The Imperial Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Barnstaple. For a bite to eat, guests can visit The Arlington Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
63 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
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
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
24-hour room service
What to do
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Access to nearby indoor pool
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Lift
Assistive listening devices available
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
Dining
The Arlington Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Colours Bar Bistro – This bistro serves lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does The Imperial Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Imperial Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Imperial Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Imperial Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Imperial Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Imperial Hotel and nearby?
The Imperial Hotel has a picnic area and a garden, as well as access to a nearby outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near The Imperial Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around The Imperial Hotel like?
The Imperial Hotel is located by the river, a short 10-minute walk from Barnstaple Station and 6 minutes' walk from Queen's Theatre.
The Imperial Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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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 Exceptional
16 December 2024
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 November 2024
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…
Stuart
Stuart, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 November 2024
John
John, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
10 November 2024
Roger
Roger, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 November 2024
Lovely hotel, only here overnight but enjoyed my stay, I would use this hotel again.
Perfect
Perfect, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
3 November 2024
The staff were excellent and the hotel was amazing
Mike
Mike, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 October 2024
Brooke
Brooke, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
28 October 2024
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
25 October 2024
Sound Proofing
Nice hotel but needs to take a serious look into sound proofing. The guy in the room next to me was on the phone and I could hear his conversation word for word. He may aswell made the call in my room.
apart from that it was a nice stay.
jonathan
jonathan, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 October 2024
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 September 2024
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 September 2024
James
James, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 September 2024
James
James, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 September 2024
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
21 September 2024
Nice clean cosy room. Comfortable bed. Nice staff and great breakfast.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 September 2024
The location was superb. The River Taw is literally across the road, as is the excellent Barnstaple museum. The room was beautiful and the public areas are smart
Gillian
Gillian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
16 September 2024
David
David, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
15 September 2024
The hotel is quite nice and its restaurant was very nice. The only downside to our stay was that there is no air conditioning in this hotel.
Jerold
Jerold, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
14 September 2024
It is very pleasant hotel with excellent staff.
The dining room and room service fee are very expensive.
There seems to be no recycling effort made in the hotel.
Daniel
Daniel, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
6 September 2024
Great location easy parking clean room with comfy bed
Excellent food
Michael
Michael, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 September 2024
I particularly liked the variety of lounges of different sizes with good views as overlooking the river.
The location was especially convenient for river walks and public transport yet at the same time quiet.
Marilyn
Marilyn, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 September 2024
Lovely hotel.
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 August 2024
The staff were very friendly and a very nice place to stay
Kevin
Kevin, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 August 2024
Excellent hotel, fantastic staff
Hotel is a traditional hotel with excellent staff (definitely a great asset). Our second stay here and rooms and bathrooms have recently been refurbished. The restaurants are good, breakfast excellent. Car parking avaiable (if you have a disabled badge let reception know and rhey will reserve you a space in the car park). If there is a slight downside to the hotel it would be that the corridors upstairs are a little narrow (the building is older) but there is a lift and we had an accessible room which was excellent.
Debbie
Debbie, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 August 2024
Very friendly staff who made us feel very welcome. Room and all facilities were lovely and. Clean. Breakfast was well worth the extra and great value too.