Mill End Hotel

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (136 reviews)
Dartmoor National Park, Newton Abbot, England, TQ13 8JN , Newton Abbot , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Nature reserve
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
Free breakfast
Front desk (limited hours)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent food
Friendly staff
Dog-friendly

Categories

Cleanliness
9.6
Rooms clean and comfortable, spotlessly clean.
Service
9.6
Excellent staff, super friendly and efficient.
Location
9.5
Brilliant location for walking along the Teign gorge.
Room Quality
9.1
Spacious, warm, and clean with a pleasant balcony.
Amenities
9.1
Dog-friendly amenities and facilities catered well.
Value for Money
9.1
Exceptional food and service justify the price.
Food and Beverage
9.6
Food was amazing with a good variety for meals.
Overall Experience
9.6
A lovely stay with attention to detail and a cozy atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 09:13

Property Description

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and nature at Mill End Hotel, where stunning views and exceptional amenities await you.

Breathtaking Views
Relax on our terrace and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of our garden, providing the perfect backdrop for your getaway.

Gourmet Dining
Savor delightful meals at our on-site restaurant or indulge in the convenience of room service. Start your day with a complimentary full breakfast to set the tone for adventure.

Comfort and Connectivity
Unwind in one of our 21 cozy guestrooms, featuring complimentary Wi-Fi and digital programming for your entertainment. Experience relaxation with daily housekeeping and easy access to self-parking.

Whether you seek exploration or tranquility, Mill End Hotel is the ideal choice for your stay in Newton Abbot. Book your escape today!

Important information:

  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EXT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 136 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.6
Service: 9.6
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 9.1
Amenities: 9.1
Value for Money: 9.1
Food and Beverage: 9.6
Overall Experience: 9.6
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RKLEH Friends getaway Billericay, Essex, England
10
Great stay
Pros:

Just home from a really excellent 3-night stay with friends. We stayed in the Teign room which was very well appointed, extremely comfortable & has a balcony. The food was outstanding and the staff friendly, helpful & efficient. Ideally situated for exploring the surrounding area & Devon generally. It's right next to the river & has ample car parking with an electric charging point.
This was our first stay here but we are already reviewing our diary for a future visit..

2026-03-13 via Tripadvisor
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X1491CProgerm Couples Calne, Wiltshire, England
10
Beautiful quiet gem on the edge of Dartmoor.
Pros:

Ideally situated in a beautiful valley alongside the river Teign. Mill End is a dog friendly hotel with a 2AARosette award winning restaurant. Our room was accessible, spacious and with its own deck area overlooking the river. The only noise is from the stream which fed the water mill. The staff are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble without being over the top.
The food is exquisite and we will definitely go back ….hooefully more than once.

2026-03-08 via Tripadvisor
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gerris354 Solo travel Devon, England
10
Can’t wait to return
Pros:

Ruffles and I had another superb break at Mill End. Food super once again, thank you.
The weather stayed dry and we walked the walks, played ball in the hotel field after breakfast and enjoyed one of the ground floor rooms with patio onto the garden. We sit, enjoy the fresh air and a lovely Devon made rum drink from the bar. In between our walks I paint and Ruffles plays ball - such a busy holiday.
Staff were wonderful again, thank you Zoe. Paul, the gardener made a welcome appearance too. We’ll have to go and see the results of all his hard work later in the year - can’t wait.
Thank you everyone once again for making our stay so memorable.

2026-03-06 via Tripadvisor
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N1710JEjeanettem Couples Chard, Somerset, England
10
Relaxing.
Pros:

Had a wonderful few days at the Mill End. The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful.
The rooms are clean and comfortable.
Great choices for breakfast.
The dinners were always delicious, but are even better now, and supported with a great choice of wines. Dietary needs are well catered for too.
Wonderful setting for walking along the River Teign.
Easy to find.
Highly Recommended. Have already booked our next visit.

2026-03-03 via Tripadvisor
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V4886LFjulieh Solo travel Wiltshire, England
10
Cosy and welcoming hotel.
Pros:

Warm welcome, excellent food and service. A very cosy hotel, which is spotlessly clean!

