Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Comfortable and clean rooms
Excellent breakfast
Cons:
Noisy at night
Cleanliness issues in some areas
Informed about party only after booking

Categories

Cleanliness
7.89
Not clean, dead flies by the curtains in one review, which affected the overall perception.
Service
9.36
Staff are friendly and put a lot of effort to ensure guest enjoyment.
Location
8.9
Location is convenient and easy to find, but not in the most scenic area.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms are cozy, clean, but one mentioned cold and noise issues.
Amenities
9.38
Includes good facilities like a swimming pool and gym area.
Value for Money
9.84
Great value for the cost with good amenities and facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.89
Excellent breakfast and great cocktails.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall a very pleasant stay with many positive aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 00:33

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools, fully equipped gym, and free Wi-Fi. Enjoy a range of luxurious therapies and treatments in the relaxation suite.

Elegant Rooms with Views
Relax in style in the elegant rooms, each equipped with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities. Most rooms offer views of the outdoor pool and garden, while all feature modern en suite bathrooms.

Dining and Leisure
Savor delicious meals at the stylish brasserie restaurant and make use of the health and leisure club with heated swimming pools. Free parking and proximity to North Devon's beaches make this hotel the perfect choice for your next getaway.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience at The Barnstaple Hotel.

Important information:

Please note that full payment is taken on arrival.

Please note that The Barnstaple Hotel is a busy function hotel and at times has music playing until 01:00 in the function suite. There are times when this can be heard in some garden court and pool view rooms.

Children aged 12 to 16 years must pay for meals as taken. Children aged 11 years and younger receive free breakfast and dinner when dining with parents.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
Airport code: EXT

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1247 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.89
Service: 9.36
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 9.38
Value for Money: 9.84
Food and Beverage: 8.89
Overall Experience: 9.36
M
Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel all members of staff very friendly and helpful cant fault them one bit

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
J
Janet • couple • gb
10
Very efficient staff. Superb food and swimming pools
Pros:

Excellent facilities and restaurant

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
D
Dunn • solo_traveller • gb
8
A really good place to stay
Pros:

A really nice hotel; the staff are lovely. We thought the breakfast was very good.

Cons:

The bedroom doors need to be made quieter. They slam shut, making it very noisy; not ideal when you are trying to sleep!

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
B
Bev • couple • gb
9
Great summery weekend away during the heatwave in July!
Pros:

Homely, family type hotel, excellent food in the main restaurant, lovely garden around the pool area to relax in the sun, really enjoyed having a balcony off our room to sit and have our morning coffee!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
B
Ben • solo_traveller • gb
8
Nice affordable decent stay
Pros:

Nice pools decent gym nice staff

Cons:

Bit noise in corridor

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
G
Gerard • couple • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
S
Stuart G • couple • gb
9
Pros:

The staff and facilities where great had two great meals in the restaurant the pools inside and out are just a bonus

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
J
jane • extended_group • gb
10
Perfect all round
Pros:

Very clean

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
C
Claire • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Fantastic hotel. We stayed for a wedding at the hotel. Wonderful service and great food. Indoor and outdoor heated pool were a treat!!

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
D
Dina • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
K
Keith • extended_group • gb
9
Generally very very good and would stay again !
Pros:

the check in was great, great swimming pool and fantastic breakfast !

Cons:

The room was hot even though a fan was in the room, I wouldn't want to be in that room in the middle of the summer although the view over the pool was very nice and unexpected !

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
H
Hunt • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
W
Williams • solo_traveller • gb
10
Wonderful relaxing short break at the Barnstaple Hotel!
Pros:

We had a wonderful, relaxing stay! Very comfortable room. Staff are very friendly and always helpful. Breakfast was delicious- lot's of choice and staff were very good, despite being very busy.

Cons:

It was a wonderful stay - have stayed here before and will be back soon!

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
I
isobel • extended_group • gb
3
Pros:

Good location and staff we spoke to were nice.

Cons:

There were so many large black flies flying around and landing on us (more and more as the stay went on) that we couldn’t sleep properly and had to sleep with the duvet over our heads. It was really hard to relax in there so we stayed out as much as possible. There was also music playing until 1am which made it difficult to sleep as we could hear it through the walls. The walls are really thin so you could hear any noise in the corridors - including a lot of chat from housekeeping staff.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
R
Richard • couple • gb
9
Great hotel as a base to visit North Devon beaches.
Pros:

Ideal location for visiting North Devon beaches and Tarka Trail. Good room and lovely breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
H
Hall-Bentley • extended_group • gb
8
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
M
Mix • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
P
Philippa • couple • gb
9
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
P
Philippa • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pleasant break
Pros:

Swimming pool

Cons:

Noisy air con

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
J
James • couple • gb
10
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee