The Salty Monk
Church Street Sidford, Sidmouth EX10 9QP England
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The Salty Monk is the perfect B&B in Sidmouth to use as a base for exploring East Devon or as an escape for a romantic break. Originally a Salt House used by the Benedictine Monks who traded Salt at Exeter Cathedral, this Devon restaurant with rooms is situated in the Sid Valley just one mile from Sidmouth town centre and close to Lyme Regis, Honiton and Cathedral City of Exeter. Enjoy a Cream Tea, Afternoon Tea or Dinner in one of two eating areas or outside in award winning gardens. Our team have undergone Covid awareness training and to give you confidence we have "Good to Go" recognition from Visit Britain and are Covid Confident accreditation from The AA. Keeping you and our team are as safe as possible is our priority we have followed all recommendations and beyond.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Restaurant
Bicycle rental
Patio
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Baggage storage
Newspaper
Electric vehicle charging station
Car park
Wifi
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Board games / puzzles
Non-smoking hotel
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Allergy-free room
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Seating area
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
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Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Electric kettle
Whirlpool bathtub
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Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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English
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Grade: 47 out of 100
106Restaurantswithin 5 miles
68Attractionswithin 5 miles
Church Street Sidford, Sidmouth EX10 9QP England
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Was highly recommended so we decided to stay over to properly enjoy the multi course taster menu for our anniversary. Couldn’t be more impressed. Superb food and an excellent wine list to accompany. Perfect hosts who really care about seeing their guests happy. Room was toasty, well appointed and even had its own outdoor space which would have been ideal if we’d brought our doggo too. Can see why they won Best Breakfast Award too. I don’t think we need to eat for a couple of days! Thank you Andy, Annette and Adam. Can’t wait to visit again,
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Heather has its own gated outdoor space and also has easy access to the gardens and restaurant
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 31 Oct 2023
What lovely words, thank you so much our guests experience is always a priority and we hope that you will return again soon, maybe doggo too!!
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We have just had an excellent meal at the Salty Monk. We were welcomed and shown to our table in a warm, and relaxing restaurant, instantly felt relaxed. The menu was varied and interesting. We choose from the 4 course menu. The “ small plates” as starters were delicious, so nice to have sharing dishes so you can try a little of everything. The bread was homemade, warm and fresh , and again utterly moorish. Our main course and pudding also delicious. We all felt that it was good value for a very special meal.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Dog friendly. Easy parking
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 10 Oct 2023
We are delighted that you enjoyed your evening we hope that the menu offers people the choice of enjoying lots of dishes so no food envy here!! We aim to provide good value for money but obviously, it is subjective to people's expectations so we also offer an a la carte menu for smaller appetites and budgets. Great quality ingredients, organic and free range are of course a given and we make everything on the premises so no ultra-processed or even processed food on the menu! We hope you are looking forward to a return visit soon
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We have just got home from a lovely relaxing and comfortable stay at the Salty Monk. We’ve stayed in Sidmouth several times in the last 6 years, but had never stayed there. As we now have a small dog, we thought it sounded great given its proximity to The Byes (great dog walking). We really weren’t disappointed. Our room was bright and clean and there was everything we and our dog could need, plus a few treats for each of us. Our hosts were friendly to both to us and our dog. The atmosphere was so good, at breakfast the other guests chatted to us with Annette and Andy the owners/chef. It felt so relaxed and comfortable. And the food, we’ll that really was outstanding. Breakfast was a feast with so much to chose from. We also had dinner in the restaurant last night which was exceptional. All in all a wonderful couple of nights away which we hope to replicate soon.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Make sure you book dinner there
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 8 Sept 2023
What a lovely review to read, Thank you so much it always makes us very happy to read that guests had a wonderful time away, with the cost of everything to everyone going up, treats are important and so is great value and fantastic memories. we hope to see you all again soon for some more R&R.
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Pros - We were warmly welcomed , our room was very comfortable and stylish.Breakfast was a delight and we also enjoyed supper one night- Excellent cooking. .The Salty Monk was a lovely place to stay, very friendly and efficiently run. There is a delightful garden and outside seating which because of the weather we did not use. We don’t usually stay in such a luxurious place and it was a real treat . Thank you. Cons- Loo and shower was very clean and attractive but a little challenging as there was nothing to hold onto if you are disabled However the owner provided me with a chair to use in the shower and was very helpful in suggesting a mobility shop in Sidmouth we could hire things from .
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 16 Aug 2023
We are always happy to help customers make the most of their stay and a little aid to get around comfortably with your broken leg was really essential for you to enjoy your time on holiday. We hope we will see you again when you are fighting fit and in the meantime wish you a speedy recovery, husband will have his L plates off by now I am sure!
