Husband and wife owners Jonathan and Annie provide a very warm welcome, comfortable rooms and the excellent breakfasts are complemented by superb food in the evenings in the Encore restaurant. A lovely, intimate hotel in the perfect location for exploring North Devon beaches and countryside. Especially highly recommended for families and groups. more

Unlike some of the reviewers, we were not impressed with our experience at the Orchard Hill Hotel. Our welcome was somewhat cool, perhaps because we declined the overpriced breakfast option. Our room was located downstairs and had a definite musty smell. The restaurant was not open, it being a Monday, so we were given directions to a far off location... more

We were immediately impressed with this hotel. The owner gave us a warm welcome and was very informative. Our room was lovely and had a big bay window overlooking Bideford with views of the river. It was only a short walk down to the town centre so it's situation was perfect. The hotel was signposted and easy to find. It... more

On arriving at Orchard Hill Hotel after a 6 hour journey we were told we had to have dinner almost immediately if we wanted to eat in the hotel as they had a large party booked for dinner that evening. Not exactly a warm welcome. Our room was good value for money although I would recommend that the description of... more

We found this hotel via the internet and from our first contact it was a very enjoyable experience. Annie and Jonathan were wonderful hosts. Breakfasts were super and the Sunday lunch was delicious. My wife and I had one room with views of the estuary and our daughter had her own room at the back overlooking the garden, a little... more

Orchard Hill Hotel is nicely situated on the hillside overlooking the estuary, but within easy walking distance of the town centre. It is a family run and family friendly hotel that is well furnished and decorated, and kept spotlessly clean. Both lounge and dining room are light and airy; and the bedrooms very comfortable. Although a relatively small hotel, the... more

I visited Orchard Hill with my partner when we were back in the UK. I'm from Devon originally so was looking for a local country hotel for the weekend. The rooms were tastefully furnished and decorated and we had a very comfortable nights sleep. Breakfast was fantastic and the proprietor was extremely helpful about things to do in the area.... more

I had my 40th birthday party here, with 70 guests including some children. My family all stayed there. From the first planning stage to the day after the party, i found the staff and owners to be exceptional I had such a wonderful party, and everyone is raving about the food, rooms, service and bar charges more

First of all I would like to point out that we only ate at the hotel not stayed. However I would assume that the hotel would be of the same standard. I have lived in Bideford for some time and many years ago visited this restaurant and had a lovely meal. I have no idea why I never returned. The... more