The hotel, recently taken over by friendly hosts Kyle and Martin, has had the bedrooms refurbished to a good standard. Room 3, of a comfortable size, with a compact shower room, had a beautiful sea view, was exceptionally clean and well stocked, as were the main rooms. There was plenty of choice for breakfast with fresh and local produce and a lovely sitting area in its garden. It is very well situated in Lynmouth which has a good selection of shops and eateries as well as a picturesque harbour, river and sea setting. The cliff railway took us up to Lynton for more choice of shops etc. We found the location central for driving and exploring other areas of North Devon.- try Pollock Weir, Dunster Castle. Watersmeet a National Trust walk starts near to the hotel and a real gem was Lynton's Valley of the Rocks.