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Excellent breakfast: great choices, well-cooked and so generous that we didn't need lunch(!). Friendly hosts. Some problems with internet access in the room, owing to local infrastructure rather than the hotel itself - 'welcome to Devon'.... Good location, ideal for exploring Sidmouth or further into Devon.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 18 Aug 2023
A good breakfast sets you up for the day, all homemade and we love that you enjoyed it. Definitely welcome to peace and quiet the phone signal is dodgy too, those lovely granite hills , apparently! We look forward to seeing you again soon
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Went to the salty monk for mother in laws 60th anniversary Wow what a find,I've driven past many times and never realised was a restaurant of such quality. Firstly fantastic service and lovely atmosphere Secondly and most important the food. I could have chosen anything on the menu it all looked fantastic,what I chose was perfect. But the deserts were next level,the honey and yogurt alaska 👌 Will definitely be returning and hope anyone reading this gives ot a go,you will not be disappointed.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 18 Jul 2023
A Diamond wedding anniversary is a fantastic reason to celebrate and we are delighted that you chose us to bring them to, so how lovely to hear you all, so enjoyed your meal, it was a pleasure to meet you all and we hope to see you all again soon
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What a find. We loved this place and the ethos that the owners have. First the accommodation was lovely, light and airy with everything needed for a two night stay. We had dinner in the restaurant for both nights and were not disappointed. Their sampling starters and beautiful main courses and homemade desserts were a delight. All home cooked down to the fresh bread every day. Excellent wine selection and cocktails. Breakfast was a great selection. Contrary to the previous reviewer, we liked that we selected everything we wanted for breakfast. We don't like waste and clearly the owners had thought about this. There was a huge selection of items for breakfast, catering for everyone's tastes. Finally the ethos. It's clear that these hosts care about fresh, home cooked food with minimally processed ingredients and sustainability. I would recommend it in an instant. Oh and the location is fab too. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 2 May 2023
Thank you for your lovely review its always fabulous to give people a great experience and even better when they tell others too. We hope to see you again, East Devon is really beautiful with lots to do. Sadly the previous reviewer is in our industry and was telling me how they couldn't wait to leave it after 4 years, ironic really!
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This was an interesting stay at The Salty Monk for us… we’d booked via booking.com for a 1 night stay in Bluebell room. Booking.com gave us an option of twin or large double. We booked large double but on arrival the owner showed us outside to the room without any introduction of where breakfast would be or anything. On arrival we straight away noticed twin beds instead of a double so we called the owner back and she said “oh well your not my customer your from booking.comm and they never told me” we informed her we had booked a double and she replied well you can push the beds together and I can get you a double duvet if you like!!! This stunned us into silence! No offer of remaking the bed to a double or offering another double room. We were told we had to preorder breakfast on a list and put it through the letter box which we duly did (beware you literally have to order down to the finite detail of your condiments which drink you want and literally everything!) Come morning it turned out we were the only customers there which may have explained the offish attitude we received.. The room was clean and comfortable even though it was twin beds, but it was really cold when we arrived late afternoon and took a few hours to warm up.. The boiler noise was constant and the road noise also a bit disturbing… it was unfortunate our stay was not what we expected and very expensive for the service and facilities offered. We stay in quite a few bandb’s and this was our most expensive and most disappointing so far. Unfortunately we won’t be returning here…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 22 Apr 2023
Thank you for leaving us a review, good or bad they are important to us, so I am very sorry that you had a twin room made up for you on arrival, but Booking.com had not requested you a double, and I had made the room as a twin directly requested by them. I did offer to make the bed as a double bringing you a superking duvet when you brought it to my attention but you declined my offer. The tempur mattresses in that room provide an excellent no edge base superking bed when put together and so we do offer it as either. I can only offer my apologies for booking.com 's mistake we can as a business only set up their bookings on the information we are supplied by them, they do not allow rooms to be moved and their T&C's are different to our own. We can however listen to negative comments and try to provide solutions for our customers to resolve them, sometimes it is hard to negate things beyond your control and it may be that I need to check in with Booking.com in order to validate customer requirements in this particular room that can be a twin or a double to confirm or alternatively take the double option off of that room as we do have plenty of others to choose from in the same price range.
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Our first visit to this lovely little hotel. Very welcoming, comfortable, warm, clean room. Very nicely decorated and kept. Gorgeous food and very friendly people. Bonus free parking next to hotel. Would highly recommend and definately book again.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Aaron Witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 18 Aug 2023
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, East Devon is beautiful and a well kept secret, we try to keep our little bit of it beautiful for visitors to relax and enjoy.
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This was our first trip to Sidmouth, but definitely will not be the last; And if we do come back will stay at the Salty Monk once again. As we bought our fur baby with us, we stayed in one of the dog friendly rooms, which was extremely thought out for both needs!! Freshly cooked breakfast, room was clean with a high level to detail. Thank you we really enjoyed our stay :o)
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Location was perfect for us as right next to The Byes, which is delightful walk into Sidmouth. ...
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Response from annette witheridge, Owner at The Salty Monk
Responded 4 Nov 2022
Lovely words thank you so much it makes a dull day happy when you realise that you are giving a memorable experience to guests in their down time, holiday and breaks are important to everyone and it is lovely to hear that you had a great time, we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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PRICE RANGE
US$188 - US$194 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Salty Monk
Which popular attractions are close to The Salty Monk?
Nearby attractions include Peak Hill Llamas (0.3 miles), Beer Quarry Caves (4.8 miles), and The Donkey Sanctuary (1.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at The Salty Monk?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at The Salty Monk?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a seating area, and a walk-in shower.
What food & drink options are available at The Salty Monk?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, breakfast, and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at The Salty Monk?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Salty Monk?
Conveniently located restaurants include Someday Something, The Courtyard, and Neil's Restaurant.
Are pets allowed at The Salty Monk?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to The Salty Monk?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Bicton Park Botanical Gardens (4.7 miles), Cadhay (4.9 miles), and Blackbury Camp (3.5 miles).
Is The Salty Monk accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.