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The Flying Fish Stables

4.0 star property
Hotel in Ilminster with free breakfast and restaurant

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$226
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Explore the area

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Wood Road, Windmill Hill, Ashill, Ilminster, England, TA19 9NX
  • Place, Barrington Hill Meadows
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, County Cricket Ground
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheddar Gorge
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite

1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

1 bedroom

Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

1 bedroom

Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Ilminster

At The Flying Fish Stables, you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from Barrington Hill Meadows and 5.3 km (3.3 mi) from Donyatt Village Hall. Highlights at this hotel include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Ilminster hotel include Blackdown Hills and The Warehouse Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Barrington Hill Meadows - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • County Cricket Ground - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Cheddar Gorge - 50 min drive - 65.3 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 53 min drive - 62.4 km
  • Powderham Castle - 58 min drive - 70.3 km

Getting around

  • Taunton Station - 21 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cerdic (Wetherspoon) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Flying Fish Stables

Hotel in Ilminster with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Flying Fish Stables. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ilminster hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Conference space
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Flying Fish Stables offers 8 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.0 per pet, per night
  • 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 10.0 per pet, per night
  • 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, Mastercard and American Express.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Flying Fish Stables?

Yep, The Flying Fish Stables has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Flying Fish Stables?

As of 13 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Flying Fish Stables on 15 Dec 2025 start from NZ$225.65, 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 there a free airport shuttle available at The Flying Fish Stables?

No, The Flying Fish Stables does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Flying Fish Stables?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Flying Fish Stables?

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

Reviews

The Flying Fish Stables Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 133 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and fantastic service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfectly placed with fabulous views of the Somerset landscape, gorgeous in the brilliant sun!! The room was spacious with a wet room en suite. Critically it had a power shower which makes accommodation for me - the bed was wide and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

weding party

Very disappointing that after booking this room through hotel.com. I was charged an extra £65.00 for my room due to the visit being a wedding party
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Lovely place to stay

Another wonderful stay at The Flying Fish. Always a warm welcome. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and the food is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Great accommodation

Perfect place for an overnight stay whilst travelling. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Excellent in every respect

Excellent in every respect. Would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great place to stay.

Excellent value. Evening meal and breakfast was very nice. Service and staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Ticked all our boxes

We loved our one night stay. Having checked previous reviews we had great expectations . We were not disappointed .Room was very spacious & comfortable with tea,coffee etc all to hand. The pub food was excellent with many menu choices. We plan to return when we are next in Somerset.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Shaun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and owners made me feel very welcome and made my stay very pleasant. They even made sure I had a good breakfast before I left early in the morning. The stables were very clean and spacious as well as comfortable. I slept like a baby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Fantastic Flying Fish

The room was lovely. Each one has it’s own parking space in front. Loads of space, bath and separate walk-in shower. Tea and Nespresso provided too. Huge bed - bigger than a superking - and really, really comfy. We were late arriving but Kate had been in to turn the heating on and came over to make sure everything was ok. Tasty breakfast in the pub the following morning. Very amiable and relaxing atmosphere. We’d definitely stay again and highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Spacious and comfortable in a lovely setting

We stayed for one night en route home from a holiday and visiting relatives. The inn was in a lovely position with great views over the countryside. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable with good amenities. Parking was right outside. We had dinner in the restaurant which had a good and interesting menu and we enjoyed our meal. Breakfast was very good. We would certainly recommend this inn and are keen to go back for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig D

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation and food of the highest quality Staff were great highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Devorah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable rooms and great service, excellent food and drinks too
Stayed 1 night in May 2023