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The Wayfarer Inn

The Wayfarer Inn
The Wayfarer Inn – Instow
The Wayfarer Inn – Instow
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About The Wayfarer Inn

Comfortable Accommodations The Wayfarer Inn in Instow offers family rooms with private bathrooms, sea or garden views, and modern amenities including free WiFi, TV, and wardrobe. Dining Experience Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast with full English or Irish options, a family-friendly restaurant serving lunch and dinner, and a cozy bar. The restaurant caters to vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Leisure Facilities The property features a beautiful garden, outdoor dining area, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a walk-in shower and interconnected rooms. Local Attractions Located 3.7 mi from Lundy Island, 4.3 mi from Royal North Devon Golf Club, and 5 mi from Westward Ho!, the inn is also close to Bull Point Lighthouse and Watermouth Castle. Exeter International Airport is 51 mi away.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

3.9 / 5
Great 20 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location Beds were poor.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The staff were polite and welcoming. The first room we were given was covered in mould (behind the entirety of the dresser and wardrobe- discovered by accident...). When we informed the staff, nobody seemed surprised, and no one even came to inspect it. We were moved to another room, but it also had mould, although less. I have never stayed in such a poor room before. Charging £125 for accommodation that could potentially put guests' health at risk is completely irresponsible. I cannot recommend staying here at all.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great location & comfortable bed The property is a bit run down

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very friendly staff, incredibly comfortable bed. Acceptable breakfast Covered in scaffolding on our visit. Access stairs very narrow and steep, no warning of this on advertising. Room in poor state of decoration, damp patches, flaking paint, badly finished skirtings etc. We were told at check in (Friday) that they’d probably stop serving food and drink about 8.30! Fortunately the surrounding pubs were all open until midnight and were good quality. Breakfast quite constricted both in time slots and offering. You get a fry up OR cereal! Expected better for the price.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Location, cleanliness, lunch and breakfast Steps up to the room

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The breakfast was amazing, very generous and delicious. We loved the close proximity to the beach which our little dog enjoyed. The rooms were very spacious but needed a little bit of tlc. .

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Friendly staff, comfortable room, tea and coffee making facilities with biscuits and fresh fruit provided, good value for the money. Lovely full english breakfast that was served nice and hot. Our room was large with plenty of space for hanging clothes. Shampoo/conditioner, shower gel and hand soap provided. The room was old/tired but this was reflected in the value for money price.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Breakfast was lovely. Location is perfect- tucked away, but also a stones throw from the beach. The pub was quiet and we had a good nights sleep. The room is fairly dated and could do with redecoration. A fan or air conditioning over the summer months would make a longer stay more comfortable.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was a good size and shower was decent. The breakfast was excellent. Great location for instow. The stairs up to the top floor were very steep but manageable. It was a bit pricey for what it is.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Staff, especially breakfast server who was very sunny and professional; bottled water and fresh fruit in room. Frontage of premises was nothing like picture posted - scaffolded, down side street, not welcoming. Aspects of room not a good standard - peeling paint, dirty carpet, bedside light not working. WiFi in bedroom non existent. Room was expensive. Unusually, breakfast offering was either cereal or cooked.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Staff all absolutely brilliant, super friendly, helpful, excellent choices for breakfast. Treated our dog like a little princess. Our top floor room was a good size and reasonably comfortable, unfortunately no air conditioning which made for a rather uncomfortable first night due to the heat. Also…. think at some time they must have had a leaky roof and the paint on the ceiling was all peeling off. Just looked a bit shabby.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very friendly staff, room was a good size, and great location

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The breakfast was amazing The room was far too hot and there was damp and mould on the ceiling and walls

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Excellent experience at the wayfarer, friendly team, nice big room, lovely breakfast

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Bed was large and comfortable. Fruit and homemade shortbread provided. The pub was shut on Mondays. The bathroom was dingy - no natural light and insufficient artificial light. The pull cords were missing from the fan and the shaving light.so they were inoperable. There was no WiFi or mobile signal in the room (perhaps an already weak signal was defeated by the scaffolding outside).【

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The food was excellent . We had dinner in the evening and breakfast, both were delicious

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Staff very friendly and attentive. Roomy and light bedroom and bathroom. G Room was a little dated and unable to open window.

Frequently asked questions about The Wayfarer Inn

Does The Wayfarer Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Wayfarer Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Wayfarer Inn offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at The Wayfarer Inn.
Does The Wayfarer Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
The Wayfarer Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Instow, see business hotels in Instow.
Does The Wayfarer Inn have a fitness center?
The Wayfarer Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Wayfarer Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
The Wayfarer Inn is located at Lane End Rd, Instow, EX39 4LB. With a Walk Score of 43, the area is rated Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

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