About The Tower Inn
Situated in Slapton village, The Tower Inn offers three letting rooms and complimentary guest parking. The inn lies eight miles southwest of Dartmouth.
Rooms at the inn are located in a separate wing with its own entrance. Guests benefit from an en-suite shower room along with a flat-screen TV and a hospitality tray with tea and coffee.
Children are welcome, although no extra beds are available. The property is also dog-friendly. Wi-Fi is available in public areas.
A cooked breakfast is included in the room rate. Plus, lunch, dinner and kid’s menus are available. Alternative dining spots in the area include the Queen’s Arms and the Start Bay Inn.
The Tower Inn places guests within seven miles of the Start Point Lighthouse and the Woodlands Family Theme Park, 15 miles from the Overbecks subtropical garden and a 40-minute drive from Paignton Zoo.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Small but comfy rooms
While some guests do comment that they found their room a little compact, the small size doesn't tend to detract from the overall enjoyment. Reviews suggest that you'll find the rooms are both clean and comfy. Guests appreciate the private entrance.
positive:
Excellent dining
Guests rate the standard of dining at the Tower Inn highly, with many impressed by the breakfast as well as the lunch and evening meals. The chef is French and seems to have worked some culinary magic here. Reviews indicate that you'll be impressed.
positive:
Friendly and welcoming
The owners and staff at this inn are frequently described as friendly and welcoming, leading guests to feel comfortable and at home. One or two guests felt staff in the bar favoured locals, although this is by no means the majority view.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Parking is challenging
Getting into the tight car parking facility at the Tower Inn is not for the faint hearted. Guests frequently mention that the approach is narrow, as scuffs along the side of your car may prove. More than one guest gave up and looked elsewhere for parking.
negative:
No Wi-Fi in rooms
Although guests are appreciative of the free Wi-Fi in the bar/restaurant of this property, it would be better if the signal also reached the rooms. As it is, you'll need to rely on your mobile signal which may not necessarily be that strong in this rural area.
negative:
Not suitable for mobility impaired guests
The steep narrow stairway leading to the guest rooms may rule the Tower Inn out for elderly or mobility impaired guests. Unfortunately, installing a lift would be impractical in a property of this size.