Places to Stay With a Hot Tub in Woolacombe

What's on offer

BritStays currently lists six places to stay with a hot tub in and around Woolacombe in Devon. It isn't a long list, so it pays to understand the options before you start comparing dates. The six include two hotels, two caravanning stays, one holiday park and one cottage. Half are in Woolacombe itself. The rest are near Bideford and at Westward Ho!

Every stay in this set has a hot tub, but the hot tub tends to come alongside other facilities rather than standing alone. Here is how often the other facilities appear:

• Parking: 5 of the 6
• Pet friendly: 4
• Bar: 4
• WiFi: 3
• Swimming pool: 3
• Restaurant: 3
• EV charging nearby: 3

WiFi only appears at half of them, so check before booking if you need to stay connected. The same goes for EV charging if you're driving an electric car.

Staying in Woolacombe itself

If you want to be based in Woolacombe, you have three options, and all three pair the hot tub with a swimming pool.

• Watersmeet Hotel adds a spa. That makes it a natural fit for couples who want a restful break with someone else doing the cooking and cleaning.
• Woolacombe Bay Hotel has a gym alongside its pool and hot tub. It suits you if you like to keep up a routine while you're away.
• Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park is the more family-minded choice. It has evening entertainment as well as a pool and hot tub, which helps when children need something to do after dinner.

At hotels and holiday parks, the hot tub is often part of a shared leisure area rather than something you have to yourself. If privacy matters to you, check the listing carefully or ask the stay directly before you book.

Around Bideford and Westward Ho!

The other three stays are elsewhere in the region, and they lean towards self-contained and group trips.

• Bulworthy Forest Lodges, near Bideford, sleeps six. It has WiFi and parking, so it works well for a family or two couples who want their own space.
• Black Sea Horse at Westward Ho! also sleeps six. It is pet friendly and lists disabled access, which makes it one of the more inclusive options here.
• Surf Bay Holiday Park, listed under Bideford, has a bar and a playground. That combination is useful if you have younger children and want somewhere to unwind while they play.

Choosing by type of trip

Couples: The two Woolacombe hotels are the obvious starting point. Watersmeet Hotel's spa in particular suits a quieter, more indulgent break.

Families: Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park and Surf Bay Holiday Park offer the most to keep children busy. Between them you'll find a pool, evening entertainment and a playground. For a self-catering base, look at Bulworthy Forest Lodges or Black Sea Horse, both of which sleep six.

Dog owners: Four of the six stays are pet friendly, and Black Sea Horse explicitly lists it. Even so, always confirm the details on the individual listing. Rules on the number of dogs, extra fees and whether dogs are allowed in the hot tub area can vary.

Things to do once you're there

A hot tub is best at the end of a full day out, and there's plenty to fill one.

• The BIG Sheep: a theme park that is a reliable choice with children.
• Town Farmhouse: a National Trust property, if you prefer something gentler.
• Local museums for rainy days: Braunton and District Museum is listed under Woolacombe. Further afield in the Ilfracombe area you'll find Combe Martin Museum, Lynton and Exmoor Museum and Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall.

Check opening times and any booking requirements directly with each attraction before you set off. Smaller museums in particular may keep seasonal hours.

When to book

With only six hot tub stays listed in this region, availability can disappear quickly. This is especially true for the two that sleep six and for school holiday weeks.

• Fixed dates: If you're tied to school holidays, book as early as you comfortably can.
• Flexible dates: If you can travel at quieter times, you'll usually have more choice.
• Hot tub maintenance: Check whether the hot tub is available throughout your stay. Shared facilities at hotels and holiday parks may have set hours or close for maintenance.
• Check before you pay: Confirm parking, WiFi and pet policies in writing before paying a deposit. Five of the six have parking and only three list WiFi, so don't assume either.