John and Glenda were a pleasant couple who made us feel welcome, but in our eyes their dated guest house is only suitable for a short one- night stop over because the bedrooms are so small. There was hardly any space to move around in and all we had to sit on was an uncomfortable wooden chair. Their brochure offer... More

I had to cancel my booking as my husband suffered an injury.. I rang John and he was very understanding . He said he would try to rebook the room again and if so would not expect all the payment due. A few days later he mailed me that he had done this. I would never have known otherwise. His... More

My partner and myself stayed at The Manaton in early July and we were greeted by John who was extremely welcoming. He took our bags and carried them to our room and left us to settle in, After unpacking and settling in we then went to explore Lyme Regis and see what the place had to offer. John was happy... More

We booked for two nights and were attracted to the location and fairly positive reviews. The location is central but the house is situated at the top of a steep hill ! True it is five mintues to the town- downhill. The twin room was tiny and there was no room to move around the beds let alone put the... More

My husband and I travelled to Lyme Regis with 2 other friends over the Easter weekend, and stayed at the Manaton Guest House. First off, the couple who run the guesthouse, John and Glenda, could not be nicer. They were warm and friendly and very chatty, and full of excellent advice where to go and where to have a great... More

If you need a clean, decent sized room, close to the beach, with a very knowledgeable, warm, friendly owners then this is the place for you. Manaton made our Easter weekend trip down to Lyme Regis that much better. For our needs, it was perfect. Clean double room, Central location, Close to beach, Parking (a definite plus), Breakfast included (and... More

We stayed there 2 nights at a calm time. Lyme Regis is a good starting point for exploring the Jurassic Coast. And the Manaton B&B is in the middle of Lyme Regis, just 5 minutes by foot to the water front shops, restaurants etc. Since parking is difficult in town the parking spaces on the property are really valuable. The... More