Gara Rock

Great hotel beautiful location and good standard of food . The hotel is well appointed , furnished to a good standard and feels welcoming and luxurious whilst remaining relaxed . Food is a very good standard breakfast was very good and all cooked to order , dinner in the a la carte was delicious with a well thought out menu , although would benefit from some side order options . Negatives- pillows needed to be seriously upgraded and general service needs work (over 30 minutes for your coffee /drinks at breakfast is far too long ) fix the minors and that will make it as close to perfection as is possible

Overall a lovely stay in an incredible location but a few opportunities for improvement. For this reason we feel “luxury” and “opulent” are a bit misleading but appreciate that this is subjective. This is based on our own views, using other hotels we’ve stayed at as a base for comparison. Ultimately we would return but would hope the management address the areas of improvement. Good - Location and views! Although you have to drive or walk to find a shop etc but that suited us fine. - Service. Overall brilliant. Welcoming and attentive when dining etc. - Peaceful. Slept very well with only the sound of the sea (if you open a window). - Breakast. Delicious, perfect temperature (often some parts are cold but the time it’s been plated) and plenty of it. - Cinema room. What a lovely touch and perfect end to our Sunday! - Driving directions on the website. We had no issues reaching the hotel. Could be better - Overall decor/design is beautiful but in need of a refresh. Eg paint chips, stained chair backs, broken furniture in the rooms, decking uneven by the spa. - Cleanliness. Dead flies, cobwebs and spiders legs in our bathroom window area. Windows all around are in need of a clean. Spa area had dead flies and cobwebs near doors. - Spa area extremely slippery, particularly in the shower area. - Customer service. Unfortunately a member of staff had a fall before my spa treatment. Whilst this cannot be avoided (and I insisted on her not proceeding as she was pregnant), I think it would have been nice for the management team to reach out and try to rearrange for another next day or at least acknowledge it. - Bedding and towels. Like I said, this is a personal preference but at a luxury hotel, I would expect high quality towels, pillows and duvets where you sink into them. Towels were scratchy and not “in the style of the hotel. - Housekeeping was a little strange. They just threw the “scatter” cushions back on the unmade bed and left a bottle of water.

I have just returned home from a trip at the Gara Rock Hotel. I can honestly say that I did not want to leave . The views from this accommodation is breath taking and the quality of service from the staff is outstanding. They could not do enough for us. The facilities are first class and decor is bespoke and stylish. There are two pools. One outdoor heated pool which is tranquil and peaceful with plenty of sun all day and beautiful views of both the Devon countryside and the ocean. There is another indoor pool in the spa area. The treatments and spa staff are professional and experienced and the treatments are worth every penny. The food and beverage choice is extensive with both a great outdoor grill on the sunny terrace with incredible ocean views and a second A La Cart restaurant offering a more formal experience. I will definitely be returning to the Gara Rock and I would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to have a luxury experience either for business pleasure or if looking for a wedding venue.. Special thanks to Fleur, Jed, Polly, Sofia and Amy for looking after us so well.