The Rising Sun Hotel

A Special Place For That Special Someone

Lynton and Lynmouth and I go back many years now and the villages themselves have always been special to me and The Rising Sun in recent years has become a familiar friend under Tony and Clare's stewardship tho' I'd never actually stayed there, just eaten and drank. This time round a very special person had entered my life and for that person only a special place would do and The Rising Sun was just that. A warm and genuine welcome from both Clare and Tony, totally informal check-in and then up the narrowest of creaky flights of wood-panelled stairs to a warm, beautifully presented bedroom lit by the early evening sun through the mullioned window overlooking the harbour. The modern touches of decor blend perfectly with the room's original character, each complementing the other without effort - first impressions do so count for so much and our original plan for an overnight stop immediately became extended to 2 days.

This was simply perfect, perhaps even transcending the word itself. People do make places and here the staff and owners just made us feel so at home. The food was superb, both formal dining in the candlelit wainscotted restaurant and less formally in the buzzy little bar. The little garden out the back a secluded spot overlooking the bay and the comfortable sofas in the lounge with much a similar view added little touches of space. This place is definitely well recommended if you want somewhere small and intimate to share with that special person in your life.

Unique Quality: How CAN I "describe any outstanding characteristics"? Everything was outstanding: the harbourside location with its boats alternately dry-docked or bumpily awash as the tides ebbed and flowed; the food to die for; top-class wines; perfectly kept beer; good company; comfortable warm bed; excellent service, ach the list could go on forever..........let's just say "Better than Perfect!" and be done with that :)

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Related to: Food and Dining, Beer Tasting, Wine Tasting

The Rising Sun Hotel Photo: Paradise from the outside!

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