Information about The Barnstaple Hotel

Braunton Rd
EX31 1LE, Barnstaple
+44 1271 376221

Opening hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

A luxurious, corporate and family friendly hotel in Barnstaple with the finest leisure facilities in North Devon including an outdoor pool. Find out more and book today!

We invite you to escape with us and join our welcoming staff who will provide a first-class service, excellent fine dining, rooms you’ll want to return to time after time, and the best leisure facilities in North Devon. The spectacular Barnstaple Leisure Club is right on site so you can feel both pampered energised when staying with us.

Plus, we’re the closest Barnstaple hotel to the fabulous golden sands of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe, whilst North Devon's famous cycleway - The Tarka Trail - is just moments from the front door, perfect for exploring the area.

Weekend breaks and staycations in North Devon will always be filled with breathtaking views, award-winning beaches, exciting gardens, expansive moors and many exciting attractions to suit all. Not forgetting that, with our three-star hotel facilities, you never have to worry about the weather. We have an outdoor pool open in the summer months and a heated indoor pool available all year round, alongside our gym and leisure facilities.

We understand that planning a wedding can be stressful, therefore with our expert team of chefs, managers and staff along with many years of wedding experience behind us, we will be there to help guide and advise you from the get-go - so you can relax knowing that you are in expert hands. Contact us today to arrange your free consultation. 

Our team has years of experience in hosting conferences and we know how important it is to get every detail spot on. We are flexible with working with you to accommodate your needs to ensure our venue, facilities and pricing works for you.  Take your pick from four smart, well-equipped conference rooms to suit any size of the function.

Take your pick from our 61 outstanding hotel rooms, many with lovely views over the outdoors. All have top quality furnishings and modern attractive decor. Luxury extras including freshly cut flowers, chocolates and fresh fruit can be ordered prior to arrival if you would like to make your experience even more special.

Get the most from your stay at The Barnstaple Hotel and explore Barnstaple and the rest of North Devon. Enjoy a break filled with adventure, outstanding attractions and beautiful beaches. To give you a helping hand, we've pulled together a list of some of the things to do in Barnstaple and the surrounding area. 

From our latest offers to unmissable events and everything in between, you can count on us to make your Devon staycations unforgettable. Join our mailing list to stay up to date with our latest news and offers.

We currently hold four stars on Trip Advisor for The Barnstaple Hotel and Brend Hotels are holders of the accolade for AA Hotel Group of the Year 2015-16.

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The Barnstaple Hotel: Opinions

5/5 (51 Opinions)
Pauline Mann 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Everyone from Reception, cleaners ,waiting staff ,chefs so welcoming very helpful .Always no matter how busy or how many different parties are in everyone is treated with consideration and great care .Highly Recommend this hotel suitable for all ages Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

Neil Rudd 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Recently had our wedding there and everything was perfect. Staff friendly and very polite and very helpful. Could not of heard anymore compliments from all our guests about the hotel. Well done Barnstaple Hotel Staff. All the Best Neil and Deirdre Rudd Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

Colin Wallace 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Service was very good. Very friendly and helpful. Rooms : 4/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 4/5 … More

steve harvey 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great stay Tate top barman Rooms : 3/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 4/5 … More

Clive Wilkinson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice breakfast and very clean Rooms : 4/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 4/5 … More

Nigel Rawson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely stay, comfy rooms, great breakfast. Relaxing atmosphere Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 4/5 … More

Derek 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A great warm feeling, brilliant staff, very friendly , very helpfull always with smiles. Brand Hotel's are family owned, one would think that the staff are family members through their experience handling their customers with ease. Service is excellent, meals are nicely cooked. Cannot give you a run down of their room's as have not yet had the opportunity to stay there.

Frazer Mcbain 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Plenty of parking . Lovely outdoor swimming pool. At a good temperature. Warm Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

Catherine Holt 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Joined family for breakfast and saw their room and others on the ground floor. Friendly helpful staff. Lovely food. Excellent service. Spotlessy clean and tidy. Superb facilities. Very tastefully decorated. Would recommend to others. Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 4/5 … More

angela davies 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a lovely swim , all very clean will definitely go again

Ian Moorhouse 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great food and really nice people , a great little location with heated indoor and outdoor pools . And free ice cream for the kids if you are bringing any. Room service was great with a little sign to hang on the door if you want room service or dont want to be disturbed. 5 stars in my eyes ! Rooms : 4/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

Abdullah Alshemali 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Exceptional staff very clean rooms amazing swimming pool reasonable cost big TV on rooms Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 2/5 … More

Joshua Cullum 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A picture of a carvery will never do it justice so haven't added one. It's rare to find a carvery that is equal to a fresh to order meal. This does so and surpasses. Excellent selection of components all delicious and the service is fantastic.

