10/10 Exceptional
Staff excellent
Denis
Denis, 1-night trip
The Imperial Hotel
Riverfront hotel in Barnstaple with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
Upscale charm and village views await you at The Imperial Hotel, near Clovelly Village. Enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast, then unwind with a drink at the bar or take advantage of nearby pool access.
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Connecting rooms available
- Bar
- Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- 24-hour room service
- Meeting rooms
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Front desk safe
- Laundry service
- Self-serve laundry
- Concierge services
Feel at home (6)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Garden
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea maker
£124
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
Why we love this property
Dining that delights
Culinary explorers find 2 restaurants and a bar ready to tantalise taste buds. Mornings start with cooked-to-order breakfast at this hotel.
Sleep in style
Premium bedding cradles guests in sumptuous comfort throughout every room in this hotel. Cravings are satisfied anytime with 24-hour room service.
Room options
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Superior Double or Twin Room
Excellent
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
- 18 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Standard Double or Twin Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
- 16 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Standard Single Room
Wonderful
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
- 16 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
Superior Double or Twin Room, River View
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
- 18 sq m
- River view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, River View
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Minibar
- 18 sq m
- River view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Standard Double Room
Excellent
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
- 16 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Small Double
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the area
Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple, England, EX32 8NB
About this property
The Imperial Hotel
Enjoy your visit to Barnstaple with a stay at The Imperial Hotel. 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.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
The Arlington Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Colours Bar Bistro – This bistro serves lunch and dinner.
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The Imperial Hotel Reviews
Wonderful
9.6
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
9.4
Staff & service
8.6
Eco-friendliness
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, plentiful, and excellent with a wide choice. (16 reviews)
- Parking was safe, easily accessible, and conveniently located near the property. (4 reviews)
- Dining experience was excellent with delicious and plentiful meals. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffRoomFoodLocationBreakfastRestaurantTownsParkingAmbienceView10/10 Exceptional
Imperial hotel
Great stay. Lovely staff
steve
steve, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Every member of staff works hard to make your stay comfortable and memorable.
Susan
Susan, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice hotel. Staff care a lot and are very attentive - some good banter and nice to see some personalities. Breakfast was a little expensive but very robust portions. Will definitely be on the short-list for my next stay.
Barry
Barry, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Hotel was superb - Barnstaple itself was a disappointment with run down town centre.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely stay, would recommend!
Emily
Emily, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The food was expensive for what it was my husband had a burger & fries which was £24 & £3 for a shaving of cheese. I had Salmon £24 but must say was lovely..Breakfast was very nice & well serverd…everything else was good..
Andrew
Andrew, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great stay.
Everything was excellent.
Maurice
Maurice, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location easy parking clean room with comfy bed
Excellent food
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic
Wonderful Hotel in a very good location close to the shops. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good.
Neil
Neil, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Formal but friendly hotel, clean and well kept, small double actually a reasonable size, really good breakfast and beautiful location. Will be back one day
Carissa
Carissa, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Go back in time and stay at a family owned Hotel
I have not stayed here for years and was surprised to see that its still a Brend Hotel ( family hotel).
I went for breakfast and it was a traditional waiter service breakfast eg you are shown to a table, another waiter takes your order, you choose the items you want and its freshly cooked ( no food sitting under a heated light)
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A traditional and quality hotel experience
I really like this hotel, and would suggest it to anyone visiting from overseas as a good example of how things used to be done. The building is older and has all the quirkiness that comes with that. The room I had was reasonably spacious and well appointed, very clean, nothing to really pick fault with.
The common areas downstairs are traditionally decorated, well maintained, and display the history of the location well. They are warm and inviting.
The real thing about this hotel is that the service element is still there, from reception, to the bar and into the restaurant. Staff are plentiful and attentive, and it all adds up to a very civilised experience. I ate in the restaurant and the food was good, with a decent wine list. The room price is reasonable and the restaurant price is possibly at the high end, but the quality is there and the service and overall vibe made it worthwhile for me. It's all a little posh, but in no way stuck up.
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
The hotel is ideally placed to access the town centre. Room was newly decorated so in excellent condition although the bathroom is a little small. Would have expected more fresh fruit for breakfast, most fruit was tinned and the juices are from concentrate. Overall the hotel and dining is expenive for what is provided.
chris
chris, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff were excellent and the hotel was amazing
Mike
Mike, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff were very friendly and a very nice place to stay
Kevin
Kevin, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A beautiful hotel in a good location.
Elaine
Elaine, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The Imperial was ;lovely, well run hotel with excellent staff and food with one exception.namely the bread used for toast and sandwiches is very thick (approx 8mms) and not in keeping with a hotel of this quality. It should be replaced
Ian
Ian, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great Staff and Hotel
Perfect place and truly wonderful Hotel
James
James, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
excellent stay
Martin
Martin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel, only here overnight but enjoyed my stay, I would use this hotel again.
Perfect
Perfect, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel.
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Old world atmosphere
Coline
Coline, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The Imperial is a great example of the days of grand hotels. The room was comfortable and had a newly appointed bathroom. It's a shame that the reception staff showed no joy in their job.
Edward
Edward, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very clean hotel, and I loved the bedsheets.
Mark
Mark, 4-night trip
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