The Luttrell Arms Hotel

Had an absolutely wonderful stay here to celebrate our anniversary. The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly, and very helpful with local recommendations and knowledge. ||The hotel is very old and atmospheric with lots of different levels, areas and hidden corners which adds to its charm. The meals are superb - we ate in the hotel every evening, and a couple of times for lunch as well. There is a restaurant, a cosy bar, and several outside areas which we could enjoy even in September.||Best of all, the hotel is very dog friendly. There was a bed and bowls in the room when we arrived, and a treat on the breakfast table each morning. We also had a small garden area, and access to the surrounding parkland. My dog absolutely loved her stay and meeting all her new friends!

A return visit and as good as we remembered. Super welcome from the friendly staff, good quality room and fittings and dog bed and bowl provided. Food as good as we had hoped for, excellent cooked breakfast and range of fresh fruit, cereals and pastries. Room opened to a small patio area and access to the grounds of Dunster Castle which was ideal for dog walking. Parking, as always, an issue but if you can get a spot across the road from the hotel its very convenient otherwise its the public car park around 100 yards away. Will we visit again? We certainly hope so.

The most overpriced garbage I’ve ever tasted in my life. At 14:11 we came to the Secret Garden in a good mood, ready to have lunch and then book a table for a birthday next week. Instead, we left furious. The bartender taking our order was rude from the start. We simply asked if steak was available for lunch, and he snapped “no” and shoved the “special lunch menu” in our faces, saying they don’t do steaks at all. We ordered a Caesar, two lemonades, and a BBQ pizza. That cost £40. He didn’t ask if we wanted a receipt, didn’t bother to check for allergies, just rushed the order. When we moved towards our table, he barked at us to “wait for drinks.” Excuse me? We’re paying serious money here, not begging for scraps. We expect service, not hostility and rudeness. What we got: Caesar salad with plain boiled chicken pieces, a pile of leaves, and two anchovies. Seriously, look up what actually goes into a proper Caesar. This a joke? The lemonades? A glass of Sprite with ice. No lemon, no orange, nothing. Calling that a lemonade is insulting. The BBQ pizza was the final insult. Burnt, paper-thin dough drowned in ketchup, with a couple of sad meat scraps and some arugula thrown on top. That’s it. No service, no attention, just arrogance and indifference. The worst £40 ever spent and a ruined afternoon.

Having booked in advance we came here on a Friday evening in July for dinner. After a small misunderstanding about where to sit we elected for a nice table at one of the bars at the front of this quaint place. Service was impeccable throughout the evening. The bar staff were very chatty and ready for a chit chat which was great. I went for a pint of Otter Amber. Very nice. For my meal I started with some surprisingly spicy fried squid followed by a fillet of hake. Both dishes, in fact everything we ordered, was superbly well presented. Hats off to the chef who must have been very busy that night as they were waiting for a wedding party to finally arrive. At some point in the evening I went on a walkabout to explore this fascinating place. It was like a rabbit warren of ancient, atmospheric rooms. And they even have a so-called secret garden. We climbed up the stairs to discover a large garden area crammed full of pretty people. So not really that secret. Anyway we thoroughly enjoyed our evening here. We were made to feel very welcome. Thank you.

We stopped by for lunch on the 22nd July, as a family party of 6 and 5 dogs. We went through to the secret garden, the hotel is beautiful and full of nooks to look into as you weave your way to the garden. The garden is delightful. We were greeted by a lovely member of staff ‘Lucy, who was helpful and very friendly. We ordered pizza, goats cheese salad, child’s fish and chips and truffle fries. It was all well presented and delicious. We were plagued by wasps, but where are you not in the UK when alfresco eating. Again, Lucy was very helpful, replacing a drink that a wasp had fallen into and clearing plates quickly to avoid them returning. |A lovely experience and our grandson was impressed with his freshly cooked fish, rather than processed children’s meals which are more often all thats available.

We had dinner one night and it went well. Restaurant service was excellent as well as friendly. Prices okay but wine by the glass a bit pricey. ||Overall a good old fashioned type of hotel and restaurant. Clearly popular.

We had dinner at The Luttrell Arms while visiting Dunster and it was a real highlight. The building is stunning—steeped in history with stone walls, wooden beams, and lots of cosy little dining areas that give it a really inviting feel. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent—locally sourced, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. Portion sizes were just right, and it felt like really good value for the quality. The drinks list included some nice wines and local beers, but we were a bit let down by the limited cocktail choices—only 6 available, which felt like a missed opportunity in such a lovely setting. One of the best surprises was discovering the Secret Garden—such a beautiful spacious spot with a great view of Dunster Castle.🏰

It's one of the best hotels that I have visited. Great location, the views from the garden are wonderful, the food is generous, tasty, & good value. The service is excellent. Definitely a place to go, we shall return. PS a genuine mistake was made but was very quickly resolved amicably & professionally.

A wonderful mediaeval building with comfortable, well-designed bedrooms.The bar is delightful, with its pannelled walls, open fire and 16th century windows looking out over the monks' courtyard. From the enthusiastic and jovial staff we received great old fashioned AND GENIUNE welcome. There is a selection of good wines at a range of reasonable prices and some good local ales and ciders. Paul Hepburn is a dedicated chef producing GREAT food for the bar as well as the tastefully decorated restaurant and he is supported by a great front of house team with Sally in perfect control of affairs. The hotel is set in an idyllic village with its unique Yarn Market, its ancient priory, and a fantastic castle complete with ghosts. What more could you ask? Now even better with refurbished rooms and still great food. It has been taken over by some very knowledgeable and experienced hoteliers who also own the Royal Castle Hotel in Dartmouth where we once had a superb meal.