Joe Weiss 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice. Outdoor pool full of families and small children. Carvery looked busy and great.

Andrew Bromfield 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing venue and the staff were fantastic Service : 5/5 … More

Linda Scrumpy Smith 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I haven't stayed at the hotel but enjoyed some great events there, always super food and service. The main function room is always beautifully decorated too. Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

Peter John White 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: And yet another excellent Brends Hotel and restaurant. My wife and I attended a large family party, a gathering of 70 plus attendees. A disco was laid on and a very well organised buffet for all to enjoy. I could not fault it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Everything was clean and fresh and we definitely recommend that you visit and experience for your self.

Anne Hearn 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, super food especially the breakfast Rooms : 4/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 3/5 … More

Helen Potter 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had the Sunday carvery, as good as ever. Just like you cook yourself. Never had a bad meal yet in any of the Brend hotels. Lovely staff, very clean and excellent food and service. Thank you, we will be back. Service : 5/5 … More

Christine Skinner 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Silver Service Simon Weston event. Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Simon was amazing. The meal was perfect. The staff were polite, friendly and super efficient. All in all a thoroughly memorable experience.

Helen Shepheard 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent service. We were a wake party that turned up but a confusion around the booking. No problem for them. A hot and cold buffet within half an hour. Brilliant Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

Daniel Peters 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went to Barnstaple Hotel for a Sunday carvery and didn't disappoint. Both food and staff are of the highest quality.

Susan Smith 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Only stopped for a cup of coffee. However we had meals here before and the food is always delicious. The bar area, is clean and comfortable. All facilities are well looked after, as were we, even though it was just a coffee break. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Tony Cooper 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Sunday carvery is in world of its own. Same price as most pubs etc, but classier surroundings, better quality food.

Rob Jenkins 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Only went there for a coffee while my dad was swimming. Lovely place have had carvery there numerous times before though and the food is absolutely delicious there.

Rebecca WHITLOCK 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent place to stay, staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and well kept. Kids loved the pool. Breakfast was delicious, a good selection hot and cold options. I would definitely recommend.

Roger Colome 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful meal & dessert. Good chef. Bar staff good checking glasses were clean before pouring wine. Brenda are top dog.

Derek K 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great warm feeling, brilliant staff, very friendly , very helpfull always with smiles. Brand Hotel's are family owned, one would think that the staff are family members through their experience handling their customers with ease. Service is excellent, meals are nicely cooked. Cannot give you a run down of their room's as have not yet had the opportunity to stay there.

David Randall 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely venue, clean, tidy and well presented. Staff pleasant, although the bar always closes too early and breakfast ends too early on Sunday. Convenient location and ample parking, but be prepared for noisy seagulls and a fishy aroma as there is a fish processing plant next door, but overall very good value for the price.

Izak Pearson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Definitely would recommend because the staff are very kind and polite the rooms were relatively comfortable there is two pools one inside one outside definitely worth a visit

Damien Mansfield 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love the place. Staff are brilliant and most have a very good sense of humour too. Just been to a wedding here and the day could not have gone better.

Lesley Baxter 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Can't really rate the Hotel at the moment but I have anyway, we only arrived bout 15mins ago. Room is nice, ground floor past the indoor swimming pool n our room is outside! The seating area looks good and the Bar too

Glyn Duff 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: With all things Covid going on it was a joy to relax and feel safe. Staff very attentive and helpful. Never seen so much cleaning going on all the time. Rooms clean and comfortable. Food excellent. Already booked for next year.

wave runner 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well what can I say about the hotel, the staff are absolutely amazing and I mean every single member of the team all ways willing to help, the bar has a wide range of beverages, the restaurant is very nice the food was good the staff were very attentive did not wait long after ordering, two heated swimming pools, a nice size garden to lounge in, I really shouldn't recommend this hotel as I don't want it to be fully booked because I am definitely going back, ps I don't work here, never worked here, have no family connection to the hotel no shares in it, its just a nice place 10 out of 10

Tom Bell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stayed for one night. This is a smart tidy hotel with high standards. The food is excellent complemented by attentive and friendly staff in all areas in particular in the restaurant. Would definitely visit again.

Graham Penson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great 3 nights in first floor pool view room. Great service all round, especially in the restaurant with the 2 Anna's working. 2 pools, good bar, good restaurant, outside area and interior are all very good. Covid precautions are very reassuring and sensible. Only 3 stars apparently, but much better than that in reality. 2 reasons it would be downgraded are that there is no lift to first floor and in some outside areas the place looks a little tired, but that is only superficial. We went there for our wedding anniversary and would happily go back again.

