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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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The Watermans Arms, in a picturesque setting, has multilingual staff who make everyone feel welcome. Visitors enjoy WiFi in public areas, meals at the restaurant, karaoke nights, and the outdoor tennis court.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is P7,405
P8,886 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Highchair
  • 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Bow Bridge, Ashprington, Totnes, England, TQ9 7EG

What's nearby

  • Woodlands Family Theme Park - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 18 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Royal Naval College - 18 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Paignton Beach - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Blackpool Sands - 22 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Waterman's Arms

Property highlights
Take advantage of a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at The Waterman's Arms. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises and karaoke

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8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 346 reviews
The price is P5,938
P7,126 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
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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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterman's Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waterman's Arms?

As of Nov 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterman's Arms on Nov 3, 2025 start from P 7,404.61, 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.

How much is parking at The Waterman's Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is The Waterman's Arms located?

Situated in Totnes, this bed & breakfast is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Devonshire Collection of Period Costumes and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Totnes Castle. Woodlands Family Theme Park and South Devon are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Waterman's Arms Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 246 reviews

Reviews

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

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

Mark

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

Great overnight stay on way down south

Room smelt a little musty and the bed slightly soft but everything else was lovely - no complaints really
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location very nice room friendly and helpful family running pub
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very relaxing stay, the food was excellent and the staff were really friendly. We will definitely make a return journey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Great spot

Stayed for a couple of nights over August bank holiday (with our dog). Great pub grub, lovely staff and spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When a wonderful pub and staff, absolutely outstanding, we were well looked after from the time we arrived until we departed, room and meals superb no complaints whatsoever, would we stay again, most definitely, we love the place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Really welcoming, lovely food, great nights sleep, absolutely beautiful setting. Will be back . Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful stay. Warm welcome from the friendly family run establishment. We had 2 days of complete peace and calm. Food was great and breakfast sublime. Sitting on the garden terrace was a real treat listening to the babbling brook and sounds of the wildlife. Definitely one for those who want to slow down and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gillian

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

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This B&B is in a really stunning spot, with a lovely beer garden out front. Was very serene. Check in, check out and service was always efficient and good. Breakfast was good maybe 7/10 but again the service in the breakfast room was great. The room itself was nice, very clean and using large bottles of soap etc is more sustaianble than miniatures. The shower was quite difficult to get the right temperature and the walls are a little thin.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

suzanne

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

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness
Nette Bedienung, Zimmer ausreichend groß, Sauber, leider sehr hellhörig. Frühstücksauswahl; schöne Terrasse am Bach. Gebäude mit Zimmern muffig. Ì
Schöne Terrasse am Bach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pub opposite a babbling brook. So pretty. Made welcome from the start. Lovely double room with all you need. Great breakfast that sets you up for the day and ate there each of our four evenings. Food very good. Would highly recommend so long as you are happy to drive down very narrow country lanes and reversing back every so often as they are one vehicle roads. Part of being in the country as is being woken by the bleating sheep, quaking ducks and flying geese. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb accommodation in an old Inn. Wonderful location. Will definitely recommend to persons looking for a quiet, relaxed and authentic stay in the countryside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Fantastic stay & beautiful spot beside the river

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, we were made very welcome, another room was found with less stairs for my elderly aunt I was travelling with, everything we needed, home from home, very comfortable bed, wide range of food served within the inn, delicious I can recommend the seafood bisque! We will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location to stay very picturesque

Room was too hot and had a distinct wet dog smell and the shower cubicle was too small to get in properly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Suzannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunny and by the river!

What a superb location and setting! A delightful place. On arrival I was shown to my room and informed about meal times. The service at dinner was great, I was warmly welcomed. Unfortunately, in the room next to mine, there was a snorer- all night I was unable to sleep properly. This was very unfortunate as I had a physically demanding day ahead. All in all I would recommend this place and would like to visit again, next time, bring the dogs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a beautiful part of South Devon right next to the river with a friendly team behind the bar. The room was warm and cosy with a great breakfast. Evening dining was also good and the pizza was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Short break

Was a pleasant stay , the room was comfortable but just needed a spruce up a few cobwebs here and there ,the room we had was next to a seating area straight outside window ,so could probably be noisy in the warmer months as people would drink outside more ,also had to keep curtains closed for privacy,the staff were excellent and breakfast nice but only served from 8-30 till 9-45am so if you wanted a early start you might be disappointed,had meal in restaurant was very nice but not a big choice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025