The Salty Monk

The Salty Monk descritpion

Dating back to the 16th century, The Salty Monk is set in a beautiful area of Devon. Its restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes, and there is a mini spa with a hot tub and sauna.
Elegant in style, each room has a flat-screen TV, facilities for making tea and coffee, and their own bathroom with free toiletries.
The Salty Monk’s restaurant is decorated with paintings by a local artist. It serves local and home-grown produce, and special dietary requirements can be catered for. A brasserie serving hearty dishes and daily specials is also on offer.
Situated in the centre of Sidford, the hotel is a 30-minute drive from the cathedral city of Exeter. There are a range of golf courses for you to enjoy nearby.

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Facilities of The Salty Monk

Outdoors ：Grounds | Terrace

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Activities ：Sauna | Fitness Center | Massage | Hot Tub

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Breakfast in the Room | Restaurant with Dining Menu | Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Heating | Hypoallergenic room available | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Languages Spoken ：French | English

Reviews for The Salty Monk

Review 1：There is nothing to dislike.

Review 2：Fantastic food, brilliant service, room was lovely with everything we needed, extra touches like fresh milk, home made biscuits even a treat for the dog made it all that bit more special. Fantastic breakfast nice to see a wider range of choices, such as fish etc. rather than the usual, which was all of a very high quality

Review 3：We were on the second floor where on second morning the water supply went down to a dribble. Apparently, the pump had failed, so no proper washing facilities second morning!.......no compensation!

Review 4：Breakfast and dinners were excellent. Staff also excellent. Room very comfortable.

Review 5：Nothing much - just that the bed was a little soft for us and also the room was hot for us, even though we opened the windows and made sure the heating was off. This affected our sleep, but it did not spoil the overall stay.

Review 6：The staff are a delight - nothing was too much trouble and they went out of their way to make sure that our stay was perfect.

Review 7：Would have prefered dinner choices to be individually priced, rather than a total charge of £45 for three courses

Review 8：Excellent food & presentation Staff very attentive Beautiful building, the character of which has been maintained

Review 9：Hot tub extra and high cost Notes in room - suggesting we might steal the shampoo or soap ! Location was on a busy, noisy road

Review 10：Friendly staff Very comfortable room Very clean Good breakfast

Review 11：Having to leave to come home.....we will most certainly be spending another holiday at the Salty Monk

Review 12：Very friendly staff nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful comfortable bedroom Breakfast was delicious as was the dinner. Lots of special little touches which made our stay memorable.

Review 13：Only having two nights booked (I could eat that breakfast all week long).

Review 14：Incredibly helpful staff, making life with our baby as easy as it could possibly be. Friendly welcome, an extra level of service above and beyond what you normally get without seeming pretentiously 'boutique'.

Review 15：that we didnt stay longer !

Review 16：everything - breakfast was excellent - as was the Taster menu , family run small hotel, definitely would go back - easy walk to Sidmouth along the Byes - excellent short break

Review 17：The accommodation was lovely, lots of thoughtful personal touches that made it special. We ate in the restaurant and we were very impressed with the standard of food, as a vegetarian l don't often have a choice and it was nice to discuss the menu with Annette.

Review 18：Had no normal bar, no real coke, no normal beer just local produced drinks, no good if you had children, asked to use hot tub was told they needed an hours notice. Food was fantastic but feel they wanted to get shot of you as soon as it got to 11pm

Review 19：Evening meal was fantastic, breakfast ok

Review 20：Nothing! It was a 10 out of 10!

Review 21：It was a home away from home. Annete & Andy make a formidable team along with their 2 sons. Nothing is too much for them to make you feel welcome!

Review 22：Quite expensive charged £10 for water and soft drinks only with meal!

Review 23：Known for its food this is the reason I booked and ate one night in the Bistro it was fully booked for the Saturday. A nice tasty meal and the breakfast was lovely too including home made sausage and granola. Nice touches like homemade cookies in the room with a jar of sweets.

Review 24：The room was fantastic the bed large and very comfortable, and the bath large and luxurious xxxxx. Food superb. But the the whole visit was made by Annette the owner, so friendly so professional.

Review 25：Nothing

Review 26：We chose this hotel mainly because of the excellent past reviews and we were not disappointed in any way. The hotel itself is lovely - comfortable and beautifully decorated, and the owners are delightful and friendly. We only stayed one night, but dinner in the evening was delicious and beautifully presented, and breakfast was equally excellent. There are other less expensive hotels in the area, but we certainly felt we had good value for money.

Review 27：exerlent location for touring the area. Comfy rooms and beds and very friendly and competent staff. The restaurant is fantastic with 5 stars meals and wines. Initially had a problem with the internet but was fixed very quickly

Review 28：Unable to control heat in the room at night and being on the ground floor did not feel comfortable to leave the windows fully open

Review 29：Really first class food and service

Review 30：Our stay at The Salty Monk was excellent and the attention to detail was superb , went that little extra with everything they did. Best place we have stayed in , in a long time.

