even. We went without breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Loved the location Great Views Wonderful breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Cracking place to stay

Couple with a dog decided to stay somewhere with great dog walks on the doorstep. This was it. Lovely time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bit disappointed. bedroom was of a good size and clean. no reception service or restaurant - which was advised prior to the trip, but trying to contact the Rising Sun who took over those services was really bad. never answered the phone and didn't answer my text message. Parking was not great due to a large van taking one space but blocking at least two other bays (only approx. 6 parking bays) - unfortunate i know, but after a long journey - wasn't appreciated. the obviously the "inconvenience" of having to go to the rising sun for the keys/checkin just not too impressed sorry - do realise there were issues behind the scene and was prepared to accept but we went there 38yrs ago on our honeymoon and we were going back to re-live that wonderful time so felt on that basis a little let down. sorry
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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