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The Waterfront Inn

Property class: 3.5

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A seaside building with outdoor seating and a parking area.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a wardrobe.
A bar area with shelves of bottled beverages, a tap system, and a refrigerated display.
A pool table area with multiple tables and overhead lighting.
A waterfront hotel with a blue facade, outdoor seating, and green umbrellas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is $147
$122 nightly
$147 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13

Explore the area

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Golf Links Road, Bideford, England, EX39 1LH
  • Place, Northam Burrows Country Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal North Devon Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, South West Coast Path Section 8 Trailhead
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

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Room

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, wardrobe, and a skylight.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, a small table, and a view of the outside.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and a dark blue blanket, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a wardrobe, and a door.

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a door, and a radiator.

Comfort Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a window, and a skylight.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a skylight, a bed with two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with a view.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Superior Double Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with a striped pattern, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bideford

With a stay at The Waterfront Inn in Bideford, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Northam Beach. .This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Northam Burrows Country Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Northam Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Northam Burrows Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Royal North Devon Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • South West Coast Path Section 8 Trailhead - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • North Devon Coast - 11 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 22 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Hart - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Guillemot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Atlantic Bay Fish And Chips - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront Inn

The Waterfront Inn offers 2 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 2 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Waterfront Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

Property is also known as

Waterfront Inn Bideford
Waterfront Bideford
The Waterfront Inn Bideford
The Waterfront Inn Bed & breakfast
The Waterfront Inn Bed & breakfast Bideford

The Waterfront Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 288 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely room - we stayed in Clovelly - friendly staff - overall a great stay👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and very clean. The full English breakfast was amazing and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice staff and very clean and maintained room. Access to the beach across the street. Nice to have the restaurant downstairs and outdoor area in the back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very thoughtful staff. Nice views, short walk to the beach. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay

Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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We had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The room was incredibly nice—clean, spacious, and very comfortable to relax in after a long day. The location was absolutely perfect, making it incredibly easy to get around and explore the area. On top of that, having hassle-free onsite parking made our trip so much smoother. Highly recommend this place. The staff were also lovely and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great clean & tidy rooms, freshly cooked breakfast and decent amount of parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic breakfast could offer yogurt
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Nice Room, Friendly & Helpful Staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly staff in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Had a great stay and fell in love with the town ! Absolutely beautiful and convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The breakfast menu was cooked to order and a great choice. The staff are wonderful and work hard, nothing is too much trouble. We stayed in the Lundy room which was well equipped, and a decent size, plenty of storage. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay for Westward Ho!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We had a lovely stay and will definitely be staying again, very comfortable, lovely food and staff and very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Warm welcome, excellent accomodation, friendly staff, brilliant location, good car parking, quality breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel with very good breakfast and exceptional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice polite staff and well kept property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place to stay for a couple on nights the romm was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Overnight in Westward Ho!

Very good our second stay here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very nice stay

We had a really comfortable stay at this beautiful location. Staff so friendly too. It was simply fitting all our needs and exceeded our expectations in terms of breakfast and size of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was good staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area, quirky building
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super staff, welcoming & polite. Lovely room, comfortable bed, very clean. Good food. Only a minutes walk from the beach. Ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good,staff good,room, good and tidy,parking available,price very good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025