About The Lorna Doone Hotel
Situated less than a mile from the Exmoor coastline, The Lorna Doone is a family run hotel. It is set in a Victorian town house which has an extension into a courtyard. The hotel is also close to the National Park and the harbour.
The rooms at The Lorna Donne Hotel are elegantly done up. Some of the rooms are built on structures that were earlier stables and cottages of coachmen. All the rooms feature television, tea and coffee makers and some of them have minifridges.
The smoke free hotel provides limited free parking. Wi-Fi is free all through the hotel. Guests can lounge in the lobby with a cup of coffee or tea served there. Pets are allowed on paying an extra fee.
The hotel has a bar or lounge and a restaurant. Traditional full English breakfast is provided which is included.
Places like the Exmoor National Park is about four miles and The Dovery Manor and Allerford Museums are within two miles.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Romantic and charming hotel.
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.
positive:
Individually styled rooms.
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.
positive:
Good venue for occasions and events.
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.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Ill maintained rooms.
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.
negative:
Small portions of food.
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.
negative:
Limited car parking.
Car park space is small and crammed usually and many guests have to resort to parking in public car parks.