This hotel has a 3 star rating. In general it lives up to this rating in quality and service, but is priced like a 4 star hotel.

What we liked about it:
1) Relaxing atmosphere, evening music and bar
2) Nice location with some good views (not extraordinary as some people say in their reviews)
3) Clean and beautifully decorated inside.

What we didn't like about it:
1) "Countisbury" room which I thought was a double room, is in fact a single room. When booking over the phone I was not made aware of it, even though it cost us 118 pounds a night (in July 2008) with breakfast
2) Waiting staff was not very qualified / experienced. E.g. when I came for breakfast the waiter didn't acknowledge the fact, I had to sit for 5 mins and wait, then had to call him, even though he saw me from the moment I came to the restaurant. What was his logic? I didn't come to enjoy the views, right? Anyway, then I ordered full English breakfast, in the meantime he made us a coffee with some sweet rolls and fruit - something you'd usually have as a dessert (that is - after the meal!). Again we waited about 15 mins then had to call him again. His first question was: "Are you ready for full English..". What was his logic? Don't know...Anyway, breakfast was just average, nothing exciting.
3) It is nice and clean - yes, but very overpriced. July is supposed to be high season here and many other nice and cosy hotels around had vacancies from as little as 30 pounds per person per night with breakfast. And no booking was required, so we felt like we were ripped off, especially considering that the room was so small.
4) The swimming pool - another attraction of this hotel was closed as early as 8-30, even though it said everywhere it was supposed to be open until 9-30. When at 9 pm we asked it to be re-opened, the receptionist said that it already had detergents in it adding as if making fun of us that "...if we wanted to take some risk he could let us in". We didn't think it was funny.

I have just returned from a wonderful February break. The staff could not have been more welcoming, the food could not have been better quality, the views could not have been more stunning, the price of a midweek minibreak could not have been better value. I would definitely recommend this hotel

I would just like to say a great BIG Thank you to The Tors Hotel for helping make our Wedding day perfect. From the beginning the manager, Gary, was nothing but professional and very understanding of our ideas and helping implement them for the day. He was also good fun and was a great Master of Ceremonies, keeping the wedding breakfast fun and always ensuring his staff kept our glasses full and there was nothing to worry about.

The food was nothing but perfect (complements to the chef) and with a small party (40) we were able to offer full menu choices for our guests) and the tables were laid beautifully. All our guest enjoyed their stay and I must highly recommend their Honeymoon (Braunton) Suite which was an absolute treat. We booked it for the night before our wedding for myself and I (bride)enjoyed a relaxing evening at the hotel the night before, eventually enjoying the luxuries of the room (big bathroom, comfy bed and living room area) before the big day.

The reception was perfect and the service top notch, bringing to an end a perfect day.

The day after we met an elderly lady that had her honeymoon in the Tors 60 years ago and was returning for her anniversary in remembrance of her husband. She had also returned numerous times over the years, loving her stay there.....I think that says it all really.

After coming down the terrifyingly steep road from Lynton (25%!) I saw the hotel on the next hill and had to climb another very steep road (again 25%) to the car park of the Tors Hotel. There's another car park at the back of the hotel (further up the hill), so don't worry if the first one is full.
The hotel has a nice 'old world' feel to it, although the outside looks a bit dated; it could do with some painting. They gave me a single room with seaview, which was excellent and very unusual. From my window I had a splendid view of Lynmouth and the hill behind it. The room was quite small, but had all necessary conveniences, including a shower. There is a (somewhat overgrown) footpath down to the village, where there are plenty of small pubs and restaurants.
Unfortunately there was a lot of rain during my stay, so the views of beautiful Exmoor National Park were not as good as they could be, but I did enjoy my short stay at the Tors Hotel. Breakfast was good too.