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The Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

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Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple, England, EX32 8NB
  • Pannier Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Queen's Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Saunton Sands
    ‪17 min drive‬

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Superior Double or Twin Room, River View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Small Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Imperial Hotel

4-star Barnstaple hotel with bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
The Imperial Hotel offers 63 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Imperial Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Arlington Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Colours Bar Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Colours Bar Bistro
  • The Arlington Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that some guestrooms are located in the Rivercourt Building and are accessed through a separate entrance.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Imperial Barnstaple
Imperial Hotel Barnstaple
The Imperial Hotel Barnstaple, Devon
The Imperial Hotel Hotel
The Imperial Hotel Barnstaple
The Imperial Hotel Hotel Barnstaple

The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 493 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

2 day break

Hotel was lovely, old in style by very grand. Lovely warm rooms, shower over bath but was excellent. Room had empty cupboard for a fridge but non provided. No plug sockets next to bed for phones. Spacious and free car park. Great location. Very grand high end dining room, excellent staff. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a dog friendly room that was extremely clean with no sign of dogs having stayed there previously - very clean and fresh. Staff friendly and efficient. A good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Everything was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Hotel and Staff

Great hotel and amazing staff Food superb Despite cost of living and other hotels reducing their standards and cutting corners , this hotel has not .. have stayed many times and will return many more .. fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lounge, bistro and restaurant were lovely. Staff were excellent. The food was extremely good. The bedroom was okay, but the decor looked a bit tired. For a four star hotel the the facilities in the room were limited. No spare toilet roll, no shaving mirror and the room itself was a little small. The toilet did not flush that well and the hot water/heating pipes were noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in an excellent position near the town centre but with an easy to access large car park. The staff are unassuming and helpful. We ate in the restaurant and the food and wines were excellent. The bedrooms were warm and comfortable with attractive traditional furnishings and immaculate en suites. The style is old empire and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to walk into town . Good breakfast and for a big building very clean. I would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business overnight

Nice old hotel, very comfortable and clean room. Great shower Very central to town. 6 EV chargers so great for me (although 4 had non EVs parked in them) Very polite and professional staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Great little hotel, nestled by the river in Barnstaple. Staff were fab and couldn’t do enough for you. Had a very homely feel and was very cosy. Food awesome! Rooms clean and tidy but no air con so had to have the window open then was woken by bin men at 7am. Certainly not the hotels fault! Overall, very much looking forward to staying there again…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quality for the price. Lovely old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As ever, excellent experience from Barnstaple’s best hotel. Only request - please make sure that the new EV charging spaces are free for EVs rather than allowing anyone to park in the space. Most frustrating when you need to charge your car…
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very polite,positive and helpful. Excellent food. Glad planning to revisit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, only here overnight but enjoyed my stay, I would use this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024