The Devils Punch Bowl Hotel Review

Friendly and open. Clean space with a cosy feel. Food was lovely and great value for money. Will be going back.

Totally authentic hotel with lots of charm at the foot of a natural park. The people are really adorable to listen to a lot of room clean nickel breakfast !!!!

It's a bit run down and dated. The building itself you can tell was once very nice and impressive looking but now it just looks shabby and needs a lick of paint. Everything inside as well is all just OK. Reminds me of something visited in the 80s. Just a bid drab. Service wise, not bad wasn't brilliant. The food however was great, I don't have a bad thing to say. We stopped for lunch after visiting the devil's punchbowl and thought it would be cheaper than the national Trust cafe. I'm tempted to give it a go for am evening meal now.

Clean tidy bar area, helpful staff, say outside And had drinks in garden

Need much more organized managers and better quality of food.

After a fantastic long walk great place to finish the day. Food and hospitality was awesome.

An innovative menu and well presented and good value for money.

Comfy beds, OK bar and food, friendly staff and clean

Lovely atmosphere and staff were so welcoming. Fab pub food at a reasonable price, certain to go again soon!

Heavily outdated and neglected. Breakfast was not good, overcooked.

Nice location, perfect for a beer after a walk round the punchbowl. The service was really good

Absolutely lovely place. Great food. Great staff. Amazing views. Function room is beautiful!

Had lunch in the bar. Very good. Staff very friendly and helpful, and the dog was allowed in

Nice hotel, staff helpful and pleasant, dinner menu could do with being proof read before they get new ones printed next time, service can be a but haphazardly due to misunderstandings by staff.

I stopped here last Thursday and forgot my ring on the bath side.... I lefted for work at 7 then came back at 11.30 once I noticed it was missing.... the cleaners had already been in....now it can't be found....I'm waiting for the manger to speak to me about this stolen ring..

Good food, clean rooms, nice environment, and friendly staff.

Lovely place to stop on the way to our destination. Had tuna and sweetcorn jacket potato and the sweetcorn was fresh rather than tinned. Lovely.

Went Sunday evening for some steak. No wait and the waiter was very attentive.

Nice place, service from kitchen slow and often don't get meals together.

Lovely food. Friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful setting. Reasonable value.

It was an excellent accommodation for a very reasonable price. Breakfast was falling and the room was can and we'll presented. Staff were lovely and relaxed in their approach. A really enjoyable visit

For the price good value for money however no hot water spoilt it on first morning no fruit at breakfast 2 nd morning but staff work very hard

Upstairs hallways and bedrooms need a good clean and modernisation. Carpets look like they haven't been changed in 30 years. Breakfast is absolutely terrible and the food choice is poor

Sunday carvery is excellent. A walk round the punch bowl followed by really good roast dinner.

Good for a drink after walking the devils punchbowl

The overall feel of this place is weird. It seems to have been lost in time. The rooms were grubby and tired. They're stuck in what is now a cul-de-sac of a road rather than on the busy At and it's obviously gone downhill. However you are sited right at the entrance to the National Trust owned country park and the staff are friendly enough. Spooky and odd sum the place up.

Nice rooms, good ale loved the Hog's Back, unusual flavour. Good access, free psrking, walkimg distance from the devils punchbowl itself. Will probably come back.

A little out of the way but very good value. Would be great for a week away to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Good food. Great atmosphere.

Never mind. Old and better rooms. At night people can enter the structure as the main door is always open ... not the maximum security.

Charming but rough around the edges. Fine for a cheap night away.

Good food and good selection of meat and vegetables! Meat cooked perfectly.

Not the best very tired rooms, broken tyles & mould in the bathroom. Poorly run. Best avoided.

It's pretty dated, and not at seemless as a hotel stay should be, but the staff are friendly and try to make up for it. Handy for the A3 and food is decent.

Nice service, some tables were too short but the food was good.

Nice hotel.Brilliant staff and good food.Massive portions.

They do a great Carvery on sundays. child friendly with really helpful staff.

Nice room good value for money.
Main meals very nice.
Unfortunately the rhubarb and apple crumble was more apple, less rhubarb AND less crumble. Also was over microwaved.

