The Royal & Fortescue Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (2537 reviews)
Boutport Street , Barnstaple , GB
+44 1271 342289

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean hotel
Cons:
Noisy in the mornings
Food quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.79
Spotlessly clean and well-maintained throughout.
Service
9.26
Friendly and professional staff who went the extra mile.
Location
9.3
Handy location within walking distance of the town and waterfront.
Room Quality
7.25
Reasonably spacious room but faced noise and smells from the kitchen.
Amenities
8.78
Good overall hotel facilities with a cozy atmosphere.
Value for Money
7.74
Price may not reflect the quality of some food offerings.
Food and Beverage
7.29
Some food items, such as breakfast, were rated poorly, but sweets were nice.
Overall Experience
8.76
Generally a lovely stay with great festive atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 06:16

Property Description

Charming Historic Hotel in the Heart of Barnstaple

Old World Charm with Modern Convenience: The Royal & Fortescue Hotel seamlessly blends historic character with modern amenities, offering guests a unique and comfortable stay.

Dining and Entertainment Options: Indulge in exquisite dining at Lord Fortescue's restaurant or unwind at the popular "62 The Bank" cafe/bar/bistro, all within the hotel premises.

Leisure Facilities at Your Fingertips: Guests can enjoy access to the leisure facilities at the sister hotel, The Barnstaple Hotel, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay throughout.

Book your stay at The Royal & Fortescue Hotel for a delightful blend of history, comfort, and convenience.

Important information:

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.
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 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

8.4
Based on 2537 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.79
Service: 9.26
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 7.25
Amenities: 8.78
Value for Money: 7.74
Food and Beverage: 7.29
Overall Experience: 8.76
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Christine • couple • gb
10
An very comfortable, good quality hotel in the centre of an interesting devon town
Pros:

Hotel in the centre of Barnstaple with its own car park. We had a very spacious, well appointed room with a big bathroom.
The food in the hotel, breakfast and dinner were of very good quality. The staff were friendly and helpful.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
8
Good
Pros:

Room was clean breakfast wasgood

Cons:

Fan noise from kitchen extraction

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Sylv • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything about our stay was fabulous
Great service and staff were very friendly
Thank you all

Cons:

Only one remark about the beef on the carvery my guest beef was chewy and she didn't enjoy it

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Jennie • couple • gb
10
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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j • couple • gb
7
Our 1st stay with the dog and the dog accessories and treat bag were a lovely touch.
Pros:

We paid for the dog to stay
The room was lovely, and clean and staff very welcoming.

Cons:

The only downside was it was very noisy, people coming back, the music from the pub/club nearby.
The extractor fan and shower upstairs was on and off all night and was quite loud. People up and down the stairs. It was quite hard to settle the dog with all the noises.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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S • solo_traveller • fr
8
Très content avec mon choix pour une visite dans le coin
Pros:

Hotel très sympa avec un certain standing. Personnel top. Chambre grande et calme. Situation idéale pr explorer la ville et les allentours.

Cons:

Salle de bain très propre et fonctionnel mais un peu daté.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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GarryRyan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Well worth staying here
Pros:

Great breakfast, lovely room and very friendly staff. Excellent value for money, would highly recommend using if you are travelling to Barnstaple

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Mrs Hatton • solo_traveller • gb
5
Cons:

Hotel is not dog friendly. Happy to pay surplus for pets but don't expect hidden charges.
Later told Not allowed in main bar area- so had to sit in a very small and noisy cocktail bar. Ended up eating and drinking elsewhere.
Asked for extra tea bags and milk and they never arrived. Very expensive for what it was. Very disappointed.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Hawkins • couple • gb
8
Enjoyed stay and staff were very helpful
Pros:

Comfortable aura

Cons:

Lots of stairs up to dog stay bedroom

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • extended_group • gb
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Zena • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great hotel, centrally placed, beautiful interiors.
Pros:

Lovely hotel, staff were friendly and helpful, room was great, large, well appointed, nice furniture, the bathroom was super clean and well equipped with non slip bath mat, quality toiletries.

Cons:

Probably could have done with a couple more electrical sockets beside the bed as most people tend to have more phones or electrical devices that require chargers nearby.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Trina • extended_group • gb
10
Will definentely stay again
Pros:

The hotel was lovely and the breakfast excellent

Cons:

Nothing all was good

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Veronica • family_with_children • es
10
Hotel excepcional!
Pros:

El hotel está en pleno centro de Barnstaple a 10 minutos de la estación de tren y a 2 de la estación de autobuses por lo que es super fácil moverte por la zona. El edificio es un antiguó palacete perteneciente a una familia que ha sido usado con diferentes propositos y ahora es un hotel. Las habitaciones tienen espacio suficiente, están limpias y la cama y almohadas son comodisimas. Además disponen de una tetera y un surtido de tés y chocolate junto con galletas para que puedas desayunar en la habitación. El ambiente es super tranquilo y silencioso, el personal super amable y todo estaba perfecto.

Cons:

Una de las habitaciones que nos dieron no disponía de luz en el techo por lo que solo se podían usar las lamparas de las mesitas auxiliares al lado de la cama y por la noche no ofrecian mucha luz. No es algo que afectara mucho a nuestra estancia, pero igualmente creo que sería interesante y si fuera posible que todas las habitaciones tuvieran luz suficiente.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
• couple • gb
8
Bedroom floor wasn’t level
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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mark • solo_traveller • gb
9
Excellent as always, although the breakfast wasn’t as great as previously.
Pros:

Very friendly, clean and well presented.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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john • couple • gb
10
It was only one night but will be staying again.
Pros:

Everything ,great place to stay super staff and food.

Cons:

Noyhing

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
10
Comfortable and central
Pros:

Quaint and centre of town

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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callum • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great stay, lovely staff, rooms were nice but parking is a massive issue for me.
Pros:

Great staff and location

Cons:

Very annoyed about the parking situation. When I book hotels for work I book once that have parking included. Unfortunately the car park is tiny so had to park in a random public car park in town and pay.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee