Dart Marina Hotel and Spa

Dart Marina Hotel and Spa

Dart Marina Hotel and Spa sits on the banks of the River Dart in Dartmouth, an independent hotel with the South West Coast Path Section 41 trailhead and Dartmouth Golf and Country Club close enough to reach on foot, about a kilometre from the town center. The hotel keeps a bar and a restaurant, free parking, wifi, and a small spa wing with a massage room, sauna, steam bath, fitness center, and pool, alongside Zephyr Bar & Bistro and Gaia Spa treatments. Standard Rooms come with air conditioning, a bath and shower, tea-making kit, and a fridge; Deluxe Rooms, some with a balcony, add coffee and toiletries. What separates this property from the usual riverside hotel is the Cottage «Quayside, Dart Marina»: a self-catering unit with its own kitchen, dishwasher, and washing machine, sitting alongside the standard hotel rooms rather than replacing them. That combination suits someone staying long enough to want to cook a few meals and do a load of laundry between walks on the coast path, and it suits families or dog owners who want the option of their own space. It suits less well the guest who wants a single, effortless overnight with nothing to think about. A few things worth knowing before booking: the hotel pre-authorises credit cards ahead of arrival and does not accept American Express, and not every room amenity, such as the in-room DVD player, is guaranteed across all room types. It is not a hotel that shouts. It sits on the river and lets the water do most of the talking. Dart Marina Hotel and Spa sits on the River Dart in Dartmouth, an independent hotel with a spa wing, Zephyr Bar & Bistro, and a self-catering cottage alongside its Standard and Deluxe Rooms. It suits a longer, self-sufficient stay more than a quick overnight.