The Dartmoor Lodge

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (21 reviews)
Dartmoor Lodge, Peartree Cross, Newton Abbot, England, TQ13 7JW , Newton Abbot , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Garden
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Banquet hall
Horse riding nearby

Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful exterior
Tea and coffee provided
Cons:
Uncomfortable staff interaction
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.29
The bathroom was flooded and had yellow marks, indicating cleanliness issues.
Service
8.76
Mixed experience with staff; uncomfortable interaction upon check-in.
Location
9.8
The property has an attractive exterior.
Room Quality
7.25
Issues with the mattress quality; general dissatisfaction with room conditions.
Amenities
9.78
Included tea/coffee and complimentary soap.
Value for Money
7.24
Felt overpriced for the quality of service and room.
Food and Beverage
9.79
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.26
Overall a disappointing stay, despite some positive aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 12:35

Property Description

Garden Views and Banquet Hall
Enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant, followed by a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available for a fee. Free self-parking is provided.

Comfortable Guestrooms
Stay in one of the 22 guestrooms featuring flat-screen TVs. Complimentary wireless internet and satellite programming are available. Private bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Convenient Location
The Dartmoor Lodge in Newton Abbot is within a 5-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park and other attractions like Buckfast Abbey and River Dart Country Park.

Experience a relaxing stay at The Dartmoor Lodge. Book now to enjoy the amenities and explore the nearby attractions!

Important information:

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a banquet hall.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.29
Service: 8.76
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 7.25
Amenities: 9.78
Value for Money: 7.24
Food and Beverage: 9.79
Overall Experience: 8.26
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Betty partner
2
Pros:

The outside of the property was beautiful at first glance. Both myself and my partner were staying only for one night.

The first issue was the lady who showed us to our room- as I was walking she asked “how far along are you?” To which I said “sorry? Who’s pregnant” and she replied “oh sorry, I just thought you were pregnant and I didn’t understand why your partner would’ve made you hold the bags” to which I replied “no”. Obviously quite an uncomfortable situation for both party’s, I wouldn’t say I’m on the heavier side as 20yr old size 12 but obviously she thought otherwise.

Second issue was our bathroom, as we walked in we noticed our bathroom was flooded also there was yellow marks near the toilet so my partner went down to let them know, to which they said they were going to sort it out. Later in the evening when we arrived the bathroom was still flooded and the marks were still there. Small things like the carpet feeling dirty/sticky, bad quality mattress and there was no hairdryer but we did have tea and coffee as well as complimentary soap in the bathroom.

I would give this a solid 4 out of 10, for £100+ a night I would expect a different approach to their guests.

2025-07-25 via Nuitee
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Aaron
6
Pros:

Unfortunately just very dated. The bar area looked more like a social club than a country pub.

2024-11-06 via Nuitee
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Heather
10
Pros:

Staff went out of their way to make sure your stay went smoothly , & that you were happy with your room etc , very friendly cosy happy atmosphere … outstanding service !
Our Family room was lovely , very comfortable with everything you needed for your stay . Plenty of tea, coffee, water, milk & lovely biscuits layed out on display . Tv , comfy beds & towels, soaps shower gel etc supplied .

Dartmoor Lodge offers great choice of French & English food on the menu there , a lovely indoor & outside drinks bar . The Breakfast room was layed out beautifully with a lovely choice of continental breakfast or Full English breakfast buffet with a selection of juices, coffee, tea .

Our pets were made to feel so welcome .
We would definitely stay again & highly recommend for a great stop over or stay at this lovely hotel .

2024-09-24 via Nuitee
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Darren
10
Pros:

Nice stopover

2024-09-17 via Nuitee
D
David
8
Dog friendly & very pleasant establishment
Pros:

Very friendly staff throughout and made a fuss of our dog. Excellent dinner & breakfast Wonderful outside dining/drinking area. Good location less than an hour from Plymouth docks. The basic room was as described and next time will upgrade for more comfort and space.

2024-08-28 via Nuitee
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Nikita family_with_children
6
Pros:

Property was fine. Staff were not as good as expected. I asked for omelette in the morning, the answer was No we can’t make you one. We asked for veg sausages , it arrived after 30 mins. The first night I asked for heating in the room as it was so cold, the lady wasn’t impress with the heating she had to provide. Nobody asked us how our stay was, food and overall general conversation. We felt really left out as an Asian family.

2024-08-26 via Nuitee
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Fiona
10
Pros:

Easy access to Dartmoor and other visitor attractions. Very good value. Very Clean and comfortable if a little old fashioned.

2024-08-25 via Nuitee
L
Lynda
8
Pros:

Staff were really helpful, very good breakfast and family room was good size

2024-08-16 via Nuitee
C
Caroline family
10
Pros:

Amazing food, really great service. Staff could t have done more for us, and our dog who was treated like a king!

2024-08-07 via Nuitee
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Amanda
10
Great stay
Pros:

Our stay was awesome. Room was exactly as pictured. Very comfortable for ourselves and our dog. Staff was more than friendly. Great location. Would stay again.

2024-07-21 via Nuitee
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simon
8
A good, safe stay
Pros:

The reception staff were friendly and efficient. The room was spacious, though one of the single beds had an uncomfortable mattress. Very generous coffee, tea and milk supplies, which were replenished. Couldn't open our windows the second morning, as, being on the ground floor and near an exit/entrance for linen collection, obstacles had been placed against. Overall, it satisfied our needs and was a reasonable lodge for the price.

2021-08-28 via Nuitee
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chriselda
8
Will definitely return
Pros:

Good value for money, clean and quite comfortable. Expected a double bed but got twin beds and in the family room a very small tv but overall a good experience. We had a very nice dinner.

2021-08-18 via Nuitee
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Richard
10
Not a nice hotel
Pros:

Bed was like stone,Not worth the money

2021-08-17 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler family
10
Pros:

Quaint little lodge withbits wooden beams. In character of what lodge should look like . Very clean and tidy.

2021-08-12 via Nuitee
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Hilary
8
Lovely break
Pros:

Very good stay. Evening meal was very nice. Room and especially shower was good. Staff and service very friendly.

2021-08-05 via Nuitee
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Ravi
8
2 nights
Pros:

They have a very good quality restaurant for breakfast and dinner. The rooms are okay but maybe mattress is poor quality. The staff were helpful and happy to help. Nice place to stay in a very good location.

2021-07-31 via Nuitee
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Graham
4
Pros:

There was a power cut in the area when I arrived. The power wasn't restored until 1030pm. Not the hotels fault but paying £95 to sit in a darkened room with no electricity is a bit much.

2021-07-14 via Nuitee
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Richie
10
Richie’s Devon weekend
Pros:

The weekend at the Dartmoor lodge was fantastic, The food was really good, The staff were amazing having to work so much harder with all the COVID rules thanks to you all I will be returning

2021-07-12 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler pet
10
Pros:

This was ideal for my needs. I have two dogs so needed a dog-friendly hotel, rather than a luxury one. Reception staff were very helpful, warm and friendly. My room was very clean and comfortable and had everything I needed.

2021-07-01 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Best hotel in dartmoor
Pros:

Cannot recommend this lovely hotel enough. I have stayed 3 times already , every time the owners and staff cant do enough to make sure your trip is perfect. My family also stay here and love it (return every year for the last 4 years+) the food is AMAZING whatever you order.

Very dog friendly ! So close to the moors too , we love it. Thank you for always being so welcoming dartmoor lodge.

2021-06-05 via Nuitee