Gissons Inn
Kennford
📍 Gissons Lane, Kennford, EX6 7UD
Photo: Derek Harper (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Authentic Italian restaurant on site with relaxed décor
- Recently refurbished, high quality bedrooms
- Budget hotel offering good value and smooth check-in
- Close to Dartmoor National Park and Paignton Pier
Gissons Inn is a budget hotel in Kennford, Devon, close to Exeter, offering recently refurbished, high quality bedrooms and an on-site Italian restaurant, Grappa's, with a relaxed, welcoming décor. The operator highlights its proximity to Dartmoor National Park and Paignton Pier, along with parking and housekeeping for guests. The area offers plenty to explore nearby, with Marsh Barton station around 3.1 miles away and Dawlish Warren beach, rated Excellent for water quality, about 6 miles away. Families and visitors can also head to Go Ape Haldon for outdoor activity, or take in some local history and culture at Topsham Museum or History Box, all within a few miles of the hotel.
How far to…
- Station
- 3.1 miles
- Beach
- 6 miles
- Go Ape Haldon
- 2.1 miles
- Topsham Museum
- 3.5 miles
Practical details
- Parking
- Parking facility available
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 23 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
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