2026-03-03 via Tripadvisor
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R616JBbrendah Friends getaway
10
Excellence
Pros:

If you are looking for somewhere to spend a relaxing few days in beautiful surroundings, look no further than Mill End. Everything about it is designed to please; the rooms are delightfully comfortable, the staff and the service are excellent and the food is of the highest quality and always delicious. It is such a friendly atmosphere and that happiness and comfort is also extended to your dog. We will continue to return.
Brenda and Alan Harding and Daisy dog

2026-03-01 via Tripadvisor
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mikewG7253JJ Couples
10
A really peaceful country break with great food and great staff
Pros:

We wanted a quiet break with great food in a lovely location. We found it! After a A very wet and dull start to 2026 which followed a wet dull autumn we needed to get out (with our Labrador) and chill out. After looking around on various websites Mill End looked just right. Lovely staff and warm welcome. Good value and quality food. Obvious attention to cleanliness and detail and lovely quirky building. It is just off the A382 which is quirky but not great to drive. Away from the road it is glorious countryside. After a walk, we enjoyed a fantastic dinner.
The staff were ALL very special. We will be back. PS the sun came out during our stay.

2026-02-27 via Tripadvisor
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FarAway25024379992 Couples
10
Serendipity for us!
Pros:

Absolutely lovely stay at Mill End, Chagford. The staff were all very friendly and helpful , lovely clean rooms and comfortable relaxing sitting areas. The food was brilliant, amazing cream teas, and the waiter service in the dining room was excellent. My wife and I enjoyed every minute of our two night break here, so much that we have already booked to come again later in the year.
Excellent location and very quiet. Loved it.
My only tiny observation would be to add a couple more reading lamps in the lounge area if at all possible, given all the health and safety rules in todays world. ie wires and tripping hazards etc.

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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kountryboy21 Couples Crediton, Devon, England
10
A Christmas Cracker
Pros:

We spent Christmas at Mill End and again for a weekend in January for our 50th anniversary.

Christmas was a delight, from our arrival mid-afternoon on December 24th until our departure on the 27th. The hotel was in full Christmas mode and decorated accordingly. We had our collie (Mollie) in tow. This simply has to be the most dog friendly hotel we have ever encountered.The dogs are spoilt as much as the owners with lovely soft beds in the rooms and boxes of dog treats, tennis balls and dog biscuits. Dog bowls are also provided.The hotel has a special boot room with unlimited towels and washing facilities for your furry friend once they return from muddy walks. Simply fantastic. Dogs are able to dine with their owners at breakfast and dinner in the special dining rooms provided. The hotel general lounge is also dog friendly with log burners for chilly days.

We cannot speak highly enough for the entire team that run this hotel like clockwork. The kitchen under the direction of head chef Martin produce the most amazing dishes for dinner, cooked and presented beautifully to the very highest standards, using local produce. Breakfasts are of a similar level. The table service is top notch with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Much banter goes on between guest and staff that only adds to the homely effect created.

Housekeeping standards match all of the above again, with immaculate rooms serviced by a lovely team.

Nothing is too much trouble to make your stay memorable.

It is impossible to single out one particular individual so a immense thank you and in no particular order, to

Front of House -
Piotr, Zoe, Julie, Emma, Brady, Teyler, Kaia, Evie, Gary, Finlay, Henry, Nick and Callum
Chefs -
Martin, Jitendra, Jarden, Victor and Helen
Housekeeping -
Anna, Karolina, Kate and Sophie

A special thank you to Emmeline, who hand painted the beautiful bauble that was in the guests' Christmas gift box.

Well done to you all.

Kindest Regards

Patricia, Cliff and Mollie

2026-02-25 via Tripadvisor
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wendy_mundie Couples London, England
10
A real gem!
Pros:

The first visit but definitely not our last. An absolute gem of a place; comfortable in all areas and staff couldn’t be more friendly and helpful. And the food!! Delicious; from superb breakfasts, incredible cream teas (best scones ever) and best quality food for excellent dinners. Located in a beautiful setting; rooms extremely comfortable. We will definitely be back- numerous times! Thank you for a perfect 3 day break.

2026-02-23 via Tripadvisor
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kategc Couples Blandford Forum, Dorset, England
6
Mixed bag in beautiful location
Pros:

Our third stay in this beautiful location on the River Teign. The hotel is immaculate and absolutely spotless. Brisk efficient receptionist although we were at odds to understand why we had to choose precise times for breakfast and dinner when the hotel only had a dozen or so guests. Our room Bovey was quite small, very comfy bed, pretty curtains and a lovely view of the garden. Good selection of hot drinks and kettle etc. but two home made biscuits were quite stale. The shower was weak and took ages to run hot water. The sitting room, whilst considerably improved with new sofas and upholstery etc. is somewhat dark and there are no reading lights. Very nice log burner. This panelled room needs some fresh flowers, candles etc. to make it more welcoming. Dinner was a mixed bag. Food is beautifully presented but gimmicky. I would rather have a nice selection of vegetables for example than a rather odd extra course of red cabbage sorbet. My husband's salmon starter had absolutely no texture and without biscuits or crackers was quite difficult to eat. A main of pork three ways was delicious but needed some vegetables to "lift" it. Rather disappointing sticky toffee pud which had been in microwave for too long I imagine.. dry and crusty on the edges. Breakfast was very nice with a lovely choice. Immaculate hotel which needs to concentrate on the simple things, ie making sure that white wine is adequately chilled and biscuits in the room are really fresh. A nice experience but not wow when it really could be! We actually found it quite difficult to relax however, the efficiency sort of dilutes the ability to switch off here. I am sure that other people think very differently so my advice would be go for a couple of nights in this spectacular location.

