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Balfour Arms

East Devon, Devon

The Fun Awaits

Perfect for nature loversOnly 3.3 km to Sidmouth Beach

Suitable for your business tripStay productive with business facilities.

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3.6/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/529 Dec 2025

Lesley • Family Trip

Great welcome, clean and comfortable. Everyone friendly.

5.0/57 May 2024

Caroline • Couple Trip

We had a great time staying here, entertainment both nights, you will hear it in your room, but you’re staying in a pub so would expect to, was all quiet by 12. Room was lovely, good wi fi comfortable bed. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful, would definitely stay again

5.0/520 Mar 2024

Mary E • Couple Trip

Wonderful place with friendly staff and good food. Stayed one night. Had lunch and dinner there. Participated in the bar's trivia night - finished last but had a great time. Free on-site parking, and free breakfast in the morning.

5.0/531 Mar 2023

Amy • Couple Trip

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend you try it. Has a new owner who is in the process of upgrading areas and training his staff even more. Our bedroom was comfortable, just no hairdryer at present. There was an issue with the heating while we were there but this was solved with a portable heater till it was fixed. Met two other lovely couples (only three rooms), we joined up for a great evening of quizzing, we came second!! Also have other entertainment throughout the week. Food was great with an excellent breakfast. Once this new manager upgrades some things it would get an excellent all around from us but we would go back again anyway as we were made so very welcome.

5.0/522 Nov 2022

Richard • Couple Trip

Great owners and staff wouldn't hesitate to book again if in the area excellent value for money

5.0/518 Jul 2022

Alan • Couple Trip

From the greeting when we got here. The beautiful room with all ammenites. Fantastic food to a high standard. Would highly recommend staying here.

5.0/529 Apr 2022

Margaret • Couple Trip

We had a great stay, Everything was fine, Staff friendly and food was excellent

4.0/516 Apr 2026

Josje • Couple Trip

The parking was okay The staff was friendly The breakfast was not okay The room was spacious and clean

4.0/528 Sep 2025

David • Couple Trip

Friendly owners and staff made our stay enjoyable 👍

4.0/521 Feb 2023

Graham • Couple Trip

Was worried when entering property as porch was full of old cigarette stubs and rubbish but pub was clean and staff very welcoming. The bed was extremely comfortable and the breakfast far exceeded our expectations. Would stay again.

4.0/529 Oct 2022

Mark

Nice overnight stay food from the restaurant was very good. Recommend the Rib Eye. A bit of noise from downstairs, but it is a pub after all. Quiet a little later so all good.

4.0/55 Oct 2022

Graeme

Our stay was three days.The room was spacious and nicely decorated. But we were unable to get a wifi signal anywhere in the hotel. Comfortable bed. A good shower. The price included breakfast which was a reasonable standard but not up to that of Premier Inn. A pity that the stair carpet leading the rooms was stained and not a good introduction to such a nice room. We ate one evening meal a chicken and bacon pie. The taste was reasonable but the content sparse, 4 small pieces of chicken.

4.0/530 Sep 2022

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

The bedroom was nicely decorated and a good size. The bed was very comfortable. Good size bathroom but too cold as no heating

4.0/525 Apr 2022

a • Couple Trip

Very pleasant, food & drink more than acceptable. Car parking right outside the door. 25 minute walk to the sea front which we enjoyed. Only negative was noise from the bar & those leaving late at night, but we were early to bed, it is a pub & the room rates were very reasonable.

2.0/520 Apr 2023

Diane • Couple Trip

This is a pub - with pub food which is good. The accommodation-the bed was comfortable - the toilet seat was not attached, there was a missing plug in the washbasin, and the bedroom door was almost impossible to lock. It is such a shame - obviously a lack of staff - we stayed due to the reviews, but we found they were not in keeping to what we experienced.

2.0/512 Dec 2022

Jane • Family Trip

The double room we had was excellent, spotlessly clean, very comfortable, lovely bathroom. We stayed for 2 nights, the beds were not made for 2nd night, cups not washed, no extra coffee or tea. Breakfast for 1st morning was awful, full English ordered, the waitress had to go to Lidl to get eggs as no eggs available, eventually arrived, bacon cold, fried eggs and mushrooms running in fat. Terrible. 2nd morning the chef didn't turn up so cleaner got the landlord to cook our breakfast breakfast and that was cooked beautifully. The other problem we had was the noise, room directly above the bar, band playing both nights and parties. First night noise stopped at midnight second night went on until 02.30. There was 1set of earplugs provided in the room which had absolutely no affect at all against the constant noise level. Extremely disappointed stay.

1.0/55 Mar 2025

Barry

Not a great place, cold, cold old , dated Vaping permitted inside the bar, very run down. The stairs leading to the rooms smelling heavily of pet ammonia

1.0/58 Jul 2024

Evelyn • Couple Trip

We booked the accommodations in the Balfour Arms in May and they canceled our reservation 2 days before we were to arrive from Australia. They offered us NO help find other accommodation , made the excuse they had double booked the room and left us high and dry. Very unhappy and lucky to find somewhere else at this time of year.

1.0/59 May 2024

Paul • Couple Trip

Extremely noisy as they have a band on a Saturday night who was playing until midnight and might as well be playing in our room. Was advised it isn't mentioned on hotels.com but it does get mentioned if you book on their website, which didn't help.

1.0/53 Jul 2023

S • Couple Trip

Room ok. Stairways to room dirty . Live band on till 10pm . Told would be towels in room later . We asked 5 x , told would 5 mins 3 x , at 9 . 30pm . Asked a young girl for towels as the people running the place had disappeared. Received at 9.45 pm from young girl . Told at breakfast only limited food , due to no deliveries . We had a bacon sandwich. The place should be removed from list. The trouble with these places they have taken your money, before you arrive so you cannot get any refund.

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Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, England, GB

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Accommodation Rules

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Check‑in from 3pm; check‑out by 11am. Early or late check‑out available for a fee, subject to availability. If arriving after 10pm, please let us know in advance. Photo ID may be required at check‑in for security and age verification purposes. Please book dining tables in advance, especially at busy times. Smoking or vaping in rooms is prohibited (£150 charge). Full payment for accommodation is required prior to check‑in. Cash Payment for Accommodation is not accepted.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-10:00 PM

Check-out11:00

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

About Balfour Arms

Balfour Arms Location
With a stay at Balfour Arms in Sidmouth, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dorset and East Devon Coast and East Devon. This family-friendly hotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Historic Sidmouth.

Balfour Arms Facility and Service
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.

Balfour Arms Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms.

Restaurant and Cafe
At Balfour Arms, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Room Type and Price

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - Mon, 10 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children