Housel Bay Hotel

We were not staying at the hotel but went there for dinner. The service and the food was outstanding. Wonderful choices on the menu and staff were very attentive and friendly. We ate in the Terrace Restaurant and upon arrival I was a little disappointed with the ‘“basic look” of the room. The table that we were sat in was also chipped around the edges which made it feel a little “cheap”. And it was a bit cold in the room. I feel that a little TLC to this restaurant could make a huge difference and make it more welcoming. This would align it with the superb quality of the food and service for me. A few more textiles, or flowers in this room would make it more appealing for sure during the colder months.

What a gem! The staff are super friendly and helpful; the rooms are well equipped and scrupulously clean; the food is very good and the views from the Terrace Restaurant are wonderful. We had often passed this hotel when walking the coastal path, and had previously called in for coffee, vowing that next time we’d stay. We did and loved it! We shall be back.

We had booked one of the panoramic rooms as a treat for our anniversary. We were disappointed to find how the scaffolding was restricting the view from our room. There was no other panoramic room available and there should have been a reduction in cost for the compromised view. The food was very good and the chef dealt well with our dietary constraints. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location of the hotel is very good - we had walked past a number of times and thought to stay there. The terrace restaurant feels more like a cafe (aside from the food) and our room needed some attention and smartening up (the bathroom had been recently renovated though)

My partner Elizabeth and I visited Housel Bay Hotel recently. This was our third visit. It was sad to see that Esme and some of the old team have left, but the new team if anything are even better. There were a few challenges during our stay due to the recent storms, but the team always kept us informed. The Hotel is a beautiful building situated at a wonderful but challenging location, so sometimes you can experience four seasons in one day. The food in the Terrace Restaurant is excellent. The three course Sunday Lunch we had during our stay was probably the best Sunday Lunch we have ever had. A big thank you to the Chef's for such great food and to Ellie and Kelsey for their enthusiasm, knowledge and front of the house excellence and to Sarah for all her hard work. The breakfasts during our stay were very good and were delivered with great warmth and exuberance by Lucy. Alice and Molly on reception were fabulous. Thank you Molly for your kindness, warmth and dedication and tenacity regarding our towel rail.!! A big thank you to the House keeping team also.We celebrated our anniversary during our stay and a big thank you to the team for their messages and making it so memorable. It was great to see Mark "the builder" again who is working so hard to reinvigorate this great Hotel and is striving to make it even better. Thank you for the drink and we are really looking forward to returning again in the future.

Lovely hotel in great setting - well worth a stay. Great coastal views. Great bed and shower along with good facilities in the room. Food delightfull. All staff were friendly and attentive without being too intrusive. Will definitely stay again.

Another excellent stay despite the poor weather. The staff was most welcoming especially Lucy at breakfast times. The fog horn during the stormy nights is really not intrusive, if anything it is reassuring on a rough night to turn over and hear it.