Located 2.6 km from Jacobs Ladder, the 4-star Balfour Arms Hotel Sidmouth includes a shared lounge and a garden.
This Sidmouth inn is about 20 km from Exeter International airport and 25 minutes' walk from such cultural venues as Sidmouth Museum. When staying at the smoke-free property, guests will be 20 minutes' stroll from Blackmore Gardens. Sidmouth Beach is 10 minutes by car from the hotel.
Some rooms provide a coffeemaker as well as free Wi-Fi to help you enjoy your stay. Also, Balfour Arms Hotel features carpeted flooring.
The accommodation offers an English breakfast in the restaurant. For British cuisine, try Barrington Tea Garden which is approximately 5 minutes away by car.
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Parking
Parking
Services
Security
Room service
Housekeeping
Eating places
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Children facilities
Children's menu
Children's play area
Game room
Leisure facilities
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Devices
Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Pets
No pets allowed
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Location
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Transportation
Local attractions
Radway
1.3 km
The Byes Riverside Park
950 m
All Saints
1.3 km
The Old Meeting Unitarian Chapel
1.1 km
Historic Sidmouth
400 m
The Church of the Most Precious Blood
1.2 km
Saint Teresa's Hall
1.2 km
Airports
Exeter International
16 km
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Some rooms provide a coffeemaker as well as free Wi-Fi to help you enjoy your stay. Also, Balfour Arms Hotel features carpeted flooring.
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Stuart
2024-05-02
5/10
Liked our pet-friendly rooms, plus the staff was efficient. Its location to the accommodation from the restaurant was perfect and convenient. Moreover, it was right by Sidmouth town centre as well as that coast.
The room was dusty.
Arthur
2024-04-13
8/10
The bedroom was new-fashioned and stylish. It had good facilities in the bathroom: a shower, a hair dryer, and bath sheets. The stay was relaxing because of the good location of the property.
Mark
2024-04-01
8/10
The location was marvellous, just off the seafront and shops, and Sidmouth and other places close by. Plus, The Cavern Club was not very far from the venue. We booked standard twin room with separate access and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Martin
2024-03-18
5/10
The room was new-fashioned and the location unbeatable and great, in area behind dining area.
Some people working there were a little distracted.
Ben
2024-03-09
8/10
We only stayed here for 1 night, as we didn't have time, nevertheless everything was very comfortable. The bus stop was 300 metres away.
Daniel
2024-03-09
8/10
The hotel was in a marvellous location short walk to the garden as well as the town centre. Besides, Blackmore Gardens was 2 km away from the property.
Don
2024-02-22
7/10
The location was good - just off Sidmouth in a heatwave, and the seafront and shops. Plus, it was good for exploring Saint Mary's Cathedral. The bedroom was recently refurbished and top-class. There was a sparkling clean bathroom with a shampoo and a body wash.
Dorothy
2024-02-08
9/10
Everybody is fairly friendly and really accommodating, they helped with bags. The venue has perfect location in quiet area of Sidmouth. Moreover, it is right by the beer garden and the centre.
Bill
2024-01-17
7/10
The staff were very pleasant and exceptionally nice, they helped with bags. The room was large with a great shower when upgraded.
Well, the area was really noisy overall.
John
2024-01-13
7/10
Booked a room with newly decorated bathroom. The staff were extremely friendly, amicable. The location in a pretty comfortable area was perfect and marvellous.
Frederick
2023-12-30
9/10
I got tasty and adequate breakfast with pressed orange juice and the chef who was pleasant, as example. The location was perfect and marvellous, just off the pub in the evening, the seafront and shops and the centre of Sidmouth and easily accessible.
Florence
2023-12-17
7/10
The breakfasts here were savoury with Quality sausages, the chef who was pleasant and pressed orange juice.
Louise
2023-12-15
7/10
Its location was comfortable and absolutely perfect to the beer garden. Moreover, it's just off the seafront, the centre and the pub in the evening.
