Located near the heart of town, New Inn offers a warm welcome with free breakfast, a cozy bar, and a delightful restaurant. Connect to WiFi in public areas or fire up the barbecue grills for an outdoor feast.
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre - 35 min drive - 30.6 km
Lyme Regis Beach - 35 min drive - 29.0 km
Getting around
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 48 min drive
Crewkerne Station - 18 min drive
Axminster Station - 29 min drive
Honiton Station - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Lord Poulett Arms - 11 min drive
The Cerdic (Wetherspoon) - 12 min drive
The Dolphin - 6 min drive
Domino's Pizza - 12 min drive
The Bell Inn - 10 min drive
About this property
New Inn
New Inn is a great choice for a stay in Ilminster. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
Languages
English
More about this property
VISIBILITY
At a glance
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
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Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Travelling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Cycling nearby
Horse riding nearby
Services
Concierge services
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
Picnic area
ROOM
Room amenities
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Daily housekeeping
MONETIZATION_ON
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at New Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at New Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at New Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at New Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and horse riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. New Inn also has a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near New Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
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New Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Food
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as hot, well-cooked, and delicious with great portion sizes. (23 reviews)
The on-site restaurant served excellent food with good menu choices and quality service. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
8/10 Very good
8 July 2025
Good location to explore the area. Good parking. Friendly staff. Good food and beer!
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
14 May 2025
Happy traveller
A comfortable overnight stay with really good food . Sorry don’t know how to send the photo
Muriel
Muriel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Mar 2025
Cozy stay with friendly proprietor
Very cozy stay, quiet location, excellent food and friendly proprietor and staff. Everything we needed for our mini break.
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Mar 2025
Evening meal was excellent. Breakfast good.
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 Aug 2024
Lovely staff - great breakfast
Louise
Louise, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Oct 2024
Good pub food, nice village, friendly staff
Lawrence
Lawrence, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Feb 2024
Very cosy hotel, our family had a great time there and the breakfast was fantastic!
Ruoxi
Ruoxi, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Nov 2023
Overall it was a great place to stay!
Benjamin
Benjamin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Mar 2024
Good value and excellent home cooked food both for diner and breakfast.
richard
richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 Oct 2024
We had a wonderful stay at the New Inn.
We stayed in the family room which was perfect for our family.
We had a great dinner in the evening and a super breakfast in the morning.
It's in a very picturesque village which was lovely to walk around. Recommended!
Philip
Philip, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Aug 2024
A night at the New Inn
Just a one night stop over . Evening meal excellent and good value
Also a very nice breakfast
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Aug 2022
Very hospitable, clean and comfortable, quiet area but perfect for a short stay
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
1 Sept 2024
Friendly staff and a reasonable breakfast.
However, the room was dirty, the bathroom looked very tired and the toilet hadn’t been cleaned properly.
Antony
Antony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 June 2024
Excellent stay!
We stayed just the one night and arrived after 7.30 pm we were warmly welcomed and had a lovely, lovely meal. Everyone was so friendly and helpful.
Great room, very comfy bed. Breakfast was brilliant, great full english!
Can highly recommemd The New Inn.
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 May 2024
Exactly what we needed
Very friendly and welcoming,has everything you need for a short trip and stop over
Faye
Faye, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
4 Sept 2023
Stop over on the way to Falmouth. Great country pub with B&B, good food and very helpful, friendly staff
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 July 2022
Great Stopover
I have stayed here a few times in the past - last time was around 10 years ago.
As before rooms are great and the food excellent.
Will definitely stay again
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 July 2023
Lovely Stay
Very pleasant stay, staff excellent, great food and a lovely area. Well behaved dogs are welcome and have a lovely time playing with the two very friendly pub dogs. Will certainly go again.
Lester
Lester, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Sept 2022
A very clean and comfortable stay, great menu and knowledgeable staff who are very friendly. Should I be in that area again for business I would not hesitate to use the New Inn again.
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
14 Nov 2022
Set in a very pretty village and close to Ilminster.
Alison
Alison, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Aug 2023
New Inn review
Very nice hotel, hostess was very friendly. Room was spacious.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Apr 2023
Cosy English pub with friendly staff
Miles
Miles, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Aug 2022
Lovely rooms, quite adequate for our needs. Very friendly staff, we were made very welcome. Food amazing and we would definitely stay there again.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 June 2024
Everything was first class about this venue. It is in a beautiful village with other attractions. The owners and staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. We would recommend it.
Stewart
Stewart, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Sept 2024
Wonderful host kids loved the dogs ❤️ just needs a good high and low dusting and we forgot to say we couldnt work out the heating when we did get chilly late evening but snuggled down in the amazing beds and soon warmed up ❤️