Asif I 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This was my short notice to book this hotel as the ilfracombe hotel was disgusting, £132 for 1 night, had a gym, swimming pool, free wifi! It was so worth it! Beautiful room, all updated looks, super clean. Excellent staff, wedding was going on during that night but noise went away after a couple of hours. It was a better night sleep i was gonna get compared to the dilkhura grand hotel .

Tracey Parsons 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely hotel, brilliant indoor/outdoor pools, lovely food. Friendly staff. Definitely recommended. Will be staying again

Jane Taylor 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely comfy, but modern hotel, very clean & Covid-19 assured. With good light in bedroom full wall of windows and wall to wall full length curtains. The hotel is nicely refurbished since our last stay. Love the pool & sauna. Hotel convenient for Barnstaple & other coastal spots.

John OBeirne 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice hotel, staff were excellent. Great facilities, food was lovely, very clean and even had air conditioning in the room. My only negative is that there is no lift.

Denise Lewis 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Booked for the Sunday carvery but because of new government restrictions it was a plated meal and table service. Choice of 2 meats, veg and all the trimmings. It was all lovely (well maybe not the sprouts! ). Choice of 4 sweets. Excellent service. Well worth the money.

Barry Stimson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I cannot thank Darell the hotel manager and his wonderful staff. We got married here yesterday what a brilliant day. Darell was so attentive and looked after us all day. The meal was excellent and the transformation of the room from ceremony to wedding breakfast to evening do spectacular. We really felt like royalty. I am so privileged. Guys you are truly amazing. Many many thanks Barry

Daryl Sims 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Haven't stayed here or used the hotel facilities. Apparently from the restaurant, for a Sunday Carvery it would take a lot of beating as it's truly brilliant. I have to say it's in my opinion the best around. Only room for improvement is a large option as the plates are a little small. Think that's cause I go mad due to the quality on the food. The deserts are nice too really all you can ever want.

George Skorochod 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Outstanding. Don't be put off by view from the road Inside is well decorated and impeccable. Room excellent. Restaurant and Bar excellent. Staff fantastic. I'm only sorry I didn't pack my swimming trunks. Strongly recommended.

Luke “Disguised Bear” 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic Hotel! We had our wedding breakfast and evening party here back in 2016. Martin and the staff could not of made our day more special they were all brilliant. The food here is sensational especially the Sunday Carvery the best around for miles! People saying about the hotel being a bit dated it does feel dated in some areas of the hotel BUT it's always very clean here! A lot better than some other hotels. They have a great spa area, gym and swimming pools (indoor & outdoor) both heated. Always recommend friends and family that travel down to stay here because we know they won't be disappointed with the service and price.

G B 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent well appointed, small but excellent double room with large bathroom. Just finished a meal in the restaurant, outstanding as good as restaurants in Central London at a fraction of the price - very impressed. Unfortunately I am only staying for 1 night.

Jill Gainsborough 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: First class hotel, food exceptional. Party of 117 people catered for on a rock & roll weekender. All the staff friendly and helpful. Looking forward to returning next year. Many thanks Jill & Phil Gainsborough room 9.

p c 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well .. absolutely lovely food every meal a joy.. something for everyone. Staff really friendly and attentive. Outdoor/ indoor pools a delight. Bedrooms very comfortable and housekeeping team to an excellent standard. Wouldn't hesitate to come back.

Aki Nas (Aki) 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: We set up a party in one of the private rooms and had a carvery on the Sunday. The room had 3 big tables and fit a party of 25 comfortable. It had its own bar and we had 2 people serving us which made it easy to get drinks. Overall a pleasant experience and well organised team.

Neil Candy 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just spend 3 nights at the hotel with my parents and my sister. The walk from the garden rooms which were decorated lovely and were very comfortable, were a bit far away from the restaurant for my parents hence the staff moved them as soon as this was possible which was excellent service. All the staff, but especially the restaurant manager and the assistant hotel manager made sure our stay was everything we expected and took time to make my dad as comfortable and safe as possible for which we are really grateful. The food was amazing and we cannot fault any meal we had, and the decor , pool and the gym was fab. I would strongly recommend. Thanks everyone Allison and Denise

Tom Sharman 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: We visited as part of stay with family in Devon. Took our two children swimming using the indoor and outdoor pool, both of which are heated and we all had a great time. Facilities are well kept and look newly refurbished, food after was very nice also. Would thoroughly recommend.

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