Review 31：Friendliness and helpfulness of staff. Food was fantastic as were the herbal teas and everything homemade. Hot tub and sauna exceptional on a cold, wet February Sunday.

Review 32：Our fabulous room is just above the brasserie and every word could be heard coming up through the space by the radiator. BUT it is all quiet by 11 pm so not a problem for us .

Review 33：friendly owners ,great food,lovely room with great toiletries ,home made biscuits,jelly babies(!!) and fantastic tempura bed. Great place to stay,with a nice pub 100metres away. Well done

Review 34：Tiny improvements would be to have a bedside lamp for reading purposes. Larger TV.

Review 35：Upon arrival the service was first class which contunued throughout our stay. The Salty Monk should be very proud of their achievements. We stayed in the Lavender Suite which I would highly recommend to anyone. The highlights for me was that the room was scrupulously clean with a bath to die for. We only had breakfast on two occasions but wow those scrambled eggs were something else! The location was a great mix of countryside with easy access to the coast. I loved it, I will be back again. A very pleased customer.

Review 36：Bed was too soft for me, but that's a personal preference of course..

Review 37：Lots of nice individual touches which show you are in a tasteful well run establishment. Beautiful food, breakfast is not to be missed. Attentive hosts. Rooms well presented and very clean.

Review 38：We arrived for our booking and it wasn't booked. Had to turn round and go home. Terrible service from booking.com they just don't take calls at all and don't reply to email!!

Review 39：Don't us this site!

Review 40：The light in our bathroom stayed on rather a long time after the auto-switch on, not that you would want to be plunged into darkness when in the bathroom, of course , but after exiting the light and fan stayed on for a good 20 minutes- you can switch off the fan, though.

Review 41：Pretty much everything about the place ; the owners aim for select and special produce, no brand leaders here- just lovely quality, tasty produce, and terrific quality fixtures , furniture, and bathroom fitments were top-quality too. The Wine List is a great read for vinophiles like me, there are few venues that keep such a good range of half-bottles, very handy for those who like to have different wines with each course- the range of wines by the glass is MUCH more generous than most places . The establishment is good value for money- good food and drink should not be cheap , or it cannot be sustained.

Review 42：Everything. Excellent food wine accommodation and service. It is a beautiful family run hotel. We walked into Sidmouth enjoyed the seaside and then returned to the beautiful comfortable Salty Monk to an excellent dinner.

Review 43：Our 3 day stay at the Salty Monk was perfect, we stayed in the Heather Room which was very nice, clean and comfortable it also had a little court yard with a table and chairs where we could sit and relax. The breakfast and evening meals were excellent. Thank you Andy and Annette.

Review 44：I wish it was a bit cheaper! But it was worth what we paid.

Review 45：Wonderfully warm welcome, a beautiful room and very comfortable bed. The whole place was decorated to a high standard, very clean and attractive. The food was good, especially the afternoon tea, with most things being home made and/or locally sourced.

Review 46：Room could do with a fan for hot nights

Review 47：Great food - both breakfast and evening Lovely clean room Relaxed, quality atmosphere Good position to access Sidmouth and ideal for walks Very Private

Review 48：Nothing!

Review 49：Everything!! The food was Excellent as were the staff. Very comfortable and down to the finest details it was excellent! We would stay here again.

Review 50：The accomodation is great and the food is just fabulous.

Review 51：The staff were lovely and the food was amazing

Review 52：All staff were very welcoming a family run business and it showed in attention to detail and friendliness

Review 53：Everything was perfect, the room, the owners, the food and the gardens were lovely.

Review 54：Bit to far from the beach,no walking distance,bit overpriced and not as warm host as we expected it..

Review 55：Nice,quiet,place..Food was excellent..

Review 56：problems getting in and out of the bath with no handles and no anti slip mats in the bath

Review 57：very comfortable bed, relaxed atmosphere,

Review 58：Very friendly staff, lovely food and a very comfortable room.

Review 59：Isis Suite - Metal Bed Ends (bottom corners of beds) sharp!

Review 60：Having a break!!

Review 61：Unable to eat in the restaurant

Review 62：Very comfortable B&B

Review 63：It was great to have a friendly welcome and excellent food

Review 64：Excellent facilities.nice room .

Review 65：Everything was a very enjoyable stay

Review 66：Very nice friendly, helpful staff.

Review 67：A bit far out from Sidmouth. Very small bedroom and expensive for a b&b especially if travelling alone.

Review 68：Very characterful place.

Review 69：No wifi connection in the room, road very busy in front of hotel

Review 70：Very comfortable room, excellent food, dinner and breakfast. Staff welcoming

Review 71：The quality of service was outstanding and the friendliness of staff was second to none.

