Rooms

The hotel has 2 superior double rooms, 3 double rooms, and one single room. All rooms have been recently refurbished and feature beds with pocket-sprung mattresses to ensure a good night's rest. All of the rooms are comfortable and charming, featuring quality furnishings, new carpets and attractive fabrics. Each room has an LCD flat-screen television with Freeview digital channels. The hospitality trays include biscuits, wine glasses, a corkscrew and, in the superior rooms, mineral water and crisps. The sparkling, fully tiled en suite shower rooms are fitted with heated towel rails, quality chrome fittings, soft fluffy towels and a range of toiletries for guests’ use.

Hotel details

This quality bed and breakfast overlooks a local cricket pitch and at the end of a long day exploring the area or a hard day’s work, you can relax and watch the cricket from the sunny terrace. Melba House prides itself on its high levels of hospitality and doing everything possible to make your stay as enjoyable as it can be. Situated in a quiet tree-lined avenue not far from the seafront, the hotel has a peaceful relaxing location, despite being close to the beach and the town. The harbour is 15 minutes’ walk away and the town’s Princess Theatre is also within easy reach. The nearest restaurant is Ocean Drive, which is just 175 metres from the hotel and which enjoys a very good reputation. Melba House is also very conveniently situated for the conference centre, which is only 200 yards away. The friendly, helpful owners and staff can recommend some great days out and some other excellent places to eat.

Food & Beverages

In the morning, you can awake to the aroma of a scrumptious freshly cooked English breakfast, made using locally sourced produce wherever possible. Whatever you have planned, the generous and tasty breakfast is a great way to start your day. Breakfast is cooked to order and includes local Devon bacon and sausages, hash browns, mushrooms and eggs cooked according to your preference. You can also enjoy locally smoked kippers, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, omelettes (plain, mushroom, and cheese), followed by tea or fresh coffee served in cafetières. Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice, organic muesli, cornflakes, bran flakes, grapefruit, prunes and apricots are also available. Breakfast is available from 08:30 to 09:30 and earlier breakfasts are available on request. The attractive dining room reflects the Victorian elegance of the hotel and has wonderful views out over the hotel’s parkland surroundings.

Melba House Hotel does not accept bookings for those aged under 18, or hen, stag and wedding parties. Melba House will add an additional cost to payments made by credit card (no charge for debit cards). Melba House does not accept payment by American Express card.

Internet

Wireless Internet Hotspot is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. 

Parking

Free public parking is possible on site. 

Pets

Pets are not allowed. 

Location & area

Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.  If cancelled or modified later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. 

Deposit Policy

100 percent of the first night will be charged on the day of booking and is non-refundable. 

VAT and city/tourist taxes

15 % VAT is included.  Service charge is not applicable.  City/tourist tax is not applicable. 

Meal Plan

Full English breakfast is included in the room rate. 

Children and Extra Bed Policy

Children older than 12 years are welcome.  There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.  

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy