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The Weary Friar

2.5 star property
Inn in Saltash with a restaurant and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Countryside view) | Exterior
Double Room, Ensuite (and Shower)
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Exterior
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Lounge
The Weary Friar sits conveniently near historic landmarks, drawing guests to its inviting restaurant and bar atmosphere. Visitors appreciate practical amenities like WiFi and luggage storage, while the staff consistently earns praise for their attentive service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (and Shower)

Double Room, Ensuite (and Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (and shower)

Twin Room, Ensuite (and shower)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Countryside view)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Countryside view)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage, Private Bathroom | Exterior

Cottage, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Saltash is home to The Weary Friar. St. Mellion Golf Club and Lanhydrock are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dartmoor National Park and Looe Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Home Park or Plymouth Pavilions. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Pillaton, Saltash, England, PL12 6QS

What's nearby

  • St. Mellion Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Cotehele House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Whitsand Bay Beach - 21 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Looe Beach - 22 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • National Marine Aquarium - 22 min drive - 15.5 miles

Getting around

  • Saltash Station - 10 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Compton Park - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cornish Ancestor - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crocadon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Line Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Weary Friar

Property highlights
The Weary Friar provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage

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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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Weary Friar Inn Saltash
Weary Friar Inn
Weary Friar Saltash
Weary Friar
The Weary Friar Inn
The Weary Friar Saltash
The Weary Friar Inn Saltash

Frequently asked questions

Is The Weary Friar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Weary Friar?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Weary Friar?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Weary Friar?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Weary Friar located?

Situated in Saltash, this inn is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from St. Mellion Golf Club and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tamar Valley and Cotehele House and Gardens. Dupath Well and Kit Hill Country Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Weary Friar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 118 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay and good beers and food too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

We absolutely loved our stay at the cottage next to The Weary Friar!! The pub staff were amazing, so friendly! And the food was delicious! Definitely a place to return to!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with friendly owners and staff. Always very helpful and breakfasts were top!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Lovely place.

Great friendly staff. Lovely old pub / hotel. Food excellent. Service first class. Amazing breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Recommended

Arrived late so didn’t eat but very good quality breakfast Lovely spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Friendly staff...Good Food.. Clean room...Just a buzzing noise kept me awake....But would def return if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

karen

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

Quirky, old friendly pub.

Beautiful, quirky old building with a lovely pub downstairs. The staff we encountered were very friendly and polite. Note that it can be challenging to drive there if you follow certain phone directions like we did! But when we left we were told an easier way to leave the immediate area and that was so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Character and Value

Great stay - good food, good beer, friendly service, lovely location and characterful building - good value to boot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Weekend stay

Lovely friendly greeting atmosphere was great Food lovely we really enjoyed our stay and the would definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old inn
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

STUART

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

Lovely staff

Very clean, amazing place for its age. Food good, very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and comfortable stay. Welcoming place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really nice pub in a lovely location, nice comfortable room, great food and beer. What more could you ask for. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G

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

Paradise and beyond

What a lovely hotel .. everything I was expecting and more .. the staff were excellent and helpful … the breakfast was excellent.. will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

The Friar's Rest

Had a brilliant few nights at The Weary Friar. We stayed in The Friar’s Rest, which is a separate cottage just next to the pub. Really peaceful and quiet — perfect for switching off. The cottage was spotless, well looked after, and had everything we needed, including a proper kitchen (though we mostly ate at the pub!). Breakfast was great every morning — decent portions and really good quality. We had dinner there a couple of times as well — can highly recommend the fish and chips. The pub itself is really welcoming, with a nice atmosphere, and the staff were lovely — friendly, helpful, and made everything easy from the moment we arrived. The surrounding area is beautiful, proper countryside. Plenty of parking too, and it was easy to find. All in all, a great little break — would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Breakfast was filling.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a warm welcome from all of the staff. The menu is varied, priced well and always tastes good with a good choices for vegetarians.We have stayed here numerous times and wouldn't go anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, very old pub - perfect to impress my American brother! Food was very good with sizeable portions and staff were friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and village and although we were eating out the meal options looked good and the breakfast was lovely. Downside, difficult getting a taxi, got one in the end but definitely pre book taxi as early as you can, other occasions, I wouldn’t of needed a taxi, only a minor thing this, would stay again though
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lungisani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff make you feel welcome and they always there for there guests. Rooms are always clean. Best beds I’ve had in hotels.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really quite enjoyed this little pub stay. Tuesday night is bell ringing practice at the neighboring church until nine so parking is a premium if arriving late. Busy friendly place with an awesome breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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