Watersmeet Hotel hosts exclusive-use weddings for up to 60 guests, private dinners, family celebrations and small business events above Combesgate Beach in Woolacombe, North Devon. The hotel has 28 bedrooms and suites, a restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and an events coordinator for enquiries.
Seminars and company events
The Snug is a ground-floor room offered for conferences, meetings or private dining. It has no conventional window but is air conditioned. The Palms Room, also on the ground floor, is used for small business events as well as private dinners. The site gives no seating capacity for either room, so ask the hotel for numbers by layout. The hotel describes itself as suited to private and corporate gatherings.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the hotel's stated specialty. The whole venue can be hired for a weekend wedding, as a two-night weekend or a one-night midweek stay. The site gives guest numbers of up to 50 in one place and up to 60 in another, so confirm the current limit. The hotel is described as suited to civil ceremonies. The Palms Room is used for intimate weddings, and a new multipurpose area on the lawn is offered for alfresco dining and smaller private parties.
Rooms and capacities
The Palms Room is on the ground floor, fully accessible, with sea views, direct terrace access and a log fire. It serves intimate weddings, family gatherings, private dinners and small business events. The Snug is a smaller room for meetings and private dining. Function rooms are priced under a room hire tariff that the hotel publishes separately.
Accommodation
There are 28 individually decorated bedrooms and suites, including three luxury suites. Almost every room looks over Combesgate Beach, Lundy Island and Baggy Point, and selected rooms have glass balconies. Guests can also use the indoor and outdoor pools, a hot tub and a steam room, with spa treatments available.
Catering
The Rocks Restaurant holds two AA Rosettes and serves local produce and seafood from North Devon. Afternoon tea is available, and the hotel's celebrations team plans parties for large and small groups. A sea-view terrace is used for lunches and cream teas.
History and setting
The hotel sits on the Esplanade, high above the coastline, with views across Woolacombe Bay. It stands next to Combesgate Beach, and the South West Coast Path runs from the door.
Getting there
The address is The Esplanade, Woolacombe EX34 7EB, North Devon. For event enquiries, call 01271 870 333 or write to enquiries@watersmeethotel.co.uk.
