WATERSMEET HOTEL, Woolacombe

Watersmeet Hotel - A luxury four-star boutique hotel with stunning sea views, private beach access, and award-winning dining

Set above Combesgate Beach with private steps leading to the sand, Watersmeet Hotel offers 28 rooms, most featuring panoramic sea views of Woolacombe Bay, Lundy Island, and Baggy Point. The property includes deluxe sea-view rooms with balconies or terraces, some with walk-in showers or baths, and three luxury suites with separate lounges. Head Chef Sebastian Davidson oversees the two-AA-rosette Rocks Restaurant, serving seasonal dishes like Sirloin Steak and Confit Duck Leg using local Exmoor lamb and Brixham seafood. Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a spa offering hot stone massages and facials, and yoga sessions on the lawn. The hotel is 600 meters from Woolacombe Beach and 1.5 km from Morte Point, with Exeter International Airport 100 km away.

Pros

Private steps provide direct access to Combesgate Beach, a secluded cove with rock pools.

The Rocks Restaurant holds two AA rosettes and sources ingredients locally, including Exmoor venison.

Most rooms feature sea views, with some offering glass balconies for sunset watching.

Spa facilities include holistic massages and facials using L'Occitane products.

The indoor pool is open year-round, complemented by a seasonal outdoor pool.

Cons

The outdoor pool operates only from late May to September.

Three rooms lack sea views, instead featuring sun pipes for natural light.