The Old Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Axminster inn

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Restaurant
Exterior
Apartment, Ensuite
Restaurant
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Hawkchurch, Axminster, England, EX13 5XD
  • Place, Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, East Devon
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Hawkchurch

In Axminster .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 6 miles (10 km) of East Devon with a stay here. The Tunnel Target Sports Centre and Lyme Regis Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 9 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • East Devon - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Lyme Regis Golf Club - 14 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 14 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Lyme Regis Beach - 20 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 15 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪A35 Pit Stop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Hunters Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Black Dog Tea Rooms - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cinnamons - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Old Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Axminster inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Axminster inn is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Old Inn offers 3 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Old Inn Axminster
The Old Inn Inn
The Old Inn Axminster
The Old Inn Inn Axminster

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Old Inn to the airport?

The Old Inn is 28.2 mi (46-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Inn?

As of Jun 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Inn on Jun 6, 2026 start from $161, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Old Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Old Inn.

How close is The Old Inn to the beach?

This inn is 6.6 mi (17-min drive) from Lyme Regis Beach and 6.2 mi (18-min drive) from Charmouth Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Old Inn offer free breakfast?

The Old Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Old Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Old Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Old Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Old Inn have a pool?

The Old Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Old Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Old Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Old Inn to downtown Axminster?

The Old Inn is 0.1 mi away from Hawkchurch.

The Old Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 166 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Marios

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful old Inn which was welcoming, warm and comfortable, all in keeping with the history of the building and the surrounding locale. Great food, and wonderful, attentive staff mad our stay very enjoyable. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I chose The Old Inn as somewhere to stay while exploring Lyme Regis and what a find it was. Happy to both recommend and stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, sweet pub, excellent breakfast and a short drive from a variety of seaside towns and other places to visit. My family and I loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little pub courtyard rooms - quiet & homely - good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old Inn was welcoming, the staff friendly and helpful, and the room comfortable and spacious. Breakfast was exceptionally good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely room with a comfortable bed. Friendly staff and delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Lovely little pub with rooms in quiet location. Friendly owners and food was great. Would definitely stay again if visiting area in future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay very much, enjoyable evening with the manageress and other guests in conversation, made very welcome, room was excellent and food was very good, sorry to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peace and quiet

We used The Old Inn as a base for visiting places in beautiful Devon. A very charming and quiet place and a perfect host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room Country setting Very nice ,helpful Land lady Very enjoyable Dinner and Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
delightful accomodation, charming outside patio, interior of bar and restaurant outstaning, good prices, nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying here - nice room, good food, a skittles alley to play on, and really friendly, accommodating staff. The only issue was that the accommodation can be a little noisy as it faces onto the beer garden of the inn, but I don’t think that spoiled our enjoyment (just something to be aware of)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Lovely place to stay, lovely room/en-suite. Great breakfast and pub food very good. Very friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very warm welcome from Leah the landlord. Comfortable well appointed room and a very good breakfast included in the price. Lovelly traditional village inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old Inn great place

Lovely old pub in a lovely friendly village. Staff were lovely and friendly and food was great especially the breakfast The last manager (forgot her name!) was really friendly and couldn't do any more for us. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Staff and service, very friendly and made you feel at home. Excellent breakfast, very comfortable bed with all you need in a room. Very good break, good location with plenty off parking. Would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would stay here again.

The very best part of our stay was getting to know the owners, Paul & Jean. That said, the pub was cozy, good food, lovely room.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pub was convenient for a family event.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tabetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Leah was a wonderful host! My husband enjoyed the full English breakfast and the history attached to the property was fantastic. We had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was quiet. Just one member of staff, very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheelagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay.

Lovely comfortable bed. Very quiet and peaceful. Leah was very friendly and produced a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in an apartment in the courtyard, which was very comfortable and we all had a great night's sleep in very comfy beds. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dfghdh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Quiet, pleasant location in a lovely village Plenty of free parking behind the pub Friendly staff Lots of options for walks nearby Comfortable double bed Excellent breakfast included in the price Cons: The single bed was uncomfortable, with mattress springs clearly felt, resulting in poor sleep Low water pressure in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience :)

Everything was amazing about our stay. Our room was so spacious, clean and confortable. The area was calm, and Jean is so nice and welcoming. I definitely recommend this hotel for families.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023