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Blue Ball Inn

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Garden
Double Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Steven's Cross, Sidmouth, England, EX10 9QL
  • Place, The Donkey Sanctuary
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sidmouth Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (With Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Blue Ball Inn

Inn in Sidmouth with restaurant and bar/lounge
This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and an outdoor tennis court. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and wedding services are on-site.
Blue Ball Inn offers 9 accommodations. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the inn include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Blue Ball Inn, you're just a quick walk from East Devon. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court
  • Just a 3-minute walk from East Devon and a 2-minute drive from The Donkey Sanctuary
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Sidmouth inn is smoke free.

Blue Ball Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

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 parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.0 per pet
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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 15.0 per pet
  • 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Blue Ball Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 145 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice Inn with good quality accommodation and easy parking. Food was great and staff friendly. Only thing that let it down for us was the constant hum of the ventilation system during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, room was perfect, hospitality and breakfast exceptional, would highly recommend. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food and service. All staff attentive and professional. We're coming back and have already recommended to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent stay. Sorry that it was only for one night, this time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay. Great location . Food was very good . Staff were fantastic. Very pleasant and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good efficient comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All aspects were very satisfactory...........
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Friendly, attentive staff. Excellent breakfast and good choice of nicely prepared and presented evening meals. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very pleasant stay comfortable and warm and very good food. I was allowed to have my dog with me at meal times in a designated area we were both happy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with group
The location was great, the room comfortable but could have done with a proper clean. Breakfast was lovely. Staff needed a lot of training!! A issues not deal with properly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay great breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William, Aurora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely local Inn. Rustic and comfortable. Very helpful staff at check-in and at bar. Good bathroom, and shower. Bed was a bit tired but still comfortable. Rooms overlook major road, but traffic is light throughout the evening. Convenient free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good Jason and Victoria and all staff were very helpful lovely food and the room was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great place to stay

Comfortable and clean room delicious food lovely friendly staff easy parking
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely coaching inn. Clean comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms. Nice pub and restaurant with extensive menu and real ales. Plenty of parking. 2 mile walk along the river sid to Sidmouth, which is nice and easy. Staff helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024