We have stayed before so decided to treat ourselves again after all the Christmas festivities. What a good decision! It is just so cosy and friendly and a real tonic. Anne and Tim are always at hand to cater for your every need. Roaring log fires greet you and you instantly feel at home. Anne's wonderful cooking forced us out... More

Where else in the world would you have the perfect view of a wonderful coastline for breakfast, sparkling local cuisine for the evening meal, walks of any length in some of Britain's loveliest National Trust protected scenery and every need catered for in the beautifully fitted out bedrooms? If you do not believe me, have a look at the comments... More

From the moment we arrived we knew this hotel was special - the comments in the Guest Book said it all! Our room was spacious and had beautiful antique furniture. The bed was supremely comfortable and the thick fluffy white towels and bathrobes a delight. The fresh fruit and flowers were a nice extra touch. In fact the standard of... More

Tim and Anne Riley run a first class hotel to a very high standard. The hotel is beautifully situated overlooking Porlock and the sea. The rooms are large and beautifully furnished. What impresses most is the standard of presentation and cleanliness. Breakfast is served to your table, which makes a change from the usual hotel serve yourself buffet breakfasts. Will... More

This is a lovely hotel combining modern amenities with traditional values and lots of lovely finishing touches - eg putting fresh milk in with tea making equipment each night, when they turn down the bed. The whole place is spotless and Tim and Anne are wonderful hosts - nothing at all is too much trouble. Bed was really comfortable and... More

The pillows were feather and down (a miracle in itself!) and very new and fresh. Our room was large, comfy with armchairs, tv etc. and very cosy with an excellent en-suite having both shower/bath etc. Wonderful views over the Porlock Bay from the bedroom. Service was excellent, and nothing seemed to be to much trouble for Anne and Tim the... More

Ive never reveiwed before and the following may sound like a euology but the Oaks in Porlock deserves it! We've had two holidays at the Oaks now and we couldn't name another hotel that offers so much from stylish dining with wonderful views to boot and clothes drying when the Exmoor weather gets going! Tim and Anne think of everything... More

We have been visiting The Oaks each year for the past 7 or 8 years with various family members and friends and each time nobody wants to leave. Nothing is too much trouble for Tim & Anne and everything about the place is perfect. The rooms are fabulous, a good size with great bathrooms and a huge attention to detail... More

Our first visit to The Oaks was our honeymoon in 1964. It was special then, in a beautiful setting and the service was good. The cost then was, for a week, 10 Guineas with a reduction for honeymoon couples of 10 shillings. We decided to return in 2004 for our Ruby Anniversary and found the outside of the hotel looked... More