Location excellent. Hotel 3 star. Staff 5 star. Clean comfortable and on outskirts of Farnham at Hindhead. Right across from the Devil's Punchbowl National Trust area of outstanding beauty.

Looking a bit tired in places, this rabbit Warren of a hotel is in need of a little TLC. On the surface there is nothing wrong and for the price it is super value. But don't look too closely as the cracks will start to show.

On balance we had a pleasant stay for just the one night. Nice bar, good selection of drinks and a popular restaurant....we stayed on a Saturday night in early February night and it was busy....always a good sign.

I live my life in and out of hotels and I would recommend this hotel as good value for money. So long as you don't expect the Ritz, you will not be disappointed.

I will definitely stay there again.

Lunch very nice. I had the pie of the day which was packed with steak and thick gravy. Nice quiet relaxing atmosphere too. Cannot comment on "hotel" aspect as I just had lunch and a couple of beers but it was a good start.

Although the hotel is a bit tired it was beautifully clean and the food was delicious

Basic and dated not keen on the breakfast. Staff are pleasant.

Firstly, the one star is for there breakfast which was very nice no complaints there. We had the worst nights sleep due to a lumpy and uncomfortable bed the pillows were flat and lifeless and bed to small in general obviously this is just my opinion others may like the bed in room 205.
Also there was a strange toilet sewage type smell lingering outside our bathroom which was not pleasant. The bathroom itself was clean and nicely laid out.
When you walked down the stairs there's a lovely view of old washing machines and coffee machines. Wallpaper hanging down above stairwell. Rooms were dated and defiantly need updating. It's a real shame as the hotel is surrounded by lovely scenery and great walking trails. As for the bed we would of mentioned it but by the time we realised just how uncomfortable it was it was late at night and we kept waking up going back to sleep then waking up again. I am around 6ft 2 and my feet were hanging of the end of the bed. I expect a nice sumptuous bed when you stay in a hotel it was my birthday and my wife's and we just wanted a nice quiet evening without the kids. One night that's all but it wa
s ruined by the hotels lack of attention to detail.

Finally just to add this is just my opinion and I understand that other people don't feel the same way which is fine. But when they say things like stop moaning etc etc it annoys me as I personally don't slate other people's reviews as it's there opinion. I've stayed in alot of hotels with my job so I have a good idea of what I expect and like. So if you leave a review I would suggest you keep the content about what your reviewing and not about what other people have said. It's there opinion and that's all, you either agree or you don't agree. Cheers

Just the right place for a drink or snack or meal after walking round the Punchbowl and the dogs are welcome too.

great place to stop now the A3 roadworks are done...good walking country too

Not the fanciest place around but always good to have nearby to have a pint after a nice walk in the Punchbowl park. Often showing various sporting events live on TV.

Good quality food and good service. Been eating here once a month for 3 years, always enjoyed it.

Like to say thanks, great place to stay, good food and bar too. Had a nice time there, will turn up again. Thanks to all the staff there.

Good for dog walks , family day out , poka stops galore

Brilliant service, a nice carvery. Very obliging staff.

Good character, good staff, you won't get a early night if there is a music night, the English breakfast is below par

The Sunday roast was mediocre, the decor; very tired. Not a particularly pleasant experience all round.

Had lunch with 6 others. Lovely food. Staff very helpful and attentive. Will definitely visit again when visiting from cardiff

Food is great. Staff are friendly and helpful. Location is excellent. Decor is looking a bit tired but that may be due to lockdown, also adds to the quaint atmosphere

Very well decorated, not much experience of rooms as it was an evening event thatbdidnt include any staying over

No heating overnight and when we explained that there was a 91 year old staying in one of the rooms and she was cold still nothing was done.

Please please please play appropriate music at an appropriate volume

Restaurant is light and airy with friendly staff and great food. Rooms are a little dated but large and everything you need.

Nice clean friendly hotel rooms fine and tidy recommend the food i stayed as a contractor and would definitely stay here again

No vegan options other than soya milk and poor quality breakfast. Warm and comfortable room and lovely staff. Right next to the country park.

Incredibly helpful hotel. We booked the rooms we needed for SEVEN weeks. The entire time we were supported fantastically by the hotel.

Service and food were excellent and we had our young granddaughter with us and the waitress was amazing with her would highly recommend