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The Waterman's Arms

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Totnes with a restaurant and a bar

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG
  • Place, Ama Menec Sculpture
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Naval College
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Blackpool Sands
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Shower only, no bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Totnes

The Waterman's Arms places you within a few miles (5 km) of Devonshire Collection of Period Costumes and Totnes Castle. This 15-room, 3.5-star bed & breakfast has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Ama Menec Sculpture - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Dartmoor National Park - 18 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Royal Naval College - 20 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Blackpool Sands - 23 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • Princess Theatre - 23 min drive - 13.7 miles

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Curator Cafe & Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bull Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal Seven Stars Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Waterman's Arms

Bed & breakfast in Totnes with a restaurant and a bar
Guests staying at The Waterman's Arms enjoy karaoke, free WiFi in public areas, and an outdoor tennis court. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Multilingual staff is on hand to answer questions.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The bed & breakfast can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • There are no elevators.

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around The Waterman's Arms?

This bed & breakfast is located in Totnes, close to Greenway House and Garden, Paignton Zoo, and Goodrington Sands Beach. You'll also find Totnes Castle and Woodlands Family Theme Park within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Waterman's Arms?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does The Waterman's Arms feature a casino on the premises?

No, The Waterman's Arms doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Waterman's Arms?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What amenities will couples enjoy at The Waterman's Arms?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include river views.

Are there hot tubs at The Waterman's Arms?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does The Waterman's Arms have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Waterman's Arms serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will The Waterman's Arms allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at The Waterman's Arms.

Does The Waterman's Arms have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

How far is the airport from The Waterman's Arms?

The closest major airport to The Waterman's Arms is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.), which is about 25.7 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Waterman's Arms?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Waterman's Arms.

The Waterman's Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 250 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay in a proper pub.staff helpful and friendly.no wifi but people talked to each other.good food and beer.fabulous surroundings Great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Georgia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Needs a refurbish in the en-suite

Staff very welcoming and friendly, on going into our family room deluxe I found a nightie hanging on the back of the bathroom door, Who ever supposedly cleaned that room obviously need’s a refresher course, the bathroom itself could do with a very good clean even a refurbishment, Breakfast was lovely good choice of food and again very attentive staff,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing location

We have stayed in better superior rooms. There was also an undercover area directly outside our room and if that had been busy, the noise would have been unacceptable. Breakfast and location was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A well-hidden little reverside gem

A somewhat quirky place with super helpful staff, great rooms (fabulous en suite) and an interesting menu. The food was absolutely first class - well presented and very tasty. It was just a one night stay for me after a few days' camping but I'll certainly look to return for a longer visit next time I'm in the area. Brekkie was pretty good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice stay in a beautiful location but frlt accomodation needed a bit of TLC. Staff very nice but no one around when we arrived to check us in and we waited in the empty bar for 15 mins. Likewise coming down for breakfast and check out there was no one around. Rooms were clean but were very dated and areas felt like they needed a good clean. Our room was ok but smelt like someone had been smoking in it. Wifi was dreadful. It disconnected around 8pm so we couldnt use phone or watch TV. Didnt come back on. Wifi only worked in bar area. Food was really lovely though. Tea and coffee in room was nice. There were bathrobes but i wouldnt want to wear them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting by the river, but everything else was terrible! Filthy dirty and untidy reception desk (photo available) ,sticky floors and surfaces throughout upstairs and down, Musty smelling bedroom with view from window of stacked rubbish, scaffolding structure? and generally a neglected outlook which was the theme throughout the premises inside and out - neglect and unclean. An alternative room was offered with views of the river, but again was musty smelling and we were told that if we chose that room it was above the front door of the bar below so potentially would be banging shut throughout the evening. Not ideal. I couldn’t access the internet or get a phone signal which apparently was available although I tried and it didn’t work at all, as was discussed with the person at the bar who was not at all helpful. The ‘Reception’ person booking us in, was very abrupt in fact stating she was too busy and was serving in the bar as they couldn’t afford a receptionist… We weren’t prepared to stay somewhere so dirty so walked away and had to locate another place to stay subsequently No refund, part or otherwise has been given and no apology was offered. It is nothing like what is advertised , we have stayed in many places but never experienced anywhere as awful as this place! I find it hard to believe all the positive feedback left….based on our experience.
Reception desk, not the most welcoming. Dirty and untidy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent and lots of choice. Staff were friendly and nothing too much trouble An excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only one night stay as working in the area Great position by the river Foodies would love the menu also pizza bar available which was very popular on the Tuesday night I stayed. Dogs loved playing in the river
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Flaky paint generally tired ,an old English country pub very pretty from the outside in a scenic spot .Inside remnants of old drinking establishment smell of old beer and cigarette smoke with a general stickiness to most surfaces .staff were pleasant ,pizza was ok but stake was mostly fat . The bed had a spring poking out or it and the sofa bed had a small piece of foam for a mattress
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

tina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was excellent 👌 and the staff were very friendly and very polite the food was excellent and cooked fresh the surrounding area was very picturesque and serene well recommended stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, comfortable bed, and room was very clean. Beautiful location by the river, lovely to sit outside with a drink. I was surprised how quiet it was on a Friday night. I had a good night's sleep. Breakfast was average.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Lovely situation but scruffy grounds, could do with a tidy up. No complaints about delux room on inside,very clean & comfortable, even thought to put summer duvet on bed, which had a comfortable memory foam mattress. However extractor not working in bathroom & would have preferred a walk in shower, but not given the choice. BUT pub’s outside covered terrace was hard up against the window of these first floor rooms with people eating, drinking & smoking & children playing table tennis (even at 8.30 am) so unable to move around in room unless fully dressed or to have the window open (in summer) unless prepared to put up with the noise & smell of smoke. This is not suitable for a delux room at £185 a night! Also no view due to the obstruction, see photo. The food was very good, but small eating areas & very crowded due to a 2 for 1 offer on pizzas. Not suitable for a restaurant type meal. Overall disappointed. Would not come again.
View from delux room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness
Really lovely place to stay for a night . Great location . Good breakfast,I’m not so keen on most being fried . The sausages are frozen 8’s. Not my taste. Staff very friendly and efficient. A lovely traditional pub and served us a fabulous Irish coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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