See all properties
Save

Blue Ball Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Sidmouth with restaurant and bar/lounge

Photo gallery for Blue Ball Inn

Room
Double Room | Bathroom
Exterior
Garden
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$255
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Explore the area

View map
Steven's Cross, Sidmouth, England, EX10 9QL
  • Place, The Donkey Sanctuary
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, East Devon Art
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Sidmouth Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

Room

Double Room

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

Room

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (With Shower)

Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (With Shower)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Room

Family Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Sidmouth

At Blue Ball Inn you'll be within a 5-minute walk of East Devon and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Sidmouth Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and multilingual staff. Additionally, you'll find an outdoor tennis court and wedding services. .With a stay at this 3-property class Sidmouth hotel, you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Historic Sidmouth and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Salcombe Hill Walk.

What's nearby

  • The Donkey Sanctuary - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Sidmouth Museum - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Historic Sidmouth - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Salcombe Hill Walk - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Sidmouth Beach - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Honiton Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taste of Sidmouth - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Radway Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Blue Ball Inn

Hotel in Sidmouth with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Sidmouth hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Blue Ball Inn offers 9 accommodations. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Similar properties

Restaurant
Dukes
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 112 reviews
The price is NZ$266
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
Dukes

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.0 per pet
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.0 per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Blue Ball Inn Sidmouth
Blue Ball Inn Sidmouth
Blue Ball Sidmouth
Inn Blue Ball Inn Sidmouth
Sidmouth Blue Ball Inn Inn
Inn Blue Ball Inn
Blue Ball Inn Inn
Blue Ball Inn Sidmouth
Blue Ball Inn Inn Sidmouth
Blue Ball Inn Inn
Blue Ball Inn Sidmouth
Blue Ball Inn Inn Sidmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Blue Ball Inn?

Yep, Blue Ball Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Ball Inn?

As of 14 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Ball Inn on 16 Nov 2025 start from NZ$255.06, 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.

Are there any beaches close to Blue Ball Inn?

The closest beach to Blue Ball Inn is Sidmouth Beach (3.2 km).

Is Blue Ball Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an outdoor tennis court, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Blue Ball Inn is a hit with families.

Does Blue Ball Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, free continental breakfast is served at Blue Ball Inn.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Ball Inn?

No, Blue Ball Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Blue Ball Inn?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Ball Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Reviews

Blue Ball Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 146 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice Inn with good quality accommodation and easy parking. Food was great and staff friendly. Only thing that let it down for us was the constant hum of the ventilation system during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, room was perfect, hospitality and breakfast exceptional, would highly recommend. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food and service. All staff attentive and professional. We're coming back and have already recommended to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent stay. Sorry that it was only for one night, this time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay. Great location . Food was very good . Staff were fantastic. Very pleasant and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good efficient comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All aspects were very satisfactory...........
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Friendly, attentive staff. Excellent breakfast and good choice of nicely prepared and presented evening meals. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very pleasant stay comfortable and warm and very good food. I was allowed to have my dog with me at meal times in a designated area we were both happy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with group
The location was great, the room comfortable but could have done with a proper clean. Breakfast was lovely. Staff needed a lot of training!! A issues not deal with properly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay great breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William, Aurora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely local Inn. Rustic and comfortable. Very helpful staff at check-in and at bar. Good bathroom, and shower. Bed was a bit tired but still comfortable. Rooms overlook major road, but traffic is light throughout the evening. Convenient free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good Jason and Victoria and all staff were very helpful lovely food and the room was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great place to stay

Comfortable and clean room delicious food lovely friendly staff easy parking
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely coaching inn. Clean comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024