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The Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk

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The Imperial Hotel offers an upscale experience with beautiful village views. Travelers start their day with a cooked-to-order breakfast, then can relax with drinks at the hotel bar or head to the nearby swimming pool after exploring the charming local area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, River View | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

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

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Small Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple, England, EX32 8NB

What's nearby

  • Pannier Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Queen's Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Saunton Sands - 17 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Exmoor Zoo - 23 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Woolacombe Beach - 27 min drive - 13.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Barum Takeaway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Claytons & the Glasshouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Water Gate - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Horse & Groom - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

Upscale hotel near Clovelly Village
A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Imperial Hotel. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 63 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Colours Bar Bistro
  • The Arlington Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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 at the property
For any questions, 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

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Imperial Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Imperial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Imperial Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Imperial Hotel located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay Beach, and Exmoor Zoo. Clovelly Village and RHS Garden Rosemoor are also within 16 mi (25 km). Barnstaple Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 503 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 503 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 503 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 503 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 503 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

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Wonderful Hotel in a very good location close to the shops. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were excellent and the hotel was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly and helpful staff lovely clean room great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hote
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, easy parking in front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, room was clean and staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming hotel and staff. Kicked off our two-week tour of the SW in an exceptional manner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, really nicely done out. Would definitely return here
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff and wonderful hotel .. will be back for sure ..👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great couple of days. Such a lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ira

Liked: Amenities
An excellent property in every respect, from service to food to room and bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay at this hotel was superb from the friendly staff, an immaculately clean room and first class food. I would highly recommend this beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming and a Fantastic Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Russell

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

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick work trip turned into a mini vacation

Absolutely amazing stay! Beautiful, comfortable, wonderful staff, and tadty breakfast. We'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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

Kieran Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building looked great inside and out. The staff were all very nice made you feel welcome. One night I came back at 1am and was still greeted by a smile which you don't get everywhere. The restaurant attached to the hotel looked great. The rooms are all well done out and feel cosy. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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