Simonsbath House Hotel

We booked a walking holiday with Involved holidays to Simondsbath House hotel. The hotel is in a gorgeous location on Exmoor. The staff and the food at the hotel were outstanding. Andrew the owner led the walks , and he went to a lot of trouble to find walks to suit the group and the weather. He was very charming and looked after us so well

My friend and I had a wonderful walking holiday at this hotel. It was booked through Involved Holidays. Andrew was an excellent host and walking guide. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was top notch. We had breakfast, packed lunch and dinner each day. Our room was nice and cosy and we were able to make tea etc. All the people in our group for the 5 days were great company and we had a lovely time.

A very good hotel, food good and plentiful, breakfast good choice Rooms comfortable, but mind your head on doorways to some as this is a very old building with doorways fitting to the age it was built Staff helpful and friendly A great place for a base for a walking holiday

Last week I had a group of 6 clients staying at the hotel as part of a photography course I was running. Thanks to Ryan the whole experience went very smoothly. Communication before and during their stay was excellent and Ryan went out of his way to be helpful. Filling the hot water flask for us each day, preparing sandwiches and even sourcing someone to come and fit a new tyre for one of my clients who had a puncture. Nothing was too much trouble and always done with a smile. Ryan is a great addition to the team. If only everyone in a customer service position was like this! A huge thank you Ryan.

I have just returned from a four night stay at Simonsbath House Hotel for an Alpha Painting Holiday. The hotel is very old but comfortable and spotlessly clean and from the moment I arrived, I was made to feel very welcome. Andrew, the owner, is a man of boundless enthusiasm and extremely knowledgeable about the local area. There is a lot of history to the hotel itself and he was able to share some of the stories with us. The rooms have everything you need to keep you comfortable and you are provided with a hospitality tray to allow you to make your own tea and coffee. You are also given a glass bottle of drinking water every day and a small bottle of fresh milk if required - these can be replenished anytime by visiting the reception desk. There is absolutely NO mobile signal unless you are on EE network, however I found the Wi-Fi to be very good and was able to phone home via the internet. I was also able to stream something on iplayer without a problem. This is a great place for star-gazing if that’s your thing; the hotel is in a designated dark sky area and it’s really worth going outside and looking up if you are blessed with a clear night. The hotel has a lounge filled with comfy old leather sofas and a fireplace and adjacent to this is an incredibly well stocked bar! There is also an extensive wine list with a range to suit any budget. Now of course, I need to mention the food. Wow! A twice daily highlight to look forward to! Although we were on a limited menu as we were a group booking, every meal was a joy, from perfectly cooked poached eggs with breakfast to a fabulous three course dinner in the evening. Over the four night stay, I enjoyed sea bass, slow cooked rib of beef, baked salmon fillet with Hollandaise and Somerset lamb and that was just the mains! Starters and homemade desserts were wonderful too and I can’t mention them all but suffice to say, a creme brûlée with a perfect crisp caramel top is certainly the way to my heart. Finally, I would like to extend a huge thank you to Andrew and Louise for making us feel at home and looking after us so well, thus making my painting holiday so enjoyable.

Our walking club returned to Simonsbath House for the 3rd time. We found it as we had remembered - a warm and friendly welcome for our 3 night stay. Andrew and Tom had planned, and then led walks for 2 days, making sure that everyone was able to walk as far and for as long as they wished. The walks were a good variety of countryside and coast, and we were given local information along the way. Once back at the hotel we were rewarded with delicious meals, both dinner and breakfast. The hotel also provided packed lunches to keep us going during the day. A perfect place to stay in beautiful surroundings with many walks and places of interest on the doorstep.