The Compass Rose is a delightful place to stay in Dartmouth. The view of Dartmouth from the balcony was beautiful. The room was well appointed, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Brendan's breakfasts were delicious! Despite the hilly location Dartmouth is only about a ten minute stroll from the Compass Rose. The tiled steps leading into town make the return journey very manageable even for a couple of pensioners. There are a number of excellent restaurants in Dartmouth. Ann kindly provided us with a list of their favourites prior to our arrival so that we could pre-book. We tried both Andrea and The Sea Horse and thoroughly enjoyed both.

It is difficult to offer any opportunities for improvement as everything about our stay was so good. The only comment I could offer is that parking is a little tight, especially if you have a large car and are not a competent parker. However, we managed to park our Landrover Discovery without any issues. So this is not a major concern.

The room was gorgeous, very clean and well kept, the bed was huge! along with a big bathroom, everything was spotless. Ann and her husband were extremely helpful with recommendations for where to go and eat in Dartmouth. The breakfast was probably our favourite part, as the one morning we had the continental breakfast in our room overlooking the river Dart with the sun shining and it was delicious, the following morning we had the full English in their breakfast room which did not disappoint! I would highly recommend staying at compass rose, as we thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay here and were made to feel very welcome.

Everything was delicious and accommodation very clean and comfortable.The view was lovely.Being a little less agile these days ourselves the accommodation area needed a bit of negotiation as there was a narrow approach road and lots of steps to go into town when walking. Very quaint and olde world,but well worth doing if your fit enough.We were OAPs and managed it the once or twice,but chickened out the second time on the return and caught the bus back.We loved hearing and seeing the steam train over the far side of the water.

Only really the approach road the very nasty bend to take us down to the accommodation.Driving a car to the end of the road was so very narrow and makes turning difficult as too was getting into the parking place on the property.

Reception by hosts. The property, the furnishings, the facilities and the views. The breakfast. Above all, the attention, care and support provided by the hosts.

Nothing. All excellent.

A roomy comfortable bed. The views were really good, reminding us as they did of our previous visits to Dartmouth in our sailing days, I walk with the aid of two walking sticks, and although the walk into town was difficult... We could ,of course have called a taxi! I chose to do so (walk) on every day of our stay, despite the hardship! breakfast was very good, with lots of choice. Anne's continental breakfast was superb, with lots of fruit, and the toast! in a basket, with hot stones placed under the cloth wrapping, keeping it wonderfully warm.Not quite so steep roads, for my poor legs, would have been good, but i don't think Anne and Brendon could do a lot about that! My friends have two names for me, Pete the boat, for obvious reasons, and dream weaver, for my long ocean voyages in past days,,Compass Rose is certainly a dream destination!

A much longer stay would have been a lot better! Maybe in the not too distant future. The truth is, there is so little not to like!

We had a fabulous room with a balcony which we could sit out on, affording us the most wonderful panoramic views of both the river and the hills as well! We loved the comfortable room, the walk-in shower and so beautifully decorated throughout. Our breakfast was served with open doors overlooking the same wonderful view as in our room. Our hosts, Ann and Brendan were so hospitable and we loved hearing their stories and also the recommendations they also gave, especially the bus that drove up the hill to near their location at the end of an evening! We would definitely recommend staying here!

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What a beautiful place to stay. The views were stunning, we had our own private terrace, the food was excellent, the hosts were so welcoming and friendly. The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Worth every penny. We can't recommend compass rose highly enough!

Giving the key back and going home! Seriously though the house is high up and getting back from town is a bit steep but there is a bus and of course taxis. The drive is smal and narrow to negotiate, but the host Will park it for you if you want. Or there's room on the (narrow)road very close by.

We really enjoyed our stay at Compass Rose. Ann made us very welcome from the outset, and gave us lots of useful information about the Town and the best way to get to it from the Guest House. The room was tidy and comfortable and the views across Dartmouth were great. It's a nice walk into Town and doesn't take long. It's a little steep in places but we were fine with it and it was nice to have a bit of a workout after our meals :) The breakfasts were very nice and there was plenty of choice. We would definitely recommend it and stay here again if we're in the area.

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I loved the room, the selling point was the terrace, and the amazing view. The bed and the bed linen were wonderful and very comfortable. The bathroom was lovely, especially with the two sinks. The room was very clean, and we have some very tasty biscuits which were replenished and real milk. I would recommend very highly, but just to bear in mind, it is situated at the top of Dartmouth, so many steps to climb, if you have walking difficulties, although there are plenty of buses to use.

Compass Rose is an exceptional hidden gem only a short walk from the centre of Dartmouth and it’s many remarkable restaurants, quirky bars, artisan/designer stores and transport links. Situated on a hill overlooking the river, the views from every room are absolutely stunning. Unfortunately the Devon sunshine disappeared during most of our stay and we were deluged with rain but the covered balcony meant we could still sit out and enjoy the spectacular views every evening. The pictures on booking.com don’t quite reflect how beautiful and luxurious the accommodation actually is and it’s amazing location. The hosts are nothing short of wonderful and went above and beyond to look after us and make our holiday special. Ann welcomed us with tea, a map and recommendations so that we could make the best of our time in the area. I will truly miss the property and views but also the delicious breakfasts. Quite simply the best bed and breakfast we have ever stayed in.