manonabeach® is proud to personally recommend the following places to stay on the coast. As well as maintaining the highest professional standards of comfort, hospitality and fine dining, each business shares the manonabeach® core values – an appreciation of both the enhancing effect of the beach and the environmental sensitivity of our beautiful and varied coastal areas. As a guest of these venues during the ongoing development of the manonabeach® series, each one represents my experience of the best coastal accommodation in the UK.
Below, each business outlines their offering and values, along with their answer to “What does the beach mean to you…?”
Devon
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren
Set in 19 acres of child friendly woodland on the beautiful South Devon coast at Dawlish Warren and overlooking the Exe estuary, the Langstone Cliff Hotel has expansive lawns and gardens, as well as magnificent sea views over the golden sandy beaches and internationally famous nature reserve at Dawlish Warren. The beach at Dawlish Warren is just a short walk from the hotel.
The Langstone Cliff Hotel has provided the perfect setting for unforgettable Devon holidays since the first guests arrived in the Spring of 1947; prior to that it was what the Victorians referred to as a “Gentleman’s Residence”. The hotel is still a popular family holiday destination, especially during school holidays, half term breaks and for special packages at Easter, Christmas and New Year. For memorable family holidays the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Devon is hard to beat.
The hotel also provides accommodation for a host of weekend breaks and mid week breaks, some including high quality cabaret entertainment. A wide range of specialist dance holidays and weekend breaks, as well as a selection of Summer Jazz weekends, Langstone Special Weekends and short mat bowls holidays are also available.
The Lincoln Bar is right at the heart of the Hotel and is open all day and every day. It is situated opposite the Langstone Cliff Hotel’s large and comfortable public rooms. These consist of the Lounge, Verandah Room, Drawing Room and The Poolside Room, which are all fronted by a magnificent Victorian cast iron colonial verandah with it’s spectacular sea views across the hotel lawns towards the Exe estuary and English channel.
Breakfast in the Lincoln Restaurant offers a huge selection that means you won’t have to worry too much about lunch. A traditional full English breakfast is available, as well as lighter choices. Dinner offers a table d’hôte menu with a wide choice of dishes at each course and a very popular carvery option. There are always vegetarian dishes available and special dietary requirements can invariably be met. There are normally Gluten free options on each menu.
For a wonderful holiday experience by the sea, the Langstone Cliff Hotel is just a click away. Come and enjoy our warm Devon welcome! Here is the Langstone Cliff Hotel beach eulogy:
“What does the beach mean to you…?”
Fun and Friends.
Kerri, at Langstone Cliff Hotel, below:
Dorset
The Priory Hotel, Wareham
The Priory is a small, luxury, country house hotel in South West Dorset, located on the River Frome in Wareham, near Studland and Poole. The setting is beautifully idyllic, and somewhere where ‘the past is always present’, and where peace and tranquillity prevail. Steeped in history, with open views of the countryside, the hotel is much sought after by those wishing to enjoy the comforts and ambience of a quintessential English country house hotel. The Priory is (we think) the finest, independently owned, hotel in Dorset, and is a member of the highly regarded ‘Pride of Britain’ hotel collection; an exclusive consortium of luxury, privately owned hotels.
Much sought after by those wishing to enjoy the comforts and ambience of a quintessential Grade II listed English country house, each of the hotel’s 17 guest rooms are individually furnished to a high standard, offering their own unique character and charm; some afford views and glimpses of the River Frome and Purbeck Hills, whilst others overlook the lovely gardens, or pretty inner courtyard. Accommodation is available both in the ‘Main House’ and ‘Boat House’, which is located directly on the riverbank. Please kindly note that we do not have any family rooms, interconnecting rooms, or rooms suitable for the disabled.
Special occasions, such as Private Functions, Christmas, New Year and Valentine’s, are a highlight at The Priory. Head Chef Stephan Guinebault’s own personal ethos lies at the heart of all that he does. When Stephan joined The Priory in 2006, he brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, which all stemmed from growing up on his grandmother’s (grand-maman) farm in the Loire Valley, and her cooking! Today, Stephan’s passion for food is as evident as ever. He thrives on obtaining quality produce, with a guaranteed provenance, using fine, locally sourced, ‘seasonal’ produce, whenever possible. He is inspired by both European and International cuisine, along with traditional French and English dishes, which all translate perfectly to the plates of our discerning customers.
The setting is beautifully idyllic, where the past is always present and peace and tranquillity prevail. Here is the Priory beach eulogy:
“What does the beach mean to you..?”
We are lucky enough to be 15 minutes by boat or car to some of the best beaches in the UK. It isn’t surprising our family spends a lot of our time there. Perfect for a warm summers day but equally inviting on a crisp winters day when it is just you and the dogs making the most of the quiet season.
Jeremy, at The Priory Hotel, below:
