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The Porlock Weir Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Minehead with bars and a restaurant

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The Porlock Weir Hotel on the Somerset coast offers a peaceful setting with a garden and library. Visitors can relax by the lobby fireplace or enjoy terrace views. Two bars and free self-parking enhance their stay. Helpful concierge services assist guests throughout their visit.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 27 - Sep 28
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Tomorrow

Sep 28 - Sep 29
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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Small Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, Harbor View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Minehead, The Porlock Weir Hotel is near the beach. Dovery Manor Museum and Dunster Dolls Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Holnicote Estate and Dunster Castle. Greencombe Gardens and Exmoor Adventures are also worth visiting.
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Porlock Weir, Minehead, England, TA24 8PB

What's nearby

  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Exmoor Adventures - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Exmoor National Park - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Bossington Beach - 14 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 17 min drive - 14.0 miles

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 27 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 176 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Old Library - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Castle - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Porlock Weir Hotel

Upscale hotel
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a library at The Porlock Weir Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and 2 bars.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a porter/bellhop, and outdoor furniture
  • Concierge services, a dock, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.50 to 13.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 5.50 to 13.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Porlock Weir Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Porlock Weir Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Porlock Weir Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Porlock Weir Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Porlock Weir Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Porlock Weir Harbour and South West Coast Path Section 1 Trailhead. Greencombe Gardens and Dovery Manor Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Porlock Weir Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Excellent hotel and food

Excellent hotel in an excellent position overlooking the harbour. Food was excellent especially the breakfast. Will definitely look to stay again. The only downside is parking if you arrive on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon as the hotel shares the local car park, it can get very busy so you may have problems parking when you arrive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very presentable property, lovely location and really excellent food.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay and lovely friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for a mini break, great locations nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patience

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location and setting was very pleasing. Our room was comfortable and spacious. The view from our window was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Great for an escape

Hotel was comfortable well decorated with great views and amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Superb hotel

Absolutely superb .Friendly helpful staff .food was awesome excellent choice .Rooms were spotless great facilities .Bed so comfortable .Wi definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed there many times before in the past but it has taken a big step up 👍👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Returning soon

Great hotel, no kids so nice and quiet a brilliant place for grown up people
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fabulous Hotel

Fabulous place to stay. THE most dog friendly hotel we have ever stayed at. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Missing it already!!

We had the most wonderful stay and really wish we could have stayed longer, we didn’t want to leave! The most beautiful view to wake up to every morning, gorgeous pub next door, yummy food and the friendliest people - we can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very helpful but in the background quietly looking after their guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn

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

Birthday wknd

Absolutely lovely. Staff, service, room, food. Couldn't fault a thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Wonderful pet friendly hotel.

Beautiful location. Very dog friendly. We had a king size room overlooking the harbour. It was up a few flights of stairs but this was not an issue for us. Use of guest pantry which was a lovely touch. Very good breakfast menu. All staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Only one Malt Whiskey, Only one Cognac, Manager did not seem interested in our desire for choice; I have a better bar at home. Pretentious thogh tasty food. Small drab room with depresssing colour scheme, bare walls ~ no pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay at The Porlock Weir Hotel. The hotel, formerly The Anchor, is under new management and has totally had a new lease of life. The decor is fresh, clean and ‘boutique’modern. Obviously the setting is to die for with beautiful harbour view rooms. Food was excellent too. The land dish I had was cooked to perfection and my partner really enjoyed his ravioli. Breakfast was also excellent. I recommend the haddock scotch egg. We had our dog with us and he was very welcome, the hotel setting us tables slightly away from the main dining room for comfort. After a walk around the harbour and to the headland we sat on the decked terrace where lots of walkers were enjoying a drink and the freshly made pizzas straight from their outdoor pizza oven. The atmosphere was relaxed and warm. There is also a lovely kitchen for the use of guests to make tea and coffee with complimentary fruit and mineral water. We all really loved this place, including the dog(!) and we will be going back very soon hopefully. Please note there is still some work ongoing in some parts of the hotel but this was of no inconvenience nor did it affect our stay in anyway (the doors only open end again in April). This is a really lovely place with a relaxed luxury feel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel. It was our 4th visit in 4 years and it does not disappoint! The area around it is perfect for a slowed down weekend getaway full of fresh air good food and comfort. You can eat in other locations at the Weir or walk up to Porlock (bit of a long hill) or walk across to Bossington (6 mile round trip across the bay). However the pizzas on the Terrace are really great with a cider to watch the sun go down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, warm and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffiny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming Harbour side Hotel. Nice friendly staff and good food. Well situated on the SW Coast Path,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

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