Robin
2023-12-08
7/10
The location was absolutely perfect, in the pub in the evening, and my bed was really big. I had coffee at Cafe Modern Two, located within 10 minutes walk. A huge variety of food for breakfast, everything was outstanding.
Terry
2023-11-30
8/10
Newly remodelled and pet-friendly rooms with central heating, an iron, and coffee/tea makers. Great service from the wonderfully friendly, affable stuff members.
Jade
2023-11-27
8/10
We had a nice bedroom. The location was perfect and comfortable there, on top of the entertainment.
Jessica
2023-11-23
8/10
The location was particularly good and unbeatable, at a medium distance from The Byes Riverside Park. It was a comfortable area, a fantastic base for me. I had new-fashioned standard twin room with comfortable bed and music.
Laurence
2023-11-21
8/10
We spent 2 nights in standard twin room. It had a walk-in shower in the impeccably clean bathroom. Booked the hotel for its perfect location very close to the restaurant, Sidmouth beach and the pub in the evening.
Alfred
2023-11-09
8/10
The location is good, next to centre and the seafront. The staff are all very welcoming. Make sure to get standard twin room with shower, fridge plus music.
George
2023-11-06
9/10
Pet-friendly and excellent quality rooms with a great shower, felt like home. The location was perfect and comfortable for me. The staff was attentive and the owner too.
Nick
2023-11-03
5/10
The hotel was in an unbeatable location, in a built up area with houses. Plus, it was very close to the restaurant, and the seafront.
Didn't like the area, it was really noisy.
John
2023-09-29
8/10
Had 1 day in Sidmouth, spending my time here lovely. The staff were pretty friendly and really accommodating, nothing too much trouble. They immediately helped with bags. Got nice styled room with separate access when arrived, greatly enjoyed that.
Mark
2023-09-27
9/10
We got a great-sized and recently refurbished room and great service. The location was perfect, just off Sidmouth town centre.
Martin
2023-09-24
8/10
Plenty of food at the savoury breakfast. Perfect and great location, in a built up area with houses.
Susan
2023-09-16
5/10
Liked our 3 nights stay. The room we had included central heating, an iron, and coffee/tea makers. The English breakfast offered a great selection of dishes. The location was perfect and convenient, to the accommodation from the restaurant.
The area was really loud.
Lucy
2023-09-14
7/10
Savoury breakfast with Quality sausages and the chef who was pleasant and pressed orange juice - well worth the money.
Charles
2023-09-14
8/10
Nothing too much trouble, would recommend this place. Everything is lovely, enjoyed my time here. The staff are fairly friendly and really accommodating, they helped with bags.
Roy
2023-09-04
8/10
The location was particularly good for exploring Sidmouth. The airport was approx 25 minutes' drive away. The room I got was exceptionally clean, complete with newly decorated bathroom, fridge, music, liked it.
Henry
2023-08-25
8/10
The staff were excellent, the breakfast was sensational and everything was very comfortable. The bar area was welcoming, I liked it. I recommend the place.
Sam
2023-08-04
9/10
Had perfect location in area behind dining area.
Robert
2023-07-29
9/10
The rooms were recently renovated and large, with a great shower. The cost was £ 56. The location was perfect as for me.
Diana
2023-07-12
8/10
Its location was particularly good, so close to the centre, Sidmouth beach and town, and the pub in the evening. We got a room with a walk-in shower.
George
2023-06-29
8/10
The venue was excellent, I really enjoyed the stay and the location was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT so close to Sidmouth town centre and Sidmouth and other places close by. Very good breakfasts with the chef who was pleasant, Quality sausages plus pressed orange juice, the staff were all in all incredibly nice.
Natasha
2023-06-25
8/10
The location is unbeatable, the staff is very welcoming. 24 minutes drive to the airport, it is located to the accommodation from the restaurant.
