Dartmoor Inn Merrivale

Hotels
8.3 (148 reviews)
Dartmoor Inn Merrivale , Yelverton , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Garden
Pets allowed
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Beautiful scenery
Dog friendly
Cons:
Dated room quality
Limited amenities
Pricing issues reported

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Overall clean rooms reported, but some issues with dated conditions.
Service
8.8
Staff were consistently described as lovely and welcoming.
Location
8.8
Fabulous location mentioned in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.3
Dated and poorly finished rooms as mentioned in reviews, impacting the rating.
Amenities
8.3
Standard amenities noted, with some areas for improvement.
Value for Money
7.8
Discussed value but also mentioned pricing discrepancies.
Food and Beverage
9.3
Food was praised across all reviews, with many calling it exceptional.
Overall Experience
8.3
Generally positive experiences with some feedback on improvements.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 02:59

Property Description

Charming Rural Location
Escape to the tranquil setting of Dartmoor Inn Merrivale, nestled in the picturesque town of Yelverton. Explore nearby attractions such as Lydford Castle and Cotehele House, just a short drive away.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy complimentary WiFi throughout the property and relax in the well-maintained garden. Indulge in delectable dishes at the on-site restaurant and unwind with a refreshing drink at the cozy bar.

Convenient Access to Nearby Landmarks
With key landmarks like Morwellham Quay and Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface within driving distance, our hotel serves as the perfect hub for your exploration of the area.

Ready to experience a peaceful retreat at Dartmoor Inn Merrivale? Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 148 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 7.3
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 9.3
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Robert • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Absolutely amazing place, staff and location

Cons:

Nothing to not like

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • gb
9
Fabulous restaurant and excellent location
Pros:

Lovely location out on the Moor with fabulous views. Booked a table in the restaurant when we booked our room as we read it was popular - good job we did as it was almost full on a Monday night! We knew it was mostly a steak menu with rave reviews and the reviews were completely true. The steaks were up there with the best we've had - and the accompaniments were also delicious. The staff were excellent - friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again - although would make sure we had one of the en suite rooms.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Eva • extended_group • be
10
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Stephan • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

The owner was very friendly and the food from the grill extraordinary. A great place to get authentic Dartmoor- feeling! :-)

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Kerstin • extended_group • gb
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Charlette • solo_traveller • fr
5
Un dejour decevant malgré la promesse des photos
Pros:

Le diner, une viande excellente

Cons:

Le manque de propreté, la qualité globale de l’hôtellerie, le bruit…

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Emil • couple • de
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Marjolijn • couple • nl
9
Super plek en eten, cadeautje!
Pros:

De omgeving. Het eten en de plek. Midden op de Moor, een soort herberg waar je je in 1600 waant. Alles is scheef en toch helemaal ok. Het eten is echt goed. En het bed ook, moet voor mij niet te hard zijn.

Cons:

Niet bevallen is een groot woord maar toilet op de kamer en het douchegordijn. Maar vraag me af of dat anders kan.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Alison • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

The food is amazing.

Cons:

The rooms are a little dated

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Nicky • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Natasha • couple • gb
8
Great location, service, food, staff. Would visit again, but probably not stay.
Pros:

Evening meal, breakfast and staff were all excellent. As we got wet we asked one of the staff if they had a hair dryer and they were very helpful in lending us a brand new one! Thank you.
Frank was great to talk to and comped us our breakfast for our wedding anniversary, which was lovely of him. Fantastic location near Tavistock but right on the moors and access to everywhere we wanted to go.

Cons:

The room was lovely, but the facilities were tiny and difficult to navigate! The shower was narrow and the shower kept 'dropping down'. The sink is so small it is virtually impossible to use or brush your teeth! The loo was on a 'plinth' which made it difficult to use. The kettle was hard to fill in the tiny sink and then had to be left on the floor as the lead wasn't long enough to put it on the table. There was an extension lead which we landed up having to use for this. I know this is really a restaurant with rooms and the rooms are nice, but the shower/loo are 'horned in'. Luckily we had a view out of the front of the pub, people that had rooms on the back of the pub would not have a view!

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Jacopo • couple • it
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Kate • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Great breakfast.

Cons:

Bathroom was not very clean. Products almost empty.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Brigid • couple • gb
7
Previously stayed here a few years ago. Again Lovely steaks /scallops & breakfast. Nice pleasant stay. Great sta
Pros:

Excellent mattress - thinking to change ours now at home now, 😂slept really well!

Cons:

None

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Petra • family_with_children • nl
10
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Francis • couple • gb
8
Great value place for a couple of days in the heart of Dartmoor with exceptional charcoal grill expertly manned.
Pros:

The staff, the food, the food and the staff. Staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. The (Warren’s Butchers) steak was superb, as was breakfast.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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anthony • couple • gb
8
Cosy, charming, cider, steak and Sleep.
Pros:

Perfect location for visiting the in Laws. Even more delightful and picturesque than expected .
Instant friendliness,welcoming and efficiency Booking in, Staff were all very pleasant enjoyed drinks before having stunningly lovely Steak meal which being cooked on fire
in front of Bar so impressive.
Room was good, night was peaceful , all very Happy.
Would happily stay there again Thank you.

Cons:

Location just a bit tooooo close to the Mother in Law

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Jean • couple • fr
8
Pros:

Bel emplacement pour visiter le parc du Dartmoor. Restaurant de bonne qualité, surtout pour ceux qui aime la viande.

Cons:

Salle de bain minuscule et peu pratique.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • gb
6
I’m sure it would suit some people but unfortunately not us.
Pros:

Pleasing location on Dartmoor. The staff were pleasant and the room was clean.

Cons:

The private bathroom was not en suite, the lock was broken and someone else’s towel had been left inside. To be fair we were offered a different smaller room with en suite which we later regretted turning down. The room itself had nowhere to store clothes so we lived out of suitcases for 3 days. There was no hair dryer, TV or radio. The towels were very small and thin.
Breakfast was only served between 9.30 & 10.30 and was not included in the price.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee