West Somerset Hotels: Where to Stay in Somerset

West Somerset covers the coast and hills between Watchet, Minehead and Porlock Weir, with Exmoor National Park close by. Hotels in West Somerset are mostly small. You will find historic pubs with rooms, a few village hotels, one harbourside hotel and a large holiday resort. We rechecked every property from our old list against official pages and listings. Some held up. Some did not. This guide shows where to stay in West Somerset today, what we could confirm, and what you should confirm by phone before you book.

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Hotels in West Somerset: Where to Stay

How We Checked These West Somerset Hotels

We checked each property against at least two independent sources. We used official hotel pages, the Exmoor tourism listing, the village website for Porlock Weir, CAMRA pub records, the Dunster village website, the National Trust and booking listings. We did not copy room counts or services from old text. We list only what a source showed.

We state no prices in this guide. Rates change by season and by night. Check the current rate on the booking page or by phone. Where only one source backed a property, we say so in its section.

Hotels in Dunster Near Dunster Castle

Dunster is a medieval village on the edge of Exmoor. Two places with rooms sit on the High Street. Both are a short stroll from Dunster Castle. Staying here lets you walk to the castle, the shops and the pubs, and leave the car parked.

The Luttrell Arms, Dunster

The Luttrell Arms calls itself a historic pub with rooms in the heart of Dunster. The address is 32 to 36 High Street, Dunster, TA24 6SG. The phone number is 01643 821555. Hall and Woodhouse runs the pub, according to the email address and links on the official page.

The site describes individually styled rooms but does not give a room count. Food is served daily from 12pm to 8.30pm. The menu covers Sunday roasts, seasonal dishes and pub favourites, and the bar pours Hall and Woodhouse beers. A garden sits behind the building. The page lists no check-in or check-out times, and does not mention dogs. Call the hotel to ask.

Our old guide placed this hotel in Minehead and promised free breakfast. The location was wrong and the breakfast claim was unproven. The hotel is in Dunster. We found no source for free breakfast, so ask when you book. Booking sites and Expedia also list the property, which gives us a second source for its existence.

Dunster Castle Hotel

The Dunster Castle Hotel is a separate business from Dunster Castle. This is a mistake our old guide made. The hotel is a Grade 2 listed building at 5 High Street, Dunster, TA24 6SF. The phone number is 01643 823030. The Dunster village website describes the hotel as recently refurbished, with breakfast from 8am to 10am and the bar open from 6pm to 9:30pm on most evenings. Dinner is served on Sunday and Monday evenings from 6pm, and the page advises booking ahead.

The village page also says one room is set aside for dog owners and has a separate entrance. CAMRA lists the building as a pub with a hotel and restaurant. The record says the building dates from about 1750 and once housed the Luttrell family and estate managers. A meetings directory lists the hotel at 9 rooms with check-in at 3pm and check-out at 11am. Treat those last two details as unconfirmed. We saw them on one third-party listing only. The village page was last edited in November 2024, so phone ahead to confirm the hotel is trading as described.

Where to Stay Near Dunster Castle and Exmoor

Dunster Castle is a National Trust site on the edge of the village. The address is Dunster Castle, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6NY. The castle grew from a medieval fortress into a Victorian family home. The grounds hold a terraced garden, parkland, a working watermill and a tearoom. Opening hours change through the year. On 7 November 2026 the National Trust page listed the castle and watermill as open 10am to 3pm and the garden and shop 10am to 4pm. Check the National Trust page before you go.

The National Trust also lists five holiday properties nearby. They are Dunster Keeper’s House, Old Gateway Cottage, Selworthy Farmhouse, Ivy’s Cottage and Holnicote Lower House. These are self-catering stays, not hotels. They suit guests who want a kitchen. Book them through the National Trust.

A circular woodland walk leads from the castle to Conygar Tower. The National Trust gives the length as 2.2 miles. The tower is a folly built by Henry Luttrell to improve the view from the castle. The trail page warns of steep routes with steps and uneven surfaces, so bring good shoes.

Hotels in Porlock Weir and Where to Stay Near Exmoor’s Coast

Porlock Weir is a tiny harbour village on the Exmoor coast. Lodging here is limited and small in scale. Book early for summer weekends and holidays.

The Porlock Weir Hotel

The Porlock Weir Hotel stands on the waterfront with a view of the pebble beach. The address is Porlock Weir, Exmoor National Park, TA24 8PB. The phone number is 01643 800400. Visit Exmoor lists the hotel as open all year. The Porlock Weir village website says the hotel reopened in April 2019 under new ownership and has 14 rooms, many overlooking the harbour. Visit Exmoor describes food served all day, terrace dining with sea views in summer, secluded gardens and a welcome for dogs.

