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 to fill us in on all the best restaurants and areas of special interest....
In fact he was a ine of information..
Needless to say Lyme was more than we could have wished for and MORE....
We had a truly wonderful stay and we will certainly be returning to the Manaton again and again.. Just need to ensure we book well in advance as it is a victim of its own success as is usually full.....
I would totally 100% recommend if you are thinking of staying in Lyme Regis stay with John and Glenda everytime!!!

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 bags down. The bathroom had a half sink and a sliding door. Fringes on the lampshades, foam beds and pillows and cheap polyester cotton bedspreads puts this in the 'time warp bracket'. The view was across the road facing the neighbouring houses with thin poly-cotton curtains in a bay window. No sea views and no coastal views as described. We were shown the family room and noted this also had no sea or coastal veiws and was tiny. Although only £60 a night for two we decided to move on down the coast. The reception we received fromt he owner John to our decision was hostile and impertinent. It was out of season and there were vacancies. He charged us for the two nights and we left . No questions about why or if there was anything wrong or that they can improve on. Cannot comment on the breakfast as we did not feel welcome enough to stay to eat it (Breakfast 8.30 -9.00am)

Would recommend that anyone avoids this dated bed and breakfast establishment. The owner was friendly at first but his true colours shone through when we gave 24 hours notice to move on. No way to speak to a woman and her 74 year old mother!

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 meal. The guest house is on a hill (which helped work off all the Easter eggs that were eaten over the course of the weekend) and it overlooks the Lyme Regis bay, and is only a 5 minute walk into town. The rooms themselves are perfect for this type of getaway - well furnished, each with an en-suite and the usual facilities. We did not get the sea facing rooms but that did not matter as our room was really homey and comfy and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was good, homecooked and quite generous portions, and the dining room overlooks the bay and the sea, which is really lovely first thing in the morning. I would highly recommend this guest house, it has a lovely atmosphere and you really feel comfortable and at ease the moment you arrive (almost like arriving at a family member's house). The prices are reasonable, the rooms are good (they are not huge but they are very comfortable) and the bathrooms are neat and very new.

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 a very decent breakfast at that) and to top it off, John and Glenda are more than happy to accommodate your needs.

John is a wealth of local information and knows the best sights to see, and the best way to avoid the crowds and see them. Make sure you take a copy of his Coastal Drive route, for some of the best coast views and English countryside sights around.