The Old Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Axminster with a restaurant and a bar

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About the neighborhood

Hawkchurch

The Old Inn is located 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within a 10-minute drive of East Devon. This 3-room, 3-star inn welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • East Devon - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Lyme Regis Golf Club - 12 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 13 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Lyme Regis Beach - 15 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 15 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Talbot Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪A35 Pit Stop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Old Inn

Inn in Axminster with a restaurant and a bar
Guests staying at The Old Inn enjoy free WiFi in public areas, an outdoor tennis court, and a garden. You can put free parking to good use if you drive.
Recreational amenities at the inn include an outdoor tennis court.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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/debit cards
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
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/debit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Old Inn Axminster
The Old Inn Inn
The Old Inn Axminster
The Old Inn Inn Axminster

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see close to The Old Inn?

This inn is located in Axminster, close to Charmouth Beach, Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, and Marine Theatre. You'll also find Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and East Devon within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Inn?

As of Dec 17, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Inn on Jan 15, 2026 start from $111.87, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available on site at The Old Inn?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The Old Inn have a casino on the premises?

No, The Old Inn doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Old Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

Is The Old Inn a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and an outdoor tennis court at this inn.

Does The Old Inn have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Old Inn have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Old Inn serves free continental breakfast from its restaurant.

Will The Old Inn allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Old Inn.

Are there connecting rooms at The Old Inn?

No, this inn doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to The Old Inn?

The closest major airport to The Old Inn is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.), which is 28.2 mi away (46 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Old Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Old Inn.

The Old Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 162 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What can we say? It was PERFECT. What a place! And such kind and considerate service! 150%
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dfghdh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Quiet, pleasant location in a lovely village Plenty of free parking behind the pub Friendly staff Lots of options for walks nearby Comfortable double bed Excellent breakfast included in the price Cons: The single bed was uncomfortable, with mattress springs clearly felt, resulting in poor sleep Low water pressure in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Clifford

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying here - nice room, good food, a skittles alley to play on, and really friendly, accommodating staff. The only issue was that the accommodation can be a little noisy as it faces onto the beer garden of the inn, but I don’t think that spoiled our enjoyment (just something to be aware of)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kulissala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marios

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the room wasn't ready for us and was very dirty. We had to wait outside in the rain for it to be cleaned as the pub was closed. We ended up deciding to stay elsewhere as we felt uncomfortable staying in such a dirty room. Such a shame as the pub is lovely and the girl behind the bar was very helpful, as much as she could be. It's just the state of the b&b room left us feeling they didn't know we were coming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jade

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We really enjoyed the pub and the food was nice. The rooms felt quite unclean, floor was dirty upon arrival and lots of dust everywhere, didn’t use the coffee facilities as was covered in dust. Strong mildew smell, however bed was comfortable. The shower was weak and hard to maintain a consistent temperature. Is a very small village which is peaceful. Personally won’t stay again due to smell in room & cleanliness. Very nice host who was welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Old Inn great place

Lovely old pub in a lovely friendly village. Staff were lovely and friendly and food was great especially the breakfast The last manager (forgot her name!) was really friendly and couldn't do any more for us. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was quiet. Just one member of staff, very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leaia was the perfect hostess, lovely comfortable annex room in the courtyard, comfortable beds, lovely bedding, ensuite shower room. Plenty off parking. We had a meal at the inn in the evening, walked round the pretty village. Ecellent cooked breakfast. Would certainly return. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay very much, enjoyable evening with the manageress and other guests in conversation, made very welcome, room was excellent and food was very good, sorry to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I chose The Old Inn as somewhere to stay while exploring Lyme Regis and what a find it was. Happy to both recommend and stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old Inn was welcoming, the staff friendly and helpful, and the room comfortable and spacious. Breakfast was exceptionally good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very warm welcome from Leah the landlord. Comfortable well appointed room and a very good breakfast included in the price. Lovelly traditional village inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country pub with loads of character. Located in a small village, in an isolated, quiet location. Warm welcome from the Land Lady and Scrappy Do. Friendly and helpful staff. Stayed two nights, room clean and comfortable with tea/coffe and TV. Free wifi, useful as there was no phone signal. Ate at the pub both nights, tasty, reasonably priced food. Recomend the Venison pie with a glass of red. Overall, an excellent stay, definately recommend. Will be staying again when back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delia

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

Short Break at the Old Inn Devon

We had a lovely time. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was good and tasty. Room was clean and tidy. Lots of things to do in the vicinity. We walked out from the Old Inn to enjoy the local countryside and walking paths leading to part of Monarch's way. It was very easy to get to picturesque places like Branscombe, Sidmouth. Axminster and Honiton. Would come back to stay again. Still lots to see and do.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely room with a comfortable bed. Friendly staff and delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little pub courtyard rooms - quiet & homely - good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Courtyard room

Lovely room on a courtyard. Very spacious. Lovely comfy double and single bed with quality bedding. Coffee and tea making facilities . WiFi available.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Looked after like we were family

Amazing stay! Leah and all the staff made our family so welcome the moment we walked in the door. The kids were looked after showing them the skittle alley, darts board and tele, and introduced to all the dogs who they loved! We had plans nearby in the evening but could have happily stayed in the lovely pub all night!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheelagh

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

Overnight stay.

Lovely comfortable bed. Very quiet and peaceful. Leah was very friendly and produced a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful from start to finish! Beautiful rooms which are set round the back of the pub and are more like little houses! Felt so safe and slept so well, the beds are like clouds! Beautiful quaint little pub where we had our breakfast the next day which was cooked to perfection! Leah was very attentive and the perfect host. The rooms were very clean and had everything you need!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024