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor
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772dawng Couples Truro, Truro District, Cornwall, England
10
Sublime Retreat Time
Pros:

Thank you Mill End team for yet another sublime stay. We always look forward to our weekends with you (as does Luna and the doggy treats on offer). The team are all friendly and very supportive, nothing is too much trouble. The kitchen team continue to deliver thoughtful local, seasonal menu's that are out of this world in terms of flavour combination an quality. It's always the place we want to be to relax and we feel that as soon as we turn off the A30 to come to you. We look forward to seeing you again later in the year. Keep up the fantastic work that you do.

2026-02-11 via Tripadvisor
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O3671DEdianek Couples Truro District, Cornwall, England
10
Excellent hotel with great food and staff.
Pros:

Wonderful food and wonderful staff. We always look forward to our stay at Mill End.

2026-02-11 via Tripadvisor
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142nickk Couples
10
Wonderfully comfy small hotel with great food and staff in beautiful surroundings.
Pros:

We have stayed here on many occasions. The hotel maintains very high standards and it is in a beautiful and convenient location. Take your walking boots. Chef Will produces top notch food with a changing menu each evening. The wine list is interesting and reasonably priced. The lounge has recently been refurbished and is charming. A cosy spot in front of the log burner for an afternoon cuppa or pre dinner drinks. All the staff are lovely being efficient, friendly and helpful. Piotr or Zoe run things seamlessly and can cover the dinner service with the help of just one other person. Beds are very comfy and there is a great choice at breakfast.
We hope it continues just as it is for many years to come. Thank you.

2026-02-06 via Tripadvisor
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MikeD5784 Couples Dorset, England
10
A longer stay another day
Pros:

We stayed here for just one night DB&B. It was exceptionally good in every respect! We hope to return for a longer stay soon.

2026-02-04 via Tripadvisor
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61vivienneb Couples
10
We thoroughly recommend a stay at Mill End
Pros:

We had another enjoyable stay at Mill End for New Year. It’s relaxed atmosphere, high level of service, comfortable rooms, wonderful food and wine have kept us returning for over 25 years. We thoroughly recommend a stay here.

2026-01-24 via Tripadvisor
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860gillianu Couples
10
Truly lovely stay!
Pros:

We stayed at The Mill End Hotel for 3 nights and had a really lovely stay. The staff we all so friendly and our accommodation was beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious. Can thoroughly recommend.

2026-01-24 via Tripadvisor
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Manny-C Couples Brimpton, Berkshire, England
10
Really comfortable stay.
Pros:

Very comfortable, unfussy hotel in beautiful countryside. Not sure who enjoyed themselves more - us or our dog, it was spoiling for us all. Nothing seemed like too much trouble for the staff who made us so welcome (and we were part of a large group.

Delicious, tasty dinner (at a sensible price) and first rate breakfast that set us up for the day.

Highly recommend.

2026-01-21 via Tripadvisor
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judithsP5649XI Couples
10
Such a great country hotel
Pros:

We stopped at the hotel over Christmas, our 5th visit there. It is just such a lovely place, not fussy, but the rooms are very comfortable & the standard of food is just amazing. Also such friendly & helpful staff.
Amazing walks from the doorstep so once you arrive there can just relax & enjoy.
Have already booked for next Christmas

2026-01-20 via Tripadvisor
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MANCS68 Couples Newnham, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
10
Fabulous New Year’s Eve stay
Pros:

A fabulous hotel in a quiet location with easy access to various walks. The standard of the accommodation is first class but what sets this hotel apart from many others are its staff, food and how incredibly dog friendly it is.
We stayed over the New Year for 3 nights and had a fabulous time.
It’s not the first time we have been there and many of the guests were regulars like us which speaks volumes as to why the place is so popular. I highly recommend this place whether you’re dog owners or not.

2026-01-19 via Tripadvisor