Blue Ball Inn

Hotels
Eviivo
9 (57 reviews)
Steven's Cross, Sidmouth, England, EX10 9QL , Sidmouth , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Birdwatching nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Conference space
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Sailing nearby
Free breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Cons:
Room updates needed
Poor WiFi access

Categories

Cleanliness
8.14
Room needs an update, some tired aspects mentioned.
Service
9.61
Staff were friendly and attentive, provided great service.
Location
9.15
Well situated for local attractions.
Room Quality
8.6
Comfortable room, but needs an update.
Amenities
9.13
Fairly well-maintained and good amenities for guests.
Value for Money
9.09
Good overall value considering location and service.
Food and Beverage
9.14
Food was excellent.
Overall Experience
9.11
Overall lovely stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 02:43

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the delight of an outdoor tennis court, complimentary Wi-Fi, and wedding services, making your stay at Blue Ball Inn unforgettable. Unwind with a refreshing drink in the bar/lounge and relish a gratifying meal at the restaurant.

World-Class Services
Experience exceptional services with a business center, 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Host successful events with conference space and meeting room facilities. Enjoy the convenience of free self-parking during your stay.

Comfortable Accommodations
Feel at ease in one of the 8 well-appointed guestrooms with daily housekeeping and turndown service. Start your day right with a complimentary breakfast included with your stay.

Book your stay at Blue Ball Inn today and immerse yourself in the beauty of Sidmouth, just moments away from East Devon and The Donkey Sanctuary.

Important information:

  • 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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: EXT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • General

    Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 57 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.14
Service: 9.61
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 9.13
Value for Money: 9.09
Food and Beverage: 9.14
Overall Experience: 9.11
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Jeanette family
6
Pros:

The place has a new manager from the day we arrived so not had any chance to improve things yet. The staff were friendly and good at their jobs. Could be a fab place. Just needs an update especially the rooms. Very tired.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
S
Sharon
8
Pros:

Lovely place to stay. Room comfortable.
Only problem poor access to WiFi

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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Nuala
10
Blue Ball Inn Sidmouth.
Pros:

The hotel is a very old coaching inn, full of character, and very well maintained. It is well situated for both Sidmouth and the Donkey Sanctuary. The room had a lovely bed, in a fair sized room. The en-suite was very nicely appointed. Our room was facing the road so there was some traffic noise. The food was excellent and the staff were all really attentive and provided a great service. Overall we had a lovely stay at the Blue Ball Inn, Sidmouth.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Andrew
8
Pros:

Really nice Inn with good quality accommodation and easy parking. Food was great and staff friendly. Only thing that let it down for us was the constant hum of the ventilation system during the night.

2025-06-10 via Nuitee
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Nathan
10
Pros:

Lovely place, room was perfect, hospitality and breakfast exceptional, would highly recommend. Thank you.

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
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Verona
8
Pros:

Excellent food and service. All staff attentive and professional. We're coming back and have already recommended to friends.

2025-05-27 via Nuitee
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Brian
10
Pros:

It was an excellent stay. Sorry that it was only for one night, this time.

2025-03-25 via Nuitee
J
Jo partner
10
Pros:

A wonderful stay. Great location . Food was very good . Staff were fantastic. Very pleasant and great service.

2025-03-04 via Nuitee
C
Cedric
10
Pros:

Good efficient comfortable

2025-03-04 via Nuitee
C
chris
10
Pros:

All aspects were very satisfactory...........

2025-03-03 via Nuitee
J
Jonathan partner
10
Pros:

Very nice room. Friendly, attentive staff. Excellent breakfast and good choice of nicely prepared and presented evening meals.
I would definitely stay here again.

2025-01-27 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

It was a very pleasant stay comfortable and warm and very good food. I was allowed to have my dog with me at meal times in a designated area we were both happy

2024-12-31 via Nuitee
H
Helen friends
6
Pros:

The location was great, the room comfortable but could have done with a proper clean. Breakfast was lovely. Staff needed a lot of training!! A issues not deal with properly

2024-11-01 via Nuitee
M
Martin Neil family
10
Pros:

Great place to stay great breakfast

2024-10-26 via Nuitee
W
William partner
8
Pros:

Lovely local Inn. Rustic and comfortable. Very helpful staff at check-in and at bar. Good bathroom, and shower. Bed was a bit tired but still comfortable. Rooms overlook major road, but traffic is light throughout the evening. Convenient free parking.

2024-10-12 via Nuitee
V
Valerie
10
Pros:

All good Jason and Victoria and all staff were very helpful lovely food and the room was great

2024-09-01 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
10
Great place to stay
Pros:

Comfortable and clean room delicious food lovely friendly staff easy parking

2024-08-25 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Lovely coaching inn. Clean comfortable room.

2024-08-01 via Nuitee
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ADRIAN partner
10
Pros:

Lovely rooms. Nice pub and restaurant with extensive menu and real ales. Plenty of parking. 2 mile walk along the river sid to Sidmouth, which is nice and easy. Staff helpful.

2024-07-31 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Excellent place to stay.
Pros:

Excellent place to stay. Lovely old pub, restaurant, inn. Amazing served menu breakfast. Very amicable and welcoming staff. Massive king size bed, everything very elegant and clean. Car park across the road.

2024-07-11 via Nuitee