Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Clean and well-presented rooms
Good breakfast options
Cons:
Overpriced for the amenities
No evening food service
Uncomfortable bed in some cases
Limited bar hours

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Rooms were clean and very well presented.
Service
10
Staff were very helpful and went out of their way to assist.
Location
9.5
Perfect location, convenient for town and train station.
Room Quality
8.5
Room had excellent facilities but some discomforts noted.
Amenities
8
No restaurant on site and bar closed early.
Value for Money
8.5
Tends to be overpriced considering amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
9
Breakfast was good, although limited dining hours.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall very happy with the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 07:39

Property Description

Convenient Location: Situated in Taunton, just 4.6 km from Woodlands Castle, The Great Western Hotel offers a peaceful retreat with easy access to nearby attractions.

Modern Amenities: Enjoy a comfortable stay in well-equipped guest rooms featuring flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with free toiletries, and complimentary WiFi. Some rooms even offer picturesque garden views.

Exceptional Service: Benefit from a concierge service, free private parking, and a multilingual 24-hour front desk staff ready to assist you in English, Spanish, Polish, and Romanian.

Experience a relaxing stay at The Great Western Hotel and book now to make unforgettable memories in Taunton.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1442 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 10
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9.5
M
Mark solo_traveller gb
9
Overall the staff were very welcoming and the room was good value for money. Plus the breakfast was very good.
Pros:

It was close to the station.

Good size room.

Cons:

Window wouldn't stay open. It was very warm in the room so had to have the fan on.

No milk in the room for my tea in the morning.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
D
david couple gb
8
Pros:

All fine

Cons:

There were obvious cricket ..supporters cutting through the lawn on there way to the station drink involved and quite upsetting when sat outside having a quiet drink

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
A
Annemarie couple nl
8
Prima beetje basic hotel in voormalig stations hotel
Pros:

Goede locatie. Grote kamer

Cons:

‘S avonds is alles vroeg gesloten. Er is geen bar of iets.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
A
Ant solo_traveller gb
9
Pleasant, welcoming and friendly!
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff upon arrival. Rooms were easy to find and very clean!

Cons:

Breakfast started later than the time I had to leave. Would be good to have breakfast available from 7:30am

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
M
Michael couple gb
6
The heat and humidity made it difficult to be comfortable. Hotels like this one will need to adapt as these extreme cond
Pros:

Great location with parking, close to the town centre. The staff did their best to make us comfortable in the intense heat.

Cons:

No air conditioning. I understand it’s a listed building, and therefore air conditioning cannot be installed, but there was only a small fan in our room and no fans or portable units in any of the public areas, which were hot and airless. There were not enough staff at breakfast, nor was there any visible presence from the management. This led to long waits for food.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
B
Brian solo_traveller gb
9
Great stay
Pros:

Great location. Next to the train station and easy walk into town.
The big breakfast was big. Next day just had a sausage sandwich.
Fan provided for this hot weather.

Cons:

Parking was a bit chaotic if a conference is on. Car registration does not ask for a mobile number in case you get hemmed in.
Couldn't work out how to switch off the mirror light in the bathroom.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
P
Peter solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
R
Rachel couple gb
7
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
M
Matthew solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
F
Frank couple de
8
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
D
david couple gb
9
times may change but standards must be maintained.The great western attempts to do just that
Pros:

Position of hotel

Cons:

having to ring the bell to gain access ,to the hotel after 8pm.
Bar closing to residents at 8pm...

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
J
J couple gb
7
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
L
Luke solo_traveller gb
9
Cons:

No aircon

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
A
Amanda extended_group gb
8
Lovely hotel, with great staff
Pros:

Convenient, clean, comfortable

Cons:

No air con - but I understand it’s because it’s a listed building & fans were provided, not there fault we stayed during a heatwave 😂

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
C
Ciara couple gb
5
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
P
Parm solo_traveller gb
8
Staff were lovely, breakfast was really great quality, like the location and that there is car parking available
Pros:

Clean and car parking was available and complimentary

Cons:

Small fan - for what was a really hot evening and night

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
R
Robert couple gb
10
All very satisfactory, in fact even better than last year.
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
T
Tim extended_group gb
10
Pros:

Perfect great breakfast too
staff very friendly and helpful
Will stay again

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
S
stephen couple gb
4
close to town and Train Station convenient taxi rank to and from hospital
Pros:

This time good

Cons:

Hotel in poor condition needs upgrading Had a very upsetting check out accused of none payment for third night when we had clearly paid had just com out of hospital after major surgery and it was handled very badly

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
S
Sion couple gb
5
No food available
2026-06-11 via Nuitee