We recently stayed near Bude Beach, and overall, it was a great experience. The room had a lovely ambiance, with a neat and tidy feel thanks to the minimalist interior and clean white walls, which gave it a fresh and modern look. Breakfast was enjoyable. I had the smoked salmon, which was nice, but I felt it could have been improved with some hollandaise sauce, as it was a bit dry. Dinner at the restaurant, on the other hand, was absolutely amazing—no complaints there! The staff were wonderful—very welcoming, friendly, and attentive, which added to the overall positive experience. As for the location, it was perfect for us. Being close to the beach was exactly what we wanted, and the proximity to town made it even more convenient. In summary, we loved our stay and would definitely recommend it, but perhaps a little adjustment to the breakfast offering (like adding hollandaise sauce) would make it even better!

Wobderful Breakfast was served early, I chose 07.00 as was travelling for work. I was upgraded to a larger room on arrival. The room was beautifully appointed with great quality tea, coffee, hot chocolate and corniche biscuits. Fresh milk and water every day in the fridge too. The bathroom was large with a roomy walk in shower and a huge modern bath. Spotlessly clean. I've eaten in the evening at this hotel many times because the quality and presentation of the food is great and the venue is always thriving which tells you how good it is.

There's nothing to dislike about this hotel.

On arrival reception told us they had upgraded us from a classic double to a deluxe room on the ground floor (no extra charge) which was stunning with our own patio overlooking the beach. The room was very clean and spacious with a large ensuite with bath and double shower. The staff were friendly and so attentive nothing was too much trouble The breakfast had plenty of choice and service was excellent Close proximity to town and beach The hotel is clean and has lovely decor throughout Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone visiting Bude.

Very limited parking at the hotel, nearby parking at sainsburys or at the beach car park for a charge The main front door would benefit from a door closer as it banged shut each time anyone came in and out, we stayed in the room by reception so this could be heard.

The Beach is in the most perfect location with stunning views of Summerleaze beach. The staff were so welcoming and helpful and this was across the board, no matter who was on duty. Our room was gorgeous, overlooking the beach, it was modern and bright and very clean. The bathroom was huge and again spotlessly clean. We ate in the restaurant attached to the hotel which is called Elements, it has a really funky vibe and a fab terraced area which looks out to sea, we were lucky enough to be able to sit outside when we arrived in some lovely Autumn sun. We ate here both nights and the food was fab, staff here are also lovely and really friendly. Breakfast was served here too and was so good. We will definitely return to the beach and would highly recommend. One review said parking was tricky, when we arrived we were able to park straight outside and parking is free. I imagine in peak season it would be more difficult due to the volume of visitors to the beach but there is lots of parking around and a huge public car park a few meters from the hotel.

Not a thing.

Amazing location, we had a very large private balcony with amazing views of the sea, we caught a breathtaking sunset and sunrise. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. It was very convenient being able to access room service from the restaurant, we enjoyed cocktails on the balcony whilst watching the sun set. I was worried with visiting during peak season it would be extremely noisy but actually it was very peaceful

The bed was very, very soft - exactly how my husband prefers it, however I struggle with a bad back so prefer a firm mattress. It was a win for him but not for me

We stayed at the beach as a family of 4 for 2 nights. I have two autistic children and the hotel were very accommodating from the start. All staff are so friendly, we were made to feel very welcome and comfortable. We stayed in the suite which was ideal for us, modern bathroom and very comfortable beds! TVs in every room & we even had Netflix which was a treat. Nothing was a problem, we could take food to our room and as mentioned my children have special needs which can be difficult when travelling but we felt very accommodated and comfortable. We would definitely return :)

We had a little hiccup with housekeeping, beds not made and bins not taken - this let it down as it was almost perfect.

Clean, modern, great food and a very well stocked bar. Staff are lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Choice of breakfast was brilliant. We were blessed with lovely weather so eating and drinking at the outside area was very pleasant with views of the beach. We used the hotel as a base for our sightseeing. Bude itself isn’t very flattering, a couple of nice restaurants and sandy beach other than that it’s looking a little rundown.

Not the hotel’s fault but parking close to the hotel can be a nightmare, there are four spaces at the rear but if you have an estate car you will overhang into the narrow street, but Council run car parks are free from 16.00 to 09.00 7 days a week.

Breakfast was great. We could choose whatever we wanted or combinations from menu. Apartment was great, but would benefit from an additional downstairs toilet to help those with disabilities as stairs quite difficult. Hand rail also on other side would be good. Dust left on windowsills behind shutters all time we were there. Outside area scruffy and not inviting. Otherwise we lived the apartment, suited our needs well.

See above. Dust issues. Stairs difficult for those with mobility issues. Need recycling facilities. Need downstairs toilet too.

We were walking the SW Coastal path and our days walking took us from Hartland Quay to Bude. We were late checking in as the walk was over 16 miles and the staff were so kind when we arrived. They had upgraded our room to ensure we had a bath available. They also kept the restaurant open so we could order a meal. Our room was large, the bathroom was beautiful with a freestanding bath and the bed was super comfy. The breakfast the following morning was delicious and the whole experience, great value for money.

The room overlooked a car park, but beautiful views in the distance. It wasnt an issue for us, as everything else more than compensated.

We stayed in the Retreat, it is really spacious with two good sized rooms and well kitted out. Property are very transparent that it doesn’t have sea views, not an issue for us as we preferred a bigger space. Extremely friendly staff, clean, comfortable, good housekeeping and nice breakfast with good choice included in the price.

Nothing about the property itself let us down, just a heads up that if you want to have a drink before going out for dinner I recommend booking as space in the bar of Elements is limited and gets booked (obvious booking required for dinner but we didn’t appreciate the need to book for drinks!).