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The Rock Inn

3.5 star property

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Dining
Garden
Exterior
A large white building with a gravel path leading to a green lawn and picnic tables.
Double Room (Four Poster)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$319
includes taxes & fees
1 July - 2 July

Explore the area

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Haytor Vale, Newton Abbot, England, TQ13 9XP
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Exeter
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room (Four Poster)

Double Room (Four Poster)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi

Double Room, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room (Top Floor)

Deluxe Double Room (Top Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a staircase.

Deluxe Double Room (Top Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster bed with floral bedspread, a desk with a chair, and a mirror on the wall.

Double Room (Four Poster)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a white door.

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Newton Abbot

At The Rock Inn, you'll be 6.3 km (3.9 mi) from Dartmoor National Park. Highlights at this inn include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the inn's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Newton Abbot inn include Becky Falls and Devon Guild of Craftsmen.
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What's nearby

  • Dartmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 39 min drive - 38.2 km
  • Powderham Castle - 39 min drive - 33.8 km
  • University of Exeter - 42 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 45 min drive - 31.0 km

Getting around

  • Marsh Barton Station - 22 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pinocchios Cafeteria - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trago Resturant Complex - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cromwell Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pottery Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Rock Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Rock Inn also features a garden and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Newton Abbot inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Rock Inn offers 9 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Rock Inn Newton Abbot
Rock Newton Abbot
The Rock Inn Inn
The Rock Inn Newton Abbot
The Rock Inn Inn Newton Abbot

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Rock Inn?

The Rock Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Rock Inn?

As of 29 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rock Inn on 1 Jul 2026 start from NZ$319, including 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.

Is parking available at The Rock Inn?

Yep, The Rock Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Rock Inn?

The closest beach to The Rock Inn is Shaldon Beach (17.5 km).

Does The Rock Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full brekkie is on offer daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Rock Inn?

No, The Rock Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Rock Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Rock Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Rock Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Rock Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super location and excellent food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere and beautiful building
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional and Food 10 star's if it was possible would rate this as Michelin class . Very quaint and definitely looking to stay again very soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Perfect for couples stay in dartmoor

Amazing stay. Great location. Comfy beds, very clean and organised, friendly staff for whom nothing seemed too much. Great history, lovely beer garden, well stocked bar, nice breakfast including a vegetarian breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A quaint old fashion hotel set in Dartmoor, a delightful place to stay & relax. Excellent food & fabulous staff. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Charming stay when visiting Dartmoor Park.

Very charming but check with Inn first for directions as gps took us very skinny country lanes. Super nice and accommodating service/staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great pub was th a history. Comfortable rooms. Great meals . Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful short break. Perfect if you don’t want the “corporate “ feel to your accommodation. Food at the restaurant was outstanding and the staff are really helpful, going above and beyond to make sure everything was good for us. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, lovely room and excellent staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous few days away. This is a real gem of a hotel. Quiet and secluded but a real joy to experience. The staff are so helpful and genuine (Rosie, Sharon and Oliver deserve medals) There was plenty of choice for breakfast, the cooked breakfast was tasty and well presented. The evening dinner menu and quality of food was 10/10. I think it could be even better with a slightly extended menu. We will be back x
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a guest book at the Rock Inn which dates back to 1903 and it chronicles the experiences of the people who vacationed there. After reading through it one has to agree that it is a special place. We had a lovely stay at the Rock Inn. Our room was cosy with a comfy bed. We booked our meals in because the food is superb and the service friendly and attentive. We look forward to going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dominik

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

Recommended

Great food in the pub with nice beer garden, nice clean rooms, friendly team.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are a credit to the hotel. Location is inside the National Park, with countless walks to hand. Food at the hotel was amazing with a great full English in the morning. Superb local beers in the bar. Cannot fault the place and we will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Oliver and Ellie were great !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hesitation whatsoever in recommending.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Summer trip to Dartmoor

Great location. Sunset picnic on Haytor was perfect after a drink or two in the garden. Staff were so friendly. The light menu offered on the days when the restaurant wasn’t fully open was great. Will definitely be back. Perfect for summer or winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to stay at the Rock Inn last minute for a wedding after our airbnb fell through and it was so much better than our original plans. The staff was so helpful and kind, the food was amazing (we had dinner there, as well as the breakfast included with the room fee), and the old pub interiors were so cozy. The rooms could be considered a bit 'dated' but everything was in great condition and very clean so it added to the charm (not to mention the retro gin and whiskey dispenser decoration in our room was very cool!). Driving there is a bit daunting because of the narrow country roads but it is worth the journey. We're hoping to stay again in the future and properly explore Dartmoor from the Rock Inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We are an elderly couple & had a four hour journey through difficult weather. A staff member happened to be outside when we arrived & unasked, helped with parking, unloaded our luggage & took it to our room. On registering we were invited to rest in the lounge, served tea & assisted with telephoning. The room was very comfortable & clean. Breakfast excellent. All the staff were well turned out, friendly & helpful. On departure our luggage was carried from our room & placed in our car.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

No negatives here!

All the staff at The Rock were so helpful. In particular Sharon! We were quite a large group with many requests but each was dealt with without fuss. Our room, at the top, was spacious with a fabulous bathroom. The evening set Menu was all delicious. Great service in the restaurant. Good wine list, interesting selection.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The food was good particularly breakfast, Staff service was good, The room was in the attic(Freebooter) and for a 6'3" guy a bit dangerous with slanting wood beams at the end of the bed causing a few bruises. The room ventilation and window lighting was poor (2 small windows). There were two flights of narrow stairs to get to the room and no help with carrying two large suitcases
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here when we were attending a wedding nearby. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. Breakfast was delicious. The hotel just helped make a fabulous weekend even better. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay, great location and staff were all wonderful. Food was amazing too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

A NIGHT ON DARTMOOR.

A delightful one night stay excellent in every respect. Comfortable rooms, delicious food, huge gin selection ~ what more could one want ! We'll be back !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Brilliant

If you are looking for a modern up to date state of the art establishment then this is not for you. If you are looking for bags of character great service fantastic food in a warm cosy tradition environment that is slightly frayed around the edges then look no further. We loved it and would loved to have stayed longer. It is right on the edge of Dartmoor and is absolutely wonderful. The menu is tight but boy oh boy it is excellent. Rooms are great, clean and very tidy with oodles of character. Brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021