3 Star Hotel

The Abbey Inn

30 Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh, United Kingdom View Map

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Located in Buckfast, Devon, and nestled inside Dartmoor National Park, The Abbey Inn offers bed and breakfast accommodations, a bar. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, and free private parking is possible on site. Each of the rooms with attached bathroom at The Abbey Inn features a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms also offer a sofa, and all benefit from views to River Dart. The bar offer an open fire, award-winning beer, excellent wines and traditional English dishes. Guests can enjoy homemade meals freshly prepared with locally sourced produce. The property is set in a 3-story quarry house from the 18th century, and remains hidden from view of the road. This bed and breakfast is just 2 minutes off the A38 road, and 30 minutes’ drive away from Plymouth and Torquay. The famous Buckfast Abbey is a mere 5-minute stroll away.

433 Reviews

8.1Very Good
Cleanliness
8.6
Staff
9.1
Location
9.2

What Guests Say

  • “Lovely atmosphere. Very clean and comfortable room. Breakfast choice was good.”
  • “Lovely clean room ,breakfast was excellent .Had a lovely roast dinner on Sunday .Staff where friendly .Lovely to see the river next to…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Internet access
  • Lake/river view
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1 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Internet access
  • Lake/river view
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2 Single, 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
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280 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
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Double room-Ensuite-Small Room

1 Double

  • Desk
  • Internet access
  • Linens
  • Nonsmoking
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King-Double room-Ensuite-River View

1 King, 1 Sofabed

  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Hair dryer
  • Internet access

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    What Guests Loved

    8.1
    Very Good

    Based on 433 reviews

    Location

    9.2

    Cleanliness

    8.6

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8

    Pros +

    • Lovely atmosphere. Very clean and comfortable room. Breakfast choice was good.
    • Lovely clean room ,breakfast was excellent .Had a lovely roast dinner on Sunday .Staff where friendly .Lovely to see the river next to the accommodation.Overall a great stay ,would definitely stay again .
    • Only white bread available,they had ordered but had not arrived, should have this in stock,no yoghurt muesli ( dispenser for that was empty) or fruit or nuts but coffee excellent.!V nice pub good beer garden plenty of parking

    Cons -

    • See above
    • Maybe change the Kettle as it is too big for sink to fill up?
    • I found the lighting in my room to be somewhat dim and would have liked to have been able to fully secure my room with a deadlock on door.
    Business Traveler (76)Solo Traveler (181)Traveling as Couple (445)Family with Young Children (77)Family with Teens (2)Senior Traveler (5)Group Traveler (60)Total (823)
    10TerriPosted on: 2-18-2026

    Lovely atmosphere. Very clean and comfortable room. Breakfast choice was good.

    9RebeccaPosted on: 2-17-2026

    Lovely clean room ,breakfast was excellent .Had a lovely roast dinner on Sunday .Staff where friendly .Lovely to see the river next to the accommodation.Overall a great stay ,would definitely stay again .

    8MichaelPosted on: 2-16-2026

    Only white bread available,they had ordered but had not arrived, should have this in stock,no yoghurt muesli ( dispenser for that was empty) or fruit or nuts but coffee excellent.!V nice pub good beer garden plenty of parking

    See above

    8PaulinePosted on: 2-15-2026

    Friendly staff, good food, comfy bed, parking & location on the River Dart.

    Maybe change the Kettle as it is too big for sink to fill up?

    9CarolPosted on: 2-11-2026

    Pleasant staff and atmosphere. My room was spacious and comfortable and a welcome retreat after a heavy day. I was impressed that the female breakfast attendee was able to remember me and my circumstances from a previous visit.

    I found the lighting in my room to be somewhat dim and would have liked to have been able to fully secure my room with a deadlock on door.

