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The Watermans Arms

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Totnes with a restaurant and a bar

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The Watermans Arms, in a picturesque setting, has multilingual staff who make everyone feel welcome. Visitors enjoy WiFi in public areas, meals at the restaurant, karaoke nights, and the outdoor tennis court.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Pet friendly
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Totnes is home to The Watermans Arms. Totnes Castle and Historic Buildings are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sharpham Wine & Cheese and Pirates Bay Adventure Golf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Newton Abbot Racecourse or Torquay United FC. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG

What's nearby

  • Woodlands Family Theme Park - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Paignton Zoo - 18 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Royal Naval College - 18 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Paignton Beach - 20 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Blackpool Sands - 22 min drive - 12.9 miles

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Royal Seven Stars Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Steam Packet Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Watermans Arms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Watermans Arms

Property highlights
Take advantage of a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at The Watermans Arms. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and smoke-free premises
  • Karaoke and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Wardrobes/closets and electric kettles

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

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Watermans Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Watermans Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is The Watermans Arms located?

Situated in Totnes, this bed & breakfast is within 3 mi (5 km) of Historic Buildings, Sharpham Wine & Cheese, and Berry Pomeroy. Devonshire Collection of Period Costumes and Totnes Castle are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Watermans Arms Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 242 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent and lots of choice. Staff were friendly and nothing too much trouble An excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only one night stay as working in the area Great position by the river Foodies would love the menu also pizza bar available which was very popular on the Tuesday night I stayed. Dogs loved playing in the river
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was excellent 👌 and the staff were very friendly and very polite the food was excellent and cooked fresh the surrounding area was very picturesque and serene well recommended stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Great overnight stay on way down south

Room smelt a little musty and the bed slightly soft but everything else was lovely - no complaints really
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Flaky paint generally tired ,an old English country pub very pretty from the outside in a scenic spot .Inside remnants of old drinking establishment smell of old beer and cigarette smoke with a general stickiness to most surfaces .staff were pleasant ,pizza was ok but stake was mostly fat . The bed had a spring poking out or it and the sofa bed had a small piece of foam for a mattress
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Fantastic stay & beautiful spot beside the river

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, we were made very welcome, another room was found with less stairs for my elderly aunt I was travelling with, everything we needed, home from home, very comfortable bed, wide range of food served within the inn, delicious I can recommend the seafood bisque! We will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, comfortable bed, and room was very clean. Beautiful location by the river, lovely to sit outside with a drink. I was surprised how quiet it was on a Friday night. I had a good night's sleep. Breakfast was average.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a beautiful part of South Devon right next to the river with a friendly team behind the bar. The room was warm and cosy with a great breakfast. Evening dining was also good and the pizza was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location to stay very picturesque

Room was too hot and had a distinct wet dog smell and the shower cubicle was too small to get in properly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness
Really lovely place to stay for a night . Great location . Good breakfast,I’m not so keen on most being fried . The sausages are frozen 8’s. Not my taste. Staff very friendly and efficient. A lovely traditional pub and served us a fabulous Irish coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

suzanne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice stay in a beautiful location but frlt accomodation needed a bit of TLC. Staff very nice but no one around when we arrived to check us in and we waited in the empty bar for 15 mins. Likewise coming down for breakfast and check out there was no one around. Rooms were clean but were very dated and areas felt like they needed a good clean. Our room was ok but smelt like someone had been smoking in it. Wifi was dreadful. It disconnected around 8pm so we couldnt use phone or watch TV. Didnt come back on. Wifi only worked in bar area. Food was really lovely though. Tea and coffee in room was nice. There were bathrobes but i wouldnt want to wear them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

We love staying here

This is an amazing place - beautiful situation, wonderful food, wonderful service, great family rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pub opposite a babbling brook. So pretty. Made welcome from the start. Lovely double room with all you need. Great breakfast that sets you up for the day and ate there each of our four evenings. Food very good. Would highly recommend so long as you are happy to drive down very narrow country lanes and reversing back every so often as they are one vehicle roads. Part of being in the country as is being woken by the bleating sheep, quaking ducks and flying geese. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

H B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed lovely position friendly staff Excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, delightful staff and comfortable rooms. Our second stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very relaxing stay, the food was excellent and the staff were really friendly. We will definitely make a return journey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location very nice room friendly and helpful family running pub
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality like it should be,from beginning to end. Well done all at The Waterman's Arms. A memorable birthday surprise for my wife. Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. They made me feel so welcome and nothing was too my trouble. Breakfast was superb and the room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

Super service

Travelling alone for business can sometimes be uncomfortable but the great service here made me feel relaxed and at ease
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Suzannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunny and by the river!

What a superb location and setting! A delightful place. On arrival I was shown to my room and informed about meal times. The service at dinner was great, I was warmly welcomed. Unfortunately, in the room next to mine, there was a snorer- all night I was unable to sleep properly. This was very unfortunate as I had a physically demanding day ahead. All in all I would recommend this place and would like to visit again, next time, bring the dogs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting! Very good food. Friendly staff. I had a budget room which was about adequate. TV was so small it couldn’t be watched from bed. There was a motor running intermittently during the night and that was more disturbing because of the otherwise rural silence perhaps with the chuckle of the tributary of the Dart outside my window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly family run inn in a beautiful setting with an excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break

Was a pleasant stay , the room was comfortable but just needed a spruce up a few cobwebs here and there ,the room we had was next to a seating area straight outside window ,so could probably be noisy in the warmer months as people would drink outside more ,also had to keep curtains closed for privacy,the staff were excellent and breakfast nice but only served from 8-30 till 9-45am so if you wanted a early start you might be disappointed,had meal in restaurant was very nice but not a big choice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

nigel

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

Watermans arms

Lovely old building full of charm but modern fittings very well heated, clean,comfortable,quiet and excellent breakfast ten out of ten.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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