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Reviews of The Royal & Fortescue Hotel 3 stars

Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HG, United Kingdom

#7 of 11 hotels in Barnstaple

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1802 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's central Barnstaple so expect town centre noises overnight!

    This is a well located central Barnstaple Hotel. So it's handy for Barnstaple and the North Devon attractions.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was terrible. Breakfast was ridiculously overpriced

    Staff were so friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable good value stay in town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    All okay good value for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    7.0
    Lovely independent hotel. Would visit again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice property, well maintained to a good level of quality. The staff were exceptionally helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable stay in a lovely stylish Hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking was limited due to the town location although we managed to get a Hotel space on the couple of times we needed to park. Nothing to do with the hotel but after l had booked with booking.com l went on the hotel's website and could have booked through them and had an evening meal on the first night for both of us for another £3 so am rather disappointed with booking.com!

    Lovely stylish/quality Hotel. Great breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Great location good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carpets in bedroom were a bit grubby and the decorations need updating. Also room was very hot but could not open window at night due to loud noises people out on streets at nigh.

    Great location and great bar and food

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wouldn’t recommend being put in then single room 307. The lift shaft backs on to it and the movement of the lift is noisy keeps you awake

    Nice hotel, lovely staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Great to find such a warm welcome and comfortable facilities when travelling on a budget for work.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Turn out lights in conference room at night for rooms in Mews.

    A lovely atmosphere and a warm and sincere welcome.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed but went out a lot.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food and drinks, no imagination on promoting any deals , to keep customers in .

    Well appointed small bedroom but excellent for its size

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, in the centre of town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great.

    Very friendly receptionists and super shiny clean hotel. Our room was lovely and cosy, very warm and clean. We parked our car in their Free car park, just around the corner. Central position, near to the Theatre and Cinema venues.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    We often stay if going to a local theater
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    On Site Parking

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room felt like I was in a basement. Room was cold. Fan in the bathroom (which didn't switch off for ages) was far too loud.

    Staff were really friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a bit dated but updated bathroom

    In centre of town

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Value for money, quality of hotel and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast expensive

    The staff were friendly and professional

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have stayed in 2 different rooms at this hotel. The first room was great (up on 1st floor) but this room was out the back in a separate section. This room was small and dungeon-like with a musty smell that ended up making me sick. Would not recommend this section and ask for one in the main section instead.

    Excellent location of the hotel, right downtown. Great bar and lounge. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of constant water pressure in the shower. No electrical sockets near the bed.

    Very clean comfortable rooms. Great central location with free parking. Staff very polite & helpful Good WiFi throughout Couple of nice but pricey bars on site.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Good quality stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We found out room very hot there was A freestanding ac unit but was loud

    Very clean & central

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms too hot A lot of noise could be heard outside

    Close to where we needed to go

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Great value, Great position.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers over the bath.

    Good food and drinks, comfortable rooms clean and tidy.Great position right in the middle of town, large free car park.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Thoroughly enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A minor point but I felt a small descriptive pamphlet about the hotel would have been useful.

    The breakfast was excellent; I especially enjoyed the porridge. The staff were very considerate of the fact that I have mobility problems, I have a severely arthritic knee, for which I was very grateful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    lovely hotel town centre fantastic location with parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the weather

    cocktail bar right in the town with free parking

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant. Room was adequate for a short business stay, but would have been too small for a leisure
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Heating in the room. It would have been helpful when checking in to be told that a code was needed to access the bedroom area, rather than waiting until I was effectively locked out

    Breakfast was very good, the central location with parking was one of the main reasons for booking this hotel. Room was clean but fairly small, the TV was at 45 degrees to the bed which was disappointing, and the single panel heater was inadequate to keep, even this small room very warm

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our stay was lovely 🙂🌷🌷

    Stayed in February 2024

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