Hotel Lorna Doone (Porlock, United Kingdom)

The Lorna Doone Hotel in Porlock is a place that can tell charming and romantic stories from history if it could talk. Built on a site that housed stables and coachmen’s cottages, the rooms at the hotel have quaint slanting roofs that appeal to the romantic side in you. It is surrounded by the Porlock countryside and the hills offer spectacular views of the Exmoor coast and Porlock harbour. The village is very picturesque and a stroll down the narrow streets with its many little shops and boutiques is a fascinating experience.

The rooms are centrally heated and have en suite bathrooms. Every room is independently styled and named after the characters of the Lorna Doone story. Facilities like televisions, kettle, sewing and shoe cleaning kits, iron and hair dryers are provided.

The hotel organises special events like weddings, dinner parties and ones of any genre. They provide facilities of catering and entertainment like discos as per the guests’ requirements. The hotel is pet friendly and accommodates them at an extra cost. Guests get to have complimentary full English breakfast. The restaurant is functional from noon and has delicious menus including one for vegetarians, special diets and children. The bar at the hotel is well stocked and offers an impressive wine list. Wi-Fi access is free throughout the hotel. It is pet friendly and pets are accommodated at an extra cost.

The rooms still have the bearing of the stables they originally were and look ancient and ill maintained. The rooms are dark, equipment old and cobwebs run everywhere.

The food, although moderately tasty, is served in small portions. Guests feel that they could do with more servings of vegetables. Beer is tasty but served warm.

Car park space is small and crammed usually and many guests have to resort to parking in public car parks.