Review 72：location of property to the places we were visiting also good parking facilities

Review 73：nothting

Review 74：Fantastic food, very well run by owners and staff, who were all very friendly.Will be back......

Review 75：Breakfast

Review 76：Service was excellent

Review 77：Everything Food was fabulous Staff very attentive but not too keen Room was luxurious with little extra touches that made it unique

Review 78：The food was excellent, staff very friendly and helpful. A pleasant few days

Review 79：Very comfortable and food was excellent.

Review 80：Very friendly and nothing too much trouble. Good location for short stroll into Sidmouth and the seafront.

Review 81：nothing.

Review 82：Made to feel very welcome. Stayed for two nights and ate in the restaurant. Excellent food, great service and very friendly hosts.

Review 83：WI-Fi unreliable

Review 84：Family run

Review 85：Good menu and we'll presented food. Very well run and comfortable

Review 86：Heating on all night way too hot for a decent sleep. Beds were too hard

Review 87：Lovely breakfast

Review 88：The food and the staff

Review 89：Comfort of room. Excellent service from all staff/owners. Excellent breakfast.

Review 90：Friendly welcoming owners and outstanding decor

Review 91：great service

Review 92：Small and beautifully formed, a sumptuous bit of history

Review 93：A fabulous place to stay made to feel very welcome, breakfast yummy

Review 94：Road noise is a minor irritant

Review 95：Great facilities and food, very professional and friendly staff.

Review 96：Staff were excellent and very friendly. Food was well presented and full of flavour

Review 97：Although the food and wine in the restaurant was excellent, I think it was a little expensive.

Review 98：The room, restaurant and the general setting is excellent in our opinion. The staff were attentive and more than ready to account for our needs. The experience at the Salty Monk was excellent overall. We will definitely come back.

Review 99：1 very minor point - would have liked a shower as well as spa bath.

Review 100：The mini suite was lovely - quiet and private and adjacent to the pretty gardens. Food excellent and good wine list.

Review 101：The time went so fast.

Review 102：Relaxed, comfortable spaces in all areas of the easily found hotel. Very helpful staff, good food with a wide selection of wines. Situated in the town of Sidmouth with a very pleasant walk to the beach along side the river Sid, offering excellent range of shops bars and hotels for the classic "Devon" cream tea. Would revisit if asked.

Review 103：Larger choice of the bar menu would be nice.

Review 104：Welcome, comfort, great food, cleanliness, great detail and thoughtful extras in the room. A very rare experience highly recommended.

Review 105：I liked everything about the Salty Monk. We were warmly greeted into this first class establishment. The beds were extremely comfortable and the bathroom toiletries organic and wonderful. We had dinner in the Brasserie which was cooked freshly and of exceptional quality.

Review 106：nothing !

Review 107：We loved the attention to detail - the stylish décor and soft furnishings. Our bed was very comfortable - nice touch was the decanter of sherry and superb quality shower gels etc. Both the shower and bath were pretty amazing too.

Review 108：The food was amazing!!! Delicious and beautifully presented in the cozy restaurant. The owners were very friendly, welcoming & helpful in answering any questions I had. The room was beautiful and attention to detail, in every aspect of the hotel, was second to none. Wish I could have stayed longer & I definitely plan to be back!!

Review 109：Booked double room, as advertised. Our bed was 2 singles joined together(no problem) but 2 separate sinmgle duvets - not good.

Review 110：Nice room, owner friendly.

Review 111：Breakfast was not included even though the room cost was exorbitant for a B and B at £150. The additional cost for breakfast was a ridiculous £36 for two people. The room was 15 feet from a busy highway. We booked their 'suite', but the TV was the smallest I've seen in any accommodation (16 inch) since flat screens came out. There was no signal and I had to strip and repair the antenna cable in order to receive a signal. Couldn't get the very complicated steam shower to work so had to take baths.

Review 112：Leaving biscuits, fruit and jelly beans in the room was a nice touch.

Review 113：Room dated and needs modernising. Bathroom very small and very old fashioned tiling. No hairdryer. Expensive for the quality - frankly we were disappointed. We wouldn't recommend this accommodations to others.

Review 114：Gardens and staff. We didn't eat but obviously food very good - restaurant looked lovely

Review 115：Good size accommodation, but very small bathroom. Extremely disappointedthat the hot tub and sauna needed to be pre booked and at a cost of £40per couple. This was not mentioned prior to booking and spoilt our stay.The outdoor courtyard facilities were the reason for booking, checked inat 4pm expecting relax before eating and had nothing to do! I felt itwas overpriced at £120 for room only with no spa.

Review 116：We stayed in the heather suite which was very comfortable, nicelydecorated and relaxing. Nice jacuzzi bath. We had evening meal (additional cost) that was outstanding, the food and surroundings.

Review 117：will book room with a shower next time, our mistake we had a very adequate spa bath

Review 118：A great eye for detail and delicious food very creatively served. Excellent wine list