About this property
Historic Setting: The Melville in Brixham is housed in a recently renovated historic building. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private bathrooms, and free on-site parking. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, hairdryers, chocolates or cookies, refrigerators, seating areas, free toiletries, showers, carpeted floors, TVs, sofas, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Convenient Location: Located 32 mi from Exeter International Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Fishcombe Cove Beach (16 minutes) and Brixham Harbor (656 feet). Nearby attractions include Berry Head (1.2 mi) and Brixham Harbor. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the breakfast provided by the property, the friendly host, and the convenient location.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sandy
United Kingdom“We can't recommend The Melville highly enough. A luxurious stay, wonderful, friendly hosts, and an amazing breakfast each day that kept us feeling full until teatime! We will definitely return.” - Philip
United States“Very comfortable and cozy room. The room to me was a cross between a country bedroom and a cabin in the woods. Extremely comfortable bed. Above average size for the bathroom and useful to have the fridge and coffee maker. Walkable to downtown...” - Alexandra United Kingdom“Our friendly hosts went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The room was spacious and comfortable. We had a great breakfast every morning that was served on time so we could get on with our holiday. The...”
- Philippa United Kingdom“Very kind attentive hosts. Spacious suite, large bed and the reclining armchairs were an unexpected bonus! Great to have off-road parking. Breakfast was filling and they kindly bought yogurt for us even though it is not normally on the menu....”
- Eve United Kingdom“Location was prefect and parking available Comfortable and cosy room”
- Martin United Kingdom“A great location, just a 10 minute walk to the harbour. Very comfortable bed, well appointed bedroom with all expected facilities. Car parking at the hotel was limited at the front of the hotel but we were given a free permit, for the length of...”
- Ella United Kingdom“The Melville was a great place to stay. The hosts were very accommodating and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Would recommend”
- Dale United Kingdom“A great experience. Jackie and Colin were great hosts. The location was perfect. The rooms and breakfast were very good. I would definitely recommend The Melville to friends and family”
Simon United Kingdom“Colin and his wife couldn't do enough for us. Breakfast was fantastic every day. Location was perfect 5 min walk to the harbour. Rooms really clean and well set out”- Ian United Kingdom“Everything, it was the perfect place to spend a couple of days in Brixham - wonderful hosts, superb breakfasts, and a really comfortable room. Perfect in every way.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Children aged 14 years or older can be accommodated at the property.
A surcharge of GBP 10 per hour applies for arrivals outside check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property. Arrivals after 21:30 cannot be accommodated.
Please be aware that different policies may apply for group bookings.
With advance notice, The Meville can cater for vegetarian and gluten-free diets by providing vegetarian sausages and gluten-free bread and/or sausages. Please note that we can only cater for vegan or dairy-free diets within the limits of our menu and by providing dairy-free milk (for stays of 2 nights or more). We cannot provide other dairy-free products but we can store guests' items with advance agreement.
Kindly note the accommodations is located on the first and second floor, and is accessible via stairs only. Therefore it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment.
Please note the property does not accept third party bookings.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Melville of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
