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The Rest and Be Thankful Inn

4.0 star property
Inn in Minehead with a restaurant and a bar

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1 bedroom
Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Interior
Dining
Double Room, Ensuite | Exterior
The Rest and Be Thankful Inn offers tranquility and hospitality. Enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant, with WiFi in common areas. Free self-parking adds convenience for drivers. Visitors appreciate the attentive multilingual staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Tomorrow

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Day bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (BRACKEN)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (FERN)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Wheddon Cross, Minehead, England, TA24 7DR

What's nearby

  • Dunster Castle - 12 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Exmoor National Park - 13 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Dunster Beach - 16 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Minehead Beach - 17 min drive - 10.7 miles
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 27 min drive - 10.2 miles

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 22 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Duke of Wellington (Wetherspoon) - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Queen's Head Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mr Micawbers - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Tarr Farm Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Britannia Inn - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Rest and Be Thankful Inn

Upscale inn
The Rest and Be Thankful Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • 1 meeting room

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Rest & Be Thankful Inn Minehead
Rest Be Thankful Minehead
Rest Be Thankful Inn Minehead
The Rest And Be Thankful
The Rest Be Thankful Inn
The Rest and Be Thankful Inn Inn
The Rest and Be Thankful Inn Minehead
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Rest and Be Thankful Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Rest and Be Thankful Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rest and Be Thankful Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rest and Be Thankful Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Rest and Be Thankful Inn located?

Situated in Minehead, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Exford Memorial Hall, and Caratacus Stone. Dunster Working Watermill and The Chocolate House are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Rest and Be Thankful Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay Room was OK Service was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, comfortable, and lovely view of Dunkery Beacon. Felt very much at home
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent family run hotel Good evening meal, breakfast excellent, Bed room clean and tidy. Large car park
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round great experience, would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb little gem of a place ! Accom excellent, dinner and breakfast top notch. Thank you !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay for overnight business trip. Food in restaurant very nice served by friendly staff. Will definitely be staying next time I’m in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are returning guests and love staying here. Really friendly, nothing is too much trouble, the room is great and we loved every meal, what's not to like!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I the middle of Exmoor national park
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cosy accommodation high on Exmoor. Comfortable, friendly and good value. Perfect overnight stop during our walk along the Coleridge Way.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Do not just drive past this little gem!

It's a fantastic place to stay and eat.The hospitality is great and nothing is too much. Well done to all who work there. Evening meal and breakfast were excellent quality and quantity.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Motorcycle holiday

Hotel is clean food was good staff where very friendly and helpful Eric went out of is way to help other people a proper gentleman you don't get that much these days.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome awaits from Eric and his team, who deliver a friendly, relaxed service in this charming one-time coaching inn. Based in the heart of Exmoor, it is conveniently located tor easy access to all the extensive range of attractions available in the area and beyond. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A great Inn with lots of character

A wonderful family owned Inn which is situated in a beautiful location. My family and I were welcomed by the owners and were made to feel very welcome by them and all their friendly, chatty staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they were very accommodating. The Rest and Be Thankful has a lot of history and character and there are lots of photos of the Inn and surrounding area from many years ago. The Inn was kept very clean as was our room and we had a comfortable stay. The food was excellent, always hot and cooked well and was delicious. The bar has a good selection of local ales and cider on draft as well as other tipples. Will definitely book and stay here again in the future. Thank you to Eric, Caz and all the staff for providing us with a comfortable and enjoyable stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Abison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliness of staff second to none, nothing was too much trouble and we did have a couple of special requests. Most generous breakfast I've ever come across, and the quality of the food was excellent, both breakfast and dinner. Loved staying here and wouldn't hesitate to stay again if we are back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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