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Reviews of The Cliff Hotel

2.5 out of 5
The Cliff Hotel
Maer Down Road, Crooklets Beach, Bude, England

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 157 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous Hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rememberable Stay
First i was little uncomfortable but after couple of hours I am happy with my stay. Staff is really good and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location just by the cliffs and golf course. Friendly, welcoming staff. Excellent breakfast. Lots of wildlife around too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No better choice for Bude
Great service, great location and great value. The hosts really take care of you. Bed was a little hard and it was a shame the pool pump was broken, but otherwise a wonderful stay for all the family
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place
Excellent place to stay, perfect location and lovely friendly staff. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A weekend away with biking buddies
Pre arrival we received an email informing us about the Covid restrictions at the hotel and informing us of the guidelines we needed to follow, this was along with pre checking in details. On arriving at the hotel we were greeted by the friendly owners who gave us the information we needed to know about the meal times, the bar, the swimming pool and the other local information that could or would be of use to us during our stay. My room No 8 on the first floor, was a large room with two single beds and a double, it had two comfortable wicker armchairs along with a Tv and refreshments station. It also had a full size bath and a hand held shower hose (plumbed in type, not the rubber push on type). The view from the window was of the vast open space alongside of the property and a bit of the sea. The hotel staff were great, the young ladies that served breakfast were on the ball, polite, friendly and picked up and returned our sense of humour. The choice for breakfast was varied and freshly cooked even with one of our group having special dietary needs, we were served at the same time. The area was quite and just far enough away to be relaxing and close enough to be within walking distance of what you needed. Great hotel, Great staff, well recommended, so much so we are looking at booking the whole hotel next year for a big group weekender.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We will return
Was pleasantly surprised when we arrived decor was slightly dated but the couple and staff were amazing excellent location. Sensational breakfast and clearly they are not money grabbers like other Cornish hoteliers. Would recommend a visit would not be disappointed!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neil & Jan
Amazing hosts - very clean rooms - great food - perfect location. All round excellent stay. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great all round experience. Highly recommend it.
All staff very friendly & professional. Very good breakfast menu - arrived nice & hot & did not have to wait very long for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, couldn't fault. Staff helpful, polite and service first rate.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ALEKSANDRS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay. Hotel was great. Room lovely, very clean and very comfortable. Facilities were super from bar, swimming pool and restaurant. From the first welcome, throughout the stay the staff were wonderful. Jon and Rosalind were the perfect hosts. Highly recommend. Will certainly visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and all the other staff were very friendly. The breakfast was perfect - a great start to every day - the dining room was comfortable with lovely staff and delicious cooked breakfasts. Everywhere in the hotel was kept clean. The pool was great for our whole family. We made use of it every late afternoon before dinner. We enjoyed the outside area with wild rabbits and birds, and played tennis a few times on the courts. There were body boards in the drying room outside which we were told we could borrow so that saved us buying more as we had left ours at a relative's house. We enjoyed the bar area in the evening, played some pool and card games. The atmosphere was lovely, very comfortable. The rooms had everything we needed and the rest of the hotel was an added bonus. Great location with sea views and just a walk down a small hill for five minutes before being on Crooklets Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location for beach and coastal walks. The property owners and their staff are so friendly and helpful. The quality and range of food choices are excellent, all freshly cooked to order. The luxury sea facing room is superb and ideal for a break in Bude away from the crowds and perfect for watching the beautiful sunsets
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, sea in view and so close to walk to! Friendly staff, huge swimming pool, and a pool table to play with the kids in the evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel for the cost, excellent hosts
John and Rosalind were brilliant hosts, we had a nice family room at a fair price, the breakfast was excellent and the kids loved the indoor swimming pool. Well pleased with the hotel, breakfast, service and location 2 minutes from the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hotel, in a lovely location
A nice hotel, very friendly staff. Plenty of off road parking. Easy access to the beach and nearby town. What more can you ask for?
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend!
Very friendly, cosy and comfortable. John and Rosalind go above and beyond for their guests, they even contacted their local garage to have our daughter's windscreen wiper fixed ( and she was staying at another hotel!) Breakfast was delicious on each of the 3 mornings and the hotel is in a great location, next to the coastal path but within easy walking distance of the centre of Bude.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the world of chain hotels, this is a gem of a family run and managed hotel. Very close to the beach and 5 mins to the prettiest sunset. Although a bit dated, it was amply made-up by the great service. The owners were very accommodating of our dog and helped cook chicken for him. We will definitely recommend this hotel for stay. We had no iss
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place with the friendliest of staff. The owners are such lovely hosts. We had a fantastic stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday in bude
An excellent hotel well run by John and Rosalind cheerful welcoming hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very friendly and it was great for us and the dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bude, July 2021
Very friendly, warm welcome. Hotel room comfortable and clean. Great views over the sea and fields, short 5 minute walk to the beach. Great choice for breakfast which was fresh and cooked to order. Hosts were very helpful, nothing was too much trouble and knowledgeable about the area. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and Quiet
John and Rosalind were wonderful hosts. Very friendly, great service and were always happy to help if needed. Breakfasts were very nice, the 2 evening meals we had were also very nice. We will be returning!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful From All Aspects
Very poor standard of rooms and quality as a whole starting from hygiene to noise isolation.Bed sheets very old and smelly, bathroom as un-hygienic and did not even have a decent bath or a shower head. The quality of sleep was ruined by birds being let out and walking on the roof of the property waking us up at early in the morning. I would not recommend anyone to stay here even for half of the price per night..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful owner, enjoyed our stay. Only minus point is the lack of soundproofing between rooms and floors and pityful water pressure for the showers only (other taps and bath were fine).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful, the hotel was very clean and tidy and the room was great. The location is perfect with great coastal walks and i would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab stay
Great location for walking the cost path. Room was a little dated but was prefect for our needs. Quiet spot away from the main road. Really friendly proprieters and excellent breakfast. If you want old fashioned hospitality then this is the place to find it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Rosalind and John for a very relaxing week in The Cliff Hotel,we had good food and good company tell John his cooking is by far better than his singing 🎶 lol,we will definitely come and stay again.Roger & Linda.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

