The Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Front of property
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior entrance
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple, England, EX32 8NB
  • St Anne's Arts & Community Centre
    5 min walk
  • Pannier Market
    6 min walk
  • Queen's Theatre
    6 min walk

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room, River View

  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Small Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, River View

  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Barnstaple

With a stay at The Imperial Hotel in Barnstaple, you'll be 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Saunton Sands and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Croyde Bay Beach. .This hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Exmoor Zoo and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Clovelly Village.

What's nearby

  • Pannier Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Queen's Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Exmoor Zoo - 22 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Saunton Sands - 27 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Woolacombe Beach - 34 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 10 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barnstaple Bus Station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Water Gate - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Claytons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Latitude 48 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Stay in one of 63 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at The Arlington Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Arlington Restaurant
  • Colours Bar Bistro

Things to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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
For more details, 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

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
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. 301 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 452 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

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel, and I loved the bedsheets.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aruf

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

10/10 Excellent

Lamarr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riverside hotel with excellent rooms and exceptional cleanliness. Reception was a bit functional rather than warm and dining expensive compared to many surrounding options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyudmyla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unexpectedly superb stay! Very clean and comfortable room, friendly staff, free parking. Loved the hotel. Thanks for our sweets. We’ll return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vanessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shahin

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent across the board
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what you expect from a traditional British hotel. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatsuo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely long weekend stay at The Imperial . Staff were very friendly and attentive, special mention to Sayed in Arlington restaurant 😀 great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go to hotel when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice old fashioned hotel in the centre of Barnstable. Short walk to Parkrun, and close to shops. Decided £20 each for breakfast was too much for us, so went into town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very good except for a lot of squeaky floor boards which is too be expected in an old building. Food was excellent,plenty of choice of the menu. Staff were very friendly and helpful nothing was too much trouble for them. I would highly recommend this hotel you won’t be disappointed. Highlight for me was the excellent food compliments too the chef.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1st Rate in every way
Excellent from start to finish. All aspects of service, food quality, room and amenities were exceptional. Really appreciate the team providing a room upgrade and a lovely surprise at breakfast. Thank yiu
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice historic building with modern well well-equipped rooms. Lounge bar food was very expensive and small in quantity, Restaurant breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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