Charlotte
2023-06-11
9/10
We had a very relaxing time staying at this hotel.
David
2023-06-05
7/10
Great quality and well-appointed rooms with really big beds, central heating, an iron and coffee/tea makers.
Hugh
2023-05-17
9/10
Our room was pet-friendly, good sized, with very comfy bed, newly decorated bathroom and a fridge. The people working in the hotel were outstandingly friendly and excellent. The location was particularly good, not very far from The Byes Riverside Park.
Peter
2023-04-27
9/10
The hotel rooms are great quality and well-appointed with separate access.
Katherine
2023-04-21
7/10
Everything there was really good. High-class room and recently refurbished, with central heating, an iron, and coffee/tea makers. Easy to reach from Exeter International airport, 19 minutes drive.
Glenn
2023-04-10
8/10
Very pleasant staff, savoury breakfast, comfortable location very close to Sidmouth and the centre. Spacious room, absolutely clean bathroom. Good beds and welcoming service.
Ryan
2023-04-02
8/10
The location was convenient and absolutely perfect - really close to seafront. It also was on top of the entertainment.
Arthur
2023-03-18
8/10
The units are neat, new-fashioned. The bed is good, slept really good.
Robert
2023-02-28
8/10
The rooms were newly remodelled with newly decorated bathroom and the beds were comfy.
Kevin
2023-02-24
8/10
Nothing too much trouble, the venue met the demands, recommend it. Loved this hotel, had 1 great day here. My twin room with a fridge, music, very comfy bed was fashionable. The price was £ 57.
Iain
2023-02-20
9/10
Location near Sidmouth beach, and the Balfour Arms Sidmouth. Tasty breakfast, a good choice of options available. Great service overall and parking outside.
Reginald
2023-02-12
8/10
The hotel was placed 20 km away from the airport.
Alan
2023-02-06
7/10
The staff is excellent and accommodating at all the levels. The rooms are fashionable and fabulous with newly decorated bathroom, so that guests have essentials.
John
2023-01-08
7/10
The hotel was a good choice for enjoying a comfortable area, very close to the pub, quiet area, and Sidmouth.
Philip
2022-12-05
8/10
I liked the room with newly decorated bathroom, the bed was extremely comfy. Perfect location, the staff were welcoming. Besides, Sidmouth Museum was within a 25-min walk - very convenient.
Tom
2022-10-22
9/10
we had the twin room and it was stylish with newly decorated bathroom.
Paul
2022-10-14
9/10
The room of this place was spotless with newly decorated bathroom. Plus, main attraction such as National Trust was 4 km from this hotel. Took the advantage of the parking onsite.
Alfred
2022-09-09
8/10
I spent 1 night and will come back. It was fashionable, incredible and with newly decorated bathroom. The staff was amazing and the location was unbeatable - altogether a really nice experience.
Daniel
2022-08-25
9/10
It was good home base for travelling to Sidmouth, I was glad to stay there. All the staff were amicable, accommodating. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, I slept well. What's more, there's parking onsite.
David
2022-07-20
9/10
My 1 night in Sidmouth were very nice. I had central heating, an iron, tea and coffee making facilities in the neat room. The English breakfast food was fab. The hotel was in a quiet area. In general the service was excellent. Besides, parking was available on-site.
Ryan
2021-01-04
8/10
It was worth its 4 stars. There is a work desk, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and ironing facilities - that's always a plus.
Stephen
2020-11-14
7/10
Regarding price, think it's good value for Sidmouth. Nice beds, superb breakfast, loyal staff. We had a standard twin room and it included multi-channel TV, ironing facilities and a writing table. Besides, it offers free Wi-Fi👌
Matthew
2020-09-06
7/10
Helpful personnel, comfortable bed. We spent our evenings in nearby The Volunteer Inn enjoying drinks and atmosphere. In addition, free Wi Fi was provided. We appreciated our time here...