DAVID I

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful holiday!!
Following disappointment about a cancelled holiday abroad this was a perfect holiday for myself and my son. Rosalind, John and all the staff made us feel most welcome. Breakfasts were very good and we were really pleased there was no problem accommodating our vegetarian diets. Our room was clean, spacious and comfortable and we enjoyed making use of the hotel’s facilities. I’d have no hesitation in booking here again or recommending to family and friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
We had a really enjoyable week at the Cliff Hotel. Hosts Ros and John were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. The food is superb! Can’t recommend this hotel enough. We will be going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel home from home.
Amazing hotel, John and Rosaline are friendly and go above and beyond to make sure your stay goes smoothly. Position excellent, 5 mins walk to the beach. Rooms are a good size and very clean. Breakfast and evening meal very good including the service.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julie, High Wycombe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts Rosalind and John Felt really welcome, very clean and good location near beach, great food, Will go again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

K

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay, very close to the beach and a great selection for breakfast. The owners were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money. All the staff were very helpful and pleasant. Superb location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
Great stay, lovely area, near the beach and cliffs, lots of walks and Pastie shops. Breakfast was good very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was good. Friendly owner. Nice outside space for the dog to sit. The only downside was if you wanted to use the bar and socialize you had to leave dog in the roomas no dogs allowed in the bar. The whole point of booking a dog friendly stay is to have your dog with you and not to leave it in the room when on holiday, not being allowed the dog in the bar did make us feel rather isolated and made us feel that the hotel is not as dog friendly as one would suggest, this would make me have second thoughts on booking this hotel again. The other issue was there was no mention of a surcharge for having a dog with you on the booking at all. So on check out it was a shock to see extra chai had been put on for the dogs stay, I would not mind the surcharge if this had been mentioned in the booking or confirmation process. Great location and great if you don't have dogs with you otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Bude with high quality service
Very nice hotel with scenartic site with so many options for running, walking, eating etc. This hotel runs by family and they are so friendly and always smiling. The best part is their breakfast where they take care each of the table and provide very nice hot breakfast with lot of other options. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming. We had an excellent dinner and well presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly owners and staff. It is like visiting family. There is obviously a lot of respect between staff and proprietors and all work well together. Suitability positioned for a walk along clifftops and beach or road walk into town. Very chilled out place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly and helpful. Lovely room, really clean and airy with a view of the fields of cows and sea glimpses. Superb breakfast. Would have liked a shower rather than a bath and there was no hairdryer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019