    7SharonPosted on: 2-9-2026

    The location, with a very quiet room overlooking the River Dart. The room was large and very clean. Dinner was delicious and there was an excellent cooked breakfast the next morning. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Lights unnecessarily left on outside the hotel all night (my pet peeve - I need a dark room to sleep properly). The bed was comfortable but a lighter duvet option would have been appreciated as I was a bit too hot. The shower had plenty of hot water, but the water pressure was weak, so not very satisfactory. I was kept awake for much of the (windy) night by the sound of an unfastened door/window banging somewhere in the building.

    8JeannettePosted on: 2-9-2026

    Evening meal & breakfast was lovely. And both stay 4th/5th Feb were very nice (didn't get their names)

    Bed wasn't too comfy.

    10WarrenPosted on: 2-9-2026

    Beautiful location next to the stream, delicious foods, comfy rooms, wonderful staff

    Could have done with breakfast being serve a bit earlier than 8am, as needed to be on the road earlier than 8.30

    6AlisonPosted on: 2-3-2026

    Outstanding location, right next to the river Dart. My room overlooked the river,facing nature, not overlooked at all- beautiful! Was able to leave curtains open and enjoy the full moon. Staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. Breakfast was good. The property was clean and well presented. Room was warm and cosy, nicely furnished with huge new kettle, selection of hot drink consumables, bottle of water and hairdryer. Limited options for dietary requirements on the menu but staff made an effort to accommodate my needs and provided jugs of non dairy milk for my room upon request. I enjoyed gluten and dairy free fish and chips one evening in the restaurant.

    Single bed was sadly very uncomfortable, I could feel every spring in the mattress. The compact shower doors didn't meet flush together and the tray didn't empty quickly causing flooding concerns.Thin walls meant I could hear the loud TV in the adjacent room clearly and later, snoring. The doors were noisy to open and close and I could hear all the other guests using stairs and doors to the hallway but this settled and was reasonably quiet through the night.The dining room chairs could do with new padding. Following a coccyx injury, I didn't find them comfortable to sit on.

    5JenniePosted on: 2-1-2026

    Room was clean. Location suited us. Breakfast was OK.

    The mattress had collapsed and was very uncomfortable. En- suite was cramped and shower was weak.

    9StevenPosted on: 1-31-2026

    Well located. Clean and comfortable

    7ThomasinaPosted on: 1-30-2026

    It was a beautiful location, clean with good food and a very nice breakfast.

    The bathroom was uncomfortable as it was tiny and the water pressure very low, our room was tiny also.

    1CaroPosted on: 1-27-2026

    Staff were friendly

    The bed was appallingly uncomfortable so I asked for my money back and went elsewhere. Hopefully the mattress will be replaced soon!

    10KatePosted on: 1-26-2026

    Really friendly staff, beautiful room, and great food!

    8ChrisPosted on: 1-25-2026

    It was what seemed to be a local pub with lovely staff who were very polite and helpful

    Location just by the river was lovely

    9SarahPosted on: 1-25-2026

    The hosts and all staff were excellent. We were made to feel very welcome. The room was lovely but maybe abit tired in places. But very clean and had everything we needed for a two night stay. Breakfast was lovely and of good quality. Will definitely be staying again

    8CatherinePosted on: 1-23-2026

    The staff did everything possible to make us welcome. Room overlooking the fast flowing river and easy walk to Buckfast Abbey for Mass . Quiz in the evening such fun. My sister and I came last but no matter. Exceptional evening staff. Food beautifully cooked. Simple but tasty.

    Soap dispenser in short didn’t work

    8KarenPosted on: 1-22-2026

    Friendly staff, comfortable bed and bedding and nice room

    7GaryPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Food was good, room and bed good, staff really accommodating

    Only one thing.... the Shower in our room was more like a dribble but its a relatively minor thing.

    7MoniquePosted on: 1-19-2026

    Riverside, view quiet.Good for the price

    We found our room open with the keys of the cleaners in the lock when we came back at mid afternoon.Luckly we did not leave valuables in the room

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:30 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:30 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Location

    The Abbey Inn

    30 Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh

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