A booking listing shows check-in from 3pm to 10pm and check-out at 11am, and says late arrivals cannot check in after hours. The same listing allows up to two dogs per room, with a fee. The listing also shows a terrace, a garden, a library, two bars and free parking. We read these details on one listing only, so confirm them by phone before you travel. We repeat no room rates. Ask the hotel for current rates.

Locanda on the Weir

Locanda on the Weir is a boutique hotel in Porlock Weir. The village website describes five individually styled bedrooms, a lounge and an Italian-influenced restaurant. We found this on one source only. Treat the property as unconfirmed and call before you book. We did not find a verified street address or phone number.

The Anchor Hotel and The Bottom Ship

Our old guide mentioned an Anchor Inn in Watchet. We could not verify one. A historic Anchor Hotel does exist at Porlock Weir. The Exmoor historic record dates the building to the late nineteenth century and says the hotel served the hunting season. The record does not say whether the Anchor still takes guests, and the entry was last edited in October 2021. We list the Anchor as unconfirmed.

The Bottom Ship is a thatched pub on the village stay list, known for ales, cider and pub food. The list does not describe any rooms. Visit for a meal, and do not assume you can sleep there.

Hotels in Minehead and Butlin’s Minehead

Minehead is a seaside town and the home of Butlin’s. Our old guide listed a Minehead Bay Holiday Park inside the resort. We found no property with this name. Butlin’s is the name to use.

Butlin’s Minehead Resort

Butlin’s Minehead sits on Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH. The official page calls the resort the largest of the three Butlin’s sites in the United Kingdom. Accommodation there is chalets and apartments. The page names West Lakes Chalets and Comfort Plus Apartments and mentions no hotel at Minehead. Butlin’s is renaming its rooms as Comfort Rooms and Apartments, so names may differ on the booking page.

The resort lists restaurants, a vintage fairground, the Skyline Pavilion for shows and Butlin’s SKYPARK. Optional extras include dining plans and drink packages. The page does not say what the base booking covers or give check-in times, so read the Before You Go section on the Butlin’s site. You can also call Butlin’s on 0330 100 9732. A holiday rental site lists caravans on the Butlin’s site, with a pub close by. A caravan is a separate private rental. Confirm who runs the property before you book.

Other Minehead Hotels and Guesthouses

Minehead has more hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts than we could check one by one. We did not verify each. Use the Expedia link near the top of this guide to see current Minehead choices, and then confirm the address and phone number on the hotel’s own page.

Motels and Pubs With Rooms in Watchet

Watchet is a harbour town on the coast. We found no motels in West Somerset. Rooms here come from hotels, pubs and guesthouses.

West Somerset Hotel, Watchet

CAMRA lists the West Somerset Hotel at 17 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB, phone 01984 634434. The listing shows accommodation as a facility. The hours are closed Monday, noon to 10pm or 11pm Tuesday to Saturday, and noon to 8pm on Sunday. We found only this one source, so we flag the rooms as unconfirmed. Call to ask whether rooms are on offer today.

Bell Inn, Watchet

The Bell Inn at 3 Market Street, Watchet, TA23 0AN, is a pub. CAMRA does not list rooms for the Bell Inn. Its page mentions only a function room in former stables. Plan to eat or drink here, not to stay.

Old Listings We Dropped

Two properties from our old list did not check out. We found no trace of an Exmoor Lodge near Porlock. We also found no Anchor Inn in Watchet. The old text also described Dunster Castle Hotel as a castle with a spa. The real hotel is a Grade 2 listed building on the High Street.

How to Choose Where to Stay in West Somerset

Pick Dunster if you want a village base with a castle, a watermill and walks on your doorstep. Pick Porlock Weir for harbour views and quiet coastal walks. Pick Minehead for a larger town with a beach, shops and the resort. Pick Watchet for the harbour and a station on the steam railway.

A car helps for visiting several villages. The West Somerset Railway runs about 20 miles between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. Stations include Watchet, Washford, Blue Anchor and Dunster. Running days vary, and the railway site showed many days in November 2026 with no public services. Check its timetable before you plan a trip by train.

Always ask four questions by phone. Is the property open on your dates? What are the check-in and check-out times? Do rooms allow dogs? Is parking free? Hotels in West Somerset are small, and rooms sell out in summer.

What We Could Not Confirm

We could not confirm room counts for the Luttrell Arms. We could not confirm check-in times for the Luttrell Arms or Butlin’s. We could not confirm whether the Anchor Hotel at Porlock Weir takes guests. We could not confirm rooms at the West Somerset Hotel or the full details of Locanda on the Weir. We did not verify individual hotels in Minehead. Please phone before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in West Somerset are few and small, which makes checking before you book worthwhile. Dunster suits a castle visit, Porlock Weir suits a quiet harbour stay, and Minehead suits families who want Butlin’s. Use the Expedia link above to compare current options, and phone any property whose details we flagged as unconfirmed. If you know of a hotel we missed, tell us and we will check the property.

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