We booked this hotel after being let down on a booking for a different one at the last minute. As it was a Bank Holiday weekend we booked it as soon as we saw there were rooms available. Checking the reviews on Trip Advisor after booking made us wish we had not bothered, but in fairness it was not as... more

I was surprised to see the reviews on this property. We were charmed by the look and feel of this 13th century Inn. The bar was exceptionally charming and the bar staff was very friendly. We stayed in the family room and have no complaints other than not having a shower. Haven't had to use tub hoses since I was... more

I stayed for one night at the Cott Inn, despite having read the reviews on this site. I found the staff friendly and the service good, and my evening meal was excellent - asparagus, salad and a home made beef pie. The room was in desperate need of redecoration, but it was clean and the bed was comfortable. The en-suite... more

Poor value for money - the inn actually quoted us £10 less than we paid online but refused to allow the lower price. Bar staff were pleasant but barman was not especially welcoming. Evening meal nothing special in taste or presentation. Room basic and comfortable but rather shoddy condition (window latches broken, en-suite extractor fan not working, light fixture not... more

Was recommended by another hotel we have stayed at before, can only assume they have not actually visited! This place was terrible, room not cleaned properly with sticky marks and un-washed cups. Bathroom a mess and we were told not to use the shower as it soaks table 17 in the restaurant below! Food was ok but service a joke,... more

Very poor value for money. We stayed for 3 nights. The Inn was cute from the outside, after all it had been an Inn since 1320 - this was why we booked to get a bit of Olde England. It was in a quiet location but unfortunately the rooms overlooked the pub entrance and car park - it could be... more

I have stayed here on two occasions, Dec 06 and Aug 07. Never ever again. In Dec the room was shabby (hole in the bathroom floor, wallpaper peeling, decor very tired) and the service so poor they didn't even bother to service my room or fix the door I reported as jammed open. For business reasons (and it was the... more

Had some relatives over and wanted to take them to Totness to see Devon's rural charm having lived my entire childhood here. The Cott Inn is beautiful from the outside, but I suggest that is where people stay - outside! We waited ONE AND A HALF HOURS for lunch one day, one salmon, one pate and one ploughmans! The explanation... more

Not aware of our booking, wish it had stayed that way then we could have gone somewhere else! The skirting and the edge of the carpet were thick in dust, even more so behind the bedside chests. Bath panel cracked and floor covering torn. Breakfast looked appetising but wasn't, mainly due to the surroundings which again could have done with... more