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Blue Ball Inn

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Front of property
Restaurant
Restaurant
Aerial view
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
COUNTISBURY, LYNMOUTH, EX35 6NE, Lynmouth, England, EX35 6NE
  • Sillery Sands Beach
    5 min walk
  • Watersmeet House
    17 min walk
  • Glen Lyn Gorge
    3 min drive
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    188 min drive

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lynmouth

With a stay at Blue Ball Inn in Lynmouth, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Exmoor National Park and Sillery Sands Beach. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Blacklands Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Lyn & Exmoor Museum.

What's nearby

  • Watersmeet House - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lynton and Lymouth Cliff Railway - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Glen Lyn Gorge - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Valley of the Rocks - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Lee Abbey - 7 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lynmouth Harbour - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Charlie Friday's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Esplanade Fish & Chips - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lyndale Tea Rooms - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Rockford Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Blue Ball Inn

Hotel in Lynmouth with free breakfast and a restaurant
Blue Ball Inn offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
At Blue Ball Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Blue Ball Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 25:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ball Inn
Blue Ball Inn
Blue Ball Inn Lynmouth
Blue Ball Lynmouth
Blue Ball Inn Hotel
Blue Ball Inn LYNMOUTH
Blue Ball Inn Hotel LYNMOUTH

Blue Ball Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blue Boar Bliss
Our stay at the Blue Boar was very comfortable and welcoming particularly as we had a dog.We had a lovely sized room with very comfortable beds and beautiful white crisp cotton bedding. The bath was large with piping hot water- lovely to relax in after a days walking. The food was exceptionally good in the evening and the breakfast was plentiful with a good variety of cooked options. We are definitely going to return when we are in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay!!! Dog friendly and kid friendly pub. Games room kept our 9 year old entertained. Traditional pub with great food!!! Breakfast was outstanding. Peaceful nights sleep in a comfortable and spacious room. All the staff were very friendly. Everywhere was clean and tidy. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Great stopover
Lovely location, nice room which was very clean. Very friendly staff & good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Character country pub
Lovely countryside pub. Great food and good sevice from the hard working staff. Sat out on patio for drinks in the sun. Our room had a beautiful view down the valley. Very quiet at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old inn hotel
Lovely old Inn Hotel, good food, very welcoming staff and a stunning area of the world. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time I’ve be stayed here and will definitely be back next time I’m in the area. Missed breakfast due to an early meeting. Thanks again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

The perfect respite after a long hike
It was one of my favorite stays on my Southwest Coast Trail journey. Clean, comfortable, and welcoming. The meal was outstanding. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pub in a wonderful setting above the cliffs. Comfortable bed, great walkin shower. Food excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay from Boxing Day to New Years Eve. New owners have taken over but the stay was as good as last Christmas
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcoming staff/ owners. Food was amazing just a great place to stay, we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All ok, reasonable choice of food, friendly staff service ok
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem
Perfect little Inn for a getaway, rooms were adequate and newly fitted bathroom spotless. All staff were so friendly and accommodating. Ultra dog friendly establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dog friendly, a sense of history and in a beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always a fabulous stay. The walk through the woods to Lynmouth via WatersMeet was as excellent as always.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris, North Hertfordshire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location to the moors, the East Lyn river and Lynmouth. The Bly drawback is the uphill walk back to the hotel after a day of walking the area.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

The perfect English inn experience
My wife and I had a wonderful stay at the Blue Ball Inn. We were looking for a perfectly English country inn experience with some contemporary comforts and we found them at this B'nB steeped in 600+ years of tradition. The approach of the staff is very accommodating and adeptly practice modern hospitality while maintaining their casualness. eg. for every breakfast/dinner we found a table reserved in our name, blocked with a simple name card on it. Being in the midst of Devon and Exmoor they realize guests are keen to go on walks- to that end they have detailed many walks of varying durations and ease of outing, and have printed copies of each on hand as well. Their website is very professional, up to date and helpful, and the differences and features of each room is well laid out. Our room was a queen + single bed and very spacious. Bed was comfortable, the bathroom was modern with new fittings and a nice bath/shower combination. The meals were very satisfying- my wife is vegetarian and at breakfast was offered a tasty, substantial vegetarian 'sausage' in lieu of meat. The full English breakfast is cooked to your specific order. The dinner menu and quality were really good too, changed daily- the duck breast was done great, very springy and tasty. Lastly, they have a great pub/bar with local brews (they are a Casque Marque- lost on me unfortunately but a standard of pub excellence for serving cask ale) as well as ice cold taps.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our 2nd but not last visit to this gem
This is our second visit the first one 5 years ago The same family still own the Blue ball. The food is great a small but very good menu it covers all tastes and the portions a very good and value for money, we have still not managed a sweet next time maybe.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angelina, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very comfortable lovely food.
We used this as a stop over on our journey home. Just right for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place, can’t really find fault, the food was absolutely fabulous, as was the service given by everyone ,and it was very clear it was because they really cared ,not because they are told to. Fantastic if you’re a dog owner and still fun if not , did not smell of dogs at all. Dogs are made very welcome, and the town of Lynmouth is simply stunning, Recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blue Ball Inn
The Blue Ball Inn is a great place to stay. The only real downside to the stay was the fact that they could not provide Wheat and Gluten free bread or cereal for my wife at breakfast. As these are readily available I can not understand why neither are stocked. Apart from that gripe everything else was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Evansville, Indiana USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food clean and spacious room Free parking, near National Trust property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018