Finding the best pubs with rooms in Devon can be harder than you’d think, but after decades walking coast paths, exploring moorland villages and following tips from locals, we’ve gathered the standouts.  

These are pubs where inventive menus are shaped by local farms and fishing boats, with dinners featuring Exmoor lamb or line-caught fish. Bedrooms overlook estuaries, millpond gardens or moorland rooftops, sometimes with luxurious spa terraces or sun decks facing the sea. You might stay in a 500-year-old inn with a wood-fired pizza garden or a hamlet pub serving vegetables grown a field away. Whether you arrive sandy from the beach or rosy from a long walk, these pubs deliver the very best of Devon. 

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Our most loved pubs with rooms in Devon

Meet David Hancock, our chief pubs inspector

David has spent 30 years doing exactly what most people dream of: travelling the UK in search for the best British pubs. He’s edited every Sawday’s Pubs & Inns guide, written for The Sunday Times and Country Life Magazine, and has judged the country’s top pub awards.  

But what makes him truly invaluable is the way he notices the quiet markers of a great pub, like the barman who can proudly trace each pint back to the local brewer, bedrooms that still carry the character of the old coaching inn or village alehouse beneath, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a pub where people feel at home. That instinct is what shapes our pubs with rooms collection today. 

 

A few articles to inspire your next getaway to Devon

Six of the prettiest towns and villages in Devon

Whether you’re here for the food, the wild walks or simply a slower pace of life, these are six of our favourite Devon destinations to visit, plus some of our best places to stay while you explore.

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The Coastal Café Guide: Devon’s best beach cafes & restaurants

In this extract, Kerry O’Neill shares the delicious delights she found in Devon, from rustic beach shacks to beautiful hotel terraces where you can dine in the sun then step straight down onto the sand.

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Pocket guide to Devon

Here you’ll find out where to pull up a chair for sublime seafood, fine dining, veggie feasts and more. Of course, we’ve also handpicked a selection of our personally inspected special places to stay.

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Why book with Sawday’s? 

✓ You book directly with the owners, so your stay begins with the people who actually pour the pints and prep the rooms. 

✓ We choose independent pubs that champion local farms, fishermen, brewers and makers. 

✓ With over 30 years of finding special places to stay, we know how to spot the pubs with real soul, giving guests an unforgettable Devon welcome.