Name: The Imperial Hotel
Address: Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple, EX32 8NB, United Kingdom, Taw Vale Parade, Devon, EX32 8NB, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $76 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hotel The Imperial Hotel

Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple, EX32 8NB, United Kingdom –

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The room was extremely comfortable. The shower room was perfectly heated and had all the essentials that you would need and more. The hotel has a charming traditional style.

Gregoire, France

The breakfast was excellent ! We didn't have dinner but based on breakfast probably very good.

Ken, United Kingdom

Very pleasant stay overall.A central location and a very well maintained hotel.

Michael, United Kingdom

Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Excellant food. Comfortable and clean bedroom and ensuite with bath. Good choice of bar, dining room lounge and other seating areas. Good location for site seeing, excellant cycle paths nearby. Affordable luxury.

Paul, United Kingdom

Mature, sensible friendly staff. Best English Breakfast all very hot.

E, United Kingdom

From the welcome upon arrival to the goodbye as we left, there was nothing that did not suit our needs or expectations. We even managed a park at the front door!

Leanne, Australia

Great hotel for a night stay with a good breakfast.

Darren, United Kingdom

Comfortable clean room, excellent location and free parking

Julie, United Kingdom

Clean, comfortable, stylish, friendly staff, central location, excellent vfm

Colin, United Kingdom

Location and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful

John, United Kingdom

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What guests loved the most:
“The room was extremely comfortable. The shower room was perfectly heated and had all the essentials that you would need and more. The hotel has a charming traditional style.”

Gregoire France
“The breakfast was excellent ! We didn't have dinner but based on breakfast probably very good.”

Ken United Kingdom
“Very pleasant stay overall.A central location and a very well maintained hotel.”

Michael United Kingdom
“Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Excellant food. Comfortable and clean bedroom and ensuite with bath. Good choice of bar, dining room lounge and other seating areas. ”

Paul United Kingdom
“Mature, sensible friendly staff. Best English Breakfast all very hot.”

E United Kingdom
“From the welcome upon arrival to the goodbye as we left, there was nothing that did not suit our needs or expectations. We even managed a park at the front door!”

Leanne Australia
“Great hotel for a night stay with a good breakfast.”

Darren United Kingdom
“Comfortable clean room, excellent location and free parking”

Julie United Kingdom
“Clean, comfortable, stylish, friendly staff, central location, excellent vfm”

Colin United Kingdom
“Location and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful”

John United Kingdom

The 4-star Imperial Hotel is located in the center of Barnstaple, overlooking the River Taw. There is a formal restaurant serving 2 and 4-course dinner, as well as relaxed dining in our Colors Bar and terrace lounge.

The Imperial Hotel offers free parking and is only a 10-minute drive from the beautiful North Devon coast. The coastal village of Clovelly, with its 14th-century harbor, and the beautiful Lynton and Lynmouth coast are also nearby.

Spend a few relaxing moments during morning coffee or afternoon tea, and make the most of the hotels service, where guests' comfort is of paramount importance.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free private parking available at the hotel

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1 property in Barnstaple like The Imperial Hotel was booked in the last 12 hours on our site

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Lundy Island
7.2 miles
Royal North Devon Golf Club
7.4 miles
Westward Ho!
8.6 miles
Woolacombe Beach
9.3 miles
Watermouth Castle
9.4 miles
Bull Point Lighthouse
10.5 miles

Closest Airports

Exeter International Airport
36.6 miles
Cardiff Airport
38.1 miles
Newquay Airport
59.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Clean, comfortable, stylish, friendly staff, central location, excellent vfm”

Colin

United Kingdom

“Fantastic staff , very clean and a great location”

Fran

United Kingdom

9.5

“Very friendly personel! We get an upgrade fo the room with the river view. It was wonderful experience! The location is right in the center, ideal for the week...”

Kasia

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Arlington Restaurant

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children are welcome

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Imperial Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that the hotel has a preferred dress code of no sportswear, t-shirts or ripped denim in the Arlington Restaurant after 18:30. Casual dining is available in the Colors Bar.

Please note a selection of the hotel's rooms are located within the grounds of the hotel in its Rivercourt Building and are accessed via a separate entrance.

Please note children are accommodated free of charge but breakfast is charged, and is not included.

“Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Excellant food. Comfortable and clean bedroom and ensuite with bath. Good choice of bar, dining room lounge and other seating areas. Good location for site seeing, excellant cycle paths nearby. Affordable luxury.”

Paul

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Newest Reviews for The Imperial Hotel

Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
8.8

“Very enjoyable stay in a quiet relaxing town.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe River View Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Very pleasant stay overall.A central location and a very well maintained hotel.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 18, 2019

Keith
United Kingdom
10

“A brilliant week...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/a
Bed & nibbles were excellent........

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 11, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
9.6

“Comfortable hotel with excellant attentive and friendly staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Excellant food. Comfortable and clean bedroom and ensuite with bath. Good choice of bar, dining room lounge and other seating areas. Good location for site seeing, excellant cycle paths nearby. Affordable luxury.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

E
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hot room- couldn’t control heating. Otherwise very comfortable indeed.
Mature, sensible friendly staff. Best English Breakfast all very hot.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 4, 2019

Leanne
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
From the welcome upon arrival to the goodbye as we left, there was nothing that did not suit our needs or expectations. We even managed a park at the front door!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 3, 2019

Darren
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Great hotel for a night stay with a good breakfast.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 28, 2019

Julie
United Kingdom
10

“Very good value for money”
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Comfortable clean room, excellent location and free parking

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 24, 2019

Colin
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Clean, comfortable, stylish, friendly staff, central location, excellent vfm

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

mwmwmwmw
United Kingdom
Age group: 35 – 44
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
n/a
Clean, high standard, comfortable bed and linen

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
7.5

“Nice short break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe River View Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed uncomfortable
The service

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 20, 2019

John
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No issues
Location and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Sharon
United Kingdom
10

“Lovely”
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The size of the room and very comfy bed and good choice of tea, coffee etc would recommend to my friends

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 14, 2019

Jacqui
United Kingdom
6.7

“Okay for our purpose”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
hearing the person next door snoring, the noise of someone arriving back at 2.40am, the front door slamming everytime it was used and the kitchen extractors at just after 6am.
The room was comfortable.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Marc
United Kingdom
9.2

“Enjoyable but would probably book a more modern hotel next time”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It felt like the corridor could hear our conversation in the room due to a gap between frame and door. Floorboards creaking in corridor did wake us up several times. Minor points
Excellent location. Friendly staff

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 11, 2019

John
United Kingdom
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin/Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Far to hot

Stayed in April 2019

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	Standard Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room overlooks the town, and benefits from tea and coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Radio • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Twin/Double Room 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking This room overlooks the town, or small courtyard area if the room is located in the River Court Building, and benefits from tea and coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV. Room Facilities: • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Radio • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe River View Twin/Double Room 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This large, airy room overlooks the River Taw and includes chocolates and fruit platter on arrival. Other benefits include tea and coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Suit press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • River view • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Twin or Double Room 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room overlooks the town, and benefits from tea and coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Double or Twin Room with River View 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking This twin/double room features a electric kettle and flat-screen TV Room Facilities: • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • River view • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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