The staff were super friendly and helpful The room was clean well decorated and spacious with a nice bathroom and comfy bed We liked the dog friendly vibe everywhere- you don't always encounter this

Just felt the food could have been upped a notch or two eg fish and chips- great fish but the batter was a little over cooked and was crunchy brown rather than light to break into and a perfect golden brown. Breakfast selection was generally fine although the home made granola was welcome I found it was very hard in the mouth and on the risky side for teeth! Also just felt the cooked option I chose was a bit 'ordinary'- the poached eggs broke into a puddle of yolk so I would say were a little under-cooked. Small refinements in the kitchen would improve this

A beautiful building with modern bedrooms, gorgeous bathrooms and everywhere is pet friendly which was fantastic for us as we brought our dog. The staff were warm and welcoming and food was delicious! We thought it was a lovely idea to add a dog bed, towel and shampoo to the bedroom and our dog loved her sausage at breakfast. Can’t wait to come back next year!

The room was a good size, comfortable bed, excellent in room facilities, even had a teapot for morning cuppa and fresh milk ! Toiletries in the bathroom luxury brand. Breakfast first class, excellent smoked haddock and perfectly cooked poached eggs… sign of a good chef. Friendly helpful staff, even when busy . Thank you for a lovely stay

Nothing that I didn’t like… had a courtyard room which has the benefit of being able to open the door and let fresh air in. If I looked for possible improvement, the courtyard could have done with a sweep, the table and chairs a wipe and the parasol had seen better days. But didn’t take away from a lovely stay

Excellent meals. Very nice room, even though the staff were not aware that we had booked a room with a sea view ( our room did not have a sea view). They said that Booking.com keep allocating this particular room as having a sea view even though they keep telling you it hasn't! The staff were very accommodating and gave us a free evening meal to make up for the extra money we had paid for a sea view. So satisfied with the outcome.

The Lifeboat was fine, but may I suggest that Booking.com listen to their hotels so there is clearer communication (see above comments about room with sea view). I am more inclined to book directly with the hotel in future to avoid any confusion

The food,drinks and comfort was superb as well as the wood fires,great to come back to after a cold day walking. All the staff were very accommodating and made people very welcome.

We stayed at the Chequers inn which is only a short walk away and the room was very comfortable. It wasn't until the booking was complete that I realised we wouldn't be staying at the Lifeboat. That aside it could of been my fault for not reading correctly ! All in all was a great stay. Thank you

very cosy and relaxed place to stay lovely roast dinner on Sunday

After our lovely dinner we went for a long walk, when we returned 2 hours later for a drink our leftover plates as well as the table next to us still had not been cleared, this would really put me off if I came in to eat or have a drink, it wasnt even busy. Also at breakfast it would be nice if someone came over during the eating of our breakfast to see if we required anything else like more tea/toast or the like, its not good when you have to try to flag down a staff member, again it was not busy at all.

The staff and the hotel are wonderful as is the location. Dogs loved it, room very comfortable and wonderful as always staff.

Breakfast was a 10/10 and could not have been better but I found dinner could be improved sorry. Apart from my wife's soup as a starter the rest was not great really. I ordered Whitebait not realising it would be a deep fried covered in batter event. I expected just whitebait as the menu, thai curry was not very good and the traditional Ham and Eggs the Ham was very very dry. Sorry guys because we love that coast, your establishment and everything else but hopefully you will see this as constructive.

We had a double aspect room with a spectacular sea view. It was beautifully decorated in a New England style. The bathroom had coincidentally, one of my favourite range of toiletries, Jasmine, from the White Company Floral collection. The staff were all very welcoming and polite and the food was excellent. The cosy seating areas around the log fire were perfect for curling up with a book after a long days walk along the boardwalk. A perfectly relaxing break, we're definitely going back.

There was absolutely nothing to dislike.

The Inn is clearly used by locals and had a warm, intimate atmosphere. The staff were incredibly helpful, chatty and friendly and clearly enjoyed their work. They never gave the impression of being harried instead spending time chatting and making us feel comfortable even though they were clearly busy. Our meal was perfect, complimented by a delicious bottle of red wine. Our room had a sea view and was quiet and cosy. We loved the fact that there was a teapot and cafetière with a good choice of teas and coffees as well as both fizzy and still water. We can especially recommend the spacious and luxurious double headed power shower with constant hot water. We opted for this even though there was also a rolled top bath in the bathroom. The location is obviously a draw to The Lifeboat. It speaks for itself. We had a fantastic stay and will definitely be returning very soon.

Nothing It was all wonderful. We especially loved the fact that the fires throughout the Inn were constantly roaring creating a warm, cosy atmosphere. Everything flowed and you didn’t have far to walk to get anywhere.

Fantastic sea view. Room very pleasant with complementary teas/ coffee. Bed good size and very comfortable 😊. Bathroom spotless with bath and shower, decent toiletries. The receptionist managed to book us a table for dinner at the time we requested, even though they were very busy. Afterwards we very much enjoyed having drinks in the atmospheric hall bar. Breakfast was superb, freshly cooked and delicious. The dog was overjoyed to be offered his own sausage!

There was no milk in the room for drinks but quickly sorted.