we only stayed for 1 night but it was lovely,the room was spotless and really comfortable,we had a meal here with friends which was very good,the staff here have to be the friendliest i have come across,we arrived in sidmouth and couldn`t find the hotel so i called them and one of the staff actually came out onto the street... more

We came in October and decided to return with our family, 4 adults and two children we had the two large family rooms, each can cope with 4 people, the three night stay was excellent, we liked the laid back but buzzy atmosphere created by the young staff. Hugh the duty manager went out of his way to assist us... more

Everthing was very good about this hotel particularly the staff and super food. The evening meal was faultless with locally sorced food. Our only complaint was the very small rooms for the price. The ensuite was tiny althogh everything was well maintained and clean. Mike & Anita De Roux more

Stayed at Dukes alone and really enjoyed it. My room was comfortable and clean, the breakfast lovely and tasty. The staff were friendly and really helpful, they even let me check in early. The only down side was the flipping seagulls at 5am, but that's not the hotels fault....its because its by the seaside. Thanks to all.....really pleasant experience and... more

We cancelled a booking out of town so that we did not lose our car park space at the Royal York and Faulkner Hotel (See my review on this hotel - a hotel which was not for us) with added benefit that the driver could now drink! Dukes had a heap of holidaymakers drinking in the front but all very... more

Very well run by a young team, for example bookings where Tom stood out from the other places we called in being proactive and professional, and when the room safe didn't work a handyman was on the scene to fix it within half an hour. Food is excellent, imaginative, largely locally-sourced and this is definitely a high quality place to... more

My wife and I stayed at Dukes from October 21st to 25th on a four night for the cost of three Autumn break, bed and breakfast package. We found the food and general buzz of the hotel very enjoyable, this is a smallish hotel refurbished in a modern style with stone tiled floors and modern light wood furniture, I think... more

Our group of 2 very elderly parents, myself and 2 teenagers stayed at Dukes for 5 nights this July. All the rooms were recently refurbished and spotless with a flatscreen TV and DVD player - a selection of DVDs and reading books was available on the landing. My parents' room overlooked the Esplanade and they enjoyed sitting by the window... more