Is hotel open for coffee for non residents today

We plan to visit Plymouth by train this September & are considering splurging on a stay at the Burgh Island Hotel. We hate to hire a car just to pay for it to sit in the Bigbury Beach car park. Also, being used to right-hand-side-of-the-road driving, we fear taking on those narrow, windy roads on the British side. It would be mid-week, so the Friday only bus is out. And we'd like to find a less costly option than a taxi to & from Plymouth. So, we're wondering about getting as close as possible by bus & taking a taxi the shortest possible distance. While were dreaming, how about paying for a boat ride to & fro? Sure, it would be more expensive than the taxi, but at least it would be more interesting! Any suggestions besides ,"Skip it"?

Hello We are staying just outside Plymouth in 2nd week of november and would like to visit the island at some point. Will the pub be open to the public? and is there a cafe that would be open?. I used to come here every year as a child but this is my first visit in 40 years :) Thank you for your time and help Debbie

We are staying a the hotel in October and have a disabled visitor in our party. What is the provision for access to the island for someone who will not be able to use the sea tractor or walk across the sand?

My wife thought it was very snobby. On arriving at island was imformed the public house was open to hotel residents only or regulars!!!!No picnics allowed , which we can just about accept. It was noticeable there there was no sign or noise of seagulls !!!!. Don't bother to visit .

So much negativity re the hotel owning the island. Yes it is exclusive - the hotel, but the rest is open to all & the Pilchard inn is fab